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{{articleabout|the gamebook called Wario Land 4|the game|''[[Wario Land 4]]''}}
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[[Image:Warioland4Book.jpg|thumb|200px|The cover of '''''Wario Land 4'''''.]]
[[File:Warioland4Book.jpg|thumb|200px|The cover of ''Warioland 4'']]
'''''Wario Land 4''''' is a decide-your-own-adventure book based on the [[Gameboy Advance]] game ''[[Wario Land 4]]'' by Craig Wessel, starring the game's protagonist; [[Wario]]. Published in 2002, it is the fourth and last book in the [[Game Boy (book series)|''Game Boy'' book series]]. The book has 74 pages included as well as an 8 page color insert.  The plot of the book is about Wario retelling the story of how he raided the [[Golden Pyramid]] and recovered the ancient treasure, while saving the lengendary [[Princess Shokora]]. At the end of each page, there are multiple choices of what will happen next, and the pages to turn to for that choice. Every choice the reader makes will affect the storyline, and ultimatly, the ending. The goal is to read through to the "real ending" and escape the pyramid with the treasure and The Princess. Apart from the story, there is a game guide and tips for the game ''Wario Land 4''.
'''''Warioland 4''''' is a branching-path {{wp|gamebook}} written by Craig Wessel, based on the [[Game Boy Advance]] game ''[[Wario Land 4]]''. As such, the book's protagonist, as well as its narrator, is [[Wario]]. Published by [[Scholastic]] in 2002, the book is the fourth and final published part of the [[Game Boy Advance (book series)|''Game Boy Advance'' book series]]. The book has 74 pages included, as well as an eight-page color insert.


Sales were quite poor, and alot of critisism was made about how "''it does nothing to keep the readers attention''". A full review can be found at the below external link.
The plot of the book consists of Wario retelling the story of how he raided the [[Golden Pyramid]] and recovered the ancient treasure while saving the legendary [[Princess Shokora]]. At the end of each page, there are multiple choices pertaining to what will happen next, and each choice is accompanied by a recommended page number. Every choice the reader makes will affect the storyline and the ending. The goal is to read through to the "real ending" and escape the pyramid with the treasure and the princess. Apart from the story, the book also features a game guide and tips for the game ''Wario Land 4''.
 
Gamebook reviewer Demian Katz criticized the book as "a blandly-written and incomplete summary," highlighting its lack of interactivity and focus on reaching the single true ending as weak points, and claiming that the book "does nothing to keep the reader's attention."<ref>Katz, Demian. [https://gamebooks.org/Item/1178/Show Item - Warioland 4]. ''Demian's Gamebook Web Page''. Retrieved September 13, 2016.</ref>
 
==Gallery==
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WL4 book back cover.jpg|Back cover
WL4 book inside pages.jpg|Pages showing part of the color insert and the narrative
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==References==
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===External Links===
*[http://www.gamebooks.org/show_item.php?id=1178 Demian's Gamebook Webpage- Wario Land 4]
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The cover of the Game Boy Advance book Warioland 4 (based on the game Wario Land 4).
The cover of Warioland 4

Warioland 4 is a branching-path gamebook written by Craig Wessel, based on the Game Boy Advance game Wario Land 4. As such, the book's protagonist, as well as its narrator, is Wario. Published by Scholastic in 2002, the book is the fourth and final published part of the Game Boy Advance book series. The book has 74 pages included, as well as an eight-page color insert.

The plot of the book consists of Wario retelling the story of how he raided the Golden Pyramid and recovered the ancient treasure while saving the legendary Princess Shokora. At the end of each page, there are multiple choices pertaining to what will happen next, and each choice is accompanied by a recommended page number. Every choice the reader makes will affect the storyline and the ending. The goal is to read through to the "real ending" and escape the pyramid with the treasure and the princess. Apart from the story, the book also features a game guide and tips for the game Wario Land 4.

Gamebook reviewer Demian Katz criticized the book as "a blandly-written and incomplete summary," highlighting its lack of interactivity and focus on reaching the single true ending as weak points, and claiming that the book "does nothing to keep the reader's attention."[1]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Katz, Demian. Item - Warioland 4. Demian's Gamebook Web Page. Retrieved September 13, 2016.