Play Wario Land Advance Online

Wario Land 4, released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001 by Nintendo, was a standout title in the system's library of platformers. It arrived during a period when the handheld was establishing itself with deeper, more visually complex games than its predecessors. This entry continued Wario's shift away from traditional heroics into pure, greedy treasure hunting.

You control Wario, a brutish anti-hero, as he plunders the Golden Pyramid. Your goal is to navigate a series of themed levels, find the hidden key in each, and then race back to the entrance before a timer expires. The game's signature mechanics involve Wario's various transformations when hit by enemies; being set on fire lets you dash through blocks, while being flattened allows you to slip under tight gaps. The pacing is methodical during exploration but becomes frantic during the escape sequences. It feels immensely satisfying to turn every setback into a new tool for destruction.