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|image=[[File:Box NA - Wario Land 4.png|250px]]

|developer=[[Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo R&D 1]]

|release='''Game Boy Advance:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|August 21, 2001|Australia|November 9, 2001|Europe|November 16, 2001|USA|November 19, 2001|UK|November 23, 2001<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Game-Boy-Advance/Wario-Land-4-267596.html</ref>|South Africa|November 23, 2001<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/en-za/Games/Game-Boy-Advance/Wario-Land-4-267596.html</ref>|China|June 8, 2004<ref>{{cite|quote=2004年6月，神游推出小神游GBA，捆绑简体中文版《超级马力欧2》和《瓦力欧寻宝记》 (In June 2004, iQue released the iQue Game Boy Advance, with the Simplified Chinese versions of ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' and ''Wario Land 4'' bundled.)|publisher=大狗|language=zh-hans|date=June 22, 2016|url=www.chuapp.com/2016/06/22/251110.html|title=《记录》第17期：神游中国（上）- 触乐|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}</ref>}} '''Virtual Console (3DS) (Ambassador Program Release):''' <ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20111219114405/http://andriasang.com/comzcn/gba_3ds_ambassador/|tutke-Game Boy Advance 3DS Ambassador Program Begins on Friday|author=Gantayat, Anoop|publisher=Andriasang.com|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}</ref><br>{{flag list|Australia|December 15, 2011|Japan|December 16, 2011|Europe|December 16, 2011|USA|December 16, 2011}} '''Virtual Console (Wii U):'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|April 30, 2014|USA|May 8, 2014|Europe|June 5, 2014|Australia|June 5, 2014}}

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|genre=2D [[Genre#Platform|Platformer]]

|modes=Single-player

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'''''Wario Land 4''''' is a [[Genre#Platform|platformer]] game released for the [[Game Boy Advance]] in 2001. It was later re-released for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] system on December 16, 2011 via the [[nwiki:Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program|Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors program]], just after its ten-year anniversary, as well as a downloadable [[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]] game for the [[Wii U]] on May 8, 2014. It is the fourth game in the ''[[Wario Land (series)|Wario Land]]'' series (fifth counting ''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]''), which is a spin-off of the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series. It is also the final ''Wario Land'' game to be released on a handheld system and the last installment in the series for seven years until ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]''

[[File:WL4-Newspaper.png|frame|left|The newspaper article shown in the game's intro, with the [[Kuro Neko|black cat]]'s shadow.]]

Sometime before the events of the game, the legendary Golden Pyramid was discovered deep within a jungle. Expeditions were mounted to find the pyramid's treasure, but a series of accidents prevented anything from being found. The game's story properly begins one morning with Wario reading the newspaper in his house. He reads an article about the Golden Pyramid and all the treasure within, and decides to go steal it for himself. He then hops in his car and heads towards the pyramid, almost running over a [[Kuro Neko|black cat]] on the road.

Upon arriving at the pyramid, Wario climbs the outer stairs and heads inside, where he finds the same black cat that he almost ran over earlier. The Cat leads Wario deeper into the pyramid and down a hole. Wario lands in a room near the center of the pyramid, and proceeds to complete the challenges of its five [[#Passages and levels|passages]], thus opening the way to the [[Golden Pyramid|inner pyramid]], where the evil ruler of the Golden Pyramid, the [[Golden Diva]], resides.

After exploring the [[Golden Passage]], Wario comes face to face with the Golden Diva. The black cat then jumps in front of Wario and attacks the Golden Diva in vain. The Cat gets swallowed by the Diva, who proceeds to fight Wario and gradually uncovers her many kabuki masks.

[[File:WL4-Shokora Ending.png|frame|left|The black cat transforms into Princess Shokora in front of Wario.]]

After the Golden Diva's defeat, the pyramid begins to crumble. Grabbing his treasure, and with the black cat in tow, Wario hurries to escape the pyramid. They both make it out, and watch the pyramid crumble to the ground from a distance. The Golden Diva's jewelry then flies out of the treasure sack and toward the black cat. This causes the Cat to change form into Princess Shokora, the ancient ruler of the Golden Pyramid who was cursed by the Golden Diva. With the Diva's defeat, the curse is broken, and the princess thanks Wario by kissing him on the cheek. She is taken away by angels into the afterlife, and Wario takes his treasure to his car and heads home.

