Difference between revisions of "Wonder Boy in Monster World"
From Sega Retro
(39 intermediate revisions by 12 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
− | {{OtherPage|desc=the | + | {{OtherPage|desc=the Brazilian version|page=Turma da Mônica na Terra dos Monstros}} |
{{Bob | {{Bob | ||
| bobscreen=WBiMW Title.png | | bobscreen=WBiMW Title.png | ||
+ | | bobscreen2=WonderBoyV MD JP TitleScreen.png | ||
+ | | bobscreen3=WBiMW SMS Title.png | ||
+ | | tab1={{MD}} NTSC-U/PAL | ||
+ | | tab2={{MD}} NTSC-J | ||
+ | | tab3=Master System | ||
| publisher=[[Sega]] | | publisher=[[Sega]] | ||
| developer={{company|[[Westone]]|system=MD}} | | developer={{company|[[Westone]]|system=MD}} | ||
{{company|[[Shimada Kikaku]]{{ref|https://archive.is/jsxBJ|https:/twitter.com/gdri/status/1101622120868655104}}|system=SMS}} | {{company|[[Shimada Kikaku]]{{ref|https://archive.is/jsxBJ|https:/twitter.com/gdri/status/1101622120868655104}}|system=SMS}} | ||
+ | {{company|[[M2]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20201029223207/https://www.mtwo.co.jp/development/retrogame-2/#tab-1}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20201028012923/https://www.mtwo.co.jp/development/retrogame-1/#tab-5}}|system=VC,PS3}} | ||
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Virtual Console]], [[Steam]] | | system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Virtual Console]], [[Steam]] | ||
| sounddriver= | | sounddriver= | ||
| peripherals= | | peripherals= | ||
| players=1 | | players=1 | ||
− | | genre=Action | + | | genre=Action{{fileref|WBiML MD JP Box.jpg}}{{fileref|WBiMW MD KR alt cover.jpg}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200720095133/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html}}{{fileref|WBiML SMS EU Box.jpg}} |
| releases={{releasesMD | | releases={{releasesMD | ||
+ | | md_date_jp=1991-10-25{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200720095133/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html}} | ||
+ | | md_rrp_jp=7,000e{{magref|bemega|1991-11|2}} | ||
+ | | md_code_jp=G-5509 | ||
+ | | md_date_us=1992-02{{magref|gamepro|31|40}} | ||
+ | | md_code_us=1026<!--{{magref|sv|10|94}}--> | ||
+ | | md_rrp_us=54.95{{magref|gamepro|35|58}} | ||
| md_date_eu=1992-04 | | md_date_eu=1992-04 | ||
+ | | md_code_eu=1026 | ||
+ | | md_date_uk=1992-05{{magref|segapro|8|9}}{{magref|ctw|386|19}} | ||
+ | | md_code_uk=1026 | ||
| md_rrp_uk=39.99{{magref|sfuk|4|69}} | | md_rrp_uk=39.99{{magref|sfuk|4|69}} | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
| md_date_au=199x | | md_date_au=199x | ||
| md_date_au_sgc=199x | | md_date_au_sgc=199x | ||
Line 24: | Line 34: | ||
| md_code_kr=GM8017JG | | md_code_kr=GM8017JG | ||
| md_date_ca=199x | | md_date_ca=199x | ||
+ | | md_date_pt=199x | ||
+ | | md_date_se_r=199x | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{releasesSMS | {{releasesSMS | ||
− | | sms_date_eu=1993-08{{magref|segapower|45|13}} | + | | sms_date_eu=1993-08{{magref|segapower|45|13}}<!--1993-07{{magref|segapro|21|19}}--> |
| sms_code_eu=9012 | | sms_code_eu=9012 | ||
+ | | sms_date_uk=1993-08{{magref|segapower|45|13}}<!--1993-07{{magref|segapro|21|19}}--> | ||
+ | | sms_code_uk=9012 | ||
| sms_rrp_uk=32.99{{magref|sfuk|13|95}} | | sms_rrp_uk=32.99{{magref|sfuk|13|95}} | ||
− | | sms_date_eu_classic= | + | | sms_date_eu_classic=1994-08-19{{magref|ctw|500|10}} |
| sms_code_eu_classic=9012-50 | | sms_code_eu_classic=9012-50 | ||
| sms_date_kr=199x | | sms_date_kr=199x | ||
| sms_code_kr=GB4021JG | | sms_code_kr=GB4021JG | ||
| sms_date_au=199x | | sms_date_au=199x | ||
+ | | sms_date_pt=199x | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{releasesWii | {{releasesWii | ||
Line 42: | Line 57: | ||
| vc_rrp_us=800{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20101123004443/http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/wxgUzmGS05a1b76f_13XuZcG45-JVF5R}} | | vc_rrp_us=800{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20101123004443/http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/wxgUzmGS05a1b76f_13XuZcG45-JVF5R}} | ||
