Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World announced (PS4/Switch/Steam) [Up: Remake of MWIV]
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Wonder Boy -- What is the secret of your power??
First of all, some music for this post, I encourage you to read this topic while playing this song: Monster Boy just came out and is one of the very best games this year, but the casual fan might not know that Monster Boy is the 7th game in one of the longest running gaming series out there...www.resetera.com
Just know that the first 3 games (Wonder Boy, Wonder Boy in Monster Land, Wonder Boy III: Monster's Lair) were originally arcade games and play like you'd expect from an arcade game.
I'm hyped AF! Wonder Boy remake was amazing and Monster Boy is top 5 Metroidvania for me. Can't wait to see the first trailer.
Is this similar to the Sega Ages release on Switch? I briefly tried this Genesis version on Steam (made it to the first Inn), and it seemed similar. I'm kinda lost when it comes to this series' history as the only ones I've played are the original Wonder Boy on the Master System, Dragon's Trap (2017), and then Monster Boy (2018).
Yeah I'm still on cloud nine with this Westone reunion. So good.
I mean, last I checked Nishizawa and Sakamoto weren't speaking to each other.
This is incredible.
i'm a little confused by this series (and the fact that each new entry seems to be by a different team), but it's really cool to see it come back after 20+ years in such a big way.
It's been a crazy series with name changes and spin offs. Essentially if I get this right:
The original games:
Wonderboy
Wonderboy in Monster land
Wonderboy Dragons trap
Wonderboy in monsterworld
Monster World IV
New games:
Wonderboy Dragons Trap (remake)
Wonderboy Remix (remake)
Monster Boy cursed Kingdom
Wonderboy Asha in Monster World.
So, monster land got made twice I believe in weird circumstances and then after monster world came out they called Wonderboy IV Monster World IV as a continuation of those games and this new game is a sequel to that.
I would only recommend playing Dragons Trap (remake), Monster World, Monster World IV and Monster boy personally.
And because I take endless joy in the utter complexity of this series, here's most of the variants:
Wonderboy (Arcade, SMS, GG, etc)
Adventure Island (FC/NES)
Wonder Boy Returns (Modern Remake)
Wonderboy in Monster Land (Arcade, SMS)
Bikkuriman World (PCE)
Saiyuki World (FC)
Monica in the Dragon's Castle (Brazil)
Wonderboy III: The Dragon's Trap (SMS)
Dragon's Curse (TG16)
Adventure Island (PCE, completely different/separate from regular Adventure Island, because this wasn't complex enough already)
Monica's Gang to the Rescue (Brazil)
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (Modern Remake)
Wonder Boy in Monster World (Genesis, I also have to note that this can accurately be called Wonder Boy 5: Monster World 3)
The Dynastic Hero (TGCD)
Monica's Gang in the Monster's Land (Brazil)
Monster World IV (Genesis...and that's it. You expected more?)
That's not even taking into account that it spawned a completely different series in Adventure Island, and there was also a Saiyuki World sequel.
thanks for the breakdown. that makes it a little less confusing :)
I just picked up Wonderboy Returns Remix as I watched a decent retrospective the other day and this news put me in the mood for some OG Wonderboy.
Jesus christ do not buy that game if you have a high refresh rate monitor. The clouds disappear above 60hz.......THE CLOUDS DISAPPEAR ABOVE 60HZ.
also, apparently Wonderboy Returns & Wonderboy Returns Remix are 2 different games? and its impossible to get just Returns anymore? Returns was a new game in the style of the original with new boss fights? but people didnt like it so they patched it into the 'Remix' which is a more faithful remake instead of a new game? its hard to find info on this does anyone know for sure what the OG Remix was like?
Jesus christ do not buy that game if you have a high refresh rate monitor. The clouds disappear above 60hz.......THE CLOUDS DISAPPEAR ABOVE 60HZ.
also, apparently Wonderboy Returns & Wonderboy Returns Remix are 2 different games? and its impossible to get just Returns anymore? Returns was a new game in the style of the original with new boss fights? but people didnt like it so they patched it into the 'Remix' which is a more faithful remake instead of a new game? its hard to find info on this does anyone know for sure what the OG Remix was like?
The 360 game is BC on the Xbox One if you own that. There is also the Genesis / Megadrive Mini.
I wonder how it's going to look.
I guess people expect it to look like the new artwork, so basically kinda like Monster Boy, but how many Japanese indie teams have made 2d games with hd sprites so far outside of Vanillaware?
I actually think it's going to be in pixel art, hopefully Mega Drive level and beyond if that's the case.
I guess people expect it to look like the new artwork, so basically kinda like Monster Boy, but how many Japanese indie teams have made 2d games with hd sprites so far outside of Vanillaware?
I actually think it's going to be in pixel art, hopefully Mega Drive level and beyond if that's the case.
GIVE IT TO ME
Sega's IP licensing has been insanely on point this gen. Trying to think of everything:
- Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX (Merge Games, Jankenteam)
- Bayonetta 1 / 2 (Nintendo, PlatinumGames)
- Bayonetta 3 (Nintendo, PlatinumGames)
- Clockwork Aquario (ININ Games, LAT) *dunno if Sega co-owns this?
- Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (FDG Entertainment, The Game Atelier)
- Panzer Dragoon: Remake (Forever Entertainment, Mega-Pixel Studio)
- Panzer Dragoon II Zwei: Remake (Forever Entertainment, Mega-Pixel Studio)
- Panzer Dragoon VR: Voyage Record (Wildman)
- Resonance of Fate 4k/HD (tri-Ace)
- Rez Infinite (Enhance Games, Resonair, Monstars Inc)
- Shenmue III (Deep Silver, YS Net, Neilo)
- Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash (Grounding, Land Ho!)
- Streets of Rage 4 (Dotemu, Lizardcube, Guard Crush Games)
- The House of the Dead: Remake (Forever Entertainment, Mega-Pixel Studio)
- The House of the Dead 2: Remake (Forever Entertainment, Mega-Pixel Studio)
- Tokyo Mirage Session #FE / Encore (Nintendo, Atlus)
- Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World (ININ Games, ArtDink, LAT)
- Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (Dotemu, Lizardcube)
- Wonder Boy Returns / Remix (CFK Digital)
Was confused for a second, but looks like this isn't by the Monster Boy Dev Team. Explains the platforms.
So what's the deal with this series, like who is green lighting these projects?
It's so weird that the recent releases have gone Wonder Boy -> Monster Boy -> Wonder Boy, and by three seperate dev teams as well. Are they actually connected under a single umbrella that owns the rights and everything?
It's so weird that the recent releases have gone Wonder Boy -> Monster Boy -> Wonder Boy, and by three seperate dev teams as well. Are they actually connected under a single umbrella that owns the rights and everything?
I'd personally put Monster World IV behind pretty much every game in the series besides Wonder Boy 1, but it's still a pretty good game, and I'm curious to see how this pans out.
You're missing Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair.
Yussss!
I love MW4, damn shame I can't access my copy on PSN due to no longer having a PS3.
They better make that available for PS4/5 with this sequel coming out.
I love MW4, damn shame I can't access my copy on PSN due to no longer having a PS3.
They better make that available for PS4/5 with this sequel coming out.
There's supposedly some weird trademark issues with Wonder Boy, and that's the only reason Monster Boy was called Monster Boy; no idea why it was an issue for just that game and neither of the other two. Aside from that, I'm pretty sure SEGA owns all the rights and they just license the IP out to developers who have a good pitch.
I might be wrong but my understanding is that Humanature owns the characters outright but SEGA still owns or partially owns the original games. So both parties need to agree on re-releases but Humanature can do new stuff on their own.
Either way SEGA seems to be on good terms with them so stuff like TJ&E1 on the Genesis Mini is easy.
They own rights to the MD games but not the IP itself iirc.
I always thought Monster Boy was an indie throw back to the Wonder Boy games and not actually tied into the series. Well damn.
If someone told me at the start of this gen we would get 2 Wonderboy remakes and 2 original games, all from different developers I would have told them off for being totally unrealistic.
And yet, here we are!
And yet, here we are!
Wonder boy in Monster land and Dragon's Trap are the only old ones worth playing.
Hoping for an art style more in line with the former but one could only dream.
whoa, nice
So this is a full-blown sequel? 'Cause the keyart gots me thinking remake.
though I find it funny they're going to keep the Wonder Boy name when they tried several times to make 'Monster World' stick as the branding for the series, but I guess keeping it in the subtitle is good enough
shhh...no numbers, only sub-titling
So this is a full-blown sequel? 'Cause the keyart gots me thinking remake.
goddamn, it's real...
though I find it funny they're going to keep the Wonder Boy name when they tried several times to make 'Monster World' stick as the branding for the series, but I guess keeping it in the subtitle is good enough
shhh...no numbers, only sub-titling
Wonderboy was my fave series during the 8-16 bit days and Dragon's Trap was my single favorite game until I played The Shadow of Colossis but after buying the Dragon's Trap remake and playing thru some of Cursed Kingdom I can't help but feel like the series needs a proper next gen update and not just 2d graphics overhaul. Maximo was a good update for Ghouls N Ghosts so something like that with some lite RPG elements would be something I would be more interested in.
I have 2 physical Switch Wonder Boy games sitting here on my Switch shelf! 2 actual released in shops Wonder Boy games... on a current gen console. It still blows my mind to think this.
Really excited to add this 3rd one! :D MWIV was fantastic.
Really excited to add this 3rd one! :D MWIV was fantastic.
Here are the games from the original series that each of these team members were involved with:
Ryuichi Nishizawa - Programmer / Director
- Wonder Boy
- Wonder Boy in Monster Land
- Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair
- Wonder Boy III: Dragon's Trap
- Monster World IV
Shinichi Sakamoto - Audio
- Wonder Boy in Monster Land
- Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair
- Wonder Boy III: Dragon's Trap
- Wonder Boy in Monster World
Maki Ōzora - Art / Design
- Wonder Boy in Monster World
- Monster World IV
Takanori Kurihara - Programmer
- Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair
- Wonder Boy III: Dragon's Trap
- Wonder Boy in Monster World
Awesome! I'm glad so much of the original team is on board. I really enjoyed Monster Boy for what it was, but the game was over-designed to the point of every screen being a mini-puzzle that really slowed down the flow of the game. Hopefully this one is more balanced. Can't wait!