Wario's Rough Transition to 3D | Wario World - The Lonely Goomba

Time for Wario to take on the WORLD with the forgotten Gamecube game, Wario World.
Is it good? Is it bad? Why was this the only 3d Wario game? Time to find out! Let's go!
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[@shadowki5687]

My favorite thing about the warioland games was the exploration and multiple endings, like it rewards you to actually traverse the game and explore

[@robbiewalker2831]

Precisely why Wario having a single ending, where he loses because he’s stupid, is why Master of Disguise and Shake It failed.

[@JeffreyThrash]

@@robbiewalker2831 Shake It was at least a fun little Wii game with INCREDIBLE in-game animation before that disappointing ending. Master of Disguise had tons of other problems besides just its sole ending, and I can't wait for The Lonely Goomba to explain how exactly that game went so wrong.

[@DryPaperHammerBro]

THERE I AM GARY, THAT'S ME!

[@fredsfrenzychannelreadbio5449]

uhh where?

[@Tailstraw_xD]

(citation needed)

[@DryPaperHammerBro]

@@fredsfrenzychannelreadbio5449 Both "Carl Williams" and "Dry Paper Hammer Bro" in the patron scroll

[@justinw7323]

SpongeBob reference?

[@ShadowtheYouTuber523]

Whoooa, well done bro! We gotta talk about SpongeBob some day.

[@SparklingWithNiGHTS-yv5fe]

*Well I'd say this is a solid Wario achievement.*

[@Nights-gh2hn]

I enjoyed the game, despite some special stages being a nightmare. Mainly one. But I still love Wario World.

[@EnchantedSmellyWolf]

I get the reference.

[@vineheart01]

Wario World is basically one of those games where you are constantly going "THIS IS AWESOME!" into "Wtf this is crap..." back to "THIS IS AWESOME!" I swear there were very talented developers making some of these levels and some brand new ones making others and other than the engine they shared nothing between them.

[@TheLonelyGoomba]

Yeah I presume the game has a very interesting development. Seems a bit all over the place

[@wolfgangervin2582]

@@TheLonelyGoomba Yeah it's odd since Treasure games are usually super tight.

[@osprey_06]

wait treasure made this? god damn nintendo going crazy letting them make wario stuff

[@SlimyTheNekoslime]

At least the game gave us the glorious pause menu theme. What a classic!

[@HatStackMike]

Watching this really makes me want to actually play this game, warts and all. For whatever reason I completely missed out on Wario World when it came out back in the day. Great video!

[@crashtefano]

Man, that first boss reminds me of a goomba from the '93 Mario movie

[@newerboomerangmiaro7778]

I'm guessing Wario land shake it/shake dimension is next, one game away from the end of the Wario land retrospective, man I wonder what's going to be next after that, Paper Mario, Mario and Luigi, or possibly even a pizza tower review, I guess only the lonely Goomba would know the answer to the question I forgot master of disguise existed

[@derpaderpy4931]

11:29 "He's gonna be sore in the morning" Wario: *Scratches his ass*

[@Mr_E_has_a_DUI]

Can't wait for Super Wario Galaxy next

[@Gamingguykhi]

Yeah, that game will be peak. Pretty sure sure it’s coming out in like 2026 or something like that

[@fnln3011]

_sad waaaaa_

[@xinpingdonohoe3978]

There'd better be some Hell Valley Sky Trees, because I think they even made a cameo appearance in Weird Windmill from WarioWare: Get It Together!

[@mattr75]

It's a shame we've not had any new Wario Land games since Shake It

[@samsthebeztatstuff8885]

Best reviewer of all time. Fight me

[@DaNintendude]

Very glad to hear that others have struggled with the snow level. The reason I never beat Wario World is because I was stuck in the mindset of 100%ing it, and I just could not get all the collectibles on the snow level. Anyway, I think Wario World is genuinely _THE_ most Wario-y game of all time. Every design is equally scummy and cartoony. The music is pure Wario in sound form, and it's full of beating people to death. Even though I never beat it, I love what the game was going for.

