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Palace Soldier

The **Rapadagnan Soldiers** are characters in *Monster World IV* and *Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World*.

## Description

They guard the palace and are spread throughout many locations. In the remake, one of them has a side quest regarding his wife wanting to meet Asha, the female warrior she's heard so much about.

## Quotes

* *"Yes? You want to meet the Queen?"*
* *"Don't wander if you've no business here!"*
* *"Hmm...you've come here seeking the title of Warrior? I see. You're very brave for a young lady. The queen will surely be surprised, too. Please, go right in."*
Shion's House

This is where the protagonist of Wonder Boy in Monster World begins on his adventure to rid the world of monsters. It lies in the Valley of Peace from Wonder Boy in Monster Land.

**Introductory Quote**

"Monster World was once a peaceful region. Then, the peace was shattered by an invading army of monsters. A young man named Shion vowed to defeat them and make his land peaceful again."
Skullrock Beach

**Skullrock Beach** is the first location in Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom.

## Story

Skullrock Beach is a location that lies to the east of Lupia. Jin, our protagonist is fishing peacefully one day when his uncle, Nabu flies by and turns the fish Jin caught into a monster. Curious about what was going on, he enters his hut and retrieves his sword. On his way, he encounters his brother Zeke, who was turned into a dragon by Nabu. Towards the midway point, Jin frees a talking Pepelogoo from a barrel, who gives him information on how to proceed past the gate that blocked the path forward, which requires Jin to reflect a fireball projectile back at the Fire Flower. The boss of the area is the Giant Squid.

Later on within the story, Jin must return to an underwater segment near his hut to retrieve one of the three Legendary Relics.

## Trivia

* The introductory segment is a direct reference to the Valley of Peace from Wonder Boy in Monster Land and Wonder Boy in Monster World. It even includes hidden coins on the roof!
* An arrangement of the overworld theme is heard in the introduction that originated from Wonder Boy in Monster Land.
* The soundtrack used above ground is an arrangement of Sidecrawler's Dance from Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap.
* The soundtrack used underwater is first heard here and is an arrangement of Underwater from Monster World 3.
* When Jin returns to the hut later on, Zeke will be there and will sell items at a significantly reduced price.
* The statue holding the mirror that can be found in the upper section of the Lighthouse is one of Eleanora.

## Gallery

Jin meets Pepelogoo for the first time who is looking for the "green-haired girl". He also helps him on getting past the gate with the Fire Flower.The upper segment of the lighthouse that can be reached with the Dragon Form. A light reflection puzzle lies within.The segment where one of the relics are located. The player must clear a sequence of "cursed" stages with a unique set of rules.
Vampire Lord

**Vampire Lord** (バンパイアロード), also known as **King Vampire** and simply **Vampire** (バンパイア), is an optional boss from *Wonder Boy in Monster Land* that can be found in Round 2. Defeating him will grant Book a stronger Sword. This Vampire stays in the air firing projectiles and dives when approached. In the arcade version he also appears as an enemy in Rounds 8, 9, 10 and 11. Most of these later appearances as enemies were replaced by Vampire Bats in the Master System version.

## Other versions

* In *Saiyūki World*, the Vampire Lord is replaced by **Yuuzankun** (ゆうざんくん), a bear spirit.
* In *Bikkuriman World*, Vampire Lord is replaced by **Super Devil**.
* In *Mônica no Castelo do Dragão*, the Vampire Lord's name was changed to **Demian** (Demon).
* In *Super Adventure Island*, he was replaced by **Water Spirit** (水の精霊 *Mizu no Seirei*).
Takahashi Meijin no Bouken Jima IV

NES cover

***Takahashi Meijin no Bouken Jima IV*** (*Master Takahashi's Adventure Island IV*), is a action platforming game released by Hudson Soft in 1994 for the Nintendo Famicom in Japan only. It never received a western release due to being released late in the console's lifespan. A fan translation of the game is available.

## Story

Master Takahashi and his lover Tina were having a good time with their dinosaur friends on the peaceful Adventure Island. One day, suddenly a suspicious shadow appeared in the sky and kidnapped the dinosaur friends one after another. The animals of the island were brainwashed by the suspicious shadows, and the terrain of the island was completely changed. Master Takahashi embarks on an adventure to rescue the kidnapped dinosaurs and restore the peace of the island.

