Nintendo classics have always been ripe pickings for indie reimaginings. Series like Mario and Zelda have directly inspired greats like Shovel Knight and Tunic, and you can’t walk five-feet without stepping into a new Metroidvania. But I’ve often pondered, where were the Wario Land revivals? Its mix of high-speed platforming, exploration and anarchic, slapstick energy made for some of the Game Boy’s crown jewels.
Well, looks like I wasn’t the only one to have that thought - in the last few-likes, from the breakoutinspired and its upcoming sequel to a mod called was announced right at the start of the trend, in 2018, and now it’s finally here. Turns out it was worth the wait.