The ending cutscene shows Wario speeding through the city, almost running over a cat once more. A newspaper flies into the cat's face, with an article that reads: "''STEAKS! EAT AS MUCH AS YOU CAN!!''". The game ends with gold bars forming the words ''THE END''.

[[File:WL4 Screenshot Game Mode Selection.png|frame|Selecting "Hard" mode upon creating a new save file. Note that "S-Hard" mode is not yet present as an option.]]

*[[File:WL4-Normal Mode Sprite.png]]

*[[File:WL4-Hard Mode Sprite.png]]

*[[File:WL4-S-Hard Mode Sprite.png]] (unlockable, by completing Hard mode)

The chosen game mode affects various aspects of gameplay, such as the location of the [[jewel piece]]s, the type and quantity of [[#Enemies and other characters|enemies]], and the health the player begins with upon entering the level. For example, on S-Hard mode, Wario enters the level with only one [[Heart (item)|heart]] instead of the full eight. The game mode also affects the time given to get back to the [[vortex]] after the player hits the [[Switch (Wario Land 4)|switch]]. In a few levels on S-Hard mode, the switch even changes its location.

Less time is given to defeat the bosses on more difficult modes, and prices at the [[#Item Shop|Item Shop]] are more expensive. When beating the game on Hard or S-Hard mode, extra parts of the credits sequence are shown which feature Wario picking up women in his car.

===Objectives===

The game begins in the [[Entry Passage]] which includes [[Hall of Hieroglyphs|one level]] and a boss, [[Spoiled Rotten]]. On completion, the next four areas of the game are revealed. This consists of four more passages, each with four levels relating to a different theme with a [[#Bosses|boss]] at the end. The four passages are the [[Emerald Passage]], [[Ruby Passage]], [[Topaz Passage]], and [[Sapphire Passage]]. These can be completed in any order. Once each bosses of these four passages have been cleared, an [[Golden Pyramid|inner pyramid]] is revealed on the main map. This includes one last level, the [[Golden Passage]] and the final boss, the [[Golden Diva]].

[[File:WL4-Boss Door.png|frame|left|Four [[jewel]]s need to be collected in each main passage.]]

Unlike [[Wario Land (series)|previous installments]] in the series, Wario is given a [[Health Meter|Heart Meter]], containing a total of eight [[Heart (item)|heart]]s. Wario can collect additional hearts throughout the stages. Wario loses a heart by touching a threatening part of an [[#Enemies and other characters|enemy]], such as spikes. He can fully replenish his meter by opening a [[Full Health Item]] box. Below the Heart Meter is a heart gauge. Most enemies drop a [[little heart]] when defeated, which fills the gauge by an eighth. Filling it gives Wario an extra heart, and the gauge is then emptied. Completely filling Wario's hearts and gauge will cause most enemies to drop an extra 100-point coin.

Each of the eighteen levels contains four [[jewel piece]]s, found within boxes, that need to be collected. When four jewel pieces in a level are joined, they form a [[jewel]]. The color of the Jewels varies on the passage they are collected in. The player must collect all jewel pieces in a passage to gain access to the boss. A [[Keyzer]] must be collected to unlock the next level. Without the Keyzer, the four jewel pieces in that level can still be collected, but the door to the next level remains locked.

Wario enters a level through a [[vortex]] which closes behind him. The only way to open it again is to find the [[Switch (Wario Land 4)|switch]] somewhere in the level. This reopens the vortex and allows Wario to return to the map screen. A time limit is given to return to the vortex. The player should focus on finding the four jewel pieces and the Keyzer before hitting the switch if possible. However, there are some areas that can only be accessed by hitting the switch, due to the [[Kaeru Block]]s. When the switch is hit, all transparent Kaeru Blocks become solid, while all solid blocks become transparent. This opens up new areas that can only be accessed when the switch is hit, so there may be some other jewel pieces or the Keyzer to find in that new area.

[[File:WL4-Frog Switch HoH.png|frame|left|Wario about to exit a level through a [[vortex]], which was opened by the [[Switch (Wario Land 4)|switch]].]]

As soon as the switch is hit, a timer appears on screen. The amount of time given to reach the vortex varies on the level and the [[#Game mode|game mode]] the player has selected. If the timer runs out, the player's score quickly depletes and the level becomes black and white. When the score reaches zero, Wario is sent back to the main map and must start the level again.

|[[File:WL4-Bronze Crown Sprite.png]] [[File:WL4-Silver Crown Sprite.png]] [[File:WL4-Gold Crown Sprite.png]]

There are a total of twelve [[treasure chest]]s in ''Wario Land 4''. Each of the four main boss rooms contain three treasure chests which are embedded into the wall in the background, as well as a piece of jewellery kept by the boss. During the boss battle when the time starts to run low (usually under a minute), the treasure chests in the background begin to disappear one by one.