## Gameplay

Adventure Island IV marks a notable departure from previous games in regards to the gameplay, ditching the linear Arcade-style platforming in favor of a more open-ended, exploration-oriented game with light RPG elements, more closely resembling later games in the *Monster World* series.

Players once again control Master Higgins, who begins the game equipped only with throwing bones but can find many weapons during the adventure, many of which help the player to find new paths and progress further in the game. Around the levels are also NPCs who challenge the player to minigames which also serve to acquire new items. For each defeated boss the player rescues one of Master Higgins' dinosaur friends, all of which have unique abilities of their own much like in previous games.

There are six areas to explore. Each has a miniboss and a major boss. Defeating a miniboss will award Higgins with an item needed to access other areas of the level. Defeating a major boss will free a dinosaur and award Higgins an item. A password can be obtained by resting at Higgins and Tina's house. Should Higgins lose all his health and not have a fairy, he will respawn in front of his house, losing all progress he has made prior to when the last password was obtained.

## Bosses

* Rock Devil
* Lava Devil
* Glacier Devil
* Jewel Devil
* Ghost Devil
* Eggplant Devil
Uroconda

**Uroconda** is a fish-like monster in the *Wonder Boy* series.

## Appearances

### *Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair*

**Uroconda** (ウロコンダー), also known as **Lipfischer**, is the first boss from *Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair*, a scaly fish-shaped monster that throws scales that transform into fish. Its weak point is the head.

### *Wonder Boy In Monster World*

Two versions of Uroconda appear as enemies in the underwater areas of the Coast and the Sea in *Wonder Boy in Monster World*. The bigger version is named **Uroconda Jr.** (ウロコンダJr.), and the smaller **Uroconda Shot** (ウロコンダショット).

### *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*

The **Masquerade Carp** in *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom* has a similar appearance and moveset to Monster Lair's Uroconda, but with some new tricks up its sleeve that includes new shot patterns and a laser move in which it will start at the top or bottom of the screen and head towards the opposite side.

Another new move that was added is a charge that is signaled with an angry expression. The charge is quick, so the player must react quickly as the charge itself does a large amount of damage. The boss itself is fought exclusively in Jin's Dragon Form to perfectly resemble the side-scrolling shooter segments in *Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair*.

## Trivia

* Its name is derived from the Japanese word uroko (scales).
* The flight segment that takes place before the fight is a reference to *Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair*.

## Gallery

The battle with the Masquerade Carp.The shooter segment that takes place before you fight the boss itself.
Mysticat

**Mysticat** is a character from *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*. He is King Leonidas' royal counselor and represents the royal family in the Village of Lupia. The king assigned him to capture Nabu and find a way to return everyone to their human form. Sir Mysticat shows no desire to go on dangerous quests but is a good source of information about the history of Monster World Kingdom, the heroes of the past, and the sacred orbs that can undo the curse. Jin offers to help him find the orbs, searching for them while Mysticat studies the royal archives to learn where they may be located.

Eventually, though, he turns out to not be trustworthy at all, and in fact has brainwashed Nabu in the first place. Nevertheless, he is never fought, because his treachery is rewarded by his master by turning him into a furball.
Sky Castle

The **Sky Castle** is the fifth dungeon in Monster World IV. In the original game, it can only be reached by the Magic Carpet which is obtained on the clouds. The area itself is a bright and vibrant location scattered with springs, moving conveyor belts and spike logs that will remove a heart and reset the stage when contacted. Deeper within the area, the player must utilize a gate that alters the player's size. This gimmick is later used to defeat a mid-boss.
Undead Wizard

The **Undead Wizard** is a boss from Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom.

## Story

The Undead Wizard is the boss of the Haunted Mansion. When Jin and Pepelogoo first encounter him, they aren't able to understand him and if you fail to do so, he'll kick them from the room. In order for them to understand with he is saying, the player must go into the menu and change an option that only appears in this segment to allow them to understand him known as the **Ghost Language Translator**.

With the heroes being able to understand him now, the Wizard asks to see different forms based on the ones you should have at this point in the game. For example, he'll ask to see an animal with a curly tail (Pig Form). Once he has had his fun, the fight will finally begin.

