Wario Land 3

Developer: Nintendo

Publisher: Gradiente, Nintendo

Mar 21, 2000

Visual

8-Bit
pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
item gated
boss gated
discrete levels
Semi-Linear

Combat

no combat

Themes

fantasy
time bending

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy
Metroidvania Lite

Summary

Trapped inside a magical music box, the invincible Wario is on a dangerous quest to help a mysterious figure recover its lost powers! Smash, bash and crash your way through more than two dozen gigantic levels in search of hidden keys, valuable treasures and mystical music boxes. Test your wits on puzzle after intricate puzzle and flex your muscles in action-packed boss fights! Be wary of Wanderin' Gooms, Hammer-bots, Mad Scienstein and more as you plunge into one of the largest, most dazzling adventures ever to hit Game Boy Color!

Last updated August 08, 2026

Where to play

Nintendo
- Switch
- 3DS
- Game Boy Color

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

Maps

VGMaps

Romhacks

ROMHacking.net

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Developer / Publisher: Nintendo

2006

MV Temperature
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- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action
- Ranged Combat
- Sci-Fi
- 3D
- first person
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Developer: Nintendo

Publisher: Nintendo, Playtronic

1994

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Has Romhack
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Differences
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- Ranged Combat
- isolation
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
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Developer: Nintendo

Publisher: Nintendo, Playtronic

1987

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Has Romhack
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- interconnected map
- Has Overworld
- equipment
- leveling
- RPG
- top down
- no map
- proto-Metroidvania
- Zelda-like
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Developer: Nintendo, Retro Studios

Publisher: Nintendo

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- realistic
- Has Hub
- story gated
- action
- Ranged Combat
- companion combat
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- 3D
- first person
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Developer: Nintendo

Publisher: iQue, Nintendo

2002

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Has Romhack
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- interconnected map
- utility gated
- action
- chase scene
- contact damage
- Ranged Combat
- equipment
- horror
- isolation
- map markers
- Sci-Fi
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Developer: MercurySteam, Nintendo

Publisher: Nintendo

2017

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- remake
- interconnected map
- utility gated
- 2.5D
- Has Hub
- action
- contact damage
- parry
- Ranged Combat
- difficulty options
- isolation
- map markers
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
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Developer: Nintendo

Publisher: Nintendo, Playtronic

1991

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Has Romhack
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- interconnected map
- action
- contact damage
- Ranged Combat
- isolation
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- no map
- proto-Metroidvania
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Developer: Nintendo

Publisher: Nintendo, Playtronic

1987

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Has Romhack
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Differences
- interconnected map
- non linear
- utility gated
- action
- contact damage
- Ranged Combat
- gothic
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- no map
- proto-Metroidvania
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Developer: Nintendo, Retro Studios

Publisher: Nintendo

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- boss gated
- Differences
- remake
- interconnected map
- non linear
- utility gated
- realistic
- action
- Ranged Combat
- difficulty options
- isolation
- Sci-Fi
- 3D
- first person
Metroid: Zero Mission

Developer: Nintendo

Publisher: iQue, Nintendo

2004

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Has Romhack
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- Differences
- remake
- interconnected map
- non linear
- utility gated
- action
- Ranged Combat
- difficulty options
- isolation
- Sci-Fi
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Developer: MercurySteam, Nintendo

Publisher: Nintendo

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Differences
- interconnected map
- non linear
- utility gated
- 2.5D
- post game
- action
- chase scene
- parry
- Ranged Combat
- stealth
- boss rush
- difficulty options
- equipment
- horror
- isolation
- map markers
- Sci-Fi
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Developer: Nintendo, Retro Studios

Publisher: Nintendo

2009

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Has Romhack
- exploration
- Differences
- interconnected map
- non linear
- utility gated
- Has Hub
- action
- Ranged Combat
- equipment
- map markers
- Sci-Fi
- 3D
- first person

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