The Wonder Boy/Monster World thread

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Wonder Boy / Monster World Series

1986 - Wonder Boy / Super Wonder Boy / Revenge of Drancon / Adventure Island
1987 - Wonder Boy in Monster Land / Super Wonder Boy: Monster World / Super Wonder Boy in Monster Land / Monica: The Dragon's Castle / Bikkuriman World / Saiyuki World
1988 - Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair / Monster Lair               
1989 - Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap / Monster World II: Dragon no Wana / Monica's Gang to the Rescue / Dragon's Curse

1991 - Wonder Boy in Monster World / Wonder Boy V: Monster World III / Monica's Gang in the Land of Monsters / The Dynastic Hero
1994 - Monster World IV
2007 - Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 29: Monster World Complete Collection
2012 - Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World

2016 - Wonder Boy Returns (Remake)
2017 - Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (Remake)
2018 - Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
2019 - Wonder Boy Returns Remix (Remake)

2021 - Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World (Remake)
2021 - Clockwork Aquario
2022 - Wonder Boy Collection
2023 - Wonder Boy Ultimate / Anniversary Collection

SEGA Retrospective: Wonder Boy / Monster World series:
http://segabits.com/blog/2016/04/15/sega-retrospective-from-wonder-boy-to-monster-world-to-adventure-island-and-beyond/
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/series/wonder-boy/

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Monster Boy is out now on macOS, tvOS, iOS, iPad OS with full game controller support and up to 120Hz on a Mac!









https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKa8-s1PxHk

It's finally happening! Monster Boy has transformed onto Apple Silicon devices on June 18!

About:
A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure!
Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom borrows the best from the classic series to deliver a fresh, modern adventure with fun gameplay, memorable music and gorgeous hand drawn animations.

Can Jin save Monster World Kingdom? Help our young hero defeat challenging enemies, discover hidden locations, upgrade powerful equipment, and more! You'll also unlock special forms with unique skills used to open new paths where mighty bosses and secret treasures await.

Feature Overview:

Six awesome forms with unique combat and platforming abilities to make your adventure exciting from start to finish.
Unlock new paths and secrets with special equipment: look for magic weapons and items that gradually open up the world.
Over 15 hours of epic adventure: explore the new Monster World in a vast interconnected environment.
Hand Drawn animations: characters and enemies come to life with detailed animations and fun facial expressions.
Soundtrack from iconic Japanese composers: Shinichi Sakamoto, Yuzo Koshiro, Motoi Sakuraba, Michiru Yamane, Keiki Kobayashi and Takeshi Yanagawa.
Ask

Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/monster-boy/id6759906878

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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap is now 75% off on Steam!
Sale ends on July 10, 2026.

Cursed into a half-human, half-lizard monstrosity by the Meka-Dragon, you are in search for a cure! The only way you can return to human form is to find the Salamander Cross, a magical item with the power to remove curses...

With each dragon slain, the curse intensifies, transforming you into different animals! Explore large, interconnected locations populated with grumpy monsters and exotic dragons!

Play as the game’s classic character, Hu-Man, or as his brand-new, long-awaited co-star Hu-Girl. You can also inhabit Lizard-Man, Mouse-Man, Piranha-Man, Lion-Man, and Hawk-Man, and use their unique abilities to uncover the land’s deepest secrets.

Enjoy 3 difficulty levels catering to players of all types, and switch from modern graphics and sound to 8-bit graphics/audio at any time — even during gameplay!

Link : https://store.steampowered.com/app/543260/Wonder_Boy_The_Dragons_Trap/

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SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance x Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap BUNDLE is now 26% off on Steam!
Sale ends on July 21, 2026.

From the studio Lizardcube, known for creating high-quality 2D games, comes two action games with two incredible art styles. SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance and Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap are now available as an exclusive bundle! Both of these amazing games build on the storied legacy of the side-scrolling genre and provide fantastic gameplay along with great action.

Link: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/62671/SHINOBI_Art_of_Vengeance_x_Wonder_Boy_The_Dragons_Trap/

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Wonder Boy-inspired "Aggelos 2" is Out Now!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFvP7ClD4_I

Aggelos 2 is an explosive action-platformer where lightning-fast combat, precision platforming, and two opposing worlds collide. As an Aggelos, the highest order of angels, you are chosen by Balro to venture through the Kingdom of Lumen, domain of the supreme God of Light. But with Lumen under siege and the Gods facing imminent defeat at the hands of the Army of Darkness, you are forced to embrace a shadowy new form to survive the chaos of both light and dark realms.
While your angelic side favors a slower, disciplined approach, your demon form is highly agile, aggressive, and bristling with dark powers. Mastering the shift between both forms is key to survival, and only by balancing order and chaos can you hope to overcome formidable enemies, deadly obstacles, and challenging puzzles along your path.

Out Now on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S!

Steam version : https://store.steampowered.com/app/2864290/Aggelos_2/

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It's STEAM "Platformer Fever Sale" Time!