Once Wario defeats a boss in a main passage, the treasure chests that are left over are collected and stored in the [[Golden Pyramid]], along with the jewellery retrieved from the boss. The amount of treasure chests collected does not affect the main game. However, it does affect the game's [[completion]], as the more treasure chests Wario obtains, the more beautiful [[Princess Shokora]] appears in the game's ending cutscene.

===Controls===

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|align="center"|{{button|gba|B}}

|align="center"|{{button|gba|Pad}}

|align="center"|{{button|gba|Padup}} + {{button|gba|B}}

|align="center"|{{button|gba|Paddown}}

|Smash Attack (break blocks below or defeat [[#Enemies and other characters|enemies]]; ends when player releases the D-pad), roll on 45 degree slope, Super Smash Attack (break stronger blocks; hold {{button|gba|Paddown}} for more than one second while falling; does not end if the player releases the D-pad)

|align="center"|{{button|gba|Paddown}} + {{button|gba|B}}

 

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|align="center"|[[File:WL4-Ram.png]]

|align="center"|Attack

|Wario can shift his body weight to ram into objects. He can hit the weak spot of [[#Enemies and other characters|enemies]] to destroy them, or break blocks to make a path.

|align="center"|[[File:WL4 Ramming Sprite.png]]

|align="center"|Dash Attack

|Just like the regular Attack, but with more power. Wario must run for a short distance to build up momentum, allowing him to break stronger, more solid blocks.

|align="center"|[[File:WL4-GroundPound.png]]

|align="center"|Smash Attack

|A version of the [[Ground Pound]] that is mainly used in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. Wario can use it to break blocks below, or defeat enemies.

|align="center"|[[File:WL4 Super Smash Attack Sprite.png]]

|align="center"|Super Smash Attack

|Similar to the normal Smash Attack but with more strength. Triggered by continuously Smash Attacking for a certain amount of time without hitting the ground, Wario can break more solid blocks by performing this move. The move will not cancel until he hits the ground.

|align="center"|[[File:WL4-Roll.png]]

|align="center"|Roll

|On a 45 degree slope in the floor, Wario can begin to roll. He can jump while moving, destroy blocks, and defeat enemies by using this move. He stops rolling if he either hits something solid or falls into water.

|align="center"|[[File:WL4-Swim.png]]

|align="center"|[[File:WL4-Crawl.png]]

|align="center"|[[File:WL4-Throw.png]]

|align="center"|Throw

|If Wario picks up an enemy, rock or [[Chomp ball]], he is able throw it upwards or sidewards. He can also break blocks from a long distance away.

===Wario's reactions===

{{quote|Even the powerful Wario gets into some embarrassing situations in this game! I eat too much and get all chubby, a bee stings my face and makes it swell like a balloon, my body catches fire, and all kinds of other bad things happen to me!!|Wario|[[Wario Land 4]] instruction booklet}}

All of Wario's reactions in ''Wario Land 4'' return from the last two games. Wario has a total of ten different reactions in the game, all having a different purpose to assist Wario in progressing through the level. This can include turning into a bat to reach a high place or catching fire to break [[Bonfire Block|certain blocks]].

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!Image

|align="center"|[[File:WL4 Wario1.png]]

|align="center"|[[Wario]]

|Wario in his standard form. He can perform a Smash Attack, ram [[#Enemies and other characters|enemies]] or [[block]]s, crawl to get through narrow spaces, and throw small objects like enemies or rocks.

|align="center"|[[File:WL4 Wario2.png]]

|align="center"|[[Puffy Wario]]

|Wario after getting stung by a [[Beezley]], or getting struck by the arrow of a [[Bow Balloon]]. His cheeks puff up in a supposed allergic reaction, and he is able to float continually upwards. When Wario hits a ceiling or gets hurt, he will turn back into his normal form.

|align="center"|[[File:WL4 Wario3.png]]

|align="center"|[[Flaming Wario]]

|Wario after catching fire from a [[Kaentsubo]] or [[Pig Head Statue]]. He runs without stopping while the fire spreads, but the player can still make Wario jump by pressing {{button|gba|A}}. He runs in the opposite direction when he hits a wall, and can destroy [[Bonfire Block]]s towards the end of his reaction. Touching water returns Wario to his normal form.

