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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', originally released as '''''Wonder Boy: Monster Land''''' (ワンダーボーイ モンスターランド) in Japan, is the direct sequel to ''[[Wonder Boy]]''. Developed by [[Westone]] and published by [[Sega]] for [[Sega System 2]] hardware, the game ditches the left-to-right platforming gameplay of its predecessor in favour of a platform-RPG hybrid gameplay style.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', originally released as '''''Wonder Boy: Monster Land''''' (ワンダーボーイ モンスターランド) in Japan, is the direct sequel to ''[[Wonder Boy]]''. Developed by [[Westone]] and published by [[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]] for [[Sega System 2]] hardware, the game ditches the left-to-right platforming gameplay of its predecessor in favour of a platform-RPG hybrid gameplay style.
  
 
The original arcade version was only released in Japan, though was planned for an overseas release.{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20120617031354/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net:80/wonderboy/wonderboy-interview.htm}}
 
The original arcade version was only released in Japan, though was planned for an overseas release.{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20120617031354/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net:80/wonderboy/wonderboy-interview.htm}}
  
 
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You play as Wonder Boy as he explores various short levels filled with respawning enemies. The control panel has two buttons: one to attack (with a sword you get in the first building you visit) and one to jump. {{Up}} enters buildings. At the end of each level, you have to enter a building to fight a boss, whose defeat will unlock the exit. There is a timer on the bottom left of the screen; if it runs out, you lose a heart. Run out of hearts and you lose the game. You gain full health after clearing a level.
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The player controls Wonder Boy as he explores various short levels filled with respawning enemies. The control panel has two buttons: one to attack (with a sword the player gets in the first building they visit) and one to jump. {{Up}} enters buildings. At the end of each level, the player has to enter a building to fight a boss, whose defeat will unlock the exit. There is a timer on the bottom left of the screen; if it runs out, the player loses a heart, and the game will be over if the player runs out of hearts. Health is fully refilled after clearing a level.
  
 
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===System 2 version===
 
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*'''Producer:''' [[Ryuichi Nishizawa]]
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*'''Program:''' [[Ryuichi Nishizawa]], Michishito Ishizuka
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*'''Character Produce:''' Naoki Hoshizaki
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*'''Artist:''' Naoki Hoshizaki, Hiromi Suzuko, [[wikipedia:Rie Ishizuka|Rie Ishizuka]]{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530082212/http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=wonder-boy-in-monster-land-model-317-0043&page=detail&id=3184}}
 
 
*'''Composer:''' [[Shinichi Sakamoto]]
 
*'''Composer:''' [[Shinichi Sakamoto]]
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*'''Character Design:''' Hiromi Suzuko, [[wikipedia:Rie Ishizuka|Rie Yatomi]]{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530082212/http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=wonder-boy-in-monster-land-model-317-0043&page=detail&id=3184}}
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*'''Special Thanks:''' Kohta Kikuchi, K.Kiyokawa, Anzu and Ohayashi
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*'''Produce:''' [[Ryuichi Nishizawa]]
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*'''Conversion By:''' [[Images Design]]
 
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  • Commodore 64
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Wonder Boy in Monster Land
System(s): Sega System 2, Sega Master System, Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Virtual Console, PlayStation 3
Publisher:
Arcade (System 2)
Sega Master System
Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Wii Virtual Console
Sony PlayStation 3
Sega Corporation
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Atari ST
Commodore 64
ZX Spectrum
Activision
Amstrad CPC
ZX Spectrum
MCM Software (ES)
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Master System
Tonka (US)
Sega Master System
Samsung (KR)
Peripherals supported:
Sega Master System
FM Sound Unit
Genre: Action[5]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
Arcade
Sega Master System
  • English
  • 日本語
    • Amiga
    Amstrad CPC
    Atari ST
    Commodore 64
    ZX Spectrum
  • English
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Arcade (System 2)
    JP    		 ¥? ?































