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Revision as of 19:44, 30 April 2021

For the Brazilian version, see Turma da Mônica na Terra dos Monstros.

n/a

  • Sega Mega Drive
    NTSC-U/PAL
  • Sega Mega Drive
    NTSC-J
  • Master System

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Wonder Boy in Monster World
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Virtual Console, Steam
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action[4][5][6][7]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:

Sega Mega Drive
  • 日本語
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Sega Master System
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Español
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    JP
    ¥7,000 (7,210)7,000e[8] G-5509
    Sega Mega Drive
    US
    $54.9554.95[10]
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU
    Sega Mega Drive
    PT
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK
    £39.9939.99[11]
    Sega Mega Drive
    SE
    (Rental)
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    (Gold)
    FWON01SMC
    Sega Mega Drive
    CA
    Sega Mega Drive
    KR
    GM8017JG
    Sega Master System
    EU
    9012
    Sega Master System
    EU
    (Classic)
    9012-50
    Sega Master System
    PT
    Sega Master System
    UK
    £32.9932.99[13] 9012
    Sega Master System
    AU
    Sega Master System
    KR
    GB4021JG
    Wii Virtual Console
    JP
    600pts600[15]
    CERO: A
    Wii Virtual Console
    US
    800pts800[16]
    ESRB: Everyone
    Wii Virtual Console
    EU
    800pts800[17]
    Wii Virtual Console
    AU
    800pts800[19]
    OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
    Sony PlayStation 3
    JP
    ¥571 (600)571 (600)[20] NPJB-00091
    CERO: A
    Sony PlayStation 3
    US
    $4.994.99[21] NPUB-30327
    ESRB: Everyone
    Sony PlayStation 3
    EU
    €4.494.49[24] NPEB-00411
    PEGI: 7+
    Sony PlayStation 3
    DE
    €4.494.49[25] NPEB-00411
    USK: 0
    Sony PlayStation 3
    UK
    £3.693.69[23] NPEB-00411
    PEGI: 7+
    Sony PlayStation 3
    AU
    $6.756.75[26] NPEB-00411
    OFLC: General (G)
    Sony PlayStation 3
    KR
    ₩6,3006,300[22] NPHB-00253
    GRB: All
    Sony PlayStation 3
    TW
    NT$159159[27] NPHB-00253
    GSRR: 0+
    Steam
    US
    $2.992.99[29] 211209
    ESRB: Everyone
    Steam
    EU
    €2.492.49[29] 211209
    PEGI: 7+
    Steam
    UK
    £1.991.99[29] 211209
    PEGI: 7+
    Steam
    AU
    $3.493.49[29] 211209
    OFLC: General (G)
    Steam Linux
    US
    $0.990.99[31] 211209
    ESRB: Everyone
    Steam Linux
    EU
    €0.990.99[31] 211209
    PEGI: 7+
    Steam Linux
    UK
    £0.790.79[31] 211209
    PEGI: 7+
    Steam Linux
    AU
    $1.351.35[31] 211209
    OFLC: General (G)
    Steam OS X
    US
    $0.990.99[31] 211209
    ESRB: Everyone
    Steam OS X
    EU
    €0.990.99[31] 211209
    PEGI: 7+
    Steam OS X
    UK
    £0.790.79[31] 211209
    PEGI: 7+
    Steam OS X
    AU
    $1.351.35[31] 211209
    OFLC: General (G)

    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).

    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

    Also known as
    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

    Mega Drive version

    Source:
    Sega TV Game Genga Gallery[32]


    Digital manuals

    Magazine articles

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

    Promotional material

    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1991-11: "November 1991" (1991-10-08)
    Logo-pdf.svg

