Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom |OT| Pepelogoo in Wonder World [Now on PC]

Mega Man Zero · Dec 11, 2018

Disappointed that the green-haired girl wasn't Asha.

Do you get anything special for 100%ing it?

Did the human girl in town turn into an animal?

Who was Tanuki Strider on the rooftop in town?

Why do those levels you play to get your animal forms back look all like retro 3D pixel games?

I noticed there's an owl following Lion-Man around in the anime intro, but there never is an owl familiar in the game, like Pepelogoo.

Thomas Kern · Dec 11, 2018

Mega Man Zero said:
Disappointed that the green-haired girl wasn't Asha.

Do you get anything special for 100%ing it?

Did the human girl in town turn into an animal?

Who was Tanuki Strider on the rooftop in town?

Why do those levels you play to get your animal forms back look all like retro 3D pixel games?

I noticed there's an owl following Lion-Man around in the anime intro, but there never is an owl familiar in the game, like Pepelogoo.

Did you 100% the game? There's a 2nd ending element

Thomas Kern · Dec 11, 2018

F34R said:
The steam release will by my 6th purchase of the game lol. Well done Thomas Kern and team, WELL DONE! I hope the sequel is already on the boards.

Thank you so much for your support!! <3

F34R · Dec 11, 2018

Thomas Kern said:
Thank you so much for your support!! <3

I miscounted lol.
2x physical Switch
2x physical PS4
1x Digital Xbox One x
1x Digital Switch
upcoming 1x Steam

So, 7 lol. If this were to come out on Vita lol, it would make it 8 and take the record I have from Oceanhorn lol.

Thomas Kern · Dec 11, 2018

ymgve said:
So, I got 100% on everything now apart from 95% on coin chests.

I got question marks on both the Pirate Cove cannon location and the central Volcano room, the latter is weird because I already opened a coin chest in that exact location. Is this a bug?

So you're at 100% for everything except the Coin chest? I would assume the question mark nearby the cannon is a treasure chest with a golden part (hidden inside the left wall, to be reached with the invisible platforms (sniff to reveal them). The volcano coin chest could be a lootmaster glitch that we'll have fixed in the upcoming patch. It will replace the question mark with the coin chest symbol properly

Thomas Kern · Dec 11, 2018

F34R said:
I miscounted lol.
2x physical Switch
2x physical PS4
1x Digital Xbox One x
1x Digital Switch
upcoming 1x Steam

So, 7 lol. If this were to come out on Vita lol, it would make it 8 and take the record I have from Oceanhorn lol.

This is just amazing! I can't thank you enough for this incredible support. We'll put your hard earned money to good use ^_^

Mega Man Zero · Dec 11, 2018

Thomas Kern said:
Did you 100% the game? There's a 2nd ending element

No. Do I get to see Asha if I get 100%?

F34R · Dec 11, 2018

Thomas Kern said:
This is just amazing! I can't thank you enough for this incredible support. We'll put your hard earned money to good use ^_^

Vita, iOS would be more buys. 3ds, with 3d would be AWESOME!! That would be 3x more buys too lol. Ok, I'll stop.

Thomas Kern · Dec 11, 2018

Mega Man Zero said:
No. Do I get to see Asha if I get 100%?

That is a possibility!

AzureFlame · Dec 11, 2018

Is there any missable trophies?

F34R · Dec 11, 2018

Is there a possibility for cross save? I know that's far fetched in respect to Xbox One save carrying over to the Switch, or vice versa.. just thought I'd ask though.

ymgve · Dec 11, 2018

Thomas Kern said:
So you're at 100% for everything except the Coin chest? I would assume the question mark nearby the cannon is a treasure chest with a golden part (hidden inside the left wall, to be reached with the invisible platforms (sniff to reveal them). The volcano coin chest could be a lootmaster glitch that we'll have fixed in the upcoming patch. It will replace the question mark with the coin chest symbol properly

I already found the golden part, which on the map is one square up and to the left of the cannon question mark. In other people's walkthroughs they have a note sheet icon in the cannon square, and I got all note sheets. Are there two items in the same map square there?

Ys45 · Dec 11, 2018

Holy s... is it me or the volcano area is pretty hard?
The game was pretty easy until I hit this place and now it became a new game lol

Leek · Dec 11, 2018

AzureFlame said:
Is there any missable trophies?

Left In The Dust is worded in a way that makes it seem like it is, but I don't think it's actually missable.

