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Wario Land II Guide

1998 · Puzzle platformer

Box art

Wario Land II box art
North American Game Boy Color box art for Wario Land II.

Game guides

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GuideWhat you will find
Wario pushes against blocks beside a brick slope in the color edition.Characters and enemiesIdentify which encounters threaten coins and which provide a way forward.
Wario leaps near a masked enemy and a cluster of coins.Secret routes and chaptersUnderstand the original route, the sleeping shortcut and replay access.
Wario drops beside pink walls and a pool of water.TransformationsCompare Wario’s reactions before removing the enemy that causes them.
Wario hangs above a room of coins and yellow blocks.Treasures and completionTrack the two 50-part collections without confusing their minigames.
Wario pushes against blocks beside a brick slope in the color edition.Movement and puzzlesUse the original move set to investigate rooms and protect your coins.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Explore without a life counterEnemy hits cost coins or position; Wario does not lose ordinary lives.
Revisit the first roomStaying asleep instead of waking Wario leads to an alternative story branch.
Track two collectionsEach of the 50 stories has a hidden treasure and an end-of-level Picture Piece.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
WarioPlayable treasure hunterUses enemy attacks as temporary puzzle-solving conditions.
Captain SyrupPirate leaderHer crew steals the treasure from Wario Castle.
Pirate GoomCommon enemyA trident makes the front dangerous; a stunned enemy can become a thrown tool.
OwlTransport helperCarries Wario across spaces he cannot cross with an ordinary jump.
HenRescue objectiveReturning her to the nest is a story objective rather than a collectible treasure.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Secret routes and chaptersThe opening has a secret before the first jump →
Treasures and completionEvery regular story has two collectible goals →

Pictures All pictures →

Wario pushes against blocks beside a brick slope in the color edition.
Wario pushes against blocks beside a brick slope in the color edition.
Wario hangs above a room of coins and yellow blocks.
Wario hangs above a room of coins and yellow blocks.
Wario drops beside pink walls and a pool of water.
Wario drops beside pink walls and a pool of water.
Wario leaps near a masked enemy and a cluster of coins.
Wario leaps near a masked enemy and a cluster of coins.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Wario Land II: game and edition overviewwww.nintendo.com