Where to buy
- Physical
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Other ways to play Game Boy games today
Is it still worth playing?
Wario makes his first appearance in this 1992 Game Boy platformer, in which Mario sets out to reclaim his island from the greedy rival. An overworld map lets the player pick where to go next. Stages are not limited to moving right, and every stage except the introductory one and the bosses can be replayed. Coins no longer give extra lives. They are spent on a minigame, and defeating enough enemies brings a star that grants invincibility. The game saves progress after each stage. Its mix of short levels and a free choice of order suits a quick session now.