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|image=[[File:Wario World game cover.jpg|250px]] | |||
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|developer=[[Treasure]] | |developer=[[Treasure]] | ||
|publisher=[[Nintendo]] | |publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
| | |release={{flag list|Europe|June 20, 2003|USA|June 23, 2003|Australia|July 10, 2003|Japan|May 27, 2004}} | ||
|languages={{languages|en_us=y|es_es=y|fr_fr=y|de=y|it=y|jp=y}} | |||
|genre=Action | |genre=[[Genre#Platform|Platformer]], Action-adventure | ||
|modes=1 player | |modes=1 player | ||
|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E}} | |ratings={{ratings|esrb=E|acb=g|pegi=3|cero=a|usk=0}} | ||
|platforms=[[Nintendo GameCube]] | |platforms=[[Nintendo GameCube]] | ||
| | |format={{format|gcn=1}} | ||
|input={{input| | |input={{input|gcn=1}} | ||
|serials={{flag list|USA|DOL-GWWE-USA}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Wario World''''' is a platformer | '''''Wario World''''' is a 3D [[Genre#Platform|platformer]] for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] released in 2003. It is a spin-off of the ''[[Wario Land (series)|Wario Land]]'' games and marked [[Wario]]'s first appearance as a main protagonist in a home console game. In 2004, it was re-released as a [[Player's Choice]] title. It is the sixth platformer game starring [[Wario]] and the only 3D platformer game in the [[Wario (franchise)|''Wario'' franchise]]. | ||
==Plot== | |||
== | [[File:Spriteling.png|thumb|The [[Spriteling]]s are helpers of Wario throughout the game.]] | ||
' | The game's story is described in the enclosed instruction booklet:<blockquote> | ||
''Story: From Riches to Rags''<br><br> | ''Story: From Riches to Rags''<br><br> | ||
"Ah, ha ha! I've finally done it!" Wario chuckles to himself as he does some exploring up his nose. Why does he chuckle, you ask? Because he's finally completed construction of his beloved castle! "So, whatddya think? Pretty sweet, eh? The sparkling golden walls, the luxurious chandeliers... And how about these marble floors? It's a wonderfully gorgeous castle for wonderful and gorgeous me. Hey, by the way- and this is a secret- the lower chambers are brimming with jewels and treasures that I've pilfered from all around the world! What? You wanna take a peek? No way! They're mine, all mine! ... As if I'd actually let you put a single grubby finger on any of my fine treasures! Please! I'm not even gonna let you look at any of them!" Yes, Wario is feeling pretty fine. However, unbeknownst to him, something terrible has happened to his jewels. Sleeping buried under all of his treasures is a powerful black jewel that all but wiped out civilization long ago. And now, on an evening where a red moon rises, the evil black jewel awakens. "Huh? What's all that noise downstairs?! I was just getting ready to floss the gunk out of my toes! Gah! I HATE | "Ah, ha ha! I've finally done it!" Wario chuckles to himself as he does some exploring up his nose. Why does he chuckle, you ask? Because he's finally completed construction of his beloved castle! "So, whatddya think? Pretty sweet, eh? The sparkling golden walls, the luxurious chandeliers... And how about these marble floors? It's a wonderfully gorgeous castle for wonderful and gorgeous me. Hey, by the way- and this is a secret- the lower chambers are brimming with jewels and treasures that I've pilfered from all around the world! What? You wanna take a peek? No way! They're mine, all mine! ... As if I'd actually let you put a single grubby finger on any of my fine treasures! Please! I'm not even gonna let you look at any of them!" Yes, Wario is feeling pretty fine. However, unbeknownst to him, something terrible has happened to his jewels. Sleeping buried under all of his treasures is a powerful black jewel that all but wiped out civilization long ago. And now, on an evening where a red moon rises, the evil black jewel awakens. "Huh? What's all that noise downstairs?! I was just getting ready to floss the gunk out of my toes! Gah! I HATE distractions!" | ||
When Wario finally notices that something strange is happening, it's already too late. The evil black jewel downstairs has managed to engulf many of the other treasures and is rapidly growing larger and larger! And not only that--it's churning out monsters as well! Yes, that's right! It seems that the curse that this jewel carries lets it turn treasures into monsters. To make matters worse, the black jewel has decided that it wants to build a kingdom of its own and is changing Wario's world into quite a weird place. | |||
"Whoa! What the heck's going on here?! My castle's going nuts! Who did all this? Who are all these weirdos? WHAT IN THE WORLD IS HAPPENING TO MY CASTLE?!" | |||
After yelling this, Wario begins angrily stomping his feet. He's come completely unglued! But then, somehow, he subdues his anger and while thoughtfully prospecting his nostril, he gets ahold of himself. | |||
"Using my brilliant brainpower, I think... Wait! That must be it! This is the work of that weird, black-colored jewel! I thought there was something off about that thing the first time I laid eyes on it! Why, that arrogant little PUNK! It actually thinks it can outwit the great Wario! Somehow, someway, I'm gonna take back every last treasure it stole from me! Then I'll smack that thing 100 times!! AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!" | |||
Once Wario gets angry, absolutely nothing scares him. And so, after stuffing four full heads of garlic into his mouth, he stamps out in a furious rage to meet the monsters! | |||
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
[[File: | [[File:Treasure Square Destroyed.png|thumb|200px|left|The [[Black Jewel|black jewel]] destroys the [[Treasure Square]]]] | ||
[[ | The game begins with Wario sitting on his throne and laughing in his completed [[Wario Castle|treasure-covered castle]]. On the lower floor of the castle, below the throne room lies an evil [[Black Jewel|black jewel]], who, thousands of years before, had corrupted any and all who owned it, causing chaos and destruction. To put a stop to this, [[Spriteling]]s encased the jewel and put it asleep for all eternity. However, when Wario stole the jewel thousands of years later, it reawakened. | ||
The game begins with Wario sitting on his throne in his [[Wario | |||
Wario, still drooling over his treasures and laughing | Wario, still drooling over his [[Treasure (Wario franchise)|treasures]] and laughing in his throne room, soon sees his castle rumble. Suddenly, the black jewel turns the castle into a brand new location. This new location is separated into four sections called [[world]]s (each containing a [[List of bosses|boss]] battle): [[Excitement Central]], [[Spooktastic World]], [[Thrillsville]], and [[Sparkle Land]]. The worlds are reached from a main hub area, which also leads to the [[Treasure Square]] where the huge treasure box containing the black jewel is placed. Wario must travel through each world, optionally rescuing the forty imprisoned Spritelings, before defeating the black jewel and locking it back in its chest. After defeating the jewel, he regains his castle and riches with the help of the Spritelings, with his castle being larger and higher-quality the more Spritelings he rescued. | ||
{{br}} | {{br}} | ||
===Endings=== | |||
The quality of Wario Castle at the end of the game depends on how many Spritelings the player saved throughout. The castle takes on one of six forms: plant, wood, stone, silver, gold, or full of treasures.<ref>{{cite|url=www.vgmuseum.com/end/gc/c/wworld.htm|title=Ending for WarioWare (Nintendo Gamecube)|publisher=The Video Game Museum|language=English}}</ref> | |||
{|class="wikitable"style="text-align:center" | |||
|- | |||
!width="40%"|Ending | |||
!width="10%"|Number of Spritelings | |||
!width="50%"|Description | |||
|- | |||
|"Plant ending"<br>[[File:Tent Ending.png|center|128px]] | |||
|1 | |||
|Wario is next to a tent in an ominous dark forest, much to his shock and disappointment. | |||
|- | |||
|"Wooden ending"<br>[[File:Wooden Ending.png|center|128px]] | |||
|2-10 | |||
|Wario is in a medieval wooden castle, at which he becomes angry at the Spritelings. | |||
|- | |||
|"Stone ending"<br>[[File:Stone Ending.png|center|128px]] | |||
|11-20 | |||
|Wario is in a drab stone castle and shows resentment for the Spritelings. | |||
|- | |||
|"Silver ending"<br>[[File:Silver Ending.png|center|128px]] | |||
|21-30 | |||