Jumping up and down the floor, come celebrate platformer games!
Discover some of the best games in the genre and hidden gems.
This sale features a wide variety of platformer games for everyone's liking.

Jump into the Platformer Fever Sale on Steam, and grab Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap for 75% OFF while the sale lasts!

Link : https://store.steampowered.com/curator/46234690-Platformer-Fever/sale/platformerfever

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Nintendo Switch Blockbuster Sale is here!

Save on select top-rated digital Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games including :

Switch 2

Persona 3 Reload – $35.99 (was $59.99)
Persona 3 Reload Digital Premium Edition – $15.99 (was $39.99)
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S – $53.99 (was $89.99)
RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army - Digital Deluxe Edition – $35.79 (was $64.99)
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage 30th Anniversary Edition – $29.99 (was $49.99)
Yakuza Kiwami & Yakuza Kiwami 2 Bundle – $29.99 (was $49.99)
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Deluxe Edition – $37.49 (was $74.99)

Switch

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim – $14.99 (was $59.99)
Alien: Isolation – $14.99 (was $19.99)
Catherine: Full Body – $9.99 (was $49.99)
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! – $17.99 (was $59.99)
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles – $29.99 (was $59.99)
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Deluxe Edition – $27.99 (was $69.99)
Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection – $27.99 (was $79.99)
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix – $19.69 (was $39.39)
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix Mega Pack – $29.99 (was $59.99)

Persona 3 Portable – $9.99 (was $19.99)
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax – $8.99 (was $29.99)
Persona 4 Golden – $9.99 (was $19.99)
Persona 5 Strikers – $17.99 (was $59.99)
Persona 5 Tactica: Digital Deluxe Edition – $19.99 (was $79.99)
Persona Collection – $26.99 (was $89.99)
Puyo Puyo Champions – $3.99 (was $9.99)
Puyo Puyo Tetris – $1.99 (was $12.99)
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 – $15.99 (was $39.99)

SEGA AGES Alex Kidd in Miracle World – $2.39 (was $7.99)
SEGA AGES Columns II: A Voyage Through Time – $2.39 (was $7.99)
SEGA AGES Fantasy Zone – $2.39 (was $7.99)
SEGA AGES Gain Ground – $2.39 (was $7.99)
SEGA AGES G-LOC AIR BATTLE – $2.39 (was $7.99)
SEGA AGES Herzog Zwei – $2.39 (was $7.99)
SEGA AGES Ichidant-R – $2.39 (was $7.99)
SEGA AGES Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar – $2.39 (was $7.99)
SEGA AGES Out Run – $2.39 (was $7.99)
SEGA AGES Phantasy Star – $2.39 (was $7.99)
SEGA AGES Puyo Puyo – $2.39 (was $7.99)
SEGA AGES Puyo Puyo 2 – $2.39 (was $7.99)
SEGA AGES Sonic The Hedgehog – $2.39 (was $7.99)
SEGA AGES Sonic The Hedgehog 2 – $2.39 (was $7.99)
SEGA AGES Space Harrier – $2.39 (was $7.99)
SEGA AGES Thunder Force AC – $2.39 (was $7.99)
SEGA AGES Virtua Racing – $2.39 (was $7.99)
SEGA AGES Wonder Boy: Monster Land – $2.39 (was $7.99)

RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army - Digital Deluxe Edition – $35.79 (was $64.99)
Samba de Amigo: Party Central Digital Deluxe Edition – $9.99 (was $49.99)
Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster Digital Deluxe Edition – $20.99 (was $69.99)
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Digital Deluxe Edition – $20.99 (was $69.99)
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance – DLC All-in-One – $5.99 (was $14.99)
Sonic Colors: Ultimate – $11.99 (was $39.99)
Sonic Origins Plus – $11.99 (was $39.99)
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Digital Deluxe Edition – $31.99 (was $79.99)
SONIC SUPERSTARS Deluxe Edition – $20.99 (was $69.99)
SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS – $17.49 (was $49.99)
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD – $5.99 (was $29.99)
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Digital Deluxe Edition – $12.49 (was $49.99)
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble – $14.99 (was $49.99)
Unicorn Overlord – $17.99 (was $59.99)
Valkyria Chronicles + Valkyria Chronicles 4 Bundle – $9.99 (was $39.99)
Valkyria Chronicles 4 – $5.99 (was $29.99)
Valkyria Chronicles 4 DLC Bundle – $9.99 (was $24.99)

now through Sept 9 at 11:59pm PT.

See the deals: https://ninten.do/6016aOWxs

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Fan Port of Wonder Boy in Monster Land for Gameboy is in the Work!

Kali: "Wonder Boy's back! And now he's on the Gameboy and Gameboy Color! Relive those glorious arcade days of fighting snakes, bats and dragons, now in the Palm of your hand!

Lots of credit to Westone and Sega for the original game!"

Link : https://kaliali.itch.io/wonder-boy-in-monster-land