10 Forgotten Video Game Icons Due A Comeback

9. Wario

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Then:

One of the most memorable aspect of Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins was the debut of Wario, the Hans Gruber to Mario's John McClane.

Identifiable by a big 'W' on his hat (natch) Nintendo's newest big bad went on to star in his own platforming franchise (the Wario Land series), puzzle adventures (WarioWare) and make an obligatory appearance in Mario Kart 64. He was a big, leering caricature, but one that people really liked.

Now:

It's been almost ten years since the last Wario Land title and we've all been left twiddling our mustaches in anticipation for when this antihero will resurface.

Like a lot of sidelined Nintendo characters, though, the advent of the Switch could signal a way back into the big time for this lovable rogue.

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Shaun is a former contributor for a number of Future Publishing titles and more recently worked as a staffer at Imagine Publishing. He can now be found banking in the daytime and writing a variety of articles for What Culture, namely around his favourite topics of film, retro gaming, music, TV and, when he's feeling clever, literature.