Wai Wai World 2: SOS!! Parsley Jō

Wai Wai World 2: SOS!! Parsley Jō[lower-alpha 1] is a 1991 Famicom platform game released only in Japan by Konami.[1] It is a sequel to Konami Wai Wai World, and stars various Konami characters.[2] It was also re-released for the Wii U Virtual Console on September 2, 2015 in Japan.[3]

Wai Wai World 2: SOS!! Parsley Jō
Cover art
Developer(s)Konami
Publisher(s)Konami
Programmer(s)Kazuhiro Aoyama
Mitsuaki Ogawa
Makoto Yamaguchi
Koji Yoshida
Artist(s)Keita Kawaminami
Kazumichi Ishihara
Hirotaka Fukuda
Composer(s)Yūichi Sakakura
Kenichi Matsubara
Satoko Minami
Platform(s)Famicom, Virtual Console
Release
  • JP: January 5, 1991
  • JP: September 2, 2015 (Wii U)
Genre(s)Platform game
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

The player begins the game by choosing one of four character groups which consist of three different Konami characters. Most of the levels are spoofs of various different levels from Konami games. The gameplay is mostly like a straightforward platform game, similar to Contra. In these levels, the player starts off with the main character Rickle (or Rikkuru), who by collecting a special power-up, can transform temporarily into one of the three different characters the player chose at the beginning of the game. There are also space shooter, driving, and puzzle levels. After certain levels the player can choose different paths which consist of different stages.

Plot

Peaceful times were reigning in Wai Wai World, when suddenly a great wizard by the name of Warūmon emerged from the darkness and swiftly conquered the land. In response, Dr. Cinnamon, who escaped the attack for being away on a sightseeing trip, created a super robot named "Rickle" by using his secretly developed "Konami Hero Transformation Circuit" and sent him forth to defeat Warūmon.

When Warūmon learned of Cinnamon's plan, he kidnapped Wai Wai World's Herb Princess and took her away to his base in outer space, known as "Parsley Castle". There, he revived villains that had been previously defeated by former Konami heroes and sent them over to stop Rickle.

Characters
  • Rickle (リックル, Rikkuru): The game's main protagonist, who is also a robot created by Dr. Cinnamon.
  • Goemon: This ninja from the Ganbare Goemon series returns from Wai Wai World. He throws his pipe like a boomerang which is used as a weapon.
  • Simon Belmont III: The Vampire Killer from the Castlevania series returns from the first Wai Wai World game, armed with his whip.
  • Getsu Fūma: He is from the Famicom game released only in Japan, Getsu Fūma Den armed with a sword. He also returns from Wai Wai World.
  • Upa: The baby hero who uses a rattle as a weapon from Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa. He also returns from the mobile phone versions of Wai Wai World.
  • Bill Rizer: The Rambo-style hero from the Contra series. He uses his spreader gun that can shoot in multiple directions.
  • Vic Viper: The spaceship from the Gradius series who the player can only use for the Gradius shooter stages.
  • Twinbee: From the TwinBee series, who the player can only use in the Twinbee shooter stages.
  • Dr. Cinnamon: Scientist from the TwinBee series, helps the characters throughout the game.
  • Pentarou: Penguin from Dream Penguin Story and the Parodius series.

See also

Notes
  1. ワイワイワールド2 SOS!!パセリ城, Wai Wai Wārudo Tsū Esuōesu!! Paseri Jō, lit. "Wai Wai World 2: SOS!! Parsley Castle

References
  1. 電撃オンライン. "『ファイアーエムブレム 封印の剣』『ワイワイワールド2』『マリオゴルフ64』がWii U用VCで9月2日配信". 電撃オンライン (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  2. 株式会社インプレス (2014-05-19). "EGG MUSIC RECORDSから「ワイワイワールド」とあのレースゲームのサウンドトラックが発売！". GAME Watch (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  3. "Wii Uバーチャルコンソール9月2日配信タイトル ― 『マリオゴルフ64』『ワイワイワールド2』『ファイアーエムブレム 封印の剣』". インサイド (in Japanese). 26 August 2015. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
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