Everything else is unmissable for sure.

Feeroper · Dec 11, 2018

I asked for this from my family for Xmas, and its getting pretty hard to wait. I'm so pumped to play this! I got to try it at Tokyo Game Show this year during my Japan vacation, and I loved it.

JohanKRS · Dec 11, 2018

I'm in the late game, and unfortunately I think I encountered a game breaking bug in the Switch version...

I had just returned the fortune cookie to Prof Hoot (I thinks that's his name) and he told me to go to the sanctuary. I headed to the mais town, noticed that the NPC text had changed and the nun wasn't in front of the sanctuary.
I did not enter the sanctuary, and instead went to search for some chests marked on the map (I went to the falls and the crystal cave).
When I returned to the main town, all the NPC text reverted to mentioning the graveyard, the nun was again in front of the sanctuary, Prof Hoot text also reverted to the graveyard and the quest marker is still on the sanctuary, but there's nothing I can do =/

dock · Dec 11, 2018

Really enjoyed my time with the game up until this point, where I got stuck for 40+ minutes. The game developer replied on twitter, explaining that the vines are independent creatures that will jump (teleport?) to the nearest mud.

The vine behaviour is so strange and poorly telegraphed. I'm dreading any arcane logic puzzles in the rest of the game. I really love puzzles in games I was surprised at how strange this puzzle was.

Anyone else have trouble with this or any other puzzles?

JohanKRS · Dec 11, 2018

dock said:
Really enjoyed my time with the game up until this point, where I got stuck for 40+ minutes. The game developer replied on twitter, explaining that the vines are independent creatures that will jump (teleport?) to the nearest mud.

The vine behaviour is so strange and poorly telegraphed. I'm dreading any arcane logic puzzles in the rest of the game. I really love puzzles in games I was surprised at how strange this puzzle was.

Anyone else have trouble with this or any other puzzles?

I got stuck at some puzzles, specially in the

Haunted Mansion

but I don't think I spent more than 10/15 minutes in any puzzle.

Ys45 · Dec 11, 2018

dock said:
Really enjoyed my time with the game up until this point, where I got stuck for 40+ minutes. The game developer replied on twitter, explaining that the vines are independent creatures that will jump (teleport?) to the nearest mud.

The vine behaviour is so strange and poorly telegraphed. I'm dreading any arcane logic puzzles in the rest of the game. I really love puzzles in games I was surprised at how strange this puzzle was.

Anyone else has trouble with this or any other puzzles?

I got stuck at 2 places one time in Ice Cave and another time later in the game, it was not super clear what to do and I had the wrong solution and then had to check on youtube and good thing I did because I was totally off-track.

Fuzzy · Dec 11, 2018

JohanKRS said:
I'm in the late game, and unfortunately I think I encountered a game breaking bug in the Switch version...

I had just returned the fortune cookie to Prof Hoot (I thinks that's his name) and he told me to go to the sanctuary. I headed to the mais town, noticed that the NPC text had changed and the nun wasn't in front of the sanctuary.
I did not enter the sanctuary, and instead went to search for some chests marked on the map (I went to the falls and the crystal cave).
When I returned to the main town, all the NPC text reverted to mentioning the graveyard, the nun was again in front of the sanctuary, Prof Hoot text also reverted to the graveyard and the quest marker is still on the sanctuary, but there's nothing I can do =/

Yep, it was mentioned earlier. You'll have to wait for the upcoming patch to be able to proceed with the game.

Jonnykong · Dec 11, 2018

Ys45 said:
Holy s... is it me or the volcano area is pretty hard?
The game was pretty easy until I hit this place and now it became a new game lol

Yeah there were quite a few frustrating moments, took me a few hours to get through, and I'm afraid it doesn't get any easier with the next location after that!

Ys45 · Dec 11, 2018

Fuzzy said:
Yep, it was mentioned earlier. You'll have to wait for the upcoming patch to be able to proceed with the game.

Is there a way to avoid this or you will encounter this 100% ?

Ys45 · Dec 11, 2018

Jonnykong said:
Yeah there were quite a few frustrating moments, took me a few hours to get through, and I'm afraid it doesn't get any easier with the next location after that!

I really thought it was me lol Glad to see I'm not the only one.

Fuzzy · Dec 11, 2018

Ys45 said:
Is there a way to avoid this or you will encounter this 100% ?

You go inside and talk to the NPC.

