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Wario Land 3 Guide

2000 · Puzzle platformer

Box art

Wario Land 3 box art
European Game Boy Color box art for Wario Land 3.

Game guides

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GuideWhat you will find
A purple enemy and Wario appear in a dark cave.Characters and encountersRecognize progression helpers and enemies whose attacks open routes.
Wario carries a key through a room of pink blocks and gray platforms.Ability upgradesUse the chest-location table to unlock Wario’s permanent movement powers.
Wario opens a treasure chest with a musical-note symbol above it.Music boxes and chestsLocate the five music boxes and understand why old levels need revisiting.
A nighttime room shows the changed enemies around the same raised platforms.ReactionsMatch temporary forms to the obstacle rather than treating every hit as a mistake.
Wario carries a key through a room of pink blocks and gray platforms.Completion and golfSeparate optional stage goals from the requirements for the final mode.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Match the key to the chestEach stage contains gray, red, green and blue treasure chests with matching keys.
Return after an upgradeNew powers and world changes open routes in stages already visited.
Use the Temple hintThe hidden figure indicates the next required destination when progression is unclear.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
WarioPlayable explorerRebuilds his abilities while collecting treasures inside the music box.
A hidden figureTemple guideSuggests destinations and asks Wario to collect five music boxes.
RudyFinal opponentThe last confrontation in the Temple follows the music-box quest.
Mad SciensteinReaction enemyThrown potions can make Wario invisible.
OwlTransport helperCarries normal Wario toward elevated routes.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Ability upgradesA treasure upgrade changes every stage →
Music boxes and chestsThe five music boxes are specific treasures →

Pictures All pictures →

Wario carries a key through a room of pink blocks and gray platforms.
Wario carries a key through a room of pink blocks and gray platforms.
A purple enemy and Wario appear in a dark cave.
A purple enemy and Wario appear in a dark cave.
A nighttime room shows the changed enemies around the same raised platforms.
A nighttime room shows the changed enemies around the same raised platforms.
Wario opens a treasure chest with a musical-note symbol above it.
Wario opens a treasure chest with a musical-note symbol above it.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Wario Land 3: game and edition overviewwww.mariowiki.com