|align="center"|[[File:WL4 Wario4.png]]

|align="center"|[[Flat Wario]]

|Wario after being crushed by a [[piston]]. His body becomes very flat and lightweight, and he is able to get into small spaces. If he leaves the ground or jumps, he falls down slowly while swaying from side to side. Wario can turn back into his normal form by entering a [[Decompressor]] or touching water.

|align="center"|[[File:WL4 Wario5.png]]

|align="center"|[[Fat Wario]]

|Wario, only heavier and fatter. He can turn into this form by eating [[apple]]s thrown by a [[Ringosukī]]. Wario is invulnerable to enemy attacks, and enemies are killed by only touching them. Wario returns to normal after walking a certain distance or jumping a number of times.

|align="center"|[[File:WL4 Wario6.png]]

|align="center"|[[Bubble Wario]]

|Wario after touching an underwater [[bubble]]. He can float upwards until he reaches the surface. This allows him to bypass water currents, allowing the player to access certain areas.

|align="center"|[[File:WL4 Wario7.png]]

|align="center"|[[Snowman Wario]]

|Wario after a mound of snow falls on him from a ceiling. If he touches a slope, Wario turns into a snowball and start rolling, breaking any [[Snowman Block]]s that get in his way.

|align="center"|[[File:WL4 Wario8.png]]

|align="center"|[[Frozen Wario]]

|Wario after getting hit by a [[Yeti]]'s sneeze. He becomes immobile and start sliding backwards. He can pass through spikes in this form. The ice breaks once Wario hits a wall or object.

|align="center"|[[File:WL4 Wario9.png]]

|align="center"|[[Bouncy Wario]]

|Wario when a [[Menhanmā]] strikes him with its hammer. He curls up into a spring and transforms into Bouncy Wario. The player is able to make Wario bounce up high by pressing {{button|gba|A}}. After a while or if Wario bounces up high and hits a ceiling, he will transform back into his normal form.

|align="center"|[[File:WL4 Wario10.png]]

|align="center"|[[Zombie Wario]]

|Wario when a [[Skeleton Bird]] regurgitates on him. He moves slow, and jumping above a thin platform causes him to fall through the floor, reaching otherwise inaccessible places. Like ''[[Wario Land 3]]'', he is still able to jump, but not as high as he would normally. Wario can transform back by either touching water or being exposed to bright light.

|align="center"|[[File:WL4 Wario11.png]]

 

|align="center"|[[Switch (Wario Land 4)|Switch]]

|align="center"|[[File:WL4-Vortex.png]]

|align="center"|[[Vortex]]

|A vortex opens whenever a switch is pressed. Entering it can transport Wario from the Golden Pyramid to a level, and vice versa.

|Kaeru Blocks can be found either solid or transparent. The form of these blocks swap once Wario presses the switch, granting access to new areas or preventing the player from returning to previous ones.

|align="center"|[[File:WL4-Block Sprite.png]]

|align="center"|[[Brown block]]

|Regular stone blocks which are found blocking paths or concealing [[Diamond]]s. They can be destroyed using any of [[#Wario's moves|Wario's attacks]].

|align="center"|[[File:WL4-Blue Block Sprite.png]]

|align="center"|[[Blue block (Wario Land 4)|Blue block]]

|More solid blocks which can only be destroyed by using a [[#Wario's moves|Dash Attack]] or [[#Wario's moves|Super Smash Attack]].

|align="center"|[[File:WL4-Jewel Piece Box.png]]

|align="center"|[[Jewel piece]]

|Quarter pieces of a jewel which can be found in each level. Their color depends on the [[#Passages and levels|passage]] they are found in. Collecting them all is necessary for gaining access to the passage's [[#Bosses|boss]].

|align="center"|[[File:WL4-HeartBox.png]]

|align="center"|[[Full Health Item]]

|An item which fully restores Wario's [[Health Meter|Heart Meter]]. One can be found in every level, with the exception of the [[Golden Passage]].

|align="center"|[[File:WL4-CDbox.png]]

|align="center"|[[CD]]

|A colored CD which can be played in the [[Sound Room]] once collected. A total of sixteen CDs can be found in each of the game's main levels, and they are often well-hidden.

