Wario Land

Wario Land
Logo from 1994–1998
GenrePlatform
Developers
PublisherNintendo
CreatorsHiroji Kiyotake
Takehiko Hosokawa
Platforms
First releaseWario Land: Super Mario Land 3
January 21, 1994
Latest releaseWario Land: Shake It!
July 24, 2008
Parent seriesWario

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.