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Wario Land II
瓦里奥：Land II
Wario Land II, developed by Nintendo in 1998 for the Game Boy, is a side-scrolling platformer where players control the greedy Wario through 20 levels across multiple themed worlds. Unlike standard platformers, Wario cannot simply jump on enemies to defeat them; instead, players use head-pounds, grab attacks, and various power-ups to progress. The game features a unique transformation system where collecting special items temporarily converts Wario into different forms like a dragon or jet-powered variant, each with distinct abilities. Controls center on charging a jump by holding the B button, enabling higher leaps and ground strikes. Players collect coins and treasures scattered throughout levels, with some hidden in secret areas. Each world ends with a boss battle. The game provides unlimited lives, making it more forgiving than traditional platformers of its era.
- Developer
- Nintendo
- Platform
- Game Boy
- Genre
- Strategy
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (1.6K)
- Last updated
Wario Land II Controls — Game Boy Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Wario Land II on our in-browser Game Boy emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Wario Land II Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Wario Land II on Game Boy before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Wario Land II" Game Boy longplay
Wario Land II Cheat Codes
17 community-curated cheats for Wario Land II. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Coins Go Up By 100
01990FC5 -
Wario Height in Air Modifier
01003BC5 -
Quick Coin Gain
01090ED5+01990FD5 -
Invincible Super Wario
0101DCC6 -
Continues Charging
01000BC6 -
Level Select
010010D5 -
Enable Palette Selection When Played Using a Super Game Boy
00C-21D-E6E -
Super Game Boy Palettes Do not Swap Back To The Game's Programmed Palette When a Palette Command Setting Is Loaded
00C-21D-E6E+003-0AC-E6E -
Jump in mid-air
1A7-329-7F6+007-369-7F6 -
Walk faster
159-6A9-D5A+159-BF9-D5A -
Enemies And Special Objects Do Not Spawn Upon Entering a New Room
001-2FE-C46 -
Invulnerable (Disable Enemy And Special Object Collision)
C90-F6B-193
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Flagman DD Is Always Free
001-C3B-19E -
Always Guess Correct Answer In Treasure Chest Minigame
EA2-A7A-081 -
Currents Do Not Drag Wario
EA1-0BA-081 -
Water Has No Effect
EA1-0BA-081+EAE-8DB-081
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Wario Land II?
Wario Land II was developed by Nintendo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Wario Land II support?
Wario Land II is a single-player Strategy game for the Game Boy.
What type of game is Wario Land II?
Wario Land II is a Strategy game for the Game Boy, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Wario Land II for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Wario Land II runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Wario Land II in the browser?
No. Wario Land II streams from a public archive into a browser-side Game Boy emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Wario Land II?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Game Boy cartridge supported.
Does Wario Land II work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Game Boy emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Wario Land II this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Wario Land II. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
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