## Combat

The Undead Wizard has two phases. One is a normal fight that includes the combined efforts of Jin and Pepe. The Wizard starts off with a shield that can only be shattered with Pepe's laser move that was learned previously. This will create an opening in which the player can damage him. However, he floats around to different parts of the stage, and throws several scythes and magical beams, which automatically target Jin. However, these can all be blocked with his shield.

As his HP lowers, he will be untouchable unless you open up a portal to another plane of existence, allowing Jin to damage him once again. After a threshold is reached, the phase will shift to a shooter segment similar to that of the Masquerade Carp boss fight.

## Gallery

The player must utilize Pepelogoo's laser ability to break the shield of the Undead Wizard.The 2nd phase of the Undead Wizard transforms into another shooter boss from The Volcano.The Ghost Language Translator option that only appears the boss fight with the Undead Wizard. It is a pretty unique segment that requires the player to think outside the box.
Wonder Girl

**Wonder Girl** is a nameless hero from the 2017 remake of *Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap*.

## Description

She is the **female option** of the game. While this is the first time the series has officially had a female option, this was considered way back when *Monster World IV* was in development when the player was going to be given the choice to pick between Asha and Eusha.

In the remake, she **only has a different appearance in her human form**. All of the other forms remain the same. Her inclusion would mark the first time that a gender selection was available in an action-exploration title within the saga.

## Gallery

Her official design, which includes golden gauntlets.Her option text in the trailer.
Super Adventure Island II

US cover

***Super Adventure Island II*** (高橋名人の大冒険島Ⅱ, *Takahashi Meijin no Daibōken Jima Tsū*, "Master Takahashi's Great Adventure Island II") is a Super NES video game by Hudson Soft. Unlike most of the previous games, it is a platformer with action-adventure elements that encourages exploration, similar to the later *Wonder Boy* games.

## Story

Following on from *New Adventure Island*, in this game Master Higgins, along with his wife Tina, are stricken by a storm while on their honeymoon. Both of them end up separated by the storm, and Master Higgins wakes up to find out that he does not remember anything. After exploring the island he is on, he finds out that the island is ruled by a king who recently found a girl that also suffers from amnesia and is appointed to become queen. However, she is mysteriously kidnapped and the king requests Higgins to find her. Higgins accepts the mission since he feels that the girl is able to help him recover his lost memories.
Purapril XIII

Puraprill XIII

**Purapril/Praprill XIII** (プラプリル１３世 *Purapuriru 13-sei*) is a character in *Monster World IV*.

## Description

She is the queen of Monster World and lives in Rapadagna City, and the apparent descendant of Purapril and Purapril Shiela. She is kind-hearted and peaceful, gladly granting Asha the title of warrior and requesting her to search for the four spirits that protect the land. However, when the population of Rapadagna City is controlled by the Pepelogoos from the Four Wizards, the queen too falls under their spell, becoming sour and selfish.

When the yellow Pepelogoos become Dark Pepelogoos, Asha tries to talk with the queen, but she became worse, not caring for anyone but herself and ordering her black Pepelogoo to kill Asha. Asha's blue Pepelogoo protects her, and the queen attacks her. The queen is quite powerful, attacking by throwing multiple fans and moving around with her black Pepelogoo. After a long battle, the queen says Asha's skills aren't bad and she had a lot of fun, deciding to spare Asha, but also warning that she will kill her the next time they meet.

After rescuing the four spirits, Asha attempts to talk with the queen, determined to free her from her mind control despite not having a plan. They fight again, but as Asha doesn't known how to help the queen, she is heavily injured and cornered. The queen mocks her, wondering if Asha can't do her best without her blue friend, and tells her to attempt calling it. Asha does so, and her blue Pepelogoo, now recovered from the injures and grown bigger, returns and sings a soothing melody that frees the queen and everyone in Monster World from their control. The queen is confused, but after a short explanation, she apologizes for her actions and asks Asha to punish the responsible for using the innocent Pepelogoos in their evil plans. After the final battle, the queen thanks Asha for her heroic deeds and gives her new attire.

## Quotes

* *"Welcome to Rapadagna, the Oasis in the Desert. The people of Rapadagna bid you welcome."*
* *"Now to bestow upon you the title of Warrior. To become a warrior, you must swear to always act bravely, and to fight to protect all peace-loving people at the peril of your own life."*
* *"History repeats itself. People perish and kingdoms fall. While much