|Wario is in a silver castle, but is ungratefully disappointed at the Spritelings. | |||
|- | |||
|"Golden ending"<br>[[File:Golden Ending.png|center|128px]] | |||
|31-39 | |||
|Wario is in a golden castle nearly identical to his last one. Wario is satisfied by the result. | |||
|- | |||
|"Treasure ending"<br>[[File:Best Ending.png|center|128px]] | |||
|All 40 | |||
|Wario is in a golden castle filled with treasure, surpassing his original castle in terms of wealth. Wario is ecstatic at his new castle. | |||
|} | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
''Wario World'' is a 3D | [[File:WW To Do List.png|thumb|200px|right]] | ||
''Wario World'' is a 3D platforming game. The player controls the titular character, whose basic moveset includes jumps and punches, as well as their respective advanced forms, the [[Ground Pound]] and the [[Dash Attack]]. Wario's [[Health Meter|endurance]] is represented by hearts; he begins the game with four hearts, but his maximum health can be increased as he retrieves [[Gold Statue]]s. Wario replenishes one heart when he eats a head of [[garlic]], which are sold by [[Garlic Dispenser]]s for [[coin]]s, and sometimes found in [[wooden chest]]s. Were the player to lose all health and trigger a [[Game Over]], there is the option to pay 200 coins to continue from the same point. Coins spawn from defeated enemies and bosses, and also from some wooden chests. | |||
The game is split into four worlds, each one containing two levels. Every level ends in a boss battle, and after both levels are cleared the boss stage of the world is unlocked. The gameplay places much emphasis on collection, with each level featuring four categories of items for the player to find via exploration. In order to 100% clear a level, the player must: | |||
*Rescue five [[Spriteling]]s. Each time a Spriteling is rescued, he will give Wario tips and pieces of information. | |||
*Find eight [[treasure (Wario franchise)|treasures]]. For a treasure chest to appear, Wario must first activate a [[Treasure button|treasure button]] elsewhere, causing the chest to appear on the pad of the same color. | |||
*Find eight [[Red diamond (Wario World)|red diamonds]]. These are found in sub-levels accessible via [[Trapdoor (Wario World)|trapdoors]]. A certain number of red diamonds, which varies depending on the world, must be inserted into the [[Stone Doohickey]] at the end of the level to open the path to the boss. | |||
*Collect the aforementioned Gold Statues scattered throughout the levels and in many bonus areas. Collecting all of them in both levels of the same world adds a heart to Wario's life meter. | |||
''Wario World'' also prominently features combat. Wario will encounter hordes of aggressive enemies throughout the levels. Larger enemies require more hits to go down, and also allow Wario to perform more devastating moves by using their bodies to attack other enemies. Most levels include unskippable fights in the form of [[Crystal Entity|Crystal Entities]] and [[Battle Ring (Wario World)|Battle Rings]]. | |||
By contrast, trapdoor sub-levels (of which there are eight in every level) are entirely focused on platforming and puzzles in the form of obstacle courses. They are self-contained and more unrealistic in design, featuring elements such as floating blocks. A punitive sub-level, [[Unithorn's Lair]], is accessed whenever Wario falls off the stage in the main level; here, Wario has to avoid the coin-stealing [[Unithorn]]s as he tries to find the crate with the [[Escape Spring]] that takes him back to the surface. | |||
===Moves=== | |||
[[File:Wario Dash Attack WarioWorld.png|thumb|The Dash Attack, one of Wario's normal moves.]] | |||
Wario has many moves in this game, some of which return from the [[Wario Land (series)|''Wario Land'' series]]. | |||
*Regular moves: | |||
**[[Jump]] | |||
**[[Punch]]: A new move introduced in this game, it helps Wario beat up enemies and crush objects. | |||
**[[Dash Attack]]: One of Wario's signature moves, he rushes forward and uses his shoulder to ram into anyone or anything. | |||
**[[Hyper Suction]]: Wario can open his mouth to suck in nearby coins and garlic. | |||
**[[Ground Pound]]: A move that appears in many platformers in some way, Wario can pound enemies with the weight of his body. | |||
**[[Corkscrew Conk]]: Wario can turn into a rampaging, spinning yellow ball and hit high-flying enemies. | |||
*Mad Moves, Wario's three most powerful moves, which can only be used after picking up an enemy. Using them is the only way to damage many of the game's bosses. | |||
**[[Mega Toss]]: After stunning and picking up an enemy, Wario can throw it with all his might. | |||
**[[Piledriver]]: After stunning an enemy, he can also use them to slam, hard, into the ground, destroying that enemy and damaging any others nearby. Wario can also use this move to drill through special Trapdoors. | |||
**[[Wild Swing-Ding]]: Wario can also swing an enemy around at a very fast speed, taking out groups of other enemies, or use them to open special doors that require him to spin the enemy in front of a switch. | |||
===Controls=== | |||
*{{button|GCN|stick}}: Move / Wild Swing-Ding (rotate while holding enemy) | |||
*{{button|GCN|A}}: Jump / Corkscrew Conk (while in a Dash Attack) | |||
*{{button|GCN|B}}: Punch / Dash Attack (hold down) / Mega Toss (hold down while holding enemy) | |||
*{{button|GCN|Z}}: Hyper Suction | |||
*{{button|GCN|R}}: Dash Attack / Ground Pound (in midair) | |||
==Worlds and | ==Worlds and levels== | ||
''Wario World'' is divided into 4 worlds linked by [[Treasure Square]], the hub. From | ''Wario World'' is divided into 4 worlds linked by the [[Treasure Square]] Courtyard, the hub. From the Courtyard, there are 4 worlds with two levels in each. | ||
{| | {|class="wikitable"style="text-align:center" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | !width="5%"|World | ||
!width=10% |Name | !width="10%"|Name | ||
!width=62% |Description | !width="62%"|Description | ||
!width=8% |Impediment | !width="8%"|Impediment | ||
!width=8% |Boss | !width="8%"|Boss | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan=2 | [[Excitement Central]] | |rowspan=2|[[Excitement Central]]<br>[[File:Excitement Central WW exterior.png|center|128px]][[File:Excitement Central.png|center|128px]] | ||
|[[Greenhorn Forest]] | |[[Greenhorn Forest]]<br>[[File:Greenhorn Forest WarioWorld.png|center|128px]] | ||
|align=left|Greenhorn Forest is the first level of the game. It takes place in a forest with tall trees and waterfalls. As the first area in the game, this level is relatively easy and the objects are easier to find, making of this level some kind of tutorial. [[Magon]]s, [[Clubosaur]]s, [[Cractyl]]s and one [[Ankiron]] are the enemies from this level. | |align=left|Greenhorn Forest is the first level of the game. It takes place in a forest with tall trees and waterfalls. As the first area in the game, this level is relatively easy and the objects are easier to find, making of this level some kind of tutorial. [[Magon]]s, [[Clubosaur]]s, [[Cractyl]]s and one [[Ankiron]] are the enemies from this level. | ||
|''No impediment'' | |''No impediment'' | ||
|[[Greenfist]] | |[[Greenfist]]<br>[[File:Greenfist Wario World screenshot.png|center|128px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Greenhorn Ruins]] | |[[Greenhorn Ruins]]<br>[[File:Greenhorn Ruins WarioWorld.png|center|128px]] | ||
|align=left|Greenhorn Ruins is the second level of the game. It is set in an area in an ancient temple ruins the middle of the forest. The level features more puzzles than the previous area. The main enemies in this level are | |align=left|Greenhorn Ruins is the second level of the game. It is set in an area in an ancient temple ruins the middle of the forest. The level features more puzzles than the previous area. The main enemies in this level are Magons, Cractyls, Clubosaurs, and Ankirons. [[Old Red-Mug]] is the only area-specific enemy in the level. | ||
|[[Crystal Entity]] | |[[Crystal Entity]]<br>[[File:GemBodiedCreature.png|center|128px]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Sandworm]]<br>[[File:Scythe-armed Monster Wario World screenshot.png|center|128px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan=2 | [[Spooktastic World]] | |rowspan=2|[[Spooktastic World]]<br>[[File:Spooktastic World Exterior.png|center|128px]][[File:Spooktastic World.png|center|128px]] | ||
|[[Horror Manor]] | |[[Horror Manor]]<br>[[File:HorrorManorChainClimb.png|center|128px]] | ||