[@Marlin-]

I would love for this game to be remade just to see what the bosses we're supposed to look like instead of horror abominations. Now that I think about it I never beat this game.

[@jurassicverse64]

Wario World is EXCELLENT!

[@Danominator]

Dont forget to like, comment, subscribe, and hide the thumbnail from your subscription feed! 😂

[@dagoodboy6424]

As much as i wouldnt want to see that bulls bulge in any game, gatta give em credit. Somtimes ya just gatta showboat what ya got. Dont worry random boss, i know how ya feel.

[@jurtheorc8117]

*Meanwhile, in the upcoming 3D brawler Kings of Hell*

[@rgjarrell]

when will Mario stomp on you already?

[@BananaR777]

With the revive mechanic the level needs to be reset in my opnion or at least have some check points. It been cool to if you could of unlocked new moves with the coins.

[@TheLonelyGoomba]

unlocking new moves with coins is a great idea

[@mistersonic93]

I love Treasure games, but a lot of their final boss fights are kinda disappointing

[@wolfgangervin2582]

And then there's Radiant Silvergun coming in with the "BE PRAYING BE PRAYING BE PRAYING"

[@heyjayon1419]

You should cover astrobot

[@il.nathan9437]

So why are you feet up in the thumbnail?

[@Raphotron2000]

It's real

[@TheRythimMan]

I'm kind of sad I've never played it even heard of this game. Maybe poor marketing is part of why it flopped?

[@FrenchFriesGamer398]

I need Wario’s level of confidence. He faces the most twisted demented horror-esque villains with stoicism and says “Ima NUMBER ONE!” like they should fear him. You can’t feel any greater than that.

[@williamdrum9899]

Damn right.

[@Hamantha]

It’s called unbridled greed 😅

[@mythosinfinite6736]

​@@Hamantha Damn. Gotta get some of that stuff

[@fruitlion8]

Shout-out to Charles Martinet. This game is the highlight of his career to me - he had the time of his life voicing Wario here and it clearly shows!

[@EnchantedSmellyWolf]

You got that right. Man, the game is expensive. Can't wait until it arrives. I got my GameCube stored neatly.

[@leethompson-kolar6333]

I love Wario World! So happy to see you cover it in detail! You're expected to grab DinoMighty's Glueglobe tail and wait until she raises her tail above her head, then ground pound on her head. I didn't even know you could progress the fight just by mindlessly wailing on her torso.

[@danielstokes2127]

I loved doing that as a kid! I felt cool doing it!

[@Horst_Radish]

I was gonna say that lol

[@NeonSonOfXenon]

Same here

[@meta4knight]

This was my favorite boss fight as a kid, there was a way to make the boss spew out a bunch of coins if you attacked them right I think you have to hurt their foot and make them bounce into the lava

[@DerOddFan]

That Thumbnail is creative as fuck. I hope you won't get demonetised for it

[@EnchantedSmellyWolf]

Well, if they do demonetize it, then they can suck a railroad spike.

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

It's weird af

[@nerdking731]

@@user-vi4xy1jw7e Creatively weird.

[@vicgc96]

The antithesis to Mario Sunshine, Wario World being ridiculously short including saving the gremlins and collecting every puzzle piece, while in Sunshine defeating Bowser just barely scratched the surface of the game's road to 100%

[@UndeadCollector]

Don't forget, how poorly the 100% was made in Sunshine. 240 Blue coins and some of them are super cryptic to find. And some Shinesprites are way out of place in difficulty. Like the one with Yoshi and the Boat to reach a Bonus level, which is even more difficult. (Toxic Water and Red Coins) Or the Pachinko Game of Hell. Out of all 3D Mario Games, Sunshine is the worst if it comes to reach 100%

