Really Ilini
Gamer
(Note that this is also present in the GBC version.)
There's a small, easily overlooked detail in Wario Land II that sticks out in my mind as particularly memorable... I call it easily overlooked because on top of being very brief, it's only found in the credits! Since most people want to skip through the credits in this game due to the multiple endings always playing them, I can see how there's not much buzz around this moment. However, it sticks out to me because I can't think of another game that does something similar.
During the staff roll, a cheery tune called "The Journey Home" is playing. It's a fairly short track that loops multiple times, so it seems unamusing at first. However, once it's time for the credits to display the composer's name, Kozue Ishikawa, the music suddenly changes to be much more complex and, personally speaking, beautiful! It then immediately resumes to the tune that was playing before once her name is cleared.
I struggle to think of another video game that does something like this: having the composer basically hype themselves up in the best way they know how. I find it very funny in this game, but I also do think is deserved. Kozue's music for the original Wario Land trilogy is very distinct and memorable as a whole, so having her showboat like this is something I daresay admire. I do wonder if there are any other games out there that do something like this, though?
