Wario
The greedy but determined treasure hunter controlled by the player. Wario relies on jumping, charging, and acquired abilities to defeat enemies and explore the Awazon forest.
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D-pad | Move Wario |
|---|---|
A | Jump |
B | Charge and attack |
Start | Pause the game |
How it plays
The game presents side-scrolling platform stages with foreground and background planes. Wario moves through forests, caves, ruins, and other areas while defeating enemies, finding treasure, and reaching the stage exit.
Power-ups change Wario’s abilities, allowing him to break obstacles, attack enemies, or interact with the environment in new ways. Players progress through a sequence of stages and can revisit areas to search for hidden rooms and additional treasure.
Plan your run
Explore each section before rushing to the exit. Look for alternate paths, breakable blocks, and openings that may lead to treasure or useful power-ups.
Use Wario’s charge carefully: it is effective against enemies and obstacles, but uncontrolled momentum can send him into hazards. Revisit suspicious areas when a later power-up makes a previously blocked route accessible.
Meet the cast
The greedy but determined treasure hunter controlled by the player. Wario relies on jumping, charging, and acquired abilities to defeat enemies and explore the Awazon forest.
Before you begin
Search both visible planes for hidden routes and treasure.
Do not spend a new power-up immediately; first check nearby obstacles that may require it.
Use short movements near pits and enemies instead of holding a charge continuously.
Virtual Boy Wario Land is a 1995 platform game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and published by Nintendo for the Virtual Boy. It stars Wario on a treasure-hunting expedition through the Awazon forest, where he must explore dangerous areas and recover valuable loot. The game uses side-scrolling action with layered foreground and background spaces, making distinctive use of the Virtual Boy display. Wario can jump, charge through enemies, and use special abilities gained during the adventure. Its levels emphasize exploration as much as straightforward movement, with hidden routes and collectible treasures rewarding careful play. The game was generally recognized for its inventive use of depth and solid platforming, although the Virtual Boy hardware’s limited market meant it received less attention than other Wario titles.
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