[@justasimplemanworkinghiswa1569]

@@UndeadCollectori think odyssey got sunshine beat in the 100% part

[@nate6749]

Now... Pizza tower is on switch. You know what to do.. *Gets popcorn ready.*

[@Snake_Man7136]

Come on guys,the Wario world pause screen is legendary.kkkkk Even more so the remixes that are on the internet of the "Nanananana~na...Nananana~Na".kkkkkk

[@u.dplaythroughs8486]

Sorry

[@ConsarnitTokkori]

no, stop, i'm not doing 50 more minutes of this

[@DavMovis_]

That thumbnail is clinically insane. But I'm glad you're making videos again.

[@davidthecommenter]

i wasn't expecting a pilotredsun reference on the goomba channel, but it's very much welcome.

[@OcelotAnimatesOfficial]

Same

[@ianchandler4649]

That was strange, huh? But, it’s not as strange as Wario World itself. That game still the wackiest game I’ve ever played.

[@Nic5Cyprus]

It's still crazy to me that this game even exists. Wario got a 3d game before Kirby and Yoshi. Also, that means that the Gamecube had a Mario, Luigi and Wario 3d games which goes to show that at that time Nintendo was heavily experimenting with their series. Though unfortunately this one didn't turn all that great

[@insertname7397]

This one was amazing how could anyone dislike it?

[@osprey_06]

games mid but I still like it we need another wario game tbh

[@insertname7397]

@@osprey_06 mid? That's insane. It's so fun through and through and definitely fits warios thematics.

[@JumpMan96_]

That thumbnail sure is something Btw good video, can't wait for the Master of Disguise video.

[@RenniUltraFox]

look how much longer it takes Wario to transition into 3D

[@Hamantha]

I feel like Wario deserves the triforce of courage more than Link, wtf is with this guy fighting bizarre nightmare fuel

[@Dr.Gold-Dry-Bowser]

I waited for so long for you to review this! It’s one of my favorite games! Also cool 3D version of yourself.

[@neptuniamarina4924]

Minor Correction at about 7:30 or so. Grabbing Dinomightys Tongue and Tail actually do do something. You’re supposed to use them to Ground Pound her head, which instantly stuns her for a follow up. Surprised you missed that. You just gotta hold on for a bit longer than you did in the clip You can also chuck those pillars in the arena at her feet, which can send her into the lava and burn her for damage as well.

[@SaviTheGamer]

Love how Nintendo let Treasure handle this title. Lead to it being as creative as it is today. Also, congrats on 200K!!!

[@SparklingWithNiGHTS-yv5fe]

*INSERT WARIO LAUGH HERE*

[@Pikmin442]

Wario laugh to the max.

[@Nights-gh2hn]

Wario laugh going high and low in pitch

[@megamushroom]

This is a great and fun video and i love the part when you became 3d and a lot of the other jokes were very funny too!!! Your videos are always such a fun watch!!

[@manoftheusajones5147]

FINALLY! Your doing a Full Homeheld Game!

[@AngryJack-eh9yj]

Even in the world of Loonely Goomba (And Wario)universe Bill👁️Cypher invades,no wonder because this game like the whole Wario(and Loonely Goomba)franchise is so cool and bizarre.

[@Horst_Radish]

I love the effect that happens when you collect all of a certain type of collectible in a level, it’s so satisfying!

[@aaronrivera2511]

I see you've managed to resist the urge to make a WAH-nderful pun.

[@animeluigiboy]

When I tried Wario World for the first time, I immediately loved the gameplay. I love violence, and Wario, so it’s peak.

[@Garrulous64]

Bro that thumbnail is CRAZY LOL

[@connordarvall8482]

If this game terrified you, you should try playing some of Treasure's other games. They're all seriously weird.