    Sega Master System
    JP     		¥5,5005,500 G-1346
    Sega Master System
    US     		7007
    Sega Master System
    EU     		MK-7007-50
    Sega Master System
    UK     		£24.9524.95[9] MK-7007-50
    Sega Master System
    SE
    Sega Master System
    AU     		MK-7007-50
    Sega Master System
    KR
    Amiga
    UK     		£24.9924.99[10]
    Atari ST
    UK     		£19.9919.99[10]
    Amstrad CPC
    ES
    (Cassette)
    Amstrad CPC
    ES
    (Disk)
    Amstrad CPC
    UK
    (Cassette)     		£9.999.99[10]
    Amstrad CPC
    UK
    (Disk)     		£14.9914.99[11]
    Commodore 64
    ES
    (Cassette)
    Commodore 64
    UK
    (Cassette)     		£9.999.99[10]
    ZX Spectrum
    ES
    (Cassette)
    ZX Spectrum
    UK
    (Cassette)     		£9.999.99[10]
    Wii Virtual Console
    JP ▼     		500pts500[13]
    CERO: A
    Wii Virtual Console
    US ▼     		500pts500[14]
    ESRB: Everyone
    Wii Virtual Console
    EU ▼     		500pts500[15]
    PEGI: 3+
    Wii Virtual Console
    AU ▼     		600pts600[17]
    OFLC: General (G)
    Wii Virtual Console
    JP ▼
    (Arcade)     		800pts800[19]
    CERO: A
    Wii Virtual Console
    US ▼
    (Arcade)     		900pts900[20]
    ESRB: Everyone
    Wii Virtual Console
    EU ▼
    (Arcade)     		900pts900[21]
    PEGI: 3+
    Wii Virtual Console
    DE ▼
    (Arcade)     		900pts900[21]
    USK: 0
    Sony PlayStation 3
    JP ▼     		¥571 (600)571 (600)[24] NPJB-00132
    CERO: A
    Sony PlayStation 3
    US ▼     		$4.994.99[25] NPUB-30494
    ESRB: Everyone
    Sony PlayStation 3
    EU ▼     		€4.494.49[28] NPEB-00561
    PEGI: 3+
    Sony PlayStation 3
    DE ▼     		€4.494.49[29] NPEB-00561
    USK: 0
    Sony PlayStation 3
    UK ▼     		£3.693.69[27] NPEB-00561
    PEGI: 3+
    Sony PlayStation 3
    AU ▼     		$6.756.75[30] NPEB-00561
    OFLC: General (G)
    Sony PlayStation 3
    KR ▼     		₩6,3006,300[26] NPHB-00341
    GRB: All
    Sony PlayStation 3
    TW ▼     		NT$159159[31] NPHB-00341
    GSRR: 0+

    Wonder Boy in Monster Land, originally released as Wonder Boy: Monster Land (ワンダーボーイ モンスターランド) in Japan, is the direct sequel to Wonder Boy. Developed by Westone and published by Sega Enterprises, Ltd. for Sega System 2 hardware, the game ditches the left-to-right platforming gameplay of its predecessor in favour of a platform-RPG hybrid gameplay style.

    The original arcade version was only released in Japan, though was planned for an overseas release.[32]

    Gameplay

    The player controls Wonder Boy as he explores various short levels filled with respawning enemies. The control panel has two buttons: one to attack (with a sword the player gets in the first building they visit) and one to jump. Up enters buildings. At the end of each level, the player has to enter a building to fight a boss, whose defeat will unlock the exit. There is a timer on the bottom left of the screen; if it runs out, the player loses a heart, and the game will be over if the player runs out of hearts. Health is fully refilled after clearing a level.

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    Achievements

    Main article: Wonder Boy in Monster Land/Achievements.

    History

    Legacy

    In Japan's 1987 Gamest Awards, it came eighth place in the "Best Ending" award category.[33]

    Wonder Boy in Monster Land was later ported to the Sega Master System and released to all regions. In Japan, this port is known as Super Wonder Boy in Monster World (スーパーワンダーボーイ モンスターワールド), beginning the Monster World naming trend that would eventually replace Wonder Boy as the series's name in Japan. In Brazil, the game was renamed Mônica no Castelo do Dragão, with characters being taken from the Brazilian comic series Turma da Mônica, also starting a trend of renaming Wonder Boy releases to tie into the show.