| vc_rating_us=e | | vc_rating_us=e | ||
− | | vc_date_eu=2007-05-04{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20170624163847/http://www.nintendolife.com:80/games/megadrive/wonder_boy_in_monster_world}}{{ref|https://archive.is/03GVn}} | + | | vc_date_eu=2007-05-04{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20170624163847/http://www.nintendolife.com:80/games/megadrive/wonder_boy_in_monster_world}}{{ref|https://archive.is/03GVn|https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Wonder-Boy-In-Monster-World--280207.html}} |
| vc_rrp_eu=800{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20170624163847/http://www.nintendolife.com:80/games/megadrive/wonder_boy_in_monster_world}} | | vc_rrp_eu=800{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20170624163847/http://www.nintendolife.com:80/games/megadrive/wonder_boy_in_monster_world}} | ||
+ | | vc_rating_eu=7 | ||
| vc_date_au=2007-05 | | vc_date_au=2007-05 | ||
| vc_rrp_au=800{{ref|1=http://web.archive.org/web/20120328003149/http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19790&pageID=4}} | | vc_rrp_au=800{{ref|1=http://web.archive.org/web/20120328003149/http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19790&pageID=4}} | ||
Line 53: | Line 69: | ||
| ps3_rrp_jp_d=571 (''600''){{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20121117211831/http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/jp0177npjb00091_00wonderboymwpsnjp.html}} | | ps3_rrp_jp_d=571 (''600''){{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20121117211831/http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/jp0177npjb00091_00wonderboymwpsnjp.html}} | ||
| ps3_rating_jp_d=a | | ps3_rating_jp_d=a | ||
− | | ps3_date_us_d=2012-05-22{{ref|http://blogs.sega.com/2012/05/18/vintage-collection-3-on-the-way-to-xbla-and-psn/}} | + | | ps3_date_us_d=2012-05-22{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20120520172308/http://blogs.sega.com/2012/05/18/vintage-collection-3-on-the-way-to-xbla-and-psn/}} |
− | | ps3_rrp_us_d=4.99{{ref|http://blogs.sega.com/2012/05/18/vintage-collection-3-on-the-way-to-xbla-and-psn/}} | + | | ps3_rrp_us_d=4.99{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20120520172308/http://blogs.sega.com/2012/05/18/vintage-collection-3-on-the-way-to-xbla-and-psn/}} |
| ps3_code_us_d=NPUB-30327 | | ps3_code_us_d=NPUB-30327 | ||
| ps3_rating_us_d=e | | ps3_rating_us_d=e | ||
Line 134: | Line 150: | ||
| steamosx_rating_au=g | | steamosx_rating_au=g | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | | | + | | savetype={{SaveType |
+ | |MD|battery | ||
+ | |SMS|password | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Wonder Boy V: Monster World III''''' (ワンダーボーイV モンスターワールドIII) in Japan, is an action game released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Master System]] in 1991 and 1993 respectively. It is the fifth game in the [[Wonder Boy (series)|''Wonder Boy'' series]] and a direct sequel to ''[[Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap]]'' (''Monster World II: Dragon no Wana''). | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Wonder Boy V: Monster World III''''' (ワンダーボーイV モンスターワールドIII) in Japan, is an action game released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Master System]] in 1991 and 1993 respectively. It is the fifth game in the [[Wonder Boy (series)|''Wonder Boy'' series]] and a direct sequel to ''[[Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap]]'' (''Monster World II: Dragon no Wana''). | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Story== | ||