|Hearts restore Wario’s [[Health Meter|Heart Meter]]. Little hearts are small, red orbs which fill up a meter under Wario’s health. These red orbs can be found by killing enemies. If the meter is full then Wario will regain a heart. If Wario has full health and fills his meter to the max, then the meter will stay full and enemies will drop an additional 100 coin.

|Red and Blue Crystals are worth 10 and 100 points respectively. Unlike coins, they are found suspended in mid-air and don't disappear after an amount of time.

|Only being seen in [[Wildflower Fields]], flowers are pollinated by [[Beezley]]s to produce coins. The value of the coins depend on how ripe the flower's fruit is.

|Togetoge resemble a chestnut and are only seen in [[Mystic Lake]]. They fall out of trees and harm Wario on contact.

|Bonfire Blocks are unbreakable unless Wario is fully engulfed in flames, which happens a short period of time after gaining the [[Flaming Wario]] reaction.

|Wario can ride flying carpets to gain height and descend slowly.

|Tubes are only seen in a single room in [[Arabian Night]]. Depending on which tube Wario enters, [[Beezley]]s or [[Minicula]]s will appear.

|In the [[Golden Passage]], certain chandeliers will sway and fall when Wario approaches. They then burst into blue flames and transform Wario into [[Flaming Wario]].

==Passages and levels==

Each of the four main passages have four levels, with a [[#Bosses|boss]] at the end of the passage. The [[Entry Passage]] and the [[Golden Pyramid]] have only one level before the boss.

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!width="110px"|Passage

!width="130px"|Level

!width="90px"|Boss

|style="background:#B8E8B0"|A straightforward level with few alternate paths. It contains many [[block]]s, basic enemies, and introduces the [[Fat Wario]] transformation.

|align="center"rowspan="4"style="background:#B8E8B0"|[[File:WL4 Cractus Level Icon.png]]<br>[[Cractus]]

|-

|style="background:#B8E8B0"|Wildflower Fields often utilizes the [[Puffy Wario]] transformation, allowing the player to access high areas. There are some underground locations, water currents, and a sub-area where Wario climbs inside a hollow sunflower.

|align="center"style="background:#B8E8B0"|[[File:WL4 Mystic Lake Level Icon.png]]<br>[[Mystic Lake]]

 

 

 

 

 

 

!Image

|align="center"|[[File:Apple Bomb.png]]

|align="center"|[[Apple Bomb]]

|An apple with colored stripes which disguises a [[bomb]]. When purchased, the shop owner drags the apple to the boss room, raises it to reveal the bomb, and throws it at the boss to inflict a small amount of damage.

|align="center"|[[File:WL4-Blast Cannon.png]]

|When purchased, this is wheeled to the boss room by the shop owner who then snaps their fingers. A bomb is blasted as a projectile out of the cannon, hitting the boss to inflict a small amount of damage.

|A seemingly inanimate being, the Vizorman is dragged by the shop owner to the boss room. A laser is then projected from the vizor and hits the boss, dealing a small amount of damage.

==Allies==

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!width="100px"|Name

|-

|align="center"|[[File:Wario Pose.jpg|100px]]

|align="center"|[[Wario]]

 

!Image

|align="center"|[[File:Spoiled Rotten Wario Land 4.png]]

|align="center"|[[Spoiled Rotten]]

|align="center"|''None''

|The boss of the [[Entry Passage]] is a purple, eggplant-like creature. Accompanying it are two [[Eggplant Warrior]]s who behave identically to [[Totsumen]] and can be defeated the same way. After Spoiled Rotten is damaged a few times, it bears teeth that harm Wario on contact. Defeating Spoiled Rotten grants access to the four main passages.

|align="center"|[[File:Cractus Wario Land 4.png]]

|align="center"|[[Cractus]]

|align="center"|[[File:WL4-The Crown.png]]

|The boss of the [[Emerald Passage]] is a venus flytrap which can transform Wario into [[Zombie Wario]] with its drool. After taking a certain amount of damage, Cractus stands upright, making it necessary for Wario to climb a vine to deal further damage. Defeating Cractus restores the crown to the pyramid.

|align="center"|[[File:WL4 Cuckoo Condor Sprites.png]]

|align="center"|[[Cuckoo Condor]]

|align="center"|[[File:WL4-The Earrings.png]]

|The boss of the [[Ruby Passage]] is a large cuckoo clock who uses a claw to grab Wario. It can attack with cogs and electricity. After taking several hits, the cuckoo clock falls apart and reveals a vulture underneath. It lays [[Egg (Wario Land 4)|egg]]s that can be thrown to deal damage. Defeating Cuckoo Condor restores the earrings to the pyramid.

