The Japanese Wardner no Mori Special version, identical at heart. The pick for Toaplan purists.
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Platformer1 player7+
Description
Hero Wardner battles magical creatures in this enriched Japanese Toaplan version for Mega Drive. Published by Toaplan, released in Japan in August 1990. Platformer with Wardner using fire balls and new stages in this Special version of the Wardner arcade game.
Wardner no Mori Special review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,22 MB📅10/08/1990
Published by Visco
Wardner no Mori Special (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
Wardner no Mori Special is the in-house Mega Drive port of Toaplan's arcade game, issued in Japan by Visco with new stages absent from the coin-op. The Special tag marks an expanded version that never left Japan, giving it exclusivity for fans of the studio. A modest pressing and Toaplan's standing among collectors keep complete copies firmly valued among arcade-port enthusiasts.
Is Wardner no Mori Special still worth playing in 2026?
A port of Toaplan's arcade game, Wardner has you play a young hero throwing fireballs to save his beloved across platform levels peopled with magical creatures. The shooting, the precise jumps and the fairy-tale mood keep a retro arcade charm, in the line of the era's action platformers. The difficulty stays tough and the presentation modest. A curiosity for fans of retro arcade action-platforming and lovers of lesser-known Toaplan productions.