+ | For hundreds of years Monster World had been in peace, until one day when an army of monsters begins causing trouble in the fairy village of Alsedo. When Queen Eleanora went to the nearby town, Purapril, about the situation, she has discovered that the monster problem has also spread to other towns across Monster World, with villagers fearing for their lives each day, powerless to stop the monsters. At this point, a young warrior by the name of Shion vows to defeat the monsters and make Monster World peaceful again. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
Line 171: | Line 193: | ||
==Production credits== | ==Production credits== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Production credits}} | ||
===Mega Drive version=== | ===Mega Drive version=== | ||
{{creditstable| | {{creditstable| | ||
Line 176: | Line 199: | ||
*'''Programmer:''' {{rolloverText|Yoshihisa Shimizu|清水 義久}} | *'''Programmer:''' {{rolloverText|Yoshihisa Shimizu|清水 義久}} | ||
*'''Music / Effect:''' [[Shinichi Sakamoto]] | *'''Music / Effect:''' [[Shinichi Sakamoto]] | ||
− | *'''Designers:''' [[Mina Morioka]], Hiromi Kurihara, [[Tomoko Nakayama]], Maki Ohzora | + | *'''Designers:''' [[Mina Morioka]], Hiromi Kurihara, [[Tomoko Nakayama]], [[Maki Ohzora]] |
*'''Directors:''' [[Yutaka Hirata]], {{rolloverText|Yoshihisa Shimizu|清水 義久}} | *'''Directors:''' [[Yutaka Hirata]], {{rolloverText|Yoshihisa Shimizu|清水 義久}} | ||
*'''Supervisor:''' Michishito Ishizuka | *'''Supervisor:''' Michishito Ishizuka | ||
*'''Special Thanks:''' Masanori Yoshihara, Tsutomu Watanabe, Yoshihito Saisyo, Hiromitu Watanabe, [[Susumu Konno]], Naoki Hoshizaki, Kouta Kikuchi, [[Ryuichi Nishizawa]] | *'''Special Thanks:''' Masanori Yoshihara, Tsutomu Watanabe, Yoshihito Saisyo, Hiromitu Watanabe, [[Susumu Konno]], Naoki Hoshizaki, Kouta Kikuchi, [[Ryuichi Nishizawa]] | ||
| console=MD | | console=MD | ||
+ | | source=In-game credits | ||
+ | | pdf=Wonder Boy in Monster World MD credits.pdf | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{hr}} | ||
{{creditstable| | {{creditstable| | ||
− | *'''Japanese cover artist:''' [[Akahuku Ieiri]] | + | *'''Japanese cover & manual artist:''' [[Akahuku Ieiri]] (Panyome) |
| console=MD | | console=MD | ||
| source=[[Sega TV Game Genga Gallery]] | | source=[[Sega TV Game Genga Gallery]] | ||
Line 193: | Line 219: | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
WBiMW Steam manual.pdf|Steam manual | WBiMW Steam manual.pdf|Steam manual | ||
− | WBiMW MD US | + | WBiMW MD US MDMini manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini US manual |
− | WBiMW MD EU | + | WBiMW MD EU MDMini manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini EU manual |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Line 203: | Line 229: | ||
{{gallery | {{gallery | ||
|{{gitem|WonderBoyinMonsterWorld MD JP TV advert.mp4|MD JP TV advert}} | |{{gitem|WonderBoyinMonsterWorld MD JP TV advert.mp4|MD JP TV advert}} | ||
+ | |{{gitem|MD GG NO promo 1992.png|NO print advert (1992)}} | ||
|{{galleryPrintAd|bemega|1991-11|2-3}} | |{{galleryPrintAd|bemega|1991-11|2-3}} | ||
+ | |{{galleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |gamechamp|1993-10|5 | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Physical scans== | ==Physical scans== | ||
===Mega Drive version=== | ===Mega Drive version=== | ||
− | {{ratings | + | {{ratings|MD}} |
− | | | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | }} | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Mega Drive | ||
+ | | region=JP | ||
+ | | cover=WBiML MD JP Box.jpg | ||
+ | | cart=WBiML MD JP Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | carttop=WonderBoy5MW3 MD JP CartTop.jpg | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Mega Drive | | console=Mega Drive | ||
| region=US | | region=US | ||
Line 247: | Line 251: | ||
| cart=WBiMW MD US Cart.jpg | | cart=WBiMW MD US Cart.jpg | ||
| manual=WBiMW md us manual.pdf | | manual=WBiMW md us manual.pdf | ||
+ | | item1=WBiMW MD US pcb.jpg | ||
+ | | item1name=PCB | ||
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Mega Drive | | console=Mega Drive | ||
Line 252: | Line 258: | ||
| cover=WBiMW MD EU Box.jpg | | cover=WBiMW MD EU Box.jpg | ||
