History VideoGame / WarioLandSuperMarioLand3

''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'' is the third game in the ''VideoGame/SuperMarioLand'' series, the first in the ''VideoGame/WarioLand'' series -- with subsequent titles dropping the ''Super Mario Land'' moniker -- and the first overall game starring VideoGame/{{Wario}}, released in 1994 on the UsefulNotes/GameBoy. Being the first in a new series, it is very different gameplay-wise from the first two ''Mario Land'' games, though it still retains several recurring elements of the franchise [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness which its successors would soon disavow]].

The game was available for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS UsefulNotes/VirtualConsole until its shutdown in March 2023.

* ColorWash: The UsefulNotes/SuperGameBoy is precoded to play this game with a beige-yellow palette by default, reflecting both the monetary theme of the game and the fact that Wario wears yellow (as opposed to Mario's red and Luigi's green).

* SquashedFlat: When you finish a level, you can play a mini-game where you either increase or decrease your final coin score. If you win, the coins you gain are represented by a large money bag landing on Wario and flattening him like a stomped Goomba. Naturally, Wario is never harmed by this.

* PlayingWithFire: Dragon Wario spews flames that can break blocks and roast enemies.

The game is available for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS UsefulNotes/VirtualConsole.

''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'' is the third game in the ''VideoGame/SuperMarioLand'' series, the first in the ''VideoGame/WarioLand'' series (with subsequent titles dropping the ''Super Mario Land'' moniker), and the first overall game starring VideoGame/{{Wario}}, released in 1994 on the UsefulNotes/GameBoy. Being the first in a new series, it is very different from the ''Mario Land'' games, though it still retains some elements of the franchise [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness which its successors would soon disavow]].

Since Wario is basically a VillainProtagonist -- indeed, the game is often cited as the first from Creator/{{Nintendo}} to feature one -- the game has no real noble goal. Instead, the game is based around Wario, hot off the heels of [[VideoGame/SuperMarioLand2SixGoldenCoins his previous failure to seize Mario's castle]], trying to get a lot of money in order to buy ''his own'' bigger castle and make Mario jealous. [[GetRichQuickScheme His main plan to do this?]] Steal a giant golden statue of Princess Peach that had been previously stolen by a gang of pirates, then sell it back to its rightful owners. There are MultipleEndings based around how much money the player accrued over the course of the game, something rather new at the time.

The gameplay, again, is markedly different from the original ''Mario'' titles, since Wario is much more combat-oriented. He can do a shoulder charge to defeat enemies, pick them up and toss them around, and use various [[HatOfPower power-up helmets]] to either attack enemies in new ways or explore the levels.

* SamusIsAGirl: The story in the English manual mentions that Captain Syrup is "known the world over for being a really rotten and ruthless ''guy''".

* ShaggyDogStory: [[spoiler:Wario destroys Syrup Castle to reveal a giant statue of the princess (which he had been hoping to sell to said princess for an obscene amount of money)... which is then taken away by Mario in his helicopter. [[SubvertedTrope Luckily for Wario, he still has Captain Syrup's magic lamp, and the Genie who lives inside is willing to take cash.]]]]

* TraintopBattle: Done in several levels.

[[caption-width-right:350:Wario, [[BreakoutCharacter getting the spotlight]] before [[VideoGame/WariosWoods Toad]], VideoGame/{{Donkey Kong|Country 1}}, [[VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld2YoshisIsland Yoshi]], VideoGame/{{Luigi|s Mansion}}, ''and'' [[VideoGame/SuperPrincessPeach Peach]] ever did.]]

''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'' is the third game in the ''VideoGame/SuperMarioLand'' series, the first in the ''VideoGame/WarioLand'' series (with subsequent titles dropping the ''Super Mario Land'' moniker), and the first overall game starring ''VideoGame/{{Wario}}'', released in 1994 on the UsefulNotes/GameBoy. Being the first in a new series, it is very different from the ''Mario Land'' games, though it still retains some elements of the franchise [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness which its successors would soon disavow]].

* AdorableEvilMinions: In Nintendo tradition, Captain Syrup's pirate crew are ruthless, but also very cute at the same time. Special mention goes out to the [[TheGoomba Gooms]].

''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'' is the third game in the ''VideoGame/SuperMarioLand'' series, the first in the ''VideoGame/WarioLand'' series, and the first overall game starring ''VideoGame/{{Wario}}'', released in 1994 on the UsefulNotes/GameBoy. Being the first in a new series, it is very different from the ''Mario Land'' games, though it still retains some elements of the franchise [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness which its successors would soon disavow]].

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:After all the effort he went through to get it, Wario doesn't get to claim the giant golden statue of the princess, but the Genie still gives him a place to live.]]

* PolarPenguins: The boss of Sherbet Land is a spiked hat and boxing gloves wearing penguin. Also, the Penkoons resemble a cross between a {{tanuki}} and a penguin ("[[MixAndMatchCritters part penguin and part racoon]]" in the English manual).

* EverythingsBetterWithPenguins: The boss of Sherbet Land is a spiked hat and boxing gloves wearing penguin. Also, the Penkoons resemble a cross between a {{tanuki}} and a penguin ("[[MixAndMatchCritters part penguin and part racoon]]" in the English manual).

''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'' (''Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land'' in Japan) is the third game in the ''VideoGame/SuperMarioLand'' series, the first in the ''VideoGame/WarioLand'' series, and the first overall game starring ''VideoGame/{{Wario}}'', released in 1994 on the UsefulNotes/GameBoy. Being the first in a new series, it is very different from the ''Mario Land'' games, though it still retains some elements of the franchise [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness which its successors would soon disavow]].

* {{Snowlems}}: Bucket Head is a short big-headed snowman who wears a bucket on their heads and spits Ice crystals at Wario. Suitably, they only appear in Sherbet Land.