[@nightmarearcade2663]

Every time I look at this games I keep forgetting this is even supposed to be Wario game. Maybe it's because this was a GameCube title but every time I look at the levels and bosses I keep thinking about those weird games of the era that you only know about because you watched a video about obscure PS2 games.

[@NIntender684]

Can't believe Goomba got the rare "reverse Game Boy Player" add-on!

[@Waffletigercat]

I absolutely love this game. The combat may not be deep, but it’s damned fun in a cathartic way.

[@xinpingdonohoe3978]

Perhaps they could have done it so each level needs an extra 250 coins per revival. So world 1 has 500 and 750, world 2 has 1000 and 1250, etc.. Maybe that would help coins feel a bit valuable.

[@tiny19890]

Finally we get to see a 3D Wario game in color instead of just red.🤔❓😍😍💯

[@metaj9278]

I love Treasure, so I've always been meaning to check out this title developed by them!

[@GrizbyK72]

Was waiting for this video for so long, I forgot about it until I saw the thumbnail. Then I got off my toilet so I could watch it on my tv. And yes the song that plays in the first level is perfection.

[@u.dplaythroughs8486]

I always love enemies that have texture swaps and nothing else. Greenhorn Ruins theme was put into Glittertown from Shake It. The Double Dragon boss looks like Mr Skops from Rayman.

[@BugsyFoga]

From the minds who brought you gunstar heroes

[@star-rock6466]

Thumbnail is wild af I love it

[@comfyghost]

so fun fact, this game was made by treasure, a team of former konami devs who were fed up of mainly making sequels. they're mainly known for gunstar heroes and dynamite heady, but they also made so other gems like astro boy for gba. their games aren't always perfect, and were sometimes quite weird, but they always had charm and a lot of heart, and i'd say that describes this game pretty well. (also that gem pun was unintentional and now i'm kicking myself because i was trying to avoid the easy joke)

[@Blueice555Dope-f5w]

Nasty thumbnail, kids shouldn't see that

[@threesmokepatrick]

this has to be the coolest cold open i’ve seen from you man

[@PlayMoGame]

I played this as a kid, and it was tough! I enjoyed just doing piledrivers on groups of enemies and collecting tons of coins, even though I knew they were essentially useless. Replaying it years later was a cake walk though, after figuring out all of the tricks and patterns. This is why I love Goomba's videos, the Wario games were dope and deserve to be remembered!

[@Japancommercials4U2]

16:40 YOU'RE JUST TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU

[@redstreak9430]

I actually wish they would reference this theme more since I feel it fits Wario’s character. I loved the remix of it in DDR Mario Mix Edit: also based for playing the Japanese version of MoD at the end

[@Sly88Frye]

I remember back when I was a teenager or maybe a young adult I forget what year I saw this but I remember seeing wario world at Hollywood Video and somehow I never bothered to rent it back then. I really missed out

[@lightning_round]

Cannot wait for the next Wario review!!!!

[@mrvasa8426]

Bloody love Wario World shame we haven't gotten any other 3d Wario games since then though it has so much potential

[@fuducker2]

New to the channel. Impressed that you’ve been at it for more than a decade and still going strong. Respect. Subscribed!

[@JeffreyThrash]

How did you know it was my Birthday, and that I would really appreciate a video from you analyzing one of the weirdest Nintendo games of my early childhood? Thank you! Also, the general weird, creepy vibes + the beat-em-up combat of Wario World can be easily explained by the fact it was made by Treasure. Treasure was known for some incredibly weird AND awesome games like Gunstar Heroes, Silhouette Mirage, Radiant Silvergun and Mischief Makers. On top of working on a Wario game for Nintendo, they made licensed games for random Western IPs such as Ronald MacDonald (the MacDonald's clown mascot) and especially a few games for the Tiny Toons franchise for whatever reason.