| cart=WBiMW MD EU Cart.jpg | | cart=WBiMW MD EU Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | item1=WBiMW MD EU pcb.jpg | ||
+ | | item1name=PCB | ||
+ | | manual=WonderBoy in MonsterWorld MD EU Manual.jpg | ||
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Mega Drive | | console=Mega Drive | ||
− | | region= | + | | region=PT |
− | | cover= | + | | cover=WBiMW MD PT cover.jpg |
− | | cart= | + | | cart= |
− | | | + | }}{{Scanbox |
+ | | console=Mega Drive | ||
+ | | region=SE rental (HENT black) | ||
+ | | front=WonderBoyInMonsterWorld MD SE Rental Box.jpg | ||
+ | | spinemissing=yes | ||
+ | | back=WonderBoyInMonsterWorld MD SE Rental Box back.jpg | ||
+ | | cart= | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Mega Drive | ||
+ | | region=SE rental (HENT orange) | ||
+ | | front=WonderBoyInMonsterWorld MD SE Rental ALT Box.jpg | ||
+ | | spinemissing=yes | ||
+ | | back=WonderBoyInMonsterWorld MD SE Rental ALT Box back.jpg | ||
+ | | cart= | ||
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Mega Drive | | console=Mega Drive | ||
| region=AU | | region=AU | ||
− | | cover= | + | | cover=WBiMW MD AU cover.jpg |
− | | cart= | + | | cart=WBiMW MD EU Cart.jpg |
+ | | manual=Wonder Boy in MonsterWorld MD AU Manual.jpg | ||
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Mega Drive | | console=Mega Drive | ||
| region=AU ([[Sega Gold Collection]]) | | region=AU ([[Sega Gold Collection]]) | ||
| cover=WBiMW MD AU Box Gold.jpg | | cover=WBiMW MD AU Box Gold.jpg | ||
− | | cart= | + | | cart=WBiMW MD EU Cart.jpg |
+ | | manual=Wonder Boy in MonsterWorld MD AU Manual.jpg | ||
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Mega Drive | | console=Mega Drive | ||
| region=KR | | region=KR | ||
− | | | + | | cover=WBiMW MD KR alt cover.jpg |
− | |||
− | |||
| cart=MonsterWorldIII MD KR cart.jpg | | cart=MonsterWorldIII MD KR cart.jpg | ||
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Mega Drive | | console=Mega Drive | ||
− | | region=KR ( | + | | region=KR (Hi-Com) |
− | | cover=WBiMW MD KR | + | | cover=WBiMW MD KR hicom cover.jpg |
| cart=WBiMW MD KR alt cart.jpg | | cart=WBiMW MD KR alt cart.jpg | ||
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
Line 284: | Line 306: | ||
| region=CA | | region=CA | ||
| cover=WBiMW MD CA Box.jpg | | cover=WBiMW MD CA Box.jpg | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
| cart= | | cart= | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Master System version=== | ===Master System version=== | ||
− | {{ratings | + | {{ratings|SMS}} |
− | | | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | }} | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
| console=Master System | | console=Master System | ||
Line 324: | Line 321: | ||
| cover=WBiML SMS EU Box Classic.jpg | | cover=WBiML SMS EU Box Classic.jpg | ||
| cart=WBiMW SMS EU Cart.jpg | | cart=WBiMW SMS EU Cart.jpg | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Master System | ||
+ | | region=PT (Super Preço) | ||
+ | | cover=WBiMW SMS PT sp cover.jpg | ||
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Master System | | console=Master System | ||
| region=AU | | region=AU | ||
| cover= | | cover= | ||
− | | cart= | + | | cart=WBiMW SMS AU cart.jpg |
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Master System | | console=Master System | ||
Line 337: | Line 338: | ||
==Technical information== | ==Technical information== | ||
− | + | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}} | |
− | {{ | ||
− | {{ | ||
− | |||
− | }} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Line 351: | Line 348: | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
+ | {{NECRetro|title=The Dynastic Hero|italics=yes}} | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
− | |||
{{WBMWOmni}} | {{WBMWOmni}} | ||
{{WonderBoy}} | {{WonderBoy}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Mega Drive Mini games]] |
Revision as of 15:12, 14 April 2024
- For the Brazilian version, see Turma da Mônica na Terra dos Monstros.