|align="center"|[[File:Aerodent WL4.png]]

|align="center"|[[Aerodent]]

|align="center"|[[File:WL4-The Necklace.png]]

|The boss of the [[Topaz Passage]] is a rat within a large inflatable teddy bear. It throws down [[Pin enemy|pin enemies]] which Wario can throw to deflate the bear. This exposes the rodent, giving Wario a chance to damage it. After taking several hits, the teddy drops flames which transform him into [[Flaming Wario]]. Defeating Aerodent restores the necklace to the pyramid.

|align="center"|[[File:Catbat WL4.png]]

|align="center"|[[Catbat]]

|align="center"|[[File:WL4-The Bracelets.png]]

|The boss of the [[Sapphire Passage]] is a large ghost-like cat with a bat on his head. There is a pool of water below the flooring where a [[mechanical fish]] swims back and forth. Catbat creates waves which must be jumped over, and spits out orange and purple [[Mine (enemy)|mines]] which either damage Wario or turn him into [[Puffy Wario]], respectively. Defeating Catbat restores the bracelets to the pyramid.

==Enemies and other characters==

===Common enemies===

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!width="71"|Image

!width="85px"|Name

!width="60px"|Coins dropped

!colspan="6"|Passages<br>(across all game modes)

 

!Description

 

!width="71"|Image

!width="85px"|Name

|align="center"|[[File:Imomushi WL4.png]]

|align="center"|[[Imomushi]]

|A mole-like creature wearing a mask with a drill that harms Wario. Some of them are seen digging under the ground, and a Smash Attack will bring them to the surface. They only appear in Wildflower Fields.

|A sea monster that hides in a hole in the background. They emerge quickly when Wario comes near, damaging him on contact. They only appear in [[Mystic Lake]].

|align="center"|[[File:Togenobi head WL4.png]]

|align="center"|[[Togenobi]]

|A large [[octopus]] with four rotating tentacles that hold maces. It guards the [[Keyzer]] of Mystic Lake.

|align="center"|[[File:Scuba Gator.png]]

|align="center"|[[Tobawani]]

|align="center"|[[File:WL4 Sprite - Small Coin.png|link=Coin (Wario Land 4)]]<br>10 points

|A crocodile that swims near the water's surface. They jump up to reach Wario, or chase him while in the water. They can be defeated by an Attack while they jump or a Super Smash Attack while they are swimming. They only appear in [[Monsoon Jungle]].

|align="center"|[[File:WL4-Hotaru Sprite.png]]

|align="center"|[[Hotaru]]*

|align="center"|''N/A''

|A firefly that accompanies the boss [[Cractus]]. If Wario touches Cractus' drool, he transforms into [[Zombie Wario]] rendering him unable to attack. Hotaru then appears on the screen, and touching it reverts Wario to normal.

===[[Ruby Passage]] enemies===

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!width="71"|Image

!width="85px"|Name

!width="60px"|Coins dropped

 

!width="71"|Image

!width="85px"|Name

|align="center"|[[File:Toy Car WL4.png]]

|align="center"|[[Toy Car]]

|A tiny Wario driving a mini [[Wario Car]] with a spike on the front. They slowly drive along the ground, harming Wario if the spike touches him. They appear in every stage of the passage.

|align="center"|[[File:Dice WL4 enemy.png]]

|align="center"|[[Dice]]

|A walking die wielding a spear. They emerge from a [[chance wheel]] in [[The Big Board]], when the appropriate space on the ribbon is struck.

|align="center"|[[File:Doodle.png]]

|align="center"|[[Hoggus]]

|A floating pig-like artist that does not harm Wario directly. He draws [[Denden]]s and [[Butatabi]]s, which come to life shortly after he draws them. Hoggus only appears in [[Doodle Woods]].

|align="center"|[[File:Denden WL4.png]]

|align="center"|[[Denden]]

|A pig in a spiked shell created by Hoggus. It rolls along the ground when Wario comes near, similar to a [[Togerobo]]'s head. It can be defeated by attacking at its head or belly.

|align="center"|[[File:Butatabi WL4 Sprite.png]]

|align="center"|[[Butatabi]]

|A pig created by Hoggus, with a spike on its head. It glides from right to left.

|align="center"|[[File:Deburina WL4.png]]

|align="center"|[[Deburīna]]

|A drawing of a dancing [[pig]] that has come to life. Deburīna has a hula hoop around its body that rotates while it dances. The edge of the hoop harms Wario. Like other pig enemies, they only appear in [[Doodle Woods]].

|align="center"|[[File:Tack Soldier Sprite.png]]

|align="center"|[[Pin enemy]]*

|A hopping creature with a spike on the bottom assisting the boss [[Aerodent]]. They must be thrown at Aerodent by Wario.

