{"id":125106,"date":"2022-05-24T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-131937"},"modified":"2022-05-24T17:30:00","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T17:30:00","slug":"its-official-wonder-boy-collection-is-out-on-3rd-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/05\/24\/its-official-wonder-boy-collection-is-out-on-3rd-june\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s Official, Wonder Boy Collection Is Out On 3rd June"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/19088b17ca274\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/19088b17ca274\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"36dXydzrNvc\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>ININ Games has revealed that the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/wonder_boy_collection\">Wonder Boy Collection<\/a> is indeed launching on 3rd June. Containing four iconic Wonder Boy titles \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/mastersystem\/wonder_boy\">Wonder Boy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/vcarcade\/wonder_boy_in_monster_land\">Wonder Boy in Monster Land<\/a> (both arcade), and two Mega Drive\/Genesis titles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/megadrive\/wonder_boy_in_monster_world\">Wonder in Monster World<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/megadrive\/monster_world_iv\">Monster World IV<\/a> (Mega Drive \/ Genesis) \u2014 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.<\/p>\n<p>Pre-orders are also still open for the Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection Collector&#8217;s Edition and the Ultra Collector&#8217;s Edition through Strictly Limited Games. These collections come with exclusive goodies and versions, including two games not on the standard digital purchase \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/megadrive\/wonder_boy_iii_monster_lair\">Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/mastersystem\/wonder_boy_iii_the_dragons_trap\">Wonder Boy: The Dragon&#8217;s Trap<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can check out these two beefy collector&#8217;s editions over on Strictly Limited&#8217;s store <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/store.strictlylimitedgames.com\/collections\/wonder-boy-anniversary-collection\">right here<\/a>, but here are all of the in-game content you&#8217;ll be able to dive into with one of these anniversary sets:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Original Title<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Version<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Console Port<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Wonder Boy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>International\/Western<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Arcade (SYSTEM 1)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Wonder Boy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>JP<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>SG-1000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Super Wonder Boy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>JP<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Master System \/ Sega MARK III<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Wonder Boy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>International\/Western<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Master System \/ Sega MARK III<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Revenge of Drancon <em>(Wonder Boy)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>International\/Western<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Game Gear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Wonder Boy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>JP<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Game Gear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Wonder Boy in Monster Land<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>International\/Western<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Arcade (SYSTEM 2)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Wonder Boy in Monster Land<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>International\/Western<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Master System<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Wonder Boy in Monster Land<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>JP<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Arcade (SYSTEM 2)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Super Wonder Boy: Monster World<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>JP<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Master System \/ Sega MARK III<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Wonder Boy: The Dragon&#8217;s Trap<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>International\/Western<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Game Gear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Wonder Boy III: The Dragon&#8217;s Trap<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>International\/Western<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Master System<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Monster World II <em>(Dragon\u2019s Trap)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>JP<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Master System \/ Sega MARK III<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Monster World II: The Dragon\u2019s Trap<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>JP<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Game Gear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>International\/Western<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Arcade (SYSTEM 16)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>International\/Western<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Mega Drive \/ Genesis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Wonder Boy in Monster World<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>International\/Western<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Master System \/ Sega MARK III<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Wonder Boy in Monster World<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>International\/Western<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Mega Drive \/ Genesis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Wonder Boy V: Monster World III<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>JP<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Mega Drive<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Monster World IV<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>International\/Western<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Mega Drive \/ Genesis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Monster World IV<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>JP<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Mega Drive<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>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&#8217;re a new fan or feeling nostalgic, this is the collection for you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">Please note that some external links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you click them and make a purchase we may receive a small percentage of the sale. 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