Wonder Boy in Monster World | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Virtual Console, Steam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Sega | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Westone Shimada Kikaku[1] M2[2][3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action[4][5][6][7] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Wonder Boy in Monster World, known as Wonder Boy V: Monster World III (ワンダーボーイV モンスターワールドIII) in Japan, is an action game released for the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Master System in 1991 and 1993 respectively. It is the fifth game in the Wonder Boy series and a direct sequel to Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (Monster World II: Dragon no Wana).
Contents
Story
For hundreds of years Monster World had been in peace, until one day when an army of monsters begins causing trouble in the fairy village of Alsedo. When Queen Eleanora went to the nearby town, Purapril, about the situation, she has discovered that the monster problem has also spread to other towns across Monster World, with villagers fearing for their lives each day, powerless to stop the monsters. At this point, a young warrior by the name of Shion vows to defeat the monsters and make Monster World peaceful again.
Gameplay
While Wonder Boy in Monster World clearly plays tribute to Wonder Boy in Monster Land (Monster World) and Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (Monster World II) it is technically not a sequel to either of them, and doesn't even feature Wonder Boy as its main character. Instead, players control "Shion" to save Monster Land from the alien BioMeka.
Unlike The Dragon's Trap there is no concept of transformations. Instead the game plays similarly to its predecessor, with the player traversing the world, defeating enemies and collecting coins to purchase equipment upgrades.
More of an emphasis is put on the story in Wonder Boy in Monster World. While Shion doesn't speak, other characters do, as opposed to previous games where in-game text could only be found in shops.
Achievements
- Main article: Wonder Boy in Monster World/Achievements.
History
Legacy
Wonder Boy in Monster World was ported several years later on PC Engine CD / TurboGrafx-CD, in 1994, in the form of Dynastic Hero with many changes during the transition. In the same way as Wonder Boy in Monster Land which became Bikkuriman World on PC Engine, Dynastic Hero lacks all Wonder Boy branding and therefore features palette-swapped visuals, new insect-themed graphics for main characters and insects' natural predators as bosses. A Red Book audio soundtrack, which is completely different from original, now takes place and anime-style cutscenes have been added at the intro and ending. Due to the PC Engine CD / TurboGrafx-CD lacks of support for a second background layer, the parallax have been removed. lastly, it should be noted that, oddly, in this version all but last shield look the same.
Both Wonder Boy in Monster World (Mega Drive) and The Dynastic Hero have been released for the Wii's Virtual Console service.
Tec Toy published a sprite edit in Brazil as Turma da Monica na Terra dos Monstros in 1994.
For 21 years, Wonder Boy in Monster World stood as the last title in the series to be released in English, its sequel, Monster World IV being a Japanese exclusive until an official translation was brought to western shores in 2012 (eighteen years after its original release).
Comic adaptation
Sonic the Comic included few "Wonder Boy" comic strips, the plot taking place after Wonder Boy in Monster World. The story arcs are: "Wonder Boy in Demon World" (issue #2 to issue #9) and "Wonder Boy in Ghost World" (#22 to #27).
Versions
Localised names
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
---|---|---|
English | Wonder Boy in Monster World | Wonder Boy in Monster World |
English (US) | Wonder Boy in Monster World | Wonder Boy in Monster World |
Japanese | ワンダーボーイV モンスターワールドIII | Wonder Boy V: Monster World III |
Production credits
- Main article: Wonder Boy in Monster World/Production credits.
