"Wario is one of Nintendo's weirdest and most endearing characters, which is why it's strange that the rotund money-grubbing rogue has only had a handful of solo, non-minigame-based adventures since his 1992 debut. But this week, Nintendo is making up for Wario's woeful underexposure with the surprise re-release of his sole GameCube adventure, and the newest addition to Nintendo Switch Online makes for a perfect weekend romp that bucks most of the company's softer-edged traditions."
"2003's Wario World, developed on Nintendo's behalf by cult-favorite company Treasure,is a bizarre 3D platformer that sees Wario track down a sentient Black Jewel, which has turned Wario's gaudy home and collection of riches into monstrous enemies. Ever the tough guy, our protagonist sets out to turn his fortunes back around. In typical Nintendo fashion, the story is told through brief but charming cutscenes that do just enough to bridge levels without getting in the way of gameplay."
Wario is a rotund, money-grubbing rogue with surprisingly few solo, non-minigame adventures since his 1992 debut. Nintendo re-released Wario World, his sole GameCube adventure, on Nintendo Switch Online. Wario World (2003), developed by Treasure, features Wario chasing a sentient Black Jewel that transforms his home and treasures into monstrous enemies. Gameplay centers on jumping chasms, collecting coins, punching, and body-slamming foes. Treasure leverages a limited moveset with creative level design and medium-sized environments that use fixed cameras and 45-degree increments in sublevels. Each world concludes with boss fights that test movement and combat, and the structure encourages replayability while hunting hidden items.
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