|align=left|Horror Manor is the third level of the game. It is located in | |align=left|Horror Manor is the third level of the game. It is located in a horror area, containing two outdoor areas, both a courtyard and a graveyard, and two indoors area, the haunted mansion and its basement. Enemies here include [[Zombie Magon]]s, [[Skelosaur]]s, [[Bone Cractyl]]s, and [[Skeletal Ankiron]]s. The area-specific enemies are [[Door Spirit]]s, [[Silver Door Spirit]]s and [[Swordfish]]. | ||
|[[Big Bone-Fist]] | |[[Big Bone-Fist]]<br>[[File:Big Bone-Fist.png|center|128px]]<br>[[Crystal Entity]]<br>[[File:YellowGemBodiedCreature.png|center|128px]] | ||
|[[Brawl Doll]] | |[[Brawl Doll]]<br>[[File:Brawl Doll WW battle.png|center|128px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Wonky Circus]] | |[[Wonky Circus]]<br>[[File:WonkyCircus.png|center|128px]] | ||
|align=left|Wonky Circus | |align=left|Wonky Circus is the fourth level of the game. It is set in a massive circus area and contains some puzzles. The enemies in this level are [[Clown]]s, [[Gatorbaby|Gatorbabies]], [[Pigeon]]s and [[Circus Ankiron]]s. [[Cobra]]s, [[Cage Beast]]s and [[Elephant]]s are the area-specific enemies. | ||
|[[Electric Clown Fence]] | |[[Electric Clown Fence]]<br>[[File:Wario World Electric Clown Fence.png|center|128px]]<br>[[Crystal Entity]]<br>[[File:Wario World RedWonky-GemBodied.png|center|128px]] | ||
|[[Clown-a-Round]] | |[[Clown-a-Round]]<br>[[File:Clown a Round Entrance.png|center|128px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan=2 | [[Thrillsville]] | |rowspan=2|[[Thrillsville]]<br>[[File:Thrillsville Exterior.png|center|128px]][[File:Thrillsville.png|center|128px]] | ||
|[[Shivering Mountains]] | |[[Shivering Mountains]]<br>[[File:ShiveringMountains.png|center|128px]] | ||
|align=left|Shivering Mountains is the fifth level of the game. It is set in | |align=left|Shivering Mountains is the fifth level of the game. It is set in a mountain range covered with snow and ice, with deep snowdrifts, pine trees and igloos. The enemies here are [[Snowman (enemy)|Snowmen]], [[Polar Bear (Wario World)|Polar Bears]], [[Snow Bomber]]s and [[Ice Ankiron]]s. Area-specific enemies are [[Freeze Cannon]]s, [[Sled Creature]]s, [[Turtle (Wario World)|Turtle]]s, [[Fattington]]s and [[Icicle Mite]]s. | ||
|[[Angler Mangler]] | |[[Angler Mangler]]<br>[[File:Angler Mangler.png|center|128px]]<br>[[Crystal Entity]]<br>[[File:Wario World Yellow Gem Bodied Creature.png|center|128px]] | ||
|[[Winter Windster]] | |[[Winter Windster]]<br>[[File:Winter Windster Entrance.png|center|128px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Beanstalk Way]] | |[[Beanstalk Way]]<br>[[File:BeanstalkWay.png|center|128px]] | ||
|align=left|Beanstalk Way is the sixth level of the game. It is set in a forest full of giant beanstalks made of three areas: a mainland area, an underground area and a grassland area. The enemies from this level are [[ | |align=left|Beanstalk Way is the sixth level of the game. It is set in a forest full of giant beanstalks made of three areas: a mainland area, an underground area and a grassland area. The enemies from this level are [[Wolf|Wolves]], [[Grizzly|Grizzlies]], [[Hawk]]s and [[Rhino Ankiron]]s. The area-specific enemies are [[Stingray]]s, [[Monstrous Magnet]]s, [[Ram]]s and [[Wind Winder]]s. | ||
|[[Tree Freak]] | |[[Tree Freak]]<br>[[File:Tree Freak.png|center|128px]]<br>[[Crystal Entity]]<br>[[File:BlueGemBodiedCreature.png|center|128px]] | ||
|[[Spideraticus]] | |[[Spideraticus]]<br>[[File:Spideraticus Entrance.png|center|128px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan=2 | [[Sparkle Land]] | |rowspan=2|[[Sparkle Land]]<br>[[File:Sparkle Land Exterior.png|center|128px]][[File:Sparkle Land Interior.png|center|128px]] | ||
|[[Mirror Mansion]] | |[[Mirror Mansion]]<br>[[File:MirrorMansion.png|center|128px]] | ||
|align=left|Mirror Mansion is the seventh level of the game. It takes place in a giant House of Mirrors and is one of the most puzzled levels in ''Wario World''. Some parts of the level contain giant mirrors that reveal objects and enemies that are not visible in the real scene. The main enemies here are [[ | |align=left|The Mirror Mansion is the seventh level of the game. It takes place in a giant House of Mirrors and is one of the most puzzled levels in ''Wario World''. Some parts of the level contain giant mirrors that reveal objects and enemies that are not visible in the real scene. The main enemies here are [[monster doll]]s, [[Masked Clubber]]s, [[Haipō]] and [[Stuffed Ankiron]]s. [[Magician (enemy)|Magician]]s, [[Ninja Crow]]s, [[mouse (Wario World)|mice]], and [[Witch (enemy)|Witch]]es are the area-specific enemies. | ||
|[[Terrible Portrait]] | |[[Terrible Portrait]]<br>[[File:Terrible Portrait.png|center|128px]] | ||
|[[Mean Emcee]] | |[[Mean Emcee]]<br>[[File:Mean Emcee Entrance.png|center|128px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Pecan Sands]] | |[[Pecan Sands]]<br>[[File:PecanSands.png|center|128px]] | ||
|align=left|Pecan Sands | |align=left|Pecan Sands is the eighth and last level of the game. It is located in a desert castle and contains many puzzles and rewards. Pecan Sands is divided into two locations, the exterior desert and the temple interior. The enemies here are [[Mummy (Wario World)|Mummies]], [[Club Mummy|Club Mummies]], [[Hōhō]] and [[Mummy Ankiron]]s. The area-specific enemies are [[Big Scorper]]s, [[Flying Spade]]s and [[Laser Jigglefish]]. | ||
|[[Stone-Cold Statue]] | |[[Stone-Cold Statue]]<br>[[File:StoneColdStatue.png|center|128px]]<br>[[Crystal Entity]]<br>[[File:Wario World Blue Pecan Gem Bodied.png|center|128px]] | ||
|[[Ironsider]] | |[[Ironsider]]<br>[[File:IronsiderBattle.png|center|128px]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
== | ==Items and objects== | ||
===Blocks=== | |||
[[Wario]] | <gallery> | ||
PecanSandsSub2.png|[[Arrow Block (Wario World)|Arrow Block]] | |||
DropBlock.png|[[Drop Block]] | |||
MarshmallowBlocksDiminishing.png|[[Marshmallow Block]] | |||
Rockblock WarioWorld.png|[[Rock Block]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
=== | ===Collectibles=== | ||
<gallery> | |||
Wario World Coins.png|[[Coin]]s | |||
Red Diamond Stand.png|[[Red diamond (Wario World)|Red diamond]]s | |||
Greenhorn Forest Statue.png|[[Gold Statue]]s | |||
Green Spriteling.png|[[Spriteling]]s | |||
Wonky Circus Treasure.png|[[Treasure (Wario franchise)|Treasure]]s | |||
Wario World Garlic.png|[[Garlic]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
== | ===Objects=== | ||
<gallery> | |||
Treasure Button Red.png|[[Treasure button]]s | |||
Wooden Chest.png|[[Wooden chest]]s | |||
BunnySpring.png|[[Bunny Spring]]s | |||
Wario World Bunny Spring.png|Bunny Spring (Shivering Mountains) | |||
Escape Spring.png|[[Escape Spring]]s | |||
Wario World Greenhorn Ruins Glue Globes.png|[[Glue Globe]]s | |||
Wario World Bomb.png|[[Bomb]]s | |||
WW Wario Column.png|[[Column]]s | |||
WW Statue.png|[[Statue]]s | |||
GarlicDispenser.png|[[Garlic Dispenser]]s | |||
SwirlySlab.png|[[Swirly Slab]]s | |||
WarioWorldFlowerySlabMoving.png|Swirly Slabs (Beanstalk Way) | |||
SwirlySpinnerGate.png|[[Swirly Spinner]]s | |||
WonkyCircusBattleRing.png|[[Battle Ring (Wario World)|Battle Ring]]s | |||
ByeBye Balloons.png|[[ByeBye Balloon]]s | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Enemies== | |||
[[File:Magon.png|thumb|Magons are some basic enemies featured in the game.]] | |||
===Generic enemies=== | |||
These are the enemies that will appear in every level of the game. However, their appearance will change depending on their environment. For example: They will appear as dinosaurs throughout Excitement Central, but then turn into skeletons in Horror Manor, snowmen in Shivering Mountains, and then mummies in Pecan Sands. | |||
{{br}} | |||
====Greenhorn Forest/Ruins==== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Excitement Central Magon.png|[[Magon]] | |||
Small Magon Excitement Central.png|Small Magon | |||
Clubosaur.png|[[Clubosaur]] | |||
Cractyl Excitement Central.png|[[Cractyl]] | |||
Ankiron Excitement Central.png|[[Ankiron]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
====Horror Manor==== | |||
| | <gallery> | ||
Wario World Large Bone Magon.png|[[Zombie Magon]] | |||
Horror Manor Small Magon.png|Small Zombie Magon | |||
Horror Manor Triceratops.png|[[Skelosaur]] | |||
Wario World Bone Cractyl.png|[[Bone Cractyl]] | |||
SkeletonAnkiron.png|[[Skeletal Ankiron]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
