Virtual Boy
Retrospective criticism for "Virtual Boy Wario Land" has been more favorable. It has been named as one of the best games on the Virtual Boy by "GamesRadar+", "Nintendo Power" and "Retronauts", the latter of which noted that it should be remade for a different platform. "GamesRadar+" writer Mikel Reparaz called it a "legitimately awesome" platformer, despite its lacking "3D" gimmick. They noted that "Virtual Boy Wario Land" was the kind of game that fans wanted the fellow Virtual Boy game "Mario Clash" to be. "Destructoid" and "IGN" similarly hoped to see it re-released, specifically for the Nintendo 3DS. "Kotaku" staff felt that it was unappreciated at release due to its platform. "Play"s Dave Halverson returned to play "Virtual Boy Wario Land" often, praising it for not getting tiresome to replay. "Retro Gamer" felt that the background gimmick helped enhance an otherwise "traditional" platformer. ABC's "Good Game" also felt that it could have done more with its visuals, nonetheless calling it the best Virtual Boy game. "Nintendo World Report"s Neal Ronaghan enjoyed the background gimmick but felt it did not do as well as it could to explore the concept. They also felt that it served as a demonstration of what a "traditional" game could look like with the 3D gimmicks. "GameZone" felt that its cavernous setting helped the Virtual Boy emphasize subtle visual details, considering it worth buying a Virtual Boy for this game.