Mega Drive version
- Chief Programmer: Takanori Kurihara
- Programmer: Yoshihisa Shimizu
- Music / Effect: Shinichi Sakamoto
- Designers: Mina Morioka, Hiromi Kurihara, Tomoko Nakayama, Maki Ohzora
- Directors: Yutaka Hirata, Yoshihisa Shimizu
- Supervisor: Michishito Ishizuka
- Special Thanks: Masanori Yoshihara, Tsutomu Watanabe, Yoshihito Saisyo, Hiromitu Watanabe, Susumu Konno, Naoki Hoshizaki, Kouta Kikuchi, Ryuichi Nishizawa
- Japanese cover & manual artist: Akahuku Ieiri (Panyome)
Digital manuals
Magazine articles
- Main article: Wonder Boy in Monster World/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
78 | |
---|---|
Based on 34 reviews |
Mega Drive, AU (Sega Gold Collection) |
---|
Master System version
Sega Retro Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
81 | |
---|---|
Based on 12 reviews |
Master System, EU (Classic Master System) |
---|
Technical information
- Main article: Wonder Boy in Monster World/Technical information.
External links
- Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: Mega Drive
- Nintendo catalogue pages: US, UK, AU
- Wonder Boy in Monster World on Steam
- Wonder Boy in Monster World on PlayStation.com: JP, US, KR
- Wonder Boy in Monster World on PlayStation Store: JP, US, UK, AU, KR, TW
References
NEC Retro has more information related to The Dynastic Hero
|
- ↑ https:/twitter.com/gdri/status/1101622120868655104 (archive.today)
- ↑ https://www.mtwo.co.jp/development/retrogame-2/#tab-1 (Wayback Machine: 2020-10-29 22:32)
- ↑ https://www.mtwo.co.jp/development/retrogame-1/#tab-5 (Wayback Machine: 2020-10-28 01:29)
- ↑ File:WBiML MD JP Box.jpg
- ↑ File:WBiMW MD KR alt cover.jpg
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
- ↑ File:WBiML SMS EU Box.jpg
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "November 1991" (JP; 1991-10-08), page 2
- ↑ GamePro, "February 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 40
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 GamePro, "June 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 58
- ↑ Sega Pro, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-21), page 9
- ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1992-05-11), page 19
- ↑ Sega Force, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 69
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Sega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-01), page 13
- ↑ Sega Force, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 95
- ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 10
- ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/03.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-06 00:26)
- ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_mw3/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-04-03 22:31)
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/wxgUzmGS05a1b76f_13XuZcG45-JVF5R (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-23 00:44)
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 http://www.nintendolife.com:80/games/megadrive/wonder_boy_in_monster_world (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-24 16:38)
- ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Wonder-Boy-In-Monster-World--280207.html (archive.today)
- ↑ http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19790&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-03-28 00:31)
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/jp0177npjb00091_00wonderboymwpsnjp.html (Wayback Machine: 2012-11-17 21:18)
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 http://blogs.sega.com/2012/05/18/vintage-collection-3-on-the-way-to-xbla-and-psn/ (Wayback Machine: 2012-05-20 17:23)
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 PlayStation Store (ko-kr; HP0177-NPHB00253_00-WONDERBOYMWPSNAS) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-07 18:49)
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 PlayStation Store (en-gb; EP0177-NPEB00411_00-WONDERBOYMWPSNEU) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-07 18:49)
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 PlayStation Store (fr-fr; EP0177-NPEB00411_00-WONDERBOYMWPSNEU) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-07 18:51)
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 PlayStation Store (de-de; EP0177-NPEB00411_00-WONDERBOYMWPSNEU) (Wayback Machine: 2018-12-20 03:31)
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 PlayStation Store (en-au; EP0177-NPEB00411_00-WONDERBOYMWPSNEU) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-07 18:49)
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 PlayStation Store (en-tw; HP0177-NPHB00253_00-WONDERBOYMWPSNAS) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-07 18:51)
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 https://steamdb.info/app/211209/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-11-22 23:45)
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 http://steamdb.info/app/211209/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 20:31)
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 33.4 33.5 33.6 33.7 https://steamdb.info/app/211209/history/?changeid=5755185
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 34.5 34.6 34.7 http://steamdb.info/app/211209/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-11-22 23:45)