[@dannyohare3645]

My favourite GameCube game from 2003

[@RyderPlatinumWarpstar]

It’s surprising to me in retrospect how disturbing this game kinda is. No matter what level you play, there’s something in this game that feels… outta sorts in some way. The bosses, the way Wario’s face animates, the music, the way things move, it all has this weird uneasiness to them. (Don’t get me started on inflated Wario in 3-1’s boss) But I am quite nostalgic for this game, it isn’t mind-blowing, but it’s one of the more unique platformers I’ve played. There’s nothing really like it out there. I hope it gets a rerelease one day with the Japanese Phase 2 of the final boss.

[@rifman6895]

You can ground-pound Dinomighty's head from above for an instant stun. I had this game as a little kid. Amazing to hear its a cult classic now :)

[@misterzygarde6431]

God I would love to see a successor/sequel to this game. Hell, it’s unlikely but imagine if a Wario World 2 had Waluigi finally appear in a Wario game.

[@NintendoGamer789]

HAVE A ROTTEN DAY

[@wahoo8683]

Excellente! Wonderful! Imma number one! HAVE A ROTTEN DAY!

[@OnDavidsBrain]

Loved this game as a kid and even now I still have to give props to the art direction and character design. You mentioned Bill Cypher earlier and, come on almost all of the bosses look like they could be his henchmaniacs.

[@chiggyuggets6117]

You know if all the Wario coverage I wonder if you're going to play Pizza Tower in the future since it's inspired by Warioland.

[@XperimentorEES]

It feels like it was rushed in development despite having some fun ideas and so many unique fights, but can't say I'm surprised since ninteno shelves everything except mario. Still rather play this than any of the ware games, because at least this is a cohesive game.

[@KGKSkull]

This game is basically Japanese humor. The humor where having a belt with teeth that talks makes sense.(yes that happened, look up kamen rider kiva)

[@kittygamer1544]

Let's be honest Goomba, I think the people who had to animate/draw the bosses probably played too much WarioWare

[@davisbowe8668]

Never thought I'd see TheLonelyGoomba reference a pilotredsun video. And honestly, I immediately thought of the same video when I saw the giant ball lol.

[@Aromainiac]

The thumbnail....huh

[@svd1575]

Why did you have to remind me of felonius bolus? I hope he stays locked away forever

[@NessyBoy64]

plss talk about Dr. Mario 64, Wario's Woods, and Mario & Wario sometime 😭

[@NeonSonOfXenon]

I loved Wario world as a kid, but i wish the game was longer and had more replayability

[@kitestar]

The funny thing is, the developer is treasure, how appropriate considering wario hunts for that stuff

[@macblackledge6121]

At least we can say this game is short and sweet especially with Wario's limited moveset.

[@theverybestyoutubeaccount]

OH MY GOD A NEW LONELY GOOMBA VIDEO I'M SO EXCITED

[@kibafireheart]

Yessss we been blessed with a new lonely goomba episode

[@BestTimes8812]

Aw hell yeah looking forward to Master if Disguise!

[@chippy6792]

TheLonelyGoomba finally replays peak. Not even kidding, Wario World's my favourite game EVER

[@RhysHill-ur8lq]

Your thumbnails always make me laugh😂!

[@kerokerocola99]

I thought I was the only one who had issues with 100%ing the snow level

[@kokotheclown2588]

What a weird yet fun title it definitely needs more love yes it’s basic and a tad generic but a good time I’ll love to see a remake with more levels

[@danielstokes2127]

Wario World is one of my all time favorite games! It has platforming, collecting, boss fights, and a variety of levels! Thank you for checking it out!

[@linkspokemon4114]

Nintendo NEEDS to remake or re-release this game!

[@theophilecaceres5855]

Wario has seen some stuff every time he goes on an adventure like this I won't be surprised if this is why he's spending more time being a game dev.

[@osprey_06]

whats lonely goomba doing in there tho why he got his lil goomba out

[@aioli4869]

As a kid, this was my first introduction to WarioWare. I would put the microgames on my Gameboy and play them on repeat 😂