- Publisher: Nintendo
- Release Date: Sep 22, 2008

- Summary:
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- Developer: Good-Feel
- Genre(s): Action, Platformer, Platformer, 2D, 2D
- # of players: 1 Player
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 33 out of 46
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Mixed: 13 out of 46
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Negative: 0 out of 46
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If you were around for the glory days of the NES and SNES or you simply disagree with the notion that all modern games need online play and 3D graphics, then Wario is the game for you.
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It really hits the sweet spot that few games do: it’s forgiving enough for people who like simple, easygoing games to finish, but challenging enough for completionists to work at for days, even weeks on end.
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The game sets out with a gorgeous anime/Saturday morning cartoon aesthetic that is as beautiful as it is fully realized.
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While not a technical marvel, it's a fun romp through five beautifully drawn continents full of peril.
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I can wholeheartedly recommend the full-price purchase of Wario Land: Shake It to only three groups of people: kids between 5-10 years old, die-hard fans of hand-drawn animation, and people who love "easy but smart" 2D platformers.
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A rather limp "WarioWare" is followed by a rather limp Wii Wario Land. Wazza's never looked better, but has rarely played so sensibly. Where's the attitude, you porker? [Nov 2008, p.52]
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A pretty face only goes so far when there's no soul beneath the surface, and Shake It! is as hollow as they come.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 14 out of 18
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Mixed: 4 out of 18
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Negative: 0 out of 18
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Nov 15, 2018
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Jun 28, 2012
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Oct 31, 2019This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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BradJAug 31, 2009
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May 27, 2011A terribly underrated gem that has a neat gameplay mechanic (shaking your Wii Remote to unleash a devastating ground-punch) and jaw-dropping graphics.
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RichardA.Sep 2, 2008
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Oct 12, 2018
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