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'''''Wario's Woods''''' | '''''Wario's Woods''''' is a puzzle game released for both the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] and [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] in 1994. It is also one of the many playable NES games in ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing|Animal Crossing]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]; it can be obtained through using interacting with an islander using the game's Animal Island mode on the [[Game Boy Advance]]. | ||
The NES version is notable for being not only the last first-party game produced for the console, but the last game with Nintendo's official license to be released for the platform in North America. As a result of its late release, it was the only game in the NES library to have an official rating by the ESRB, being rated K-A for Kids to Adults. The SNES version carries the same rating. The game is known for being one of only two games that have [[Toad]] as the main starring protagonist (the other being ''[[Kinopio Live]]'' for the SNES's Japan-only [[Satellaview]] add-on), though ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]''{{'}}s main character is [[Captain Toad]], a similar character. ''Wario's Woods'' was released to the [[Wii]] [[Virtual Console#Wii|Virtual Console]] on November 19, 2006 in America, and December 7-12, 2006 in the PAL regions and Japan. The NES version was later released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]] and [[Wii U]] [[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]] in 2013, where it received the E for Everyone rating, and was made available to [[Nintendo Switch#Nintendo Switch Online|Nintendo Switch Online]] members from December 12, 2018. | The NES version is notable for being not only the last first-party game produced for the console, but the last game with Nintendo's official license to be released for the platform in North America. As a result of its late release, it was the only game in the NES library to have an official rating by the ESRB, being rated K-A for Kids to Adults. The SNES version carries the same rating. The game is known for being one of only two games that have [[Toad]] as the main starring protagonist (the other being ''[[Kinopio Live]]'' for the SNES's Japan-only [[Satellaview]] add-on), though ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]''{{'}}s main character is [[Captain Toad]], a similar character. ''Wario's Woods'' was released to the [[Wii]] [[Virtual Console#Wii|Virtual Console]] on November 19, 2006 in America, and December 7-12, 2006 in the PAL regions and Japan. The NES version was later released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]] and [[Wii U]] [[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]] in 2013, where it received the E for Everyone rating, and was made available to [[Nintendo Switch#Nintendo Switch Online|Nintendo Switch Online]] members from December 12, 2018. | ||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
'''The story from the NES instruction booklet:''' | '''The story from the NES instruction booklet:''' | ||
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|footer=The SNES version of ''Wario's Woods'' | |footer=The SNES version of ''Wario's Woods'' | ||
|image1=Warios_Woods.png | |image1=Warios_Woods.png | ||
|caption1=A screenshot from the NES version of ''Wario's Woods'' | |caption1=A screenshot from the NES version of ''Wario's Woods'' | ||
|image2=Toad_Wario_SNES.png}} | |image2=Toad_Wario_SNES.png}} | ||
The game plays similarly to ''Tetris''. Toad is the main hero, and [[Birdo]] and a [[Sprite]] | The game plays similarly to drop-down puzzle games such as ''[[Tetris]]''. Toad is the main hero, and [[Birdo]] and a [[Sprite]] help Toad by giving him encouragement and [[bomb]]s to destroy the monsters, respectively. If Toad takes too long to complete a level, Wario replaces Birdo and turns the Sprite into a [[Pidgit]], which throws more monsters at Toad, as well as bombs. Wario occasionally performs a [[Dash Attack|body slam]] attack on the side of his box to make the [[Thwomp]] ceiling descend; however, destroying enemies causes the ceiling to rise back upward. Many enemies unique to this game appear, as well as several mini-bosses who attempt to block Toad's path from getting to Wario. | ||
In the end of the game, Wario himself appears to fight against Toad alone. Oddly, Wario appears at a gargantuan size in this battle. Eventually, Toad defeats him, causing him to shrink back to his original size and | In the end of the NES game, Wario himself appears to fight against Toad alone. Oddly, Wario appears at a gargantuan size in this battle. Eventually, Toad defeats him, causing him to shrink back to his original size and reducing his powers; it is also revealed that Wario had in fact used an air pump to inflate himself to a much bigger size in order to battle Toad. Toad then proceeds onwards by chasing the antagonist out of the Woods. | ||
In the SNES version, Toad does not chase Wario out of the Woods, but instead bombs his [[Wario Castle|castle]], causing it and Wario's [[Bulldog|airplane]] to be destroyed, sending him falling to the ground. Wario's defeat allows the creatures of the woods to return to living in peace. | |||
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==Game modes== | ==Game modes== | ||