    The game saw the most success on the Sega Master System, though it was also brought to the Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, TurboGrafx-16, and ZX Spectrum by Activision as Super Wonder Boy. When Hudson brought the game to PC Engine in Japan, the game was renamed Bikkuriman World and replaced some of the characters with others from a then popular sticker collection, which had just been turned into an anime.

    An MSX version was planned for release in 1988/1989, but despite being previewed in the Japanese gaming press, failed to make it to market.

    The Master System version has been included as part of the Wii's Virtual Console service. The arcade version was released as part of Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World. Both versions were released in Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 29: Monster World Complete Collection.

    The game was followed by Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair, a scrolling shoot-'em-up with features from both Wonder Boy and Wonder Boy in Monster Land. The true sequel is considered to be Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap, which brings back the gameplay first seen in this game.

    In 2008, game designer Hideki Kamiya listed Wonder Boy in Monster Land among his favorite games, citing it as one of the games that influenced his work.[34]

    NMK released a very similar game for the Nintendo Entertainment System as Saiyuuki World (西遊記ワールド). Saiyuuki World shares very similar gameplay, but is retooled to resemble the Chinese novel Journey to the West.

    Versions

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English Wonder Boy in Monster Land Wonder Boy in Monster Land
    English (US) Wonder Boy in Monster Land Wonder Boy in Monster Land
    Japanese ワンダーボーイ モンスターランド Wonder Boy: Monster Land

    Production credits

    Main article: Wonder Boy in Monster Land/Production credits.

    System 2 version

    Source:
    In-game credits


    Master System version

    Source:
    Uncredited


    Amiga and Atari ST versions

    1987 Sega /Westone. All Rights Reserved.
    Activision. Authorised User.
    A Software Studios Production.


    Commodore 64 version

    TM & (C) Sega/Westone 1987.
    • C64 Version By: Images Design.
    • Program: James Smart.
    • Graphix: Andrew Pang.
    • Music: James Smart.
    (C) Activision 1989
    A Software Studios Production.


    Hints

    • Master System US hints

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Wonder Boy in Monster Land/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    OpaOpaWBiML Arcade JP Flyer.pdf

    PDF
    System 2 JP flyer
    OpaOpaWBiML Arcade JP Flyer.pdf
    Master System JP TV advert
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    Home computers print advert in Commodore User (UK) #73: "October 1989" (1989-09-26)
    also published in:
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    Print advert in Tilt (FR) #70: "Octobre 1989" (1989-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in Power Play (DE) #1989-11: "11/89" (1989-10-09)
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    Print advert in Power Play (DE) #1989-12: "12/89" (1989-11-13)
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    Print advert in Excalibur (CZ) #21 (1993-12-10)
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    Artwork

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    • WBML Art USEUCover.png

    Physical scans

    System 2 version

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    Publication Version Score
    Sinclair User (UK)
    80
    		[40]
    Arcade (System 2)
    		 80
    Based on
    1 review

    Wonder Boy in Monster Land

    System 2, JP
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    Instuction card(s)

    Master System version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
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    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
    87
    		[41]
    Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
    87
    		[42]
    The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
    87
    		[43]
    Console XS (UK) PAL
    90
    		[44]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    90
    		[45]
    Dragon (US) NTSC-U
    90
    		[46]
    Game Mania (UK)
    87
    		[47]
    Games Preview (DK)
    91
    		[48]
    Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
    70
    		[49]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK)
    87
    		[50]
    Power Play (DE)
    80
    		[51]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    75
    		[52]
    Sega Pro (UK)
    90
    		[53]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    90
    		[54]
    Soft (DK)
    100
    		[55]
    Tilt (FR)
    70
    		[56]
    Sega Master System
    		 86
    Based on
    16 reviews

    Wonder Boy in Monster Land

    Master System, JP
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    Cover
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    Cart
    Wonderboy-In-Monster-Land-JP-Master-System-Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, US
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    Cover
    WBML SMS US Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Wbml sms us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, EU
    WBML SMS EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    WBML SMS EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    WonderboyInMonsterLandSMSEUManual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, EU (Sega®)
    WBML SMS EU R cover.jpg
    Cover
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    Cart
    WonderboyInMonsterLandSMSEUManual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, SE