====Wonky Circus==== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Wario World Clown Magon.png|[[Clown]] | |||
Wonky Circus Small Magon.png|Small Clown | |||
Wonky Circus Alligator.png|[[Gatorbaby]] | |||
Wario World Wonky Circus Cractyl.png|[[Pigeon]] | |||
CircusAnkiron.png|[[Circus Ankiron]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
====Shivering Mountains==== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Shivering Mountains Large Snowman.png|[[Snowman (enemy)|Snowman]] | |||
Shivering Mountains Small Magon.png|Small Snowman | |||
Shivering Mountains Bear.png|[[Polar Bear (Wario World)|Polar Bear]] | |||
Shivering Mountains Cractyl.png|[[Snow Bomber]] | |||
IceAnkiron.png|[[Ice Ankiron]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
====Beanstalk Way==== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Beanstalk Way Magon.png|[[Wolf]] | |||
Wario World Beanstalk Way Small Wolf.png|Small Wolf | |||
Beanstalk Way Bear.png|[[Grizzly]] | |||
Wario World Beanstalk Way Hawk.png|[[Hawk]] | |||
BullockAnkiron.png|[[Rhino Ankiron]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
====Mirror Mansion==== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Mirror Mansion Small Magon.png|[[Monster doll]] | |||
Mirror Mansion Large Puppet Magon.png|Big monster doll | |||
Mirror Mansion Doll.png|[[Masked Clubber]] | |||
Mirror Mansion Cractyl.png|[[Haipō]] | |||
StuffedAnkiron.png|[[Stuffed Ankiron]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
== | ====Pecan Sands==== | ||
<gallery> | |||
Pecan Sands Large Mummy Magon.png|[[Mummy (Wario World)|Mummy]] | |||
Pecan Sands Small Magon.png|Small Mummy | |||
Pecan Sands Mummy.png|[[Club Mummy]] | |||
Pecan Sands Cractyl.png|[[Hōhō]] | |||
MummyAnkiron.png|[[Mummy Ankiron]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Other enemies=== | |||
These enemies appear in only specific areas in each level. | |||
<gallery> | |||
Enemy Generator.png|[[Enemy generator]] (does not appear in Greenhorn Forest) | |||
Stone Doohickey.png|[[Stone Doohickey]] (at the end of the level) | |||
ShiveringMountainsUnithornsLair.png|[[Unithorn]] (when Wario falls into a pit) | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Unique enemies=== | |||
These enemies only appear in certain levels. | These enemies only appear in certain levels. | ||
{| | ====Greenhorn Ruins==== | ||
<gallery> | |||
OldRedMug1.png|[[Old Red-Mug]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
====Horror Manor==== | |||
<gallery> | |||
DoorSpirit.png|[[Door Spirit]] | |||
SilverDoorSpirit.png|[[Silver Door Spirit]] | |||
WarioWorldSwordfishHM.png|[[Swordfish]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
====Wonky Circus==== | |||
<gallery> | |||
CageBeasts.png|[[Cage Beast]] | |||
Cobra WarioWorld.png|[[Cobra]] | |||
WonkyCircusElephants.png|[[Elephant]] | |||
Tamer.png|[[Snake charmer]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
====Shivering Mountains==== | |||
<gallery> | |||
FreezeCannon.png|[[Freeze Cannon]] | |||
Fattington.png|[[Fattington]] | |||
Icicle Mite.png|[[Icicle Mite]] | |||
Skiing Yeti.png|[[Sled Creature]] | |||
Wario World Turtle.png|[[Turtle (Wario World)|Turtle]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
====Beanstalk Way==== | |||
<gallery> | |||
MonstrousMagnet.png|[[Monstrous Magnet]] | |||
Tulipatooie.png|[[Tulipatooie]] | |||
RamWarioWorld.png|[[Ram]] | |||
Wario World Wind Winder Beanstalk Way.png|[[Wind Winder]] | |||
Landmantaray.png|[[Stingray]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
====Mirror Mansion==== | |||
<gallery> | |||
WheelMice.png|[[Mouse (Wario World)|Mouse]] | |||
Vampire.png|[[Magician (enemy)|Magician]] | |||
NinjaCrow.png|[[Ninja Crow]] | |||
Wario World Witch.png|[[Witch (enemy)|Witch]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
====Pecan Sands==== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Big Scorper.png|[[Big Scorper]] | |||
FlyingShovels.png|[[Flying Spade]] | |||
Laser Jigglefish.png|[[Laser Jigglefish]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Mini-bosses=== | |||
In every level but [[Greenhorn Forest]], certain enemies will attack Wario, and not let him pass until he defeats them, essentially making themselves midlevel mini-bosses. Wario will not re-fight them when returning to the level after completing it once. | |||
<gallery> | |||
Wario World Red Horror Gem Bodied.png|Red [[Crystal Entity]]<br>''Greenhorn Ruins''<br>''Horror Manor''<br>''Wonky Circus'' | |||
Red Crystal Creature.png|Red ground [[Crystal Creature]]<br>''Greenhorn Ruins''<br>''Horror Manor''<br>''Wonky Circus'' | |||
Red Crystal Creature Flying.png|Red flying Crystal Creature<br>''Greenhorn Ruins''<br>''Horror Manor''<br>''Wonky Circus'' | |||
Big Bone-Fist.png|[[Big Bone-Fist]]<br>''Horror Manor'' | |||
Wario World OrangePecan-GemBodied.png|Yellow Crystal Entity<br>''Horror Manor''<br>''Shivering Mountains''<br>''Pecans Sands'' | |||
Yellow Crystal Creature.png|Yellow ground Crystal Creature<br>''Horror Manor''<br>''Shivering Mountains''<br>''Pecans Sands'' | |||
Yellow Crystal Creature Flying.png|Yellow flying Crystal Creature<br>''Horror Manor''<br>''Shivering Mountains''<br>''Pecans Sands'' | |||
Wario World Electric Clown Fence.png|[[Electric Clown Fence]]<br>''Wonky Circus'' | |||
Wario World Blue Wonky Gem Bodied.png|Blue Crystal Entity<br>''Wonky Circus''<br>''Beanstalk Way''<br>''Pecan Sands'' | |||
Blue Crystal Creature.png|Blue ground Crystal Creature<br>''Wonky Circus''<br>''Beanstalk Way''<br>''Pecan Sands'' | |||
Blue Crystal Creature Flying.png|Blue flying Crystal Creature<br>''Wonky Circus''<br>''Beanstalk Way''<br>''Pecan Sands'' | |||
Angler Mangler.png|[[Angler Mangler]]<br>''Shivering Mountains'' | |||
Barrel Buster Shivering Mountains.png|[[Barrel Buster]]<br>''Shivering Mountains''<br>''Mirror Mansion'' | |||
Tree Freak.png|[[Tree Freak]]<br>''Beanstalk Way'' | |||
Barrel Buster Mirror Mansion.png|[[Terrible Portrait]]<br>''Mirror Mansion'' | |||
StoneColdStatue.png|[[Stone-Cold Statue]]<br>''Pecan Sands'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Bosses=== | |||
[[File:Greenfist Wario World screenshot.png|thumb|Greenfist, the game's first boss.]] | |||
Wario has to battle numerous Boss characters throughout the game. Each world has up to three bosses: two that must be fought in order to clear each of the first two levels, and the world's boss that carries the key needed to open the Huge Treasure Chest. | |||
====Excitement Central==== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Greenfist.png|[[Greenfist]]<br>''[[Greenhorn Forest]]'' | |||
Scythe-armed Monster Model.png|[[Sandworm]]<br>''[[Greenhorn Ruins]]''<br>([[Pecan Sands]] as mini-boss) | |||
Dinomighty.png|'''[[DinoMighty]]'''<br>''[[DinoMighty's Showdown]]'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
====Spooktastic World==== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Brawl Doll.png|[[Brawl Doll]]<br>''[[Horror Manor]]'' | |||
Clown-a-Round.png|[[Clown-a-Round]]<br>''[[Wonky Circus]]'' | |||
Dual Dragons.png|'''[[Dual Dragon]]'''<br>''[[Dual Dragon's Showdown]]'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
====Thrillsville==== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Winter Windster.png||[[Winter Windster]]<br>''[[Shivering Mountains]]'' | |||
Spideraticus Model.png|[[Spideraticus]]<br>''[[Beanstalk Way]]'' | |||
Red-Brief J Artwork.png|'''[[Red-Brief J]]'''<br>''[[Red-Brief J's Showdown]]'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
====Sparkle Land==== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Mean Emcee.png|[[Mean Emcee]]<br>''[[Mirror Mansion]]'' | |||
Ironsider.png|[[Ironsider]]<br>''[[Pecan Sands]]'' | |||
Captain Skull.png|'''[[Captain Skull]]'''<br>''[[Captain Skull's Showdown]]'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
====Final boss==== | |||
When Wario defeats a world's boss, he receives a [[Huge Treasure Chest Key]] to unlock the treasure chest where the final boss, the [[Black Jewel]] waits. | |||
<gallery> | |||
Black Jewel Screenshot.png|Black Jewel | |||
</gallery> | |||
==''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!!'' demo== | |||
Each time the player collects all treasures in a level, a demo set of [[microgame]]s from ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' is unlocked. These games can only be played by transfering them to a [[Game Boy Advance]] via [[Nintendo GameCube#Nintendo GameCube–Game Boy Advance Link Cable|Link Cable]]. After a set of games is downloaded, the Game Boy Advance can be disconnected from the Nintendo GameCube and will retain the microgames until it is turned off. | |||