[[File:WarioWoods-SNES Menu.png|thumb|left|The SNES menu of ''Wario's Woods''.]] | [[File:WarioWoods-SNES Menu.png|thumb|left|The SNES menu of ''Wario's Woods''.]] | ||
The NES version has five game modes: Round Game, Time Race, VS, Lesson, and Option. Round Game is the basic game with 100 levels | The NES version has five game modes: Round Game, Time Race, VS, Lesson, and Option. Round Game is the basic game with 100 levels; this is much like the story mode of the game, featuring the bosses and events within the game. The levels increase in difficulty as the player progresses, starting with more monsters and more kinds of monsters. It also has an A and B game mode. Time Race has three levels of difficulty and has players racing against the clock. VS is the two-player mode, where the second player has the option of choosing a green Toad as their character. Lesson teaches the game basics. The Option menu gives the player options to change their name, clear their save data, and view their rankings. | ||
The SNES version has six game modes: VS COM, VS 2P, Round Game, Time Race, Lesson, and Option. Most are the same as their NES counterparts, but more robust. Round Game | The SNES version has six game modes: VS COM, VS 2P, Round Game, Time Race, Lesson, and Option. Most are the same as their NES counterparts, but more robust. Round Game adds an overworld map with different locations, such as underground caverns and a [[Wario Castle|castle]], and VS 2P is essentially the same as the NES VS. The exclusive VS COM allows the player to play on three possible difficulty settings against computer-controlled opponents, who are new characters original to this game, such as [[Katsini]], the first opponent. Bosses are removed from Round Game and are instead made the focus of VS COM, with the bosses varying from each level in the game (ie. aquatic characters are the bosses of the underwater levels, while the more powerful characters are located in the castle). Like in the NES version, they attempt to stop Toad's attempt to save the sprites' forest. Upon defeating all the bosses within VS COM, Toad meets Wario himself, and the two duel against each other in the game's final stage. | ||
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===Round Game=== | ===Round Game=== | ||
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|caption1=Toad encountering a regular sized Wario in a cutscene of the NES version. | |caption1=Toad encountering a regular sized Wario in a cutscene of the NES version. | ||
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|image2=Wario-s-woods-nes-screenshot-wario-talking-to-toad.png | |image2=Wario-s-woods-nes-screenshot-wario-talking-to-toad.png | ||
|caption2=Toad encountering a larger Wario in a later cutscene. | |caption2=Toad encountering a larger Wario in a later cutscene. | ||
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In the Round Mode of ''Wario's Woods'', the game takes on a story mode sequence with cutscenes being frequently encountered throughout the game. These cutscenes often take place after every 10 rounds, and they are scenes of Wario taunting Toad as the hero gets closer to defeating Wario. In most of these cutscenes, Wario often calls Toad insulting names such as '' | In the Round Mode of ''Wario's Woods'', the game takes on a story mode sequence with cutscenes being frequently encountered throughout the game. These cutscenes often take place after every 10 rounds, and they are scenes of Wario taunting Toad as the hero gets closer to defeating Wario. In most of these cutscenes, Wario often calls Toad insulting names such as "'''Shroom''", in order to discourage him from keeping up with his victory. Wario also appears to grow in size throughout the game, alluding to an increase in his powers. In the final round levels, Wario can be seen at a gargantuan size, although it is revealed that he was just inflating himself with an air pump. In the end, Toad can finally be seen chasing Wario out of the woods. | ||
In the SNES version of ''Wario's Woods'', cutscenes | In the SNES version of ''Wario's Woods'', cutscenes largely consist of the interactions between Toad and each of the opponents that he encounters throughout his adventure, including Wario at the end of the game. Their interactions are all based on their respective personalities, and each opponent often taunts Toad before beginning their battles. If Toad loses against an opponent, they also make fun of and insult him, often causing his emotions to change as depicted by his appearance in each of the cutscenes. | ||
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==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
[[File:WariosWoodsWW.png|thumb | [[File:WariosWoodsWW.png|thumb|256px|Toad facing off against [[Katsini]], one of the mini-bosses from the SNES version]] | ||
===Protagonists=== | ===Protagonists=== | ||
*[[Toad]] | *[[Toad]] | ||
*Green Toad (Player 2 in VS mode) | *[[Toad (species)|Green Toad]] (Player 2 in VS mode) | ||
*[[Sprite]] | *[[Sprite]] | ||
*[[Birdo]] | *[[Birdo]] | ||
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*[[Thwomp]] | *[[Thwomp]] | ||
*[[Pidgit]] | *[[Pidgit]] | ||
====NES-exclusive bosses==== | ====NES-exclusive bosses==== | ||
*[[Fauster]] | *[[Fauster]] | ||
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|image1=WarioWoodsBOL.png | |image1=WarioWoodsBOL.png | ||
