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Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
Developer(s) Nintendo R&D1
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Director(s) Hiroji Kiyotake
Takehiko Hosokawa
Producer(s) Gunpei Yokoi
Designer(s) Hiroji Kiyotake
Takehiko Hosokawa
Kenichi Sugino
Programmer(s) Masaru Yamanaka
Yuguru Ozawa
Isao Hirano
Yoshinori Katsuki
Composer(s) Ryoji Yoshitomi
Kozue Ishikawa
Series Wario
Platform(s) Game Boy, Virtual Console (Nintendo 3DS)
Release date(s) Game Boy:
  • January 21, 1994 NA
Virtual Console (3DS):
  • December 14, 2011 PAL
Genre(s) Platforming
Mode(s) Single-player

Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 is a fun video game that first came out in 1994. It was made for the Game Boy, a popular handheld console. Later, in 2011, you could also play it on the Virtual Console for the Nintendo 3DS.

This game is special because it's the first one where Wario is the main character! Wario is known as Mario's rival. Before this, Wario was a bad guy in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins.

About the Game

Wario Land is a platforming adventure. In this game, Wario is looking for treasure. He wants to become rich! Players control Wario as he explores different levels. He stomps on enemies and finds hidden coins.

Wario's Powers

Wario has some cool moves. He can charge forward with a shoulder bash. This move helps him break blocks and defeat enemies. He can also pick up enemies and throw them.

Wario can find special helmets that give him new powers:

  • Bull Wario: This helmet makes Wario bigger and stronger. He can do a powerful ground pound. He can also stick to ceilings with his horns.
  • Dragon Wario: With this helmet, Wario can breathe fire. This helps him defeat enemies from a distance. He can also burn through certain blocks.
  • Jet Wario: This helmet lets Wario fly for a short time. It also makes him move faster. He can even do a powerful dash attack in the air.

Collecting Treasure

The main goal of the game is to collect treasure. At the end of each level, Wario finds a special treasure chest. The more coins Wario collects, the better his final treasure will be. There are also hidden items to find in each stage.

Game History

Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 was a big step for the Wario character. It showed that Wario could star in his own games. It was a success and led to many more Wario Land games.

The Next Adventure

After this game, a sequel called Virtual Boy Wario Land came out in 1995. It was made for the Virtual Boy console.

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See also

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