Warioland II

by GameBoy

Product Features

• Features 52 levels
• Wario is immortal
• enemies can change Wario's form
• battery saves progress
• bonus Time Attack mode and Game and Watch game

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002ST5K
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Release Date: January 25, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,213 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

GameSpot Review

Mario's evil nemesis may not be the most popular video game character in the world, but he sure is one of the wealthiest. Wario's ill-gotten gains grew so large he needed a specially built castle to hold it all. Everything was going smoothly until the even nastier Captain Syrup and her Black Sugar Gang sneaked inside last night and took every single piece of treasure that could be found. Not only that, but the gang left the tap on, and now all Wario's castle is soaking wet. This is how Wario Land II starts. The object of Wario Land II is to come in and help Wario recover his stolen loot. After clearing the castle of all the water, his search will take you through the wilderness, a giant boat, and through the wrong side of town before venturing into Captain Syrup's domain. Each platform-filled level is fraught with danger. But, there's the twist - it's impossible for Wario to be hurt, meaning that even video game novices have a chance to complete the game. Just because you're immortal doesn't mean Wario Land II is easy, however - every time you get hit, you lose valuable coins, and some enemies have the power to flatten you or even turn you into a zombie. The fact that it's impossible to die may make you think that Wario Land II will get boring after you inevitably finish it, but thankfully that's not the case. Each level is full of hidden areas, switches, seemingly inaccessible doorways, and bonus games. After defeating Captain Syrup and her henchmen for the first time, you're shown that you've only played through half of the levels available, and you must find hidden map pieces and every one of Wario's treasures to get to the game's true ending. Even once that's done, a new challenge awaits.... Back when this game was released last year as a monochrome game, Wario Land II still managed to turn heads. Now that the entire game has been colored, it looks even better than the best NES platformers of the day. Wario himself is huge, bold, and humorously animated, and the levels are packed full of detail. The cute creatures you encounter are likewise polished, but beware - just because they look good doesn't mean they're on your side. Backward compatibility ensures that the game will play on any Game Boy model, but while the gameplay is exactly the same in monochrome, Super Game Boy (which looks quite nice, actually), or Game Boy Color modes, you can't start a game in one mode and continue play on another. It's a small point, but annoying for people who like loaning games to their friends. Value for money? Certainly. This game is a great way to show off the Game Boy Color's abilities? Definitely. Is it the best 2D platformer to come out of Nintendo in years? Far and away, yes. Get this game.--Cameron Davis--Copyright © 1998 GameSpot Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited.

Product Description

Original, standard Game Boy version of Wario Land II, released in the west with Super Game Boy support. Captain Syrup and her comrades -- who are even more ill-mannered than Wario himself -- have swiped Wario's treasure and left his castle thoroughly trashed. To reclaim his treasure and sock it to Syrup, Wario must journey through as many as 52 levels, gathering coins, trouncing troublemakers and solving mini-puzzles. The game was later re-released with Game Boy Color packaging and color support in all territories.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Challenging but conquerable, November 16, 1999

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: Warioland II (Game Cartridge)

I can't wait to get home every evening to pick up this game where I left off! I have been through the whole game 3 times, finding new things every time. On this last tour I found new side "chapters" and stories, which makes the game even more fun and keeps my interest going. I like it that Wario is immortal (don't have to start over all the time, like Mario Brothers), and that I can Save my current game. Great fun!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best platformers to come out in a while, June 10, 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: Warioland II (Game Cartridge)

This is definitely one of the best platform games to come out in a while, on any system. Rather than rehashing regular side-scroller formulas, resulting in the same old run, jump, die. In Warioland II (and it's follower Warioland III) Wario is immortal, meaning that you can not die; also, the levels have no time limit. This may make one think that the game is very easy, but this is not necessarily true. You can be forced to repeat sections of the level due to a mistake; this happens in particular when fighting bosses, which may be frustrating at times as one hit=starting the battle over, but does not detract from the overall fun of the game, as they can be disposed of with practice. The focus of this game is solving puzzles to beat the levels. Wario experiences different conditions which may or may not be advantageous, depending on the situation. Also, a nice surprise is that when you beat the game, you discover you've only completed half of it, and must uncover secret passages leading to alternate storylines. All in all this is a truly excellent game, and you can bet I'll be getting Warioland III as soon as I possibly can.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars kick a**, January 23, 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: Warioland II (Game Cartridge)

This game is one of the first games to come out on the gameboy colour and it is a success. There are so many levels to keep you interested, and it will take you longer than a few days to coplete this, even for the most advanced gamer. There are so many secret passages and hidden treasure that even though you have finished the game, there is still more for you to discover. When you do finish it, you will find that there are still stacks of levels that you haven't copleted. For you see it is similar to a choose your own adventure book where after you have finished reading it, you can go back and read the other cenarios. The graphics are top notch and the gameplay is fantastic, each level is different in its own way and also challenging. A must.