Which Wario Land game is the most well designed?

[CM30]

As far as game/level design is concerned?

Honestly, I'm finding it hard to say here, since all the games are among Nintendo's best platformers in that regard. Wario Land 4 obviously did well enough to inspire a whole book, but you can see a similar level of thoughtfulness in the four games before it too. Just... slightly different since they're less linear.

So mechanically and design wise, which Wario Land game is best and why?

Maybe @Daniel Primed could give his thoughts here too?

 

[Weario]

In my opinion, Wario Land 4 has the most creative level designs of them all. But game design wise, definitly Wario Land 3 for me. Wario's powers and transformations are used in incredible creative ways to add progression throughout the levels and the story.

 

[Just a Wario Fan]

I'd say Wario Land 4 too, but I have to give credits to WL1 for its consistent skull and pirate themes throughout the entire game.