===[[Sapphire Passage]] enemies===

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|align="center"|[[Green enemy]]

|A creature produced by the Golden Diva. It flies down from the sky, moving from side to side. When it hits the ground, or if Wario stuns it, he can pick it up and throw it at the Golden Diva to inflict damage.

|align="center"|[[File:WL4-Big Ball.png]]

|align="center"|[[Teddy Bear]]

|align="center"|''None''

|align="center"|[[File:WL4-DuckEgg.png]]

|A variation of an [[Egg (Wario Land 4)|egg]] which is thrown by the Golden Diva. They crack open to reveal a time-bombed duck. Wario can catch the eggs before they hit the ground, and throw it at the Golden Diva to inflict damage.

|align="center"|[[Hammer (Wario Land 4)|Hammer]]*

|A spiky [[hammer]] which is thrown by the Golden Diva. Shortly after hitting the ground, it loses its spikes. Wario can then [[#Wario's moves|throw]] it up in the air with the intention of it landing on him, transforming him into [[Bouncy Wario]]. He can then use this reaction to damage the Diva.

|When the Golden Diva has been defeated, her lips remain on the stage. Wario must attack once to destroy them, freeing [[Kuro Neko]] and ending the game.

 

The game received generally positive reviews. The "portable masterpiece" received praise and excellent review scores on [[List of Wario Land 4 media|its soundtrack]], collectibles throughout the game and its general thrill of satisfaction. One gaming website commented about even on its ten year anniversary, it ''"still remains the best portable ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' game to date"''.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20120204141636/http://www.1up.com/features/wario-land-4-remains-best-portable-mario|title=Why ''Wario Land 4'' remains the best portable ''Super Mario'' game|publisher=1UP.com|date=November 19, 2011|author=Parish, Jeremy|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}</ref> {{wp|IGN}} gave ''Wario Land 4'' a nine out of ten, or "Outstanding", citing its well thought out level design and replayability, and how the game ''"puts a lot more emphasis on action"'' compared to [[Wario Land (series)|its predecessors]].<ref>{{cite|author=Harris, Craig|title=''Wario Land 4''|date=November 21, 2001|url=www.ign.com/articles/2001/11/21/wario-land-4|publisher=IGN|language=en|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}</ref> Praise was also given to how much attention the developers paid to the sounds and music. It was not given a full ten because the game does not necessarily push the performance power of the [[Game Boy Advance]] in regards to animation design. The website quoted that ''"it's a little disappointing to see that Wario isn't much of a step beyond his [[Game Boy Color|GBC]] adventure in terms of art and animation...other than the sprite effects, it could have been done on the 8-bit handheld"''.

|Game Boy Advance

|Jason D'Aprile, [https://web.archive.org/web/20031206134704/http://www.gamespy.com/reviews/december01/warioland4gba/ Gamespy]

|align="left"|"''Definitely the GBA side-scroller that Nintendo fans were waiting for, Warioland 4 is an incredibly entertaining, diverse, and humorous addition to the Mario/Wario legacy. It's challenging and creative, but not as outright frustrating as [[Wario Land 3|Warioland 3]]. Fans disappointed by [[Super Mario Advance|Mario Advance]] will especially appreciate this gem.''"

|Game Boy Advance

|Shane Satterfield, [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wario-land-4-review/1900-2831796/ GameSpot]

|align="left"|"''If you're looking for a quality 2D platformer for your Game Boy Advance, look no further than Wario Land 4. As Nintendo's first platforming game developed solely for the GBA, it shines in all the right places. The gameplay is tight and varied, the graphics are detailed and bright, and the sound is second to none. Wario Land 4 does have some confusing puzzles in its later stages that may be too difficult for younger players, but for everyone else, it comes highly recommended.''"

|Game Boy Advance

|Craig Harris, [https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/11/21/wario-land-4 IGN]

|align="left"|"''Wario rocks -- there's a lot of variety in the game design and is more challenging than the usual side-scrolling fare due to its focus on making players figure out how to get to certain locations in the level. It's slightly similar to Klonoa in that respect, but Wario Land 4 puts a lot more emphasis on action. The slight control glitch at ladders is a bit of a drag, and the mini-games are more silly than they are fun to play. Wario Land 4 is also the first Nintendo GBA product without any link support...but I'm willing to look the other way on this fact since the single player adventure is so good.''"

