It’s Official, Wonder Boy Collection Is Out On 3rd June


ININ Games has revealed that the upcoming Wonder Boy Collection is indeed launching on 3rd June. Containing four iconic Wonder Boy titles — Wonder Boy, Wonder Boy in Monster Land (both arcade), and two Mega Drive/Genesis titles Wonder in Monster World and Monster World IV (Mega Drive / Genesis) — the collection comes with the usual bells and whistles that come with modern-day compilations, such as rewind, screen filters, the ability to save any time, and an art gallery.

Pre-orders are also still open for the Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection Collector’s Edition and the Ultra Collector’s Edition through Strictly Limited Games. These collections come with exclusive goodies and versions, including two games not on the standard digital purchase — Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair and Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap.

You can check out these two beefy collector’s editions over on Strictly Limited’s store right here, but here are all of the in-game content you’ll be able to dive into with one of these anniversary sets:

Original Title

Version

Console Port

Wonder Boy

International/Western

Arcade (SYSTEM 1)

Wonder Boy

JP

SG-1000

Super Wonder Boy

JP

Master System / Sega MARK III

Wonder Boy

International/Western

Master System / Sega MARK III

Revenge of Drancon (Wonder Boy)

International/Western

Game Gear

Wonder Boy

JP

Game Gear

Wonder Boy in Monster Land

International/Western

Arcade (SYSTEM 2)

Wonder Boy in Monster Land

International/Western

Master System

Wonder Boy in Monster Land

JP

Arcade (SYSTEM 2)

Super Wonder Boy: Monster World

JP

Master System / Sega MARK III

Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap

International/Western

Game Gear

Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap

International/Western

Master System

Monster World II (Dragon’s Trap)

JP

Master System / Sega MARK III

Monster World II: The Dragon’s Trap

JP

Game Gear

Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair

International/Western

Arcade (SYSTEM 16)

Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair

International/Western

Mega Drive / Genesis

Wonder Boy in Monster World

International/Western

Master System / Sega MARK III

Wonder Boy in Monster World

International/Western

Mega Drive / Genesis

Wonder Boy V: Monster World III

JP

Mega Drive

Monster World IV

International/Western

Mega Drive / Genesis

Monster World IV

JP

Mega Drive

The Monster Boy series has seen a resurgence in the last few years, with many remakes coming out on the Switch. This is the first time the older games will be available on the system, so if you’re a new fan or feeling nostalgic, this is the collection for you.

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