Wario World GameCube
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: Jun 24, 2003
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Metascore
71 out of 100

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User Score
6.6 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

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  • Summary: While Wario enjoys the riches from his many adventures, a mysterious black jewel in his trove transforms gems into monsters. Now, Wario must scramble to recover his riches in an alternate world filled with quirky puzzles, swarming enemies, and lots of loot. As Wario, you'll punch, kick, jump, grab monsters and objects, and inhale surrounding coins like a vacuum cleaner. You must cling to 3D balls to fight bosses, find hidden areas through trap doors, and bash your surroundings to uncover secrets.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Play Magazine
    100
    For someone who feeds off of the connection between game and player, the kind of connection that only the very best can forge, an hour of Wario is worth ten of a game that only pays of sporadically. Wario World pays off every second I'm holding the controller, and that, to me, is greatness. [June 2003, p.60]
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  2. Nintendojo
    85
    In spite of its shortcomings, Wario World is a fun throwback to the simpler games of the 16-bit era and is most certainly worthy of the Wario name.
  3. IGN
    71
    Like "Luigi's Mansion," what's there is good. I just wish there was more of it.
  4. GMR Magazine
    70
    It's a fun, imaginative platformer that, though easily and quickly completed, is another solid first-party GameCube title. [July 2003, p.74]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 4 out of 19
  1. Wario
    10
    Hey! That's the best game for game-cube and I'm the main character.So only say good things about my game!!!!
  2. HeleneM.
    8
    Fun but too short.
  3. Blakenator
    7
    A game that's too short for its own good, Wario World exudes wacky personality, starring Mario's nemesis, Wario. The gameplay is fun, but lacks the depth of his counterpart's games.… Expand
  4. ChrisB.
    2
    A terrible beat-em-up slash mediocre platformer, with some of the most agrivatingly idiotic challenges in gamecube history.

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