    Master System, AU
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    Cover
    Wonderboy-In-Monster-Land-AU-Master-System-Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, AU (Hotline sticker)
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    Cover
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    Cart
    Master System, AU (NIAL sticker)
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    Cover
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    Cart
    Master System, KR

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    Cart

    Amiga version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
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    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Amiga Action (UK)
    52
    		[57]
    Amiga Format (UK)
    51
    		[58]
    Amiga Joker (DE)
    73
    		[59]
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    75
    		[60]
    Commodore User (UK)
    41
    		[61]
    Zzap!64 (UK)
    36
    		[62]
    Amiga
    		 55
    Based on
    6 reviews

    Wonder Boy in Monster Land

    Amiga, UK
    WBML Amiga EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover

    Amstrad CPC version

    Sega Retro Average 
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    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Amstrad Computer User (UK)
    64
    		[11]
    Amstrad CPC
    		 64
    Based on
    1 review

    Wonder Boy in Monster Land

    Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette)

    Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)

    Amstrad CPC, ES (cassette) (MCM)
    SuperWonderBoy CPC ES Box Cassette MCM.jpg
    Cover
    Amstrad CPC, UK (disk) (MCM)
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    Cover

    Atari ST version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
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    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    75
    		[63]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    84
    		[64]
    The Games Machine (UK)
    88
    		[65]
    Génération 4 (FR)
    88
    		[66]
    Joystick (FR)
    88
    		[67]
    Power Play (DE)
    80
    		[68]
    ST Action (UK)
    73
    		[69]
    Zero (UK)
    85
    		[70]
    Atari ST
    		 83
    Based on
    8 reviews

    Wonder Boy in Monster Land

    Atari ST, UK

    Commodore 64 version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    85 [71]
    Commodore 64
    		 85
    Based on
    1 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    37
    		[63]
    The Games Machine (UK)
    71
    		[65]
    Zzap!64 (UK)
    68
    		[62]
    Commodore 64
    		 59
    Based on
    3 reviews

    Wonder Boy in Monster Land

    Commodore 64, UK
    WBML C64 EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngWBML C64 Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Commodore 64, ES

    Commodore 64, IT

    ZX Spectrum version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
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    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Crash (UK)
    88
    		[72]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    84
    		[64]
    The Games Machine (UK)
    83
    		[65]
    Svet Igara (YU)
    88
    		[73]
    Sinclair User (UK)
    90
    		[74]
    Your Sinclair (UK)
    75
    		[75]
    ZX Spectrum
    		 85
    Based on
    6 reviews

    Wonder Boy in Monster Land

    ZX Spectrum, UK
    SuperWonderBoy Spectrum UK Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    ZX Spectrum, ES
    WBML Spectrum EU MCM Box.jpg
    Cover

    Virtual Console version

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 8cbef0c1
    MD5 8f8aaac492de96f2cfddb9d1a57dd979
    SHA-1 51715db7a49a18452292dadb2bba0108aa6d6402
    		256kB Cartridge (EU/US)
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 b1da6a30
    MD5 8883790d3b3d4fed9a845d63aa251786
    SHA-1 f4cd1ee6f98bc77fb36e232bf755d61d88e219d7
    		256kB Cartridge (JP)

    External links

    • Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: Master System, Arcade
    • Nintendo catalogue pages: Virtual Console: US, UK, AU; Virtual Console Arcade: US, UK
    • Wonder Boy in Monster Land on PlayStation.com: JP, US, KR
    • Wonder Boy in Monster Land on PlayStation Store: JP, US, UK, AU, KR, TW

    References

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    Games in the Wonder Boy series
    Wonder Boy (1986) | Wonder Boy in Monster Land (1987) | Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (1988) | Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (1989) | Wonder Boy in Monster World (1991) | Monster World IV (1994) | Monster World Complete Collection (2007) | Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World (2012) | Arcade Archives Wonder Boy (2014) | Wonder Boy Returns (2016) | Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (2017) | Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2018) | Wonder Boy Returns Remix (2019) | Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World (2021) | Wonder Boy Collection (2022) | Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection (2022)
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