GamesRadar+ Verdict
Pros
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Typical Wario humor
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Clever use of costumes and puzzles
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Voice samples are great
Cons
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Gratuitous use of stylus
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Too much switching between costumes
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Imperfect platforming
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There are seven costumes our cackling hero wears in this curious, stylus-controlled, spiritual successor to the Wario Land series, and being the thief he is, has stolen all the costumes. It’s impossible to hate Wario as a villain, largely thanks to his starring roles in a host of top-notch adventures. A Wario platformer tends to be an excuse for Nintendo’s developers to really poke fun at one of their characters while experimenting with the kind of off-the-wall gameplay they wouldn’t dare inflict on Mario.
So the poor guy has been blessed with invincibility while simultaneously suffering injuries that might make a lesser sprite yearn for the Game Over screen. He’s been ridiculed as a greedy fool with questionable personal hygiene and his successes are often depicted as accidental (for example falling into a treasure-filled cave while picking his nose) but he’s firmly established as one of Nintendo’s most important characters. We love him. Everybody loves him. What’s not to love? This game, unfortunately.
More info
| Genre | Action |
| Description | The controls really detract from what might have been a worthy successor to Wario's Game Boy outings. |
| Platform | "DS" |
| US censor rating | "Everyone 10+" |
| UK censor rating | "" |
| Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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