|caption1=Title screen of ''Wario | |caption1=Title screen of ''Wario no Mori Bakushō Version'' | ||
|image2=WarioWoodsBOLmenu.png | |image2=WarioWoodsBOLmenu.png | ||
|caption2=Menu screen of ''Wario | |caption2=Menu screen of ''Wario no Mori Bakushō Version'' | ||
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Unlike International releases, Wario's Woods was never released as a [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System#Super Famicom|Super Famicom]] cartridge. However, | Unlike International releases, Wario's Woods was never released as a [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System#Super Famicom|Super Famicom]] cartridge. However, three variations were exclusively released for the [[Satellaview]] add-on: | ||
*'''''Wario no Mori Bakushō Version''''' (ワリオの森 爆笑バージョン, lit. "Wario's Woods Burst of Laughter Version") is a version where many of the character graphics are replaced with caricatures of Japanese celebrities.<ref>[http://blog.goo.ne.jp/randnetdd/e/22bde2a1dbb69bd73c15d3a0e15d2e69 Info on ''Wario no Mori Bakushō Version'' from SFC MANIA blog.]</ref> Satebô, one of the two mascots of the Satellaview, is also featured on the title screen, but does not appear in the gameplay itself. | |||
*'''''Wario no Mori Futatabi''''' (ワリオの森 再び, lit. "Wario's Woods Again") is a version that lacks the edited graphics, making it more similar to the English release. However, there are also other removals, such as the round-game-style Single Player mode and Story Mode Dialog. Catherine (Birdo) was also replaced by [[Abata|the female avatar]] from the Satellaview hub, BS-X それは名前を盗まれた街の物語 (''BS-X : The Story of The Town Whose Name Was Stolen''). | |||
*'''''Wario no Mori Event Version''''' (ワリオの森 イベントバージョン, lit. "Wario's Woods Event Version") is a version based on ''Wario no Mori Bakushō Version''.<ref>Cabbusses (September 20, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArQ4KMWwb1M <nowiki>[サテラビュー]</nowiki> ワリオの森 イベント バージョン VER 2 | Wario no Mori Event Version (Version 2)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 17, 2023.</ref> Two versions of this variation exist. | |||
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==Staff== | ==Staff== | ||
{{main|List of Wario's Woods staff}} | {{main|List of Wario's Woods staff}} | ||
''Wario's Woods'' was co-developed by Nintendo and Intelligent Systems. Nintendo's [[Kenji Miki]] was the producer and director, while programming was handled by Intelligent Systems' Hiroyuki Yukami, Hironobu Suzuki, and Makoto Katayama. The game employed two different sets of graphic designers and musicians (one for each system), despite a few sprites and compositions having noticeable similarities between their 8- and 16-bit versions. | ''Wario's Woods'' was co-developed by Nintendo and Intelligent Systems. Nintendo's [[Kenji Miki]] was the producer and director, while programming was handled by Intelligent Systems' Hiroyuki Yukami, Hironobu Suzuki, and Makoto Katayama. The game employed two different sets of graphic designers and musicians (one for each system), despite a few sprites and compositions having noticeable similarities between their 8- and 16-bit versions. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References to other games== | ==References to other games== | ||
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'': Toad carries and throws his opponents in a similar way to this game. Additionally, his superhuman strength also originated from this game. Enemies such as the [[Spud]] resemble various items from this game. ''Wario's Woods'' also marks Birdo's [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]] reappearance since this game. | *''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'': Toad carries and throws his opponents in a similar way to this game. Additionally, his superhuman strength also originated from this game. Enemies such as the [[Spud]] resemble various items from this game. ''Wario's Woods'' also marks Birdo's [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] reappearance since this game. | ||
*''[[Mario & Wario]]'': The Sprites of the Peaceful Woods may be a reference to the exotic fairy [[Wanda]] of [[Yōsei no Mori]]. | *''[[Mario & Wario]]'': The Sprites of the Peaceful Woods may be a reference to the exotic fairy [[Wanda]] of [[Yōsei no Mori]]. | ||
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*''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'': The microgame [[Super Nostalgic Entertainment System]] involves the player placing a cartridge of ''Wario's Woods'' correctly into a [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] or [[Family Computer|Famicom]] (the latter for Japanese releases). | *''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'': The microgame [[Super Nostalgic Entertainment System]] involves the player placing a cartridge of ''Wario's Woods'' correctly into a [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] or [[Family Computer|Famicom]] (the latter for Japanese releases). | ||
*''[[NES Remix 2]]'': Several challenges are based off of the NES version. | *''[[NES Remix 2]]'': Several challenges are based off of the NES version. | ||
==Names in other languages== | |||
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|Jap=ワリオの森 | |||
|JapR=Wario no Mori | |||
|JapM=Wario's Woods | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||