Wario's Woods
Wario's Woods, known in Japan as Wario's Forest, is a 1994 puzzle video game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Super Nintendo Entertainment System. A spin-off of the Mario series, players control Toad in his mission to defeat Wario, who has taken control of the Peaceful Woods. Gameplay revolves around clearing each level by using bombs to destroy groups of enemies. The game also features a multiplayer mode that allows two players to compete against each other.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 1994
- Developer
- Nintendo Research & Development 1
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 19 February 1994 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Nintendo Research & Development 1 |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Platforms | Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Genres | Puzzle |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q2716205, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Wario's Woods? How long to beat it
Total play time for Wario's Woods is about 11 hours to do everything, and around 5.4 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 5.4h | 16 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 8.4h | 2 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 11h | 8 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Wario's Woods sits on the grid
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- Year
- 50ahead of 7% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 25ahead of 69% of the catalogue
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What readers say about Wario's Woods
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Common questions about Wario's Woods
What platforms is Wario's Woods on?
Wario's Woods is available on Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It first released in 1994.
Who made Wario's Woods?
Wario's Woods was developed by Nintendo Research & Development 1 and published by Nintendo.
How long does it take to beat Wario's Woods?
about 5.4 hours for the main story, 8.4 hours with the main extras, 11 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.