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Wonder Boy in Monster Land
System(s): Sega System 2, Sega Master System, Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Virtual Console, ZX Spectrum
Publisher: Sega,
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Atari ST
Commodore 64
ZX Spectrum
Activision
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
JP 		¥5,5005,500 G-1346
Sega Master System
US 		7007
Sega Master System
EU 		MK-7007-50
Sega Master System
AU 		MK-7007-50
Sega Master System
KR
Amiga
US
Amiga
UK 		£24.9924.99 [2]
Atari ST
UK 		£19.9919.99 [2]
Amstrad CPC
EU
Commodore 64
US
Commodore 64
EU
ZX Spectrum
EU
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		500pts500
Wii Virtual Console
US ▼ 		500pts500
Wii Virtual Console
EU ▼ 		500pts500
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼
(Arcade) 		800pts800
Wii Virtual Console
US ▼
(Arcade) 		900pts900
Wii Virtual Console
EU ▼
(Arcade) 		900pts900
CERO
Missing Parameter!

Wonder Boy in Monster Land, originally released as Wonder Boy: Monster Land 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. The original arcade version was only released in Japan, though was planned for an overseas release.

Gameplay

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.

Legacy

In Japan's 1987 Gamest Awards, it came eighth place in the "Best Ending" award category. [5]

Wonder Boy in Monster Land was later ported to the Sega Master System and released everywhere except the United States. 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.

NMK retooled the game for the Family Computer to resemble the Chinese novel Journey to the West and released this as Saiyūki World (西遊記ワールド).

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.

Until the Virtual Console and Sega Vintage Collection releases, only the Amiga and Commodore 64 ports of Wonder Boy in Monster Land were released in North America.

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. [1]

Production credits

System 2 version

Producer: Ryuichi Nishizawa
Programmer: Ryuichi Nishizawa, Michishito Ishizuka
Artist: Naoki Hoshizaki, Hiromi Suzuko, Rie Ishizuka [2]
Composer: Shinichi Sakamoto

Amiga/Atari ST version

1987 Sega /Westone.
All Rights Reserved.
Activision. Authorised User.
Conversion By Images Design.
Graphics: Jason Lithou, Andrew Pang
Music: David Whittaker
Program: Laura.P.Paul.
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

Promotional material

  • Master System JP TV advert

  • WBiML Computers FR PrintAdvert.jpg

    Home computers FR print advert

  • WBiML Computers DE PrintAdvert.jpg

    Home computers DE print 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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Magazine articles

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

Physical scans

System 2 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №83, p82[7]
Arcade
 80
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Arcade
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Wonder Boy in Monster Land

System 2, JP
WBiML System2 JP InstructionCard.jpg

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
87 2010-03-12
93 AllGame
87 №1, p76
87 №4, p110[8]
87 №1, p63[9]
90 №80, p118/119[10]
90 №144, p65
70 №2/31
87 №1, p136[11]
80 №6, p90/91[12]
80 №23, p60
90 №6, p31[13]
100 №56, p73[14]
Sega Master System
 87
Based on
13 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
87
[15]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
87
[8]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
87
[9]
Console XS (UK) PAL
90
[16]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[10]
Dragon (US) NTSC-U
90
[17]
Game Mania (UK)
87
[18]
Games Preview (DK)
91
[19]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
70
[20]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
87
[11]
Power Play (DE)
80
[12]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[21]
Sega Pro (UK)
90
[13]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[22]
Soft (DK)
100
[23]
Tilt (FR)
70
[14]
Sega Master System
 86
Based on
16 reviews

Wonder Boy in Monster Land

Master System, US
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Cover
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
® variant
WBML SMS EU R cover.jpg
Cover
Wbml sms EU cart.jpg
Cart
WonderboyInMonsterLandSMSEUManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, JP
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Cover
Wbml sms jp cart.jpg
Cart
Wonderboy-In-Monster-Land-JP-Master-System-Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, AU
WBML SMS AU cover.jpg
Cover
Wonderboy-In-Monster-Land-AU-Master-System-Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, KR

WBML SMS KR cart.jpg
Cart

Amiga version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
52 №5, p44[24]
51 №8, p49
80 №1/90, p24[25]
Amiga
 61
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Amiga Action (UK)
52
[24]
Amiga Format (UK)
51
[26]
Amiga Joker (DE)
73
[27]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
75
[28]
Commodore User (UK)
41
[29]
Zzap!64 (UK)
36
[30]
Amiga
 55
Based on
6 reviews

Wonder Boy in Monster Land

Amiga, UK
WBML Amiga EU Box Front.jpg
Cover

Amstrad CPC version

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)
SuperWonderBoy CPC ES Box Disk MCM.jpg
Cover

Atari ST version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
84 №98, p66[31]
88 №26, p24[32]
88 №17, p8
80 №1/90, p24[25]
73 №21, p70/71
85 №3, p101
Atari ST
 83
Based on
6 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
75
[33]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
84
[31]
The Games Machine (UK)
88
[32]
Génération 4 (FR)
88
[34]
Joystick (FR)
88
[35]
Power Play (DE)
80
[36]
ST Action (UK)
73
[37]
Zero (UK)
85
[38]
Atari ST
 83
Based on
8 reviews

Wonder Boy in Monster Land

Atari ST, UK

Commodore 64 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
71 №26, p24[32]
80 №1/90, p24[25]
85 №75
68 №59, p75
Commodore 64
 76
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
37
[33]
The Games Machine (UK)
71
[32]
Zzap!64 (UK)
68
[30]
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, IT

ZX Spectrum version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
88 №71, p67
84 №98, p66[31]
83 №26, p24[32]
90 №94, p54/55[39]
75 №49, p72[40]
ZX Spectrum
 84
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Crash (UK)
88
[41]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
84
[31]
The Games Machine (UK)
83
[32]
Svet Igara (YU)
88
[42]
Sinclair User (UK)
90
[39]
Your Sinclair (UK)
75
[40]
ZX Spectrum
 85
Based on
6 reviews

Wonder Boy in Monster Land

ZX Spectrum, UK

ZX Spectrum, ES (MCM)
WBML Spectrum EU MCM Box.jpg
Cover

Virtual Console version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
90 AllGame
Wii Virtual Console
 90
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Wii Virtual Console
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Wonder Boy in Monster Land


External links

References

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 File:CVG UK 094.pdf, page 109
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  42. ↑ Svet Igara, "Januar 1990" (YU; 1990-xx-xx), page 36



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
Music
 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)
Book
 Wonder Boy V Monster World III Koushiki Guide Book (1991)
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