The Wonder Boy/Monster World thread

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Wonder Boy - Asha In Monster World Director Explains Why He Chose That Divisive 2.5D Art Style

Ryuichi Nishizawa : "As you know, 3D video resources are created through four processes: modeling, applying materials, lighting, and projecting with a camera.
This ‘separation of processes’ is very important.
Moreover, the processes other than modeling can be changed in real time while the game is running, which is an advantage."

Article : https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/03/wonder_boy_-_asha_in_monster_world_director_explains_why_he_chose_that_divisive_2_5d_art_style

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Ryuichi Nishizawa & Strictly Limited Games Discuss the Reborn Arcade Game
(Clockwork Aquario Interview)

RN: I have no idea what kind of response I'll get from people who play it.
After all, it's a game that was created 27 years ago and it's designed for arcades with a focus on two-player simultaneous play.
I'm a bit worried that the game might feel unfamiliar for console gamers.
Anyway, if you like pixel art, this game has a lot to offer and I hope you enjoy the lovely designs and animations of the enemy characters that appear one after another.
The second player can also join in during the game, so please give it a try.

Article : https://www.vgchartz.com/article/447837/clockwork-aquario-interview-ryuichi-nishizawa-amp-strictly-limited-games-discuss-the-reborn-arcade-game/

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New “Save Anywhere" Method and Ability to Revisit Dungeons
Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World Developer Interview

One of the big changes is the ability to revisit dungeons that have been cleared once.
In the original game, once you cleared a dungeon, you couldn’t go back to get the Life Drops that you missed.
Many people on the Internet complained about this, so we made it so that you can revisit the dungeon as many times as you want. 

Article : https://nintendoeverything.com/interview-wonder-boy-asha-in-monster-world-dev-on-how-the-game-came-to-be-decision-to-remake-monster-world-iv-series-future-more/

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Limited Run Games releasing an English package version of the SEGA Astro City Mini

The Limited Run version of the SEGA Astro City Mini will only be limited to 3,500 units, which will probably make this version sought after in the collectors market compared to the regular Japanese version.
As far as I know, the SEGA Astro City Mini unit included inside the English packaging is exactly the same as the Japanese retail unit.

Article : http://segabits.com/blog/2021/03/22/limited-run-games-releasing-an-english-package-version-of-the-sega-astro-city-mini/

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Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (PC) can be purchased at 60% OFF the original price.
Offer ends April 03, 2021



Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/449610/Monster_Boy_and_the_Cursed_Kingdom/

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Have you guys ever heard of Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap and Ys Origin? I'm sure you have.
Good news, these two gems are 60% off on PS4 until March 31st.



If you're feeling adventurous and just want to have a good time, follow the links right here:

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap : https://bit.ly/3eD3V3Z
Ys Origin : https://bit.ly/2PKRF6N

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Clockwork Aquario - First Teaser Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25tu0vGNSiw

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Master Adventure Island for Sega Master System (Wonder Boy Hack)

"This Wonder Boy hack started in 2013 and thanks to Calindro and his great Emulicius I managed to do almost anything I wanted. Hope you like it.
I changed the main character, his girlfriend, some enemies, the color palettes, the characters' names, the final text and much more.
Unfortunately I didn't find the graphics on the title screen so I had to adapt it as much as possible."   

Source : https://www.smspower.org/forums/18420-HacksCompetition2021MasterAdventureIslandByEmuBoarding
Download the patch here : https://www.smspower.org/Hacks/WonderBoy-SMS-MasterAdventureIsland-Mod

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Monster Boy And The Cursed Kingdom Is Getting A Collector's Edition

Surprise! We're happy to announce a limited special reprint of Monster Boy Physical Edition for Nintendo Switch and PS4!
Please look forward to Monster Boy Game Collector's Edition coming with all Launch Edition Goodies, 2 Disc Soundtrack, 64-Page Composer Signature Booklet and Cloth Map

Link : https://twitter.com/FDG_Games/status/1377617744527523840
Article : https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/04/monster_boy_and_the_cursed_kingdom_is_getting_a_collectors_edition

[Mystic Monkey]

Kinda odd how Monster Boy changed over the years from a game about some guy on the run in a tribal jungle dinosaur setting to a medieval fanasty sword and sorcery setting. Like, there is a big leap in genre there.

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Kinda odd how Monster Boy changed over the years from a game about some guy on the run in a tribal jungle dinosaur setting to a medieval fanasty sword and sorcery setting. Like, there is a big leap in genre there.

Monster Boys? You meant Wonder Boy?
Well, Final Fantasy was as odd too but in the theme.
From fantasy with dragon into modern settings with cars and airplane.

[Mystic Monkey]

Monster Boys? You meant Wonder Boy?
Well, Final Fantasy was as odd too but in the theme.
From fantasy with dragon into modern settings with cars and airplane.

Uh yeah. Wonder Boy, then Monster World, now Monster Boy.

But Final Fantasy shows that each game has a seperate continuity from one another (of if there was any relations between games it's a shoestring relation. I think FFX-2 tried to have some connection with FF7 but I wasn't sure.)

I pressume the hero in shining armour is the same boy who ran through a jungle in nothing but leaves and loincloth.

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I pressume the hero in shining armour is the same boy who ran through a jungle in nothing but leaves and loincloth.

No, they are different characters.

Wonder Boy 1 - Tom-Tom
Wonder Boy 2 - Bock (Bocke Lee Temjin)

English Master System do said that they are the same characters, but according to Japanese version and to their character, they're not.
Also spoiler : Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom portrayed these two characters side-by-side as different people.

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New Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World trailer welcomes new and older fans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlxOXihGP5A

Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is set to be a remake of Monster World IV for the SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive and has gotten mixed reactions from fans since it was announced but I can say this new trailer looks a lot better than the previous ones.

Article : http://segabits.com/blog/2021/04/08/new-wonder-boy-asha-in-monster-world-trailer-welcomes-new-and-older-fans/

[Mystic Monkey]

No, they are different characters.

Wonder Boy 1 - Tom-Tom
Wonder Boy 2 - Bock (Bocke Lee Temjin)

English Master System do said that they are the same characters, but according to Japanese version and to their character, they're not.
Also spoiler : Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom portrayed these two characters side-by-side as different people.

Well that's even more confusing. All this time I thought they were the same. But if they were side by side does that mean shared continuity?