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There are eight total sets of microgames, which can be played infinitely and do not feature boss stages. Despite each set's icon depicting a different character, all sets use the Introduction intermission from ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' | |||
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|style="background:#eee"|[[File:WW Microgames Demo Wario.png]]<br>'''WarioWare, Inc. trial ver. 1''' | |||
|align="left"|[[Crazy Cars]], [[Saving Face (WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!)|Saving Face]], [[Wario Whirled]], [[Repellion]], [[Dodge Balls]], [[The Maze That Pays]], [[Mug Shot (WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!)|Mug Shot]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background:#eee"|[[File:WW Microgames Demo Jimmy T.png]]<br>'''WarioWare, Inc. trial ver. 2''' | |||
|align="left"|[[Log Chop]], [[Ski Jump]], [[Jumpin' Rope]], [[Snowboard Slalom]], [[Heads Up]], [[Boing! (WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!)|Boing!]], [[Batter Up]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background:#eee"|[[File:WW Microgames Demo 9-Volt.png]]<br>'''WarioWare, Inc. trial ver. 3''' | |||
|align="left"|[[Butterfingers (microgame)|Butterfingers]], [[Chicken Pinch]], [[Gold Digger]], [[Ground Control|Paper Plane]], [[Tilt-n-Tumble]], [[Right in the Eye]], [[Dry Eye]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background:#eee"|[[File:WW Microgames Demo Mona.png]]<br>'''WarioWare, Inc. trial ver. 4''' | |||
|align="left"|[[Manic Mechanic]], [[Space Fighter]], [[Hover for Cover]], [[Space Escape]], [[Munch a Bunch]], [[Veggie Might]], [[Lickety-Split]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background:#eee"|[[File:WW Microgames Demo Dribble.png]]<br>'''WarioWare, Inc. selected 1''' | |||
|align="left"|An infinite version of [[Dodge Balls]], with the number of boulders increasing by one for each level, up to a maximum of seven | |||
|- | |||
|style="background:#eee"|[[File:WW Microgames Demo Orbulon.png]]<br>'''WarioWare, Inc. selected 2''' | |||
|align="left"|An infinite version of [[Jumpin' Rope]], alternating between levels of difficulty for each level | |||
|- | |||
|style="background:#eee"|[[File:WW Microgames Demo Crygor.png]]<br>'''WarioWare, Inc. selected 3''' | |||
|align="left"|An infinite version of [[Repellion]], with the number of UFOs increasing by one for each level <!-- Check for an upper limit--> | |||
|- | |||
|style="background:#eee"|[[File:WW Microgames Demo Kat.png]]<br>'''WarioWare, Inc. selected 4''' | |||
|align="left"|An infinite version of [[Munch a Bunch]], with the number of shapes increasing for each level <!-- Check for an upper limit--> | |||
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|} | |} | ||
==Staff== | |||
{{main|List of Wario World staff}} | |||
==Gallery== | |||
{{main-gallery}} | |||
<gallery> | |||
Wario Flex Artwork Wario World.png|[[Wario]] | |||
Cractyl.png|[[Cractyl]] | |||
Magon.png|[[Magon]] | |||
Ankiron.png|[[Ankiron]] | |||
Red-Brief J Artwork.png|[[Red-Brief J]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Media== | |||
{{main-media}} | |||
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|title1=Title screen music | |||
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|title3=[[Treasure Square]] | |||
|file4=GreenhornForest.oga | |||
|title4=[[Greenhorn Forest]] | |||
|file5=GreenhornRuins.oga | |||
|title5=[[Greenhorn Ruins]] | |||
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=== | ==Critical reception== | ||
[[ | The game received fairly positive reviews, being praised by critics for its gameplay, but was also criticized by many for its short length. {{wp|GameSpy}} commented that "the game offers a little beyond of what the regular tridimensional games offers, however, what is offered is short and repetitive". {{wp|GameSpot}} stated that its length and simplicity cannot hold the player's attention for more than a day. The ''{{wp|Play (US magazine)|Play}}'' magazine gave the game a perfect score, stating that "''Wario World'' pays off every second the player holding the controller, and that is greatness". ''{{wp|Game Informer}}'' praised the game's boss battles. {{wp|IGN}}'s reviewer, Matt Casamassina, stated that "the game is fine, but not as fine as a ''Super Mario'' game".<ref>{{cite|author=Casamassina, Matt|url=www.ign.com/articles/2003/06/19/wario-world-2|title=Wario World|date=June 19, 2003|publisher=IGN|accessdate=April 22, 2024|language=English}}</ref> | ||
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|[[Nintendo GameCube]] | |||
|Matt Casamassina,<br>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/06/19/wario-world-2 IGN] | |||
|7.1/10 | |||
|''Like [[Luigi's Mansion]], what's there is good. I just wish there was more of it. I can definitely recommend Wario World as a great rental. But anybody interested in buying it should consider just how quickly it's all over.'' | |||
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|Nintendo GameCube | |||
|Tom Bramwell,<br>[https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_warioworld_gc Eurogamer] | |||
|7/10 | |||
|''Wario will inevitably be back, and we do hope Treasure is at the helm once again, but what this game needed more than anything was variety and more inspiration than Mario and Wario titles. As it is, priceless moments of its own making are too few and too far between, and although it gets so much right - controls, perspective, distribution of collectibles and level design - all it represents is a good rental or something to buy on Player's Choice in six months' time.'' | |||
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|Nintendo GameCube | |||
|Jeff Gerstmann,<br>[https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wario-world-review/1900-6030331/ GameSpot] | |||
|6.4/10 | |||
|''There are some pretty cool things going on in Wario World--let's face it, any game with a spinning pile driver already has at least one strong point in its favor--but the game's mechanics are shallow, there aren't enough levels, and the game is easy enough to complete in an afternoon. There are some things to like here, but nothing that can't be experienced to the fullest by merely renting the game.'' | |||
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===Sales=== | |||
''Wario World'' was a commercial success, selling over 256,000 copies in the [[United States of America]], and over 142,000 copies in [[Japan]]. The game was re-released as part of the [[Player's Choice]] label in 2004, along with ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''.<ref>{{cite|url=www.ign.com/articles/2004/03/16/mario-golf-f-zero-go-bargain-priced|title=Mario Golf, F-Zero Go Bargain-Priced|publisher=IGN|date=March 16, 2004|author=IGN Staff|language=English|accessdate=April 22, 2024}}</ref> | |||
==Pre-release and unused content== | |||
{{main|List of Wario World pre-release and unused content}} | |||
==References to other games== | |||
*''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'' - Some of Wario's voice clips are reused from this game. | |||
*''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' - Some of Wario's voice clips are reused from this game. | |||
*''[[Wario Land 4]]'' - Some of Wario's voice clips from this game are used. | |||
== | ==References in later games== | ||
''Wario World'' | *''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'': [[Wario Factory Court]] has the remixed theme song from Courtyard, which is part of [[Treasure Square]] used in it. | ||
*''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'': The music from Greenhorn Forest is remixed and used in the battle in World 3: [[Wario's Carnival]]. In-game, it is known as "Starring Wario". | |||
*''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'': [[Wario Palace]] highly resembles [[Pecan Sands]]. Also, some statues make appearances too as well as [[Cyclone Generator]]s. The theme song of this ballpark is also related to this game. | |||
*[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]: Several of Wario's moves in the series, such as his neutral attack, Up Smash, throws, etc. are based on his moves from this game. | |||
*''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]'': [[Glittertown]]'s music is a remix of the theme from Greenhorn Ruins, and [[Chortlebot]]'s theme is a remix of the theme from Wonky Circus. | |||