Thomas Kern · Dec 11, 2018

Ys45 said:
Is there a way to avoid this or you will encounter this 100% ?

The progression glitch isn't 100%, here's an explanation how to avoid it

After Haunted House quest you receive an item. Return it and then go to the next quest marker. If you don't return it - or if you return it and don't go to the quest marker location, your quest state is vulnerable against a glitch that hits when you walk through a specific door in falls area during world exploration.

We submitted the patch for Xbox on Monday, Switch Today and PS4 EU/US this week. Once the platform owners have checked them they'll go live, it can't take very long now.

JohanKRS · Dec 11, 2018

Fuzzy said:
Yep, it was mentioned earlier. You'll have to wait for the upcoming patch to be able to proceed with the game.

Thomas Kern said:
The progression glitch isn't 100%, here's an explanation how to avoid it

After Haunted House quest you receive an item. Return it and then go to the next quest marker. If you don't return it - or if you return it and don't go to the quest marker location, your quest state is vulnerable against a glitch that hits when you walk through a specific door in falls area during world exploration.

We submitted the patch for Xbox on Monday, Switch Today and PS4 EU/US this week. Once the platform owners have checked them they'll go live, it can't take very long now.

Ok, thanks!! Back to Smash while I wait =D

SharpX68K · Dec 11, 2018

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/...m-review-a-vital-updating-of-a-classic-series

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom review - a vital updating of a classic series
Wonder-ful.
One of gaming's great neglected oldies gets a spiritual successor crafted with care and imagination.

Back when I was eleven, Wonder Boy 3: The Dragon's Trap contained a lot of firsts for me. It was the first game I ever played on a console. It was, as far as I can remember, the first game I played in which you pressed up to go through a door. Most importantly, it was the first game that made me feel wonderfully lost in the sheer breadth and richness of the world that it created.

Brilliantly, Monster Boy doesn't merely copy the Wonder Boy 3 template. It advances the design in crucial ways, while still feeling deeply rooted in the original.

Deleted member 19996 · Dec 11, 2018

Ys45 said:
Holy s... is it me or the volcano area is pretty hard?
The game was pretty easy until I hit this place and now it became a new game lol

Yup. That is exactly where it ramps up.

mogster7777 · Dec 11, 2018

I love this game. Well designed, tight controls, lovely 2d graphics and art and nice soundtrack. Its just pure fun to look at, hear and play :)

SKULLOMANIA · Dec 11, 2018

I'm a huge Monster World fan, so can't wait to play this! Got my boxed copy ordered so hopefully it arrives soon! Looks fantastic!

Ys45 · Dec 11, 2018

Thomas Kern said:
The progression glitch isn't 100%, here's an explanation how to avoid it

After Haunted House quest you receive an item. Return it and then go to the next quest marker. If you don't return it - or if you return it and don't go to the quest marker location, your quest state is vulnerable against a glitch that hits when you walk through a specific door in falls area during world exploration.

We submitted the patch for Xbox on Monday, Switch Today and PS4 EU/US this week. Once the platform owners have checked them they'll go live, it can't take very long now.

Thanks! Still, still need to finish the volcano area but I will make sure to do this once I get there .

wrhwk · Dec 11, 2018

So, is there an easy way for getting money? (Or at least one that doesn't involve going endless circles to kill the mobs again and again.)

Got all the gold parts but I only have about 700 gold. With most enemies dropping 1-5G, collecting several thousand gold to forge them gonna take forever...

Fuzzy · Dec 11, 2018

wrhwk said:
So, is there an easy way for getting money? (Or at least one that doesn't involve going endless circles to kill the mobs again and again.)

Got all the gold parts but I only have about 700 gold. With most enemies dropping 1-5G, collecting several thousand gold to forge them gonna take forever...

The penguins at the castle entrance all drop 20g bags or hearts. Equip the coin doubler bracelet and use the dragon to shoot fire (makes it easier not to get hit so you don't lose life and so they won't drop hearts) and go back and forth. I don't know if there's a better way.

I haven't done it because I've been lazy.

Deleted member 2834 · Dec 11, 2018

Does this have an easy mode?

AzureFlame · Dec 11, 2018

I didn't expect this game to be this good... wow.

Dashful · Dec 11, 2018

Imp the Dimp said:
Does this have an easy mode?

Bosses have dynamic difficulty. If you die a few times the game will help you survive. For between bosses though, not really anything to make it easier except a few ways to replenish hearts.

No difficulty options though.