- ↑ File:Wonder Boy in Monster World MD credits.pdf
- ↑ Sega TV Game Genga Gallery, Graphic Sha, page 97
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 340
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 266
- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Februar 1992" (DE; 1992-01-10), page 115
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "November 1991" (JP; 1991-10-08), page 37
- ↑ Consoles +, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-07), page 38
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 136
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 26
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 325
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 115
- ↑ Famitsu, "1991-11-01" (JP; 1991-10-18), page 39
- ↑ Game Informer, "January/February 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 7
- ↑ Hippon Super, "November 1991" (JP; 1991-10-04), page 89
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Junio 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 72
- ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 2000-12-07), page 358
- ↑ Joypad, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-19), page 70
- ↑ Joystick, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 142
- ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "January 1992" (JP; 1991-12-07), page 101
- ↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-05-05), page 58
- ↑ MegaTech, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-20), page 29
- ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Julio 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 80
- ↑ Micro News, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 182
- ↑ Mean Machines, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-27), page 88
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 143
- ↑ Player One, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-05-10), page 58
- ↑ Play Time, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-06), page 92
- ↑ Power Play, "1/92" (DE; 1991-12-11), page 173
- ↑ Power Play, "5/92" (DE; 1992-04-15), page 146
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
- ↑ Sega Force, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 68
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
- ↑ Supersonic, "Mai/Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 5
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 225
- ↑ Video Games, "1/92" (DE; 1992-02-03), page 23
- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Januar 1994" (DE; 1993-12-06), page 96
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 162
- ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
- ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 156
- ↑ Megablast, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-29), page 40
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 70
- ↑ Player One, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 130
- ↑ Sega Power, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 62
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 40
- ↑ Sega Zone, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-20), page 32
- ↑ Sega Force, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 94
- ↑ Sonic the Comic, "10th July 1993" (UK; 1993-07-10), page 10
Wonder Boy in Monster World | |
---|---|
Main page | Comparisons | Maps | Achievements | Magazine articles | Reception | Region coding | Technical information
Prototypes: Prototype
|
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) | |
Wonder Boy related media | |
Monster World Complete Collection Original Sound Track (2007) | Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap Original Soundtrack Sampler (2018) | Wonder Boy Collection - Best Of Soundtrack (2023) | |
Wonder Boy V Monster World III Koushiki Guide Book (1991) |
- 1 player games
- JP Mega Drive games
- US Mega Drive games
- EU Mega Drive games
- PT Mega Drive games
- UK Mega Drive games
- SE Mega Drive games
- AU Mega Drive games
- Sega Gold Collection games
- CA Mega Drive games
- KR Mega Drive games
- Mega Drive games
- 1991 Mega Drive games
- All 1991 games
- Mega Drive action games
- All action games
- EU Master System games
- PT Master System games
- UK Master System games
- AU Master System games
- KR Master System games
- Master System games
- 1993 Master System games
- All 1993 games
- Master System action games
- JP Wii Virtual Console games
- US Wii Virtual Console games
- EU Wii Virtual Console games
- AU Wii Virtual Console games
- Wii games
- 2007 Wii games
- All 2007 games
- Wii Virtual Console games
- JP PlayStation 3 games
- US PlayStation 3 games
- EU PlayStation 3 games
- DE PlayStation 3 games
- UK PlayStation 3 games
- AU PlayStation 3 games
- KR PlayStation 3 games
- TW PlayStation 3 games
- PlayStation 3 games
- 2012 PlayStation 3 games
- All 2012 games
- Download-only PlayStation 3 games
- US Steam games
- EU Steam games
- UK Steam games
- AU Steam games
- US Steam Linux games
- EU Steam Linux games
- UK Steam Linux games
- AU Steam Linux games
- US Steam OS X games
- EU Steam OS X games
- UK Steam OS X games
- AU Steam OS X games
- Steam games
- Steam Linux games
- Steam OS X games
- All games
- Wonder Boy in Monster World
- Wonder Boy (franchise)
- Mega Drive Mini games