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Wario's Woods hits different when it boots instantly in your browser. Released in 1994 on the Super Nintendo, this retro classic from Nintendo is ready the second you press start — no downloads, no setup.
The game also features a multiplayer mode that allows two players to compete against each other. A spin-off of the Mario series, players control Toad in his mission to defeat Wario, who has taken control of the Peaceful Woods.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind Wario's Woods
The Bakushou Version featured personalities from the Japanese radio comedy show, Bakushō Mondai. The game was quite popular and it was rebroadcast at least seven times throughout the tenure of St.GIGA's Satellaview-broadcasting period. It was available for purchase at the Wii Shop Channel for 500 Nintendo Points.
The first version was copyrighted in 1994 and released under the name . It was released for the eShop in Japan on May 29, 2013, for the Nintendo 3DS and on January 29, 2014, for the Wii U, in Europe for the 3DS on October 24, 2013, and for the 3DS and the Wii U eShop in North America on November 7, 2013. The NES version of Wario's Woods is available as a collectible item in the 2001 game Animal Crossing for the GameCube, obtained through use of the GameCube – Game Boy Advance link cable.
How Wario's Woods Plays
For example, a match may consist of two red monsters and one red bomb, but may also consist of two red bombs and one red monster. Unlike other action puzzle games such as Tetris or Puzzle League where the player directly manipulates the game pieces, either as they fall or via a cursor, the player directly controls the character Toad, who moves around inside the playing field atop the fallen objects. The objective of Wario's Woods is to clear the playing field of monsters of varying colors by using bombs of matching color, which are dropped into the field from the top of the screen by a sprite.
Toad can pick up individual objects or lift entire stacks and place them elsewhere in the playing field, but is unable to manipulate objects he cannot immediately reach. There are different monster types that can only be destroyed in specific ways, such as requiring two matches in quick succession or being placed into a diagonal match. In the multiplayer mode, players can make two or more matches after another to make a stack of enemies on their opponents field.
Why Players Still Load It Up
Aaron Thomas of GameSpot gave Wario's Woods a score of 7.0 out of 10, admiring the "fun, addictive game play" and "surprising amount of depth", but criticizing the game's repetitive music and poor sound effects, adding that he also prefers the "ideal" Super NES version. The reviews for the Virtual Console release were mixed, applauding the gameplay and depth, but criticizing the choice to release the primitive NES version over the more comprehensive Super NES version. In retrospective reviews, Allgame rated Wario's Woods 4 stars out of 5 for the NES version, and 3.5 stars out of 5 for the Super NES version.
Wario's Woods has received mixed reviews. While Marriott appreciated "that the developers were trying something new", he also argued that sometimes when adding things to an already proven formula for action puzzle games can work, it can also "dilute" the ingredients that made the game a success. Nintendo Power reviewed the game noting that it had a fun two-player mode and was challenging and fast-paced while saying that it's not as easy to control as Tetris 2.
Wario's Woods — Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Wario's Woods?
Development was handled by Nintendo R&D1 (NES), Intelligent Systems, with Nintendo publishing the release.
Where can I buy the original Wario's Woods?
See the "Other Places You Can Get This Game" section below the article for legitimate places to buy real-world versions.
What console was Wario's Woods released on?
Nintendo shipped Wario's Woods for the Super Nintendo back in 1994, and this page runs that release.
Can I save my progress in Wario's Woods?
Yes. Create a free account and the player unlocks save states — snapshot your progress at any moment and resume later on any device.