The 9th Dimension was ruled by the evil Wa-Team, lead by Wario and Waluigi. Fitting the sadistic nature of the Wa-Team, in the 9th Dimension, a law is that everyone of all ages must duel in a tournament called the Wa Games, a series of coliseums who's champion is the Giant Monkey Man, who has been a champ for 27 straight years. Those who die in the games just die, while winners are granted eternal life. Everyone is constantly living in fear because of this.