*''[[Fortune Street]]'': In one of his quotes, Wario mentions the "Black Jewel", the main antagonist of ''Wario World''. | |||
*''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'': Wario's artwork from this game is reused for his soccer [[amiibo]] trading card. | |||
==Names in other languages== | |||
{{foreign names | |||
|Jap=ワリオワールド | |||
|JapR=Wario Wārudo | |||
|JapM=Wario World | |||
}} | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*If the player waits around 50 minutes on the pause screen, Wario's chanting will stop, and after a brief pause, he will glumly say "Sorry" and will no longer chant.<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P-43J0XZoY|language=en|author=GameXplain|date=August 3, 2013|publisher=YouTube|title=Cool Bits - Wario World's Obnoxious Pause Screen Secret|accessdate=June 28, 2024}}</ref> | |||
*Some of Wario's voice clips are modified versions of his voice clips from ''[[Wario Land 4]]''. | |||
== | ==References== | ||
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== | ==External links== | ||
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*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gwwj/index.html Official site] | |||
*[http://ms.nintendo-europe.com/warioworld/enGB/ Official European website] | |||
*[https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-GameCube/Wario-World-269336.html Official Nintendo UK site] | |||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20030620141221/http://www.wario-world.com/ Official North American website] (Archive of the original at the {{wp|Internet Archive}}) | |||
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Developer | Treasure | ||||||||||
Publisher | Nintendo | ||||||||||
Platform(s) | Nintendo GameCube | ||||||||||
Release date | June 20, 2003[?] June 23, 2003[?] July 10, 2003[?] May 27, 2004[?] | ||||||||||
Language(s) | English (United States) French (France) German Spanish (Spain) Italian Japanese | ||||||||||
Genre | Platformer, Action-adventure | ||||||||||
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Mode(s) | 1 player | ||||||||||
Format | Nintendo GameCube:
Optical disc
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Input | Nintendo GameCube:
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Serial code(s) | DOL-GWWE-USA |
Wario World is a 3D platformer for the Nintendo GameCube released in 2003. It is a spin-off of the Wario Land games and marked Wario's first appearance as a main protagonist in a home console game. In 2004, it was re-released as a Player's Choice title. It is the sixth platformer game starring Wario and the only 3D platformer game in the Wario franchise.
Plot[edit]
The game's story is described in the enclosed instruction booklet:
Story: From Riches to Rags
"Ah, ha ha! I've finally done it!" Wario chuckles to himself as he does some exploring up his nose. Why does he chuckle, you ask? Because he's finally completed construction of his beloved castle! "So, whatddya think? Pretty sweet, eh? The sparkling golden walls, the luxurious chandeliers... And how about these marble floors? It's a wonderfully gorgeous castle for wonderful and gorgeous me. Hey, by the way- and this is a secret- the lower chambers are brimming with jewels and treasures that I've pilfered from all around the world! What? You wanna take a peek? No way! They're mine, all mine! ... As if I'd actually let you put a single grubby finger on any of my fine treasures! Please! I'm not even gonna let you look at any of them!" Yes, Wario is feeling pretty fine. However, unbeknownst to him, something terrible has happened to his jewels. Sleeping buried under all of his treasures is a powerful black jewel that all but wiped out civilization long ago. And now, on an evening where a red moon rises, the evil black jewel awakens. "Huh? What's all that noise downstairs?! I was just getting ready to floss the gunk out of my toes! Gah! I HATE distractions!"When Wario finally notices that something strange is happening, it's already too late. The evil black jewel downstairs has managed to engulf many of the other treasures and is rapidly growing larger and larger! And not only that--it's churning out monsters as well! Yes, that's right! It seems that the curse that this jewel carries lets it turn treasures into monsters. To make matters worse, the black jewel has decided that it wants to build a kingdom of its own and is changing Wario's world into quite a weird place.
"Whoa! What the heck's going on here?! My castle's going nuts! Who did all this? Who are all these weirdos? WHAT IN THE WORLD IS HAPPENING TO MY CASTLE?!"
After yelling this, Wario begins angrily stomping his feet. He's come completely unglued! But then, somehow, he subdues his anger and while thoughtfully prospecting his nostril, he gets ahold of himself.
"Using my brilliant brainpower, I think... Wait! That must be it! This is the work of that weird, black-colored jewel! I thought there was something off about that thing the first time I laid eyes on it! Why, that arrogant little PUNK! It actually thinks it can outwit the great Wario! Somehow, someway, I'm gonna take back every last treasure it stole from me! Then I'll smack that thing 100 times!! AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!"
Once Wario gets angry, absolutely nothing scares him. And so, after stuffing four full heads of garlic into his mouth, he stamps out in a furious rage to meet the monsters!
The game begins with Wario sitting on his throne and laughing in his completed treasure-covered castle. On the lower floor of the castle, below the throne room lies an evil black jewel, who, thousands of years before, had corrupted any and all who owned it, causing chaos and destruction. To put a stop to this, Spritelings encased the jewel and put it asleep for all eternity. However, when Wario stole the jewel thousands of years later, it reawakened.
Wario, still drooling over his treasures and laughing in his throne room, soon sees his castle rumble. Suddenly, the black jewel turns the castle into a brand new location. This new location is separated into four sections called worlds (each containing a boss battle): Excitement Central, Spooktastic World, Thrillsville, and Sparkle Land. The worlds are reached from a main hub area, which also leads to the Treasure Square where the huge treasure box containing the black jewel is placed. Wario must travel through each world, optionally rescuing the forty imprisoned Spritelings, before defeating the black jewel and locking it back in its chest. After defeating the jewel, he regains his castle and riches with the help of the Spritelings, with his castle being larger and higher-quality the more Spritelings he rescued.
Endings[edit]
The quality of Wario Castle at the end of the game depends on how many Spritelings the player saved throughout. The castle takes on one of six forms: plant, wood, stone, silver, gold, or full of treasures.[1]
Ending | Number of Spritelings | Description |
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"Plant ending" |
1 | Wario is next to a tent in an ominous dark forest, much to his shock and disappointment. |
"Wooden ending" |
2-10 | Wario is in a medieval wooden castle, at which he becomes angry at the Spritelings. |
"Stone ending" |
11-20 | Wario is in a drab stone castle and shows resentment for the Spritelings. |
"Silver ending" |
21-30 | Wario is in a silver castle, but is ungratefully disappointed at the Spritelings. |
"Golden ending" |
31-39 | Wario is in a golden castle nearly identical to his last one. Wario is satisfied by the result. |
"Treasure ending" |
All 40 | Wario is in a golden castle filled with treasure, surpassing his original castle in terms of wealth. Wario is ecstatic at his new castle. |
Gameplay[edit]
Wario World is a 3D platforming game. The player controls the titular character, whose basic moveset includes jumps and punches, as well as their respective advanced forms, the Ground Pound and the Dash Attack. Wario's endurance is represented by hearts; he begins the game with four hearts, but his maximum health can be increased as he retrieves Gold Statues. Wario replenishes one heart when he eats a head of garlic, which are sold by Garlic Dispensers for coins, and sometimes found in wooden chests. Were the player to lose all health and trigger a Game Over, there is the option to pay 200 coins to continue from the same point. Coins spawn from defeated enemies and bosses, and also from some wooden chests.
