Wario Land 3

by Game Boy Color

Product Features

• search for treasure
• Wario is invincible
• enemies cause temporary effects
• side effects are used to solve puzzles
• explore a world contained in a music box

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00004S99X
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 30, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,999 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Editorial Review

The Wario Land series stands as one of the most innovative on the Game Boy Color, and with each new release we are left wondering how Nintendo is going to top itself with subsequent releases. Somehow they've managed to improve on the game's magical formula once again with Wario Land 3, which is not only the best Wario game ever released, but also one of the best Game Boy Color games, period.

Most games require cheat codes before players get unlimited lives, but the gameplay of Wario Land 3 revolves around the concept of invincibility. Wario can't die, but the various creatures in the game can transform him temporarily into an alternate form. Get hit by a zombie, and you turn into a zombie until you are healed by light from a street lamp. Let the mad professor hit you with his potion and you become invisible, meaning security cameras can't see you, but you also can't see yourself to make precision jumps. Each alternate form has a specific strength and weakness, and figuring out how to use the transformations to solve puzzles is half of the game's fun. It may seem counterintuitive, but to succeed at this game you'll need to deliberately try to get hit by certain enemies at various points in the game. Is this the anti-Mario, or what?

The graphics are clear and colorful, and the animations for both Wario and the other denizens of the land he's trapped in are very fluid. The sound effects are so-so, but the strange soundtracks that play on each level are catchy. Considering the limitations of the Game Boy Color, it's nice to have a game that combines some of the best graphics the system can output with some of the most phenomenal gameplay ever developed for any title. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Twists like invincibility and transformations make for some exciting gameplay considerations
• Terrific background graphics, smoothly animated characters, and a catchy soundtrack
• One of the best Game Boy Color games ever released

Cons:

• May be too difficult and frustrating for younger players

Product Description

While Wario was taking a ride in his private plane, the engine sputtered and he had to make an emergency landing. Taking refuge in a cave, he stumbles upon a magical music box. The box sucks him inside, where he comes across an odd fellow who claims to have been the ruler of the music box world. He cannot regain control until he finds five small music boxes. Wario agrees to help find the boxes in exchange for all of the treasure he can find and a ticket out of the music box. You take control of the invincible Wario as he travels throughout the kingdom. Even though Wario is invincible, enemies still pose a problem. When a bad guy hits him, Wario will be afflicted with some temporary effect. Utilizing these side effects is key to solving some of the game's more challenging puzzles. Help Wario find treasure and maybe a music box or two in WARIO LAND 3.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and exciting!, June 29, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Wario Land 3 (Video Game)

I have played Wario Land 1 and most of Wario Land 2. They were both fun and hard games at the same time. Wario 3 is, to me, much better then 1 and 2. Wario doesn't die instead when he gets hit he just turns into another kind of Wario. It is a very fun game. Also it is very exciting and full of many surpries that you will enjoy. The game uses a lot of thinking to win a level and to win the game, but when you have finished the game you will know that it payed off. I think that everyone needs this game for their gameboy. If you get it you won't stop playing it and you will be very happy with the way it turned out-at least I was. I hope that you can go out and buy Wario Land 3.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Challenging and worth it, November 7, 2000

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"ebynoe" (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wario Land 3 (Video Game)

I beat Warioland one and two and loved them both but the third one is by far the best. It's frustrating at certain points but with a little perserverance anyone can get through it. The graphics are great, the story is great. It's just a ton of fun! However since it can be a bit confusing I would definitely recommend using a walkthrough your first time through it, believe me it won't take away from the fun or the challenge of playing this great game.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Game, November 19, 2000

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Patricia Chambers (Temple Hills, Maryland USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wario Land 3 (Video Game)

Wario Land 3 is a fun and challenging game. You might get mad at first because you must find a lot of treasures, but its actually fun trying to find all of them. This is a very addictive game and you won't want to stop playing it until you find all of the treasures. It's quite hard to find some of the treasures, but thats what make the game better than Wario Land 2. This game is definitely worth the money and I encourage all people who love challenging games to go buy this game.