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Wani Wani World

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Also known as
Ageo Nara ワニワニワールド

Control two dinosaurs who smash holes to trap enemies, then defeat them to collect food across five worlds.

Wani Wani World is a puzzle game developed and published by Kaneko, released for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis in 1992. No earlier arcade or other platform version exists; the Genesis version is the original release.


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Released
1992
Genre
Perspective
Side view
Size
387.24 KB
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About Wani Wani World

Wani Wani World is a platforming game for the Sega Genesis featuring two dinosaur protagonists, Charlie and Smiley. Their primary action involves using large hammers to create pits in the ground, into which enemies can fall. Once trapped, a subsequent hammer strike transforms the foe into collectible items, often food.

The structure consists of five distinct worlds, each containing multiple screen based stages and concluding with a major boss encounter. A cooperative two player mode is supported, and bonus minigames appear between the primary worlds, offering opportunities to gather additional items.

This release is an adapted version of an earlier arcade title, The Berlin Wall, which itself has roots in a 1980 game called Space Panic. The core loop involves navigating ladders and platforms while managing enemies through this specific trapping and attacking method.

Wani Wani World Screenshots

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Title screen.
Options menu.
The map of Wani Wani World.
Alright, let's get those robots!
To destroy enemies, Charlie must pound them through holes in the platforms.
Area secure!
I used a bomb.
Enemies will drop various items when they're killed, like this delicious corn!
Enemies will explode into stars, which can then kill other enemies in a chain reaction!
These techno-looking platforms are teleporters.
Charlie can drop down through the holes.
These springs are the only way to jump.