Wario Land II
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Wario Land II
Gameplay
Unlike in most video games of the time, the game's challenge comes mostly through impeding player progress by implementing physical obstacles, puzzle-solving or paths blocked by coin or treasure locks, or forcing Wario back to previously-visited areas. By finding hidden exits in some stages, the player can change the direction of the game's plot and uncover different endings, as well as find more treasure. In addition to the Really Final Chapter, five other endings can be unlocked by collecting all the treasures. An enemy-themed
Plot
The game features the return of Wario's nemesis, Captain Syrup. Early one morning, she and a few of her soldiers, the Pirate Gooms, sneak into Wario's castle and cause havoc. They steal his precious treasure, set off his giant alarm clock, and leave the tap running, flooding much of his castle. After Wario wakes up and figures out what's going on, he gives chase across the surrounding lands.[5]
Reception
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Nintendo Life | (3DS)[10] |
Wario Land II received critical acclaim. Electronic Gaming Monthly gave it their "Game of the Month" award, with their four reviewers praising its vast size, numerous secrets, and varied gameplay. Dan Hsu especially enjoyed how the player character cannot die, only suffer a variety of comic misfortunes which can sometimes allow him to access secret areas, and remarked that "Wario Land II reminds me of so many old-school platformers, yet it's like nothing I've seen before."[8]
The
Notes
References
- ^ Wario Land II for GBC – Wario Land II Game Boy Color – Wario Land
- ^ "Nintendo Virtual Console eShop: Wario Land II". nintendo.co.uk. Nintendo of Europe. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ "Nintendo Games - Wario Land II - Nintendo.com.au". www.nintendo.com.au. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "How to Play". Wario Land II (Electronic manual) (Virtual Console ed.). Nintendo. p. 11, sec. Hot Wario.
- ^ "Wario Land II". Giant Bomb. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ a b "Wario Land II". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on November 5, 2015. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ^ AllGame. Archived from the originalon November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ a b "Review Crew: Wario Land II". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 106. Ziff Davis. May 1998. p. 103.
- ^ a b Matias, Alec (February 15, 2000). "Wario Land 2". IGN. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ Nintendo Life. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ Edwards, Benji (October 17, 2022). "The 10 Best Game Boy Games". PCMAG. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Wario Land 2 at MobyGames