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Wagan Land

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Also known as
Wagyan Land

Control a mechanical dinosaur who stuns enemies with sound waves to defend his home from a mad scientist.

Wagan Land (Wagyan Land) was originally released for the Famicom/NES in Japan in 1989 by Namco; no earlier release on another platform exists.


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Released
1989
Genre
Perspective
Side view
Size
192.14 KB
Rating
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About Wagan Land

Wagyan Land is a game where a mechanical dinosaur defends his home from a mad scientist's takeover. The protagonist, Wagyan, can emit sound waves that temporarily incapacitate foes. These waves are visually represented by onomatopoeic shapes corresponding to the noises "Wah" and "Gah".

Collectible power-ups known as Waganizers enhance this primary ability, increasing the duration enemies remain stunned. Acquiring four of these items triggers a temporary state of invincibility and increased speed, during which Wagyan can directly defeat opponents instead of merely stunning them.

Progress involves navigating through stages, culminating in encounters with bosses. These confrontations are unique, as each boss engages Wagyan in a mini-game rather than a traditional combat sequence.

Wagan Land Screenshots

6 images
Title screen
Level map
About to stun the enemy with a
Unleashing a
First boss challenges you to a word chain game
Meeting a bunch of springs