Virtual Boy Wario Land

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Virtual Boy Wario Land

Developer(s)	Nintendo R&D1
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Release date(s)	December 1, 1995 November 1, 1995
Genre(s)	Platform game
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	ESRB: Kids to Adults (K-A)
Platform(s)	Nintendo Virtual Boy
Media	16 Megabit Cartridge

Virtual Boy Wario Land (バーチャルボーイワリオランド　アワゾンの秘宝, Bācharu Bōi Wario Rando Awazon no Hihō^?, lit. Virtual Boy Wario Land: Secret Treasure of the Awazon), was released by Nintendo for its largely unsuccessful Virtual Boy system in 1995. It stars Wario in a platforming adventure quite similar to most of his other starring roles. The story begins when he wakes up from a nap in the jungle and sees a group of masked monsters. He tracks them to a cave behind a waterfall and discovers a huge treasure. When Wario attempts to take the treasure, a trap is sprung, and he plummets into a huge underground labyrinth. It's up to the player to help Wario escape, while grabbing as much treasure as he can get his hands on. VB Wario Land is generally considered as one of the best games for the Virtual Boy, if not the best.

The game was originally under the name "Wario Cruise", and the name appeared on the Virtual Boy's box. The name was changed very shortly before its release.

1 Gameplay
2 Trivia
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Gameplay

Screenshot of Virtual Boy Wario Land

Virtual Boy Wario Land for the Virtual Boy is very similar to Wario's other platforming roles. As in the original Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, Wario can collect different hats to give himself new abilities. The Dragon Hat lets him spew fire at his enemies, while the Bull Helmet makes his shoulder charge move more powerful. The Eagle Hat allows Wario to fly, and by combining it with the Dragon Hat, he earns the King Dragon Hat with the powers of all three. In each stage, Wario must collect treasure and find a key to unlock the elevator to the next stage. Also, as in other Wario games, the player has an opportunity to find different treasures hidden around the stages to increase his or her overall score. There are also a few mini-games located between stages, in which Wario can gamble with the loot he has collected so far.

The game tried to incorporate the technology of the Virtual Boy. For example, many stages actually have more areas located in their backgrounds. With the help of special blocks located in certain places, players can actually send Wario to these places, which looks unusual given the Virtual Boy's ability to display objects and areas in three dimensions. These visual tricks lend great depth and detail to the game and are repeated more than a few times in situations such as boss fights, where an attack may reach towards the front of the screen, appearing to stop just inches before the player's eyes.

[edit] Trivia

Totaka's Song can be found in this game. To hear the song in this game, defeat the final boss, and after the credits finish, wait at the "END" screen for a short while.