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Unlike the Mario series, in which coins are typically used to earn extra lives, coins in this game are instead used as currency, the goal being to try and collect as much treasure as possible by the end of the game.

These can be earned by collecting them, finding them in blocks, or shoulder charging enemies.

During gameplay, Wario can pull out a large coin, worth 10 coins, which he can throw, and pick up again if necessary.

This can be used to attack opponents, open the exit at the end of each stage, or activate checkpoints where players can restart should they lose a life.

Conversely, extra lives are earned by collecting heart points, which are earned by defeating enemies or collecting Hearts, with an extra life earned for every 100 points earned.

At the end of each level, the player can choose to either gamble the amount of coins he has collected in the level in a game of chance, or spend them to try and earn heart points and extra lives.

Also hidden in certain levels are keys which open secret treasure rooms containing treasure.

The type of ending the player gets at the end of the game depends on how many coins the player has collected, as well as how many pieces of treasure the player has found.