    Physical scans

    Mega Drive version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    80 [33]
    81 [34]
    92 [35]
    85 [36]
    70 №1991-11, p89
    86 [37]
    91 №3
    90 [38]
    90 [39]
    88 [40]
    85 [41]
    82 №18, p68
    75 №18, p68
    84 [42]
    92 [43]
    Sega Mega Drive
    85
    Based on
    15 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    40
    [44]
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    60
    [45]
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    52
    [46]
    Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
    80
    [47]
    Consoles + (FR)
    92
    [48]
    Console XS (UK) PAL
    82
    [49]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    63
    [50]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
    60
    [51]
    Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
    88
    [52]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    68
    [53]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    85
    [10]
    Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
    70
    [54]
    Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
    70
    [55]
    Hobby Consolas (ES)
    86
    [56]
    Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1 (RU)
    75
    [57]
    Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
    91
    [58]
    Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
    90
    [38]
    Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
    75
    [59]
    Mega Force (FR)
    85
    [60]
    MegaTech (UK) PAL
    90
    [61]
    Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
    68
    [62]
    Micro News (FR)
    75
    [63]
    Mean Machines (UK) PAL
    88
    [64]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK)
    88
    [65]
    Player One (FR)
    85
    [66]
    Play Time (DE)
    83
    [67]
    Power Play (DE)
    84
    [68]
    Power Play (DE)
    86
    [69]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    79
    [70]
    Sega Force (UK)
    84
    [71]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    81
    [72]
    Supersonic (FR)
    92
    [43]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    68
    [73]
    Video Games (DE)
    84
    [74]
    Sega Mega Drive
    78
    Based on
    34 reviews

    Wonder Boy in Monster World

    Mega Drive, JP
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    Cover
    WonderBoy5MW3 MD JP CartTop.jpg
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    Cart
    Mega Drive, US
    WBiML MD US Box.jpg
    Cover
    WBiMW MD US Cart.jpg
    Cart
    WBiMW md us manual.pdf
    Manual
    WBiMW MD US pcb.jpg
    PCB
    Mega Drive, EU
    WBiMW MD EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    WBiMW MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    WBiMW MD EU pcb.jpg
    PCB
    Mega Drive, PT
    WBiMW MD PT cover.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, SE (Rental)

    Mega Drive, AU
    WBiMW MD AU cover.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, AU (Sega Gold Collection)
    WBiMW MD AU Box Gold.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, KR
    WBiMW MD KR alt cover.jpg
    Cover
    MonsterWorldIII MD KR cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, KR (Hi-Com)
    WBiMW MD KR hicom cover.jpg
    Cover
    WBiMW MD KR alt cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, CA
    WBiMW MD CA Box.jpg
    Cover

    Master System version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    83
    [75]
    Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
    90
    [76]
    Game Mania (UK)
    88
    [77]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    90
    [78]
    Megablast (DE) PAL
    71
    [79]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    88
    [80]
    Player One (FR)
    83
    [81]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    57
    [82]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    90
    [83]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    80
    [84]
    Sega Force (UK) PAL
    75
    [85]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    80
    [86]
    Sega Master System
    81
    Based on
    12 reviews

    Wonder Boy in Monster World

    Master System, EU
    WBiML SMS EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    WBiMW SMS EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, EU (Classic Master System)
    WBiML SMS EU Box Classic.jpg
    Cover
    WBiMW SMS EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, PT (Super Preço)
    WBiMW SMS PT sp cover.jpg
    Cover
    Master System, AU

    WBiMW SMS AU cart.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, KR
    WBiMW MD KR Box Alt.jpg
    Cover

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Mega Drive
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    1991-07-25 Page
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 7d7ce80b
    MD5 5837764c172c8c43c8c7b21f2144cf27
    SHA-1 da0acdb1b9e806aa67a0216a675cb02ed24abf8b
    512kB Cartridge (EU)

    External links

    References

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    5. File:WBiMW MD KR alt cover.jpg
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    7. File:WBiML SMS EU Box.jpg
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    Wonder Boy in Monster World

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    Main page | Comparisons | Maps | Achievements | Magazine articles | Reception | Region coding | Technical information


    Books: Wonder Boy V Monster World III Koushiki Guide Book (1991)
    Sega Master System
    Prototypes: Prototype

    Sega Mega Drive
    Prototypes: 1991-07-25



    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)
    Music
    Monster World Complete Collection Original Sound Track (2007)
    Book
    Wonder Boy V Monster World III Koushiki Guide Book (1991)