Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 headlines Nintendo’s latest additions to its classic game catalogue, with more retro titles from both the Game Boy and Game Boy Advance.
While technically a Super Mario Land threequel, the very first Wario Land barely features Nintendo’s mascot at all, and instead establishes his naughty rival as a true video game star in his own right. Fans of later Wario Land titles will see where much of the series’ gameplay originates — as the money-loving antihero searches for gold and treasures via various side-scrolling levels.
Originally released for the Game Boy back in 1994, you can now enjoy Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 on Switch and Switch 2 now, if you have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
Three #GameBoy titles have been added to Nintendo Classics!
✅ Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
✅ The Sword of Hope II
✅ Fortified ZoneNintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members can also enjoy two #GameBoyAdvance titles in one:
✅ Dr. Mario & Puzzle League pic.twitter.com/CaDCryZcnS
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) July 8, 2026
Other Game Boy titles now available include a so-so JRPG from Kemco, The Sword of Hope 2, and an okay top-down shooter from Jaleco, Fortified Zone.
Finally, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers with the fancier Expansion Pack tier also now have access to Dr. Mario & Puzzle League, which brings two puzzle games for the price of one.
So, anything you fancy?
Tom Phillips is IGN’s News Editor. You can reach Tom at [email protected] or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social
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