Jonnykong · Dec 11, 2018

Towards the end of the game,

is there a technique for dashing in the dark realm I'm not quite getting?

I've just flew up to the top in dragon form and I obviously need to dash over to the right, but there's a laser on the floor I keep landing in that instantly kills me. I can't see how I'm supposed to dash that entire distance.

Mega Man Zero · Dec 11, 2018

Jonnykong said:
Towards the end of the game,

is there a technique for dashing in the dark realm I'm not quite getting?

I've just flew up to the top in dragon form and I obviously need to dash over to the right, but there's a laser on the floor I keep landing in that instantly kills me. I can't see how I'm supposed to dash that entire distance.

You use the dragon and fly up and down and break the blocks with the Golden Sword.

Dashful · Dec 11, 2018

Thomas Kern said:
The progression glitch isn't 100%, here's an explanation how to avoid it

After Haunted House quest you receive an item. Return it and then go to the next quest marker. If you don't return it - or if you return it and don't go to the quest marker location, your quest state is vulnerable against a glitch that hits when you walk through a specific door in falls area during world exploration.

We submitted the patch for Xbox on Monday, Switch Today and PS4 EU/US this week. Once the platform owners have checked them they'll go live, it can't take very long now.

So it's later this week for PS4 submission? Any reasons why it's taking longer?

Jonnykong · Dec 11, 2018

Mega Man Zero said:
You use the dragon and fly up and down and break the blocks with the Golden Sword.

Oh geez, I don't think I even considered using the dragon form to fly over that laser. The one and only walk through I can find online simply says "dash and slash your way over" which I assumed you had to do in human form.

Mega Man Zero · Dec 11, 2018

I could use some help with these last collectibles.

I thought I revealed the magic spell order here, but it didn't work.

I spent too long trying to freeze this guy so I could jump through the opening with Snake.

Fuzzy · Dec 11, 2018

Mega Man Zero said:
I could use some help with these last collectibles.

I thought I revealed the magic spell order here, but it didn't work.

I spent too long trying to freeze this guy so I could jump through the opening with Snake.

You have it right. Hit the chest with those items. Fire, Fire, Tornado, Tornado, Lightning, Bomb, Lightning, Bomb, Lightning.

I haven't done the second pic yet and I can't remember the other ones without checking in game.

Mega Man Zero · Dec 11, 2018

Fuzzy said:
You have it right. Hit the chest with those items. Fire, Fire, Tornado, Tornado, Lightning, Bomb, Lightning, Bomb, Lightning.

I haven't done the second pic yet and I can't remember the other ones without checking in game.

Cool. Thanks.

4 more.

ebi · Dec 11, 2018

Mega Man Zero said:
I could use some help with these last collectibles.

I thought I revealed the magic spell order here, but it didn't work.

I spent too long trying to freeze this guy so I could jump through the opening with Snake.

last one

you can use your fireball ability in dragon form to make the monster grow before freezing it

ebi · Dec 11, 2018

edit: DP, sorry

Dezzy · Dec 11, 2018

dock said:

I got stuck here. I got down into that room on the bottom left, and the vines on the top right blocked me from getting back out. When I lit the torch down there, nothing changed and the bridge never extended so I had to reload my game. I got passed it the 2nd time but I didn't know how I got it to work.
I like the game, but I think I'll wait for a patch or two before I continue.

Fuzzy · Dec 11, 2018

ebi said:
last one

you can use your fireball ability in dragon form to make the monster grow before freezing it

Now I feel dumb because I did that but didn't think of combining it with the other thing.

Dashful · Dec 12, 2018

Need some help with a few of the hidden chests and other. (After the mansion)

Also...

Should have I already opened the well in the village, flicked the 5 switches (only found 3) and what's up with that door right under Jin's house. Is that later too?

Fuzzy · Dec 12, 2018

Kyolux said:

IIRC stand at the top and shoot fireballs to the left.

Mega Man Zero · Dec 12, 2018

Kyolux said:
Need some help with a few of the hidden chests and other. (After the mansion)

Also...

Should have I already opened the well in the village, flicked the 5 switches (only found 3) and what's up with that door right under Jin's house. Is that later too?

For the woods one, there is some mud on the right. Sink through it.

For the beach, use dragon breath to reveal platforms by the shop.

ebi said:
last one

you can use your fireball ability in dragon form to make the monster grow before freezing it

Thanks.

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom |OT| Pepelogoo in Wonder World [Now on PC]

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