Wario Land: Legends of 6 Crystals

Over time, the Mario universe has grown exponentially to include a large variety of weird characters, including evil versions of the well-known cast. Hence, interesting characters like Wario and Waluigi made their appearance, as well as many more. Obviously, the fans never miss an opportunity to put their imagination in practice, so there are plenty of indie games out there that feature them as playable characters.

Wario Land: Legends of 6 Crystals is more of a mashup between the Super Mario universe and the My Little Pony cartoon series, with the ponies playing the bad guys for a change. You get to control Wario and use his special abilities to get away from danger, while also dealing with ponies. Admittedly, nothing shines in the story department, but you can probably ignore it altogether if you try hard enough.

Gameplay-wise, the mechanics should be quite familiar to those who enjoy Super Mario remakes, or remember the original release. Wario can jump, break things with his head, and use a variety special power-ups to get past certain obstacles. Speaking of which, these range from being able to fly, to fire bullets and the ability to punch really hard.

To keep the spirit of the series alive, the game is not exactly simple to complete, especially when you consider the fact that certain sections have been designed to be a tad more difficult to get past. In essence, it’s all about making the correct jumps and dealing with the enemies that try to hinder your progress, but it takes practice to be able to do it properly.

Visually, the game looks satisfactory in most cases, especially since the engine used is very similar to the one utilized in the official Nintendo releases from a few decades ago. Not only that, but some of the same music was used as well, which should cause some serious nostalgia flashbacks for those who are familiar with the original series.

All things considered, Wario Land: Legends of 6 Crystals comes pretty close to what you might expect from such a release, although it’s quite short and lacking in diversity. Hence, if you are in the mood for a challenge and some ponies, this might very well provide the necessary distraction.