Wario Land
| Wario Land | |
|---|---|
Logo from 1994–1998 | |
| Genre | Platform |
| Developers |
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| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Creators | Hiroji Kiyotake Takehiko Hosokawa |
| Platforms | |
| First release | Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 January 21, 1994 |
| Latest release | Wario Land: Shake It! July 24, 2008 |
| Parent series | Wario |
Wario Land is a platforming video game series, a spin-off of the Mario franchise. It comprises various video games created by Nintendo, starring the character Wario. The series began with Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, the first game to feature Wario as a playable character, following Wario's first appearance in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. In Wario Land, Wario has a castle in Kitchen Island, and often journeys to find treasure. Its gameplay consists of platforming through levels, tossing enemies, breaking blocks and using other abilities.