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==Music and sound design==

''Wario Land 4'''s music composition and sound design was handled by [[Ryoji Yoshitomi]], and is unique in comparison to that of most other Nintendo games. Unlike most voice samples in video games generally, Wario's voice clips are broken down into single words or sounds which are randomly manipulated in real-time. In particular, his laughter consists of a single sound, repeated with the pitch sliding down. Occasionally, Wario's voice clips are contextually randomized - for instance, he may say "Yeah!" or laugh when he gets hurt, or grunt in pain when finding a treasure chest.<ref name="sound design">{{cite|author=geno7|date=December 20, 2022|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6ih-1kP6DE|title=The Bizarre Music and Sound Design of Wario Land 4|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=August 26, 2023|language=en}}</ref>

 

Unlike the past two installments of the series, ''Wario Land 4'' uses modifications to the background music of levels, instead of entirely separate tracks, to underscore Wario's transformations. Such modifications range from pitch and speed changes to the oscillating pitch-warp effect previously used in the level [[Touch Fuzzy, Get Dizzy]] from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', when [[Yoshi]] touches [[Fuzzy (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|the titular enemies]]. The BGM speeds up whenever Wario rolls on a 45 degree slope, and slows down a bit whenever he crouches. In addition, some levels, such as [[Palm Tree Paradise]], have secondary music tracks that play only in certain sections of the level.<ref name="sound design"/>

 

The music of ''Wario Land 4'' takes up a significant portion of the storage capacity. The music spans a wide variety of genres including {{wp|blues}}, {{wp|Soul music|soul}}, {{wp|Folk music|folk}}, {{wp|Country music|country}}, {{wp|funk}}, {{wp|jazz}}, {{wp|drum and bass}}, {{wp|Heavy metal music|heavy metal}}, {{wp|experimental music}}, {{wp|ambient music}}, {{wp|noise music}}, and ''{{wp|musique concrète}}''; as such, the soundtrack as a whole can be considered eclectic and uncategorizable.<ref name="sound design"/> The general instrumentation for the game's music comes from the {{wp|Roland SC-8850|Roland Sound Canvas SC-8850}}, part of {{wp|Roland Sound Canvas|a line of sound modules}} that, as a whole, was used in countless soundtracks associated with ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' and its partner franchises, other Nintendo franchises, and video games in general throughout the mid- and late 1990s and early and mid-2000s. The game also uses a number of stock vocal samples, taken from CDs such as Spectrasonics' ''Vocal Planet'', volume 3; Midi Mark Productions' ''Vocal Bytes'', and Zero-G's ''Vocal XTC'' (the latter two of which lend some of their samples to the title screen theme, "Work It!")<ref>{{cite|url=docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/edit?pli=1#gid=717751203|title=NEWER VGM Sound Sources|publisher=Google Docs|language=en|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}</ref> The vocals for the song "Medamayaki," heard in Palm Tree Paradise, were created by inserting audio samples of individual syllables into the backing music track.<ref name="sound design"/>

|description3=Music heard when inside the [[Golden Pyramid]]

 

*''[[metroidwiki:Metroid Fusion|Metroid Fusion]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s unused game data shows various assets from ''Wario Land 4'', including large blocks and crystals, which suggests that the game was based on the same engine as ''Wario Land 4''.<ref>{{cite|url=tcrf.net/Metroid_Fusion#Debug_Rooms|title=''Metroid Fusion''|language=en|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}</ref>

*''[[Densetsu no Starfy 3]]'': Wario makes a guest appearance in where he helps [[starfywiki:Starfy|Starfy]] throughout the [[starfywiki:Undersea Ruins|Kaitei Iseki]] by using some of his reactions from ''Wario Land 4''. Wario and Starfy arrive at a [[vortex]], where they must enter to locate the [[Switch (Wario Land 4)|switch]] and four [[jewel piece]]s in order to unlock the boss's door. Wario can transform into [[Bubble Wario]], [[Flaming Wario]], and [[Puffy Wario]] respectively.