Switch (Wario Land 4)
A switch,[1] also referred to as a timer,[2] is an object that appears at the end of every level in Wario Land 4. When Wario jumps on a switch, the switch will open up to reveal a ticking time bomb, and any solid Kaeru Blocks will turn transparent, and vice-versa. Wario will then only have a certain amount of time to escape the level by returning to the vortex at the beginning of the stage. If Wario does not escape before the timer runs out, his coins will drop, and the player's score will be the timer, dropping extremely fast, and the theme will be less intense, but the theme changes into a sound resembling a clock ticking. After this, if Wario cannot escape before the score reaches zero, Wario will be forced out of the level and back to the main map, losing the score, requiring the player to start the level from the beginning. The Switch also appears before the level on the main map. Wario would have to hit that one to open the vortex and enter the level. The times given by the switches vary on the game mode. A complete list of times can be seen in the section below. Switches resemble a blue frog on top of a red base that has a green and yellow trim. When the switch is hit, Wario shouts "Hurry up!" to the player, and an intense tune begins to play, which induces the player to run fast back to the beginning of the level. In the level Fiery Cavern, the switch turns the level into ice. In the Hotel Horror, there are two doors which have a frog sign on it. These doors will only open when the switch is hit.
The switch made a cameo appearance in Densetsu no Starfy 3, where Starfy and Wario must trek through the Undersea Ruins. A switch is found in the middle of the level, opening up a new area.
List of time limits
This table is a list of time limits given to complete levels in different game modes. It also includes the times to defeat the in-game bosses. Note that the Golden Passage's switch is located at the beginning of the level in all modes.
| Level | Time limits given in different game modes to complete the levels | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | Hard | S-Hard | |
| Entry Passage | |||
| Hall of Hieroglyphs | 1:00 | 0:15 | 2:30* |
| Spoiled Rotten (boss) | 1:00 | 0:30 | 0:15 |
| Emerald Passage | |||
| Palm Tree Paradise | 1:30 | 0:45 | 4:30* |
| Wildflower Fields | 2:30 | 1:20 | 0:50 |
| Mystic Lake | 3:00 | 2:00 | 1:30 |
| Monsoon Jungle | 4:00 | 2:45 | 2:00 |
| Cractus (boss) | 4:00 | 3:00 | 2:00 |
| Ruby Passage | |||
| The Curious Factory | 3:30 | 2:50 | 2:30 |
| The Toxic Landfill | 5:00 | 3:30 | 2:30 |
| 40 Below Fridge | 4:00 | 3:30 | 2:00 |
| Pinball Zone | 6:00 | 5:15 | 3:30 |
| Cuckoo Condor (boss) | 4:00 | 3:00 | 2:00 |
| Topaz Passage | |||
| Toy Block Tower | 4:00 | 2:30 | 2:00 |
| The Big Board | 3:00 | 2:30 | 2:00 |
| Doodle Woods | 6:00 | 5:15 | 4:00 |
| Domino Row | 4:00 | 3:00 | 2:00 |
| Aerodent (boss) | 4:00 | 3:00 | 2:00 |
| Sapphire Passage | |||
| Crescent Moon Village | 3:30 | 2:45 | 2:00 |
| Arabian Night | 4:00 | 3:00 | 1:30 |
| Fiery Cavern | 5:00 | 4:00 | 2:45 |
| Hotel Horror | 4:00 | 3:15 | 2:00 |
| Catbat (boss) | 4:00 | 3:00 | 2:00 |
| Golden Pyramid | |||
| Golden Passage | 9:30 | 6:00 | 3:30 |
| Golden Diva (boss) | 6:00 | 5:00 | 4:00 |
| *Switch position changes | |||
Gallery
The three stages of a switch.
The switch turning the level into ice in the Fiery Cavern.
Door in Hotel Horror.
Pre-release screenshot of 40 Below Fridge, which includes the switch.
The switch in Densetsu no Starfy 3
Media
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スイッチ[3] Suicchi |
Switch | |
| French | commutateur[6] | switch | |
| German | Schalter[7] | Switch | |
| Italian | interruttore[8] | switch | |
| Spanish | interruptor[4] Rana Azul[5] |
switch Blue Frog |
Trivia
- A redesign of this switch was intended to appear in Wario Land: Shake It!, but was removed in the final version. It is still mostly functional and activates shake blocks, however.
- Wario's "Hurry Up!" dialogue is not always the same. Wario can say "No-no-no.. Hurry up!" or "H-H-Hurry up!" as well.
References
- ^ Wario Land 4 American instruction booklet, page 15.
- ^ Nintendo Power Advance issue #3, page 53
- ^ Wario Land Advance: Yōki no Otakara Japanese instruction booklet, page 13.
- ^ Wario Land 4 European instruction booklet, page 90.
- ^ Official Wario Land 4 website (Guías Nintendo)
- ^ Wario Land 4 European instruction booklet, page 50.
- ^ Wario Land 4 European instruction booklet, page 30.
- ^ Wario Land 4 European instruction booklet, page 110.
