A more polished, more paced-out Wario Land 2. All of Wario's inherent abilities have been turned into upgrades, leading to a more deliberate difficulty curve. Takes some getting used to, but there's enough help in the game itself that the player's never (no, never? Hardly ever) at a loss for what to do next. As with the previous game, this speed of Wario isn't for everyone, particularly since it's designed around being tedious and wasting the player's time. But that's also very much the appeal, that sense of constantly having to try again to get the dumb yellow plumber guy beaten up and into the right dang spot. Very methodical, puzzle-oriented platformer with very careful level design.

Golf is kind of nothing, and your take on any of the remaining pay-off comes down to how much the game resonates with you. Personally, Rudy, the credits, and PERFECT! are all worth it, but your mileage may vary.

Reviewed on Feb 11, 2023


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