The game is split into four worlds, each one containing two levels. Every level ends in a boss battle, and after both levels are cleared the boss stage of the world is unlocked. The gameplay places much emphasis on collection, with each level featuring four categories of items for the player to find via exploration. In order to 100% clear a level, the player must:
- Rescue five Spritelings. Each time a Spriteling is rescued, he will give Wario tips and pieces of information.
- Find eight treasures. For a treasure chest to appear, Wario must first activate a treasure button elsewhere, causing the chest to appear on the pad of the same color.
- Find eight red diamonds. These are found in sub-levels accessible via trapdoors. A certain number of red diamonds, which varies depending on the world, must be inserted into the Stone Doohickey at the end of the level to open the path to the boss.
- Collect the aforementioned Gold Statues scattered throughout the levels and in many bonus areas. Collecting all of them in both levels of the same world adds a heart to Wario's life meter.
Wario World also prominently features combat. Wario will encounter hordes of aggressive enemies throughout the levels. Larger enemies require more hits to go down, and also allow Wario to perform more devastating moves by using their bodies to attack other enemies. Most levels include unskippable fights in the form of Crystal Entities and Battle Rings.
By contrast, trapdoor sub-levels (of which there are eight in every level) are entirely focused on platforming and puzzles in the form of obstacle courses. They are self-contained and more unrealistic in design, featuring elements such as floating blocks. A punitive sub-level, Unithorn's Lair, is accessed whenever Wario falls off the stage in the main level; here, Wario has to avoid the coin-stealing Unithorns as he tries to find the crate with the Escape Spring that takes him back to the surface.
Moves[edit]
Wario has many moves in this game, some of which return from the Wario Land series.
- Regular moves:
- Jump
- Punch: A new move introduced in this game, it helps Wario beat up enemies and crush objects.
- Dash Attack: One of Wario's signature moves, he rushes forward and uses his shoulder to ram into anyone or anything.
- Hyper Suction: Wario can open his mouth to suck in nearby coins and garlic.
- Ground Pound: A move that appears in many platformers in some way, Wario can pound enemies with the weight of his body.
- Corkscrew Conk: Wario can turn into a rampaging, spinning yellow ball and hit high-flying enemies.
- Mad Moves, Wario's three most powerful moves, which can only be used after picking up an enemy. Using them is the only way to damage many of the game's bosses.
- Mega Toss: After stunning and picking up an enemy, Wario can throw it with all his might.
- Piledriver: After stunning an enemy, he can also use them to slam, hard, into the ground, destroying that enemy and damaging any others nearby. Wario can also use this move to drill through special Trapdoors.
- Wild Swing-Ding: Wario can also swing an enemy around at a very fast speed, taking out groups of other enemies, or use them to open special doors that require him to spin the enemy in front of a switch.
Controls[edit]
- : Move / Wild Swing-Ding (rotate while holding enemy)
- : Jump / Corkscrew Conk (while in a Dash Attack)
- : Punch / Dash Attack (hold down) / Mega Toss (hold down while holding enemy)
- : Hyper Suction
- : Dash Attack / Ground Pound (in midair)
Worlds and levels[edit]
Wario World is divided into 4 worlds linked by the Treasure Square Courtyard, the hub. From the Courtyard, there are 4 worlds with two levels in each.
World | Name | Description | Impediment | Boss |
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Excitement Central |
Greenhorn Forest |
Greenhorn Forest is the first level of the game. It takes place in a forest with tall trees and waterfalls. As the first area in the game, this level is relatively easy and the objects are easier to find, making of this level some kind of tutorial. Magons, Clubosaurs, Cractyls and one Ankiron are the enemies from this level. | No impediment | Greenfist |
Greenhorn Ruins |
Greenhorn Ruins is the second level of the game. It is set in an area in an ancient temple ruins the middle of the forest. The level features more puzzles than the previous area. The main enemies in this level are Magons, Cractyls, Clubosaurs, and Ankirons. Old Red-Mug is the only area-specific enemy in the level. | Crystal Entity |
Sandworm | |
Spooktastic World |
Horror Manor |
Horror Manor is the third level of the game. It is located in a horror area, containing two outdoor areas, both a courtyard and a graveyard, and two indoors area, the haunted mansion and its basement. Enemies here include Zombie Magons, Skelosaurs, Bone Cractyls, and Skeletal Ankirons. The area-specific enemies are Door Spirits, Silver Door Spirits and Swordfish. | Big Bone-Fist Crystal Entity |
Brawl Doll |
Wonky Circus |
Wonky Circus is the fourth level of the game. It is set in a massive circus area and contains some puzzles. The enemies in this level are Clowns, Gatorbabies, Pigeons and Circus Ankirons. Cobras, Cage Beasts and Elephants are the area-specific enemies. | Electric Clown Fence Crystal Entity |
Clown-a-Round | |
Thrillsville |
Shivering Mountains |
Shivering Mountains is the fifth level of the game. It is set in a mountain range covered with snow and ice, with deep snowdrifts, pine trees and igloos. The enemies here are Snowmen, Polar Bears, Snow Bombers and Ice Ankirons. Area-specific enemies are Freeze Cannons, Sled Creatures, Turtles, Fattingtons and Icicle Mites. | Angler Mangler Crystal Entity |
Winter Windster |
Beanstalk Way |
Beanstalk Way is the sixth level of the game. It is set in a forest full of giant beanstalks made of three areas: a mainland area, an underground area and a grassland area. The enemies from this level are Wolves, Grizzlies, Hawks and Rhino Ankirons. The area-specific enemies are Stingrays, Monstrous Magnets, Rams and Wind Winders. | Tree Freak Crystal Entity |
Spideraticus | |
Sparkle Land |
Mirror Mansion |
The Mirror Mansion is the seventh level of the game. It takes place in a giant House of Mirrors and is one of the most puzzled levels in Wario World. Some parts of the level contain giant mirrors that reveal objects and enemies that are not visible in the real scene. The main enemies here are monster dolls, Masked Clubbers, Haipō and Stuffed Ankirons. Magicians, Ninja Crows, mice, and Witches are the area-specific enemies. | Terrible Portrait |
Mean Emcee |
Pecan Sands |
Pecan Sands is the eighth and last level of the game. It is located in a desert castle and contains many puzzles and rewards. Pecan Sands is divided into two locations, the exterior desert and the temple interior. The enemies here are Mummies, Club Mummies, Hōhō and Mummy Ankirons. The area-specific enemies are Big Scorpers, Flying Spades and Laser Jigglefish. | Stone-Cold Statue Crystal Entity |
Ironsider |
Items and objects[edit]
Blocks[edit]
Collectibles[edit]
Objects[edit]
Enemies[edit]
Generic enemies[edit]
These are the enemies that will appear in every level of the game. However, their appearance will change depending on their environment. For example: They will appear as dinosaurs throughout Excitement Central, but then turn into skeletons in Horror Manor, snowmen in Shivering Mountains, and then mummies in Pecan Sands.
Greenhorn Forest/Ruins[edit]
Horror Manor[edit]
Wonky Circus[edit]
Shivering Mountains[edit]
Beanstalk Way[edit]
Mirror Mansion[edit]
Pecan Sands[edit]
Other enemies[edit]
These enemies appear in only specific areas in each level.
Enemy generator (does not appear in Greenhorn Forest)
Stone Doohickey (at the end of the level)
Unithorn (when Wario falls into a pit)
Unique enemies[edit]
These enemies only appear in certain levels.
Greenhorn Ruins[edit]
Horror Manor[edit]
Wonky Circus[edit]
Shivering Mountains[edit]
Beanstalk Way[edit]
Mirror Mansion[edit]
Pecan Sands[edit]
Mini-bosses[edit]
In every level but Greenhorn Forest, certain enemies will attack Wario, and not let him pass until he defeats them, essentially making themselves midlevel mini-bosses. Wario will not re-fight them when returning to the level after completing it once.
Red Crystal Entity
Greenhorn Ruins
Horror Manor
Wonky CircusRed ground Crystal Creature
Greenhorn Ruins
Horror Manor
Wonky CircusBig Bone-Fist
Horror ManorElectric Clown Fence
Wonky CircusAngler Mangler
Shivering MountainsBarrel Buster
Shivering Mountains
Mirror MansionTree Freak
Beanstalk WayTerrible Portrait
Mirror MansionStone-Cold Statue
Pecan Sands
Bosses[edit]
Wario has to battle numerous Boss characters throughout the game. Each world has up to three bosses: two that must be fought in order to clear each of the first two levels, and the world's boss that carries the key needed to open the Huge Treasure Chest.
Excitement Central[edit]
Sandworm
Greenhorn Ruins
(Pecan Sands as mini-boss)
Spooktastic World[edit]
Thrillsville[edit]
Sparkle Land[edit]
Final boss[edit]
When Wario defeats a world's boss, he receives a Huge Treasure Chest Key to unlock the treasure chest where the final boss, the Black Jewel waits.
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!! demo[edit]
Each time the player collects all treasures in a level, a demo set of microgames from WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! is unlocked. These games can only be played by transfering them to a Game Boy Advance via Link Cable. After a set of games is downloaded, the Game Boy Advance can be disconnected from the Nintendo GameCube and will retain the microgames until it is turned off.
There are eight total sets of microgames, which can be played infinitely and do not feature boss stages. Despite each set's icon depicting a different character, all sets use the Introduction intermission from WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
Icon/Name | Microgames included |
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WarioWare, Inc. trial ver. 1 |
Crazy Cars, Saving Face, Wario Whirled, Repellion, Dodge Balls, The Maze That Pays, Mug Shot |
WarioWare, Inc. trial ver. 2 |
Log Chop, Ski Jump, Jumpin' Rope, Snowboard Slalom, Heads Up, Boing!, Batter Up |
WarioWare, Inc. trial ver. 3 |
Butterfingers, Chicken Pinch, Gold Digger, Paper Plane, Tilt-n-Tumble, Right in the Eye, Dry Eye |
WarioWare, Inc. trial ver. 4 |
Manic Mechanic, Space Fighter, Hover for Cover, Space Escape, Munch a Bunch, Veggie Might, Lickety-Split |
WarioWare, Inc. selected 1 |
An infinite version of Dodge Balls, with the number of boulders increasing by one for each level, up to a maximum of seven |
WarioWare, Inc. selected 2 |
An infinite version of Jumpin' Rope, alternating between levels of difficulty for each level |
WarioWare, Inc. selected 3 |
An infinite version of Repellion, with the number of UFOs increasing by one for each level |
WarioWare, Inc. selected 4 |
An infinite version of Munch a Bunch, with the number of shapes increasing for each level |
Staff[edit]
- Main article: List of Wario World staff
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Wario World.
Media[edit]
- For a complete list of media for this subject, see List of Wario World media.
Title screen music | File info |
File select | File info |
Treasure Square | File info |
Greenhorn Forest | File info |
Greenhorn Ruins | File info |
Critical reception[edit]
The game received fairly positive reviews, being praised by critics for its gameplay, but was also criticized by many for its short length. GameSpy commented that "the game offers a little beyond of what the regular tridimensional games offers, however, what is offered is short and repetitive". GameSpot stated that its length and simplicity cannot hold the player's attention for more than a day. The Play magazine gave the game a perfect score, stating that "Wario World pays off every second the player holding the controller, and that is greatness". Game Informer praised the game's boss battles. IGN's reviewer, Matt Casamassina, stated that "the game is fine, but not as fine as a Super Mario game".[2]
Reviews | |||
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Release | Reviewer, Publication | Score | Comment |
Nintendo GameCube | Matt Casamassina, IGN |
7.1/10 | Like Luigi's Mansion, what's there is good. I just wish there was more of it. I can definitely recommend Wario World as a great rental. But anybody interested in buying it should consider just how quickly it's all over. |
Nintendo GameCube | Tom Bramwell, Eurogamer |
7/10 | Wario will inevitably be back, and we do hope Treasure is at the helm once again, but what this game needed more than anything was variety and more inspiration than Mario and Wario titles. As it is, priceless moments of its own making are too few and too far between, and although it gets so much right - controls, perspective, distribution of collectibles and level design - all it represents is a good rental or something to buy on Player's Choice in six months' time. |
Nintendo GameCube | Jeff Gerstmann, GameSpot |
6.4/10 | There are some pretty cool things going on in Wario World--let's face it, any game with a spinning pile driver already has at least one strong point in its favor--but the game's mechanics are shallow, there aren't enough levels, and the game is easy enough to complete in an afternoon. There are some things to like here, but nothing that can't be experienced to the fullest by merely renting the game. |
Aggregators | |||
Compiler | Platform / Score | ||
Metacritic | 71 | ||
GameRankings | 71.24% |
Sales[edit]
Wario World was a commercial success, selling over 256,000 copies in the United States of America, and over 142,000 copies in Japan. The game was re-released as part of the Player's Choice label in 2004, along with Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour.[3]
Pre-release and unused content[edit]
- Main article: List of Wario World pre-release and unused content
References to other games[edit]
- Mario Golf - Some of Wario's voice clips are reused from this game.
- Mario Tennis - Some of Wario's voice clips are reused from this game.
- Wario Land 4 - Some of Wario's voice clips from this game are used.
References in later games[edit]
- Mario Power Tennis: Wario Factory Court has the remixed theme song from Courtyard, which is part of Treasure Square used in it.
- Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix: The music from Greenhorn Forest is remixed and used in the battle in World 3: Wario's Carnival. In-game, it is known as "Starring Wario".
- Mario Superstar Baseball: Wario Palace highly resembles Pecan Sands. Also, some statues make appearances too as well as Cyclone Generators. The theme song of this ballpark is also related to this game.
- Super Smash Bros. series: Several of Wario's moves in the series, such as his neutral attack, Up Smash, throws, etc. are based on his moves from this game.
- Wario Land: Shake It!: Glittertown's music is a remix of the theme from Greenhorn Ruins, and Chortlebot's theme is a remix of the theme from Wonky Circus.
- Fortune Street: In one of his quotes, Wario mentions the "Black Jewel", the main antagonist of Wario World.
- Mario Sports Superstars: Wario's artwork from this game is reused for his soccer amiibo trading card.
Names in other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | ワリオワールド[?] Wario Wārudo |
Wario World |
Trivia[edit]
- If the player waits around 50 minutes on the pause screen, Wario's chanting will stop, and after a brief pause, he will glumly say "Sorry" and will no longer chant.[4]
- Some of Wario's voice clips are modified versions of his voice clips from Wario Land 4.
References[edit]
- ^ Ending for WarioWare (Nintendo Gamecube). The Video Game Museum (English).
- ^ Casamassina, Matt (June 19, 2003). Wario World. IGN (English). Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ IGN Staff (March 16, 2004). Mario Golf, F-Zero Go Bargain-Priced. IGN (English). Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ GameXplain (August 3, 2013). Cool Bits - Wario World's Obnoxious Pause Screen Secret. YouTube (English). Retrieved June 28, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Official site
- Official European website
- Official Nintendo UK site
- Official North American website (Archive of the original at the Internet Archive)
Nintendo GameCube games | |
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Super Mario franchise | Luigi's Mansion (2001) • Super Mario Sunshine (2002) • Mario Party 4 (2002) • Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (2003) • Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003) • Mario Party 5 (2003) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004) • Mario Power Tennis (2004) • Mario Party 6 (2004) • Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (2005) • Mario Superstar Baseball (2005) • Mario Party 7 (2005) • Super Mario Strikers (2005) |
Donkey Kong franchise | Donkey Konga (2003) • Donkey Konga 2 (2004) • Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004) • Donkey Konga 3 JP (2005) |
Wario franchise | Wario World (2003) • WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$! (2003) |
Other | Super Mario 128 (2000, demo) • Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001) • Nintendo Puzzle Collection (2003) • NBA Street V3 (2005) • SSX on Tour (Nintendo Village) (2005) • Donkey Kong Racing (cancelled) • Diddy Kong Racing Adventure (cancelled) |