Wario's starring debut — a greedier, braver Mario that collects treasure instead of rescuing princesses. Wario Land established one of Nintendo's most creative and underappreciated franchises.
Franchise 3 games
Wario Games
Complete Wario franchise guide — all 3 games in chronological order.
💡 Wario Franchise Overview
- → The Wario franchise launched in 1994
- → 3 entries in our database
- → Developed by Nintendo
- → Available on GAME-BOY, GAME-BOY-COLOR
All Wario Games
Chronological order🟩
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
1994
GAME-BOY
8.8
1994 · Nintendo
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Wario Land 2
1998
GAME-BOY-COLOR
8.8
1998 · Nintendo R&D1
The Game Boy sequel that established Wario as one of Nintendo's most inventive platformer protagonists. Wario Land 2's invulnerability mechanic — Wario can't die, but getting hurt transforms him in useful ways — and its multiple branching story paths through the same levels encouraged complete exploration and replay.
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Wario Land 3
2000
GAME-BOY-COLOR
9.1
2000 · Nintendo
The most mechanically inventive Wario Land — Wario is completely invulnerable, and enemies transform him into states (zombie, invisible, tiny, flaming) that unlock new paths across the fully revisitable world.
Wario Franchise FAQ
How many Wario games are there?
Our database includes 3 Wario games, starting with the original in 1994. The franchise has expanded across 2 platforms.
What is the best Wario game?
The highest-rated Wario game in our database is Wario Land 3.
Who created the Wario franchise?
The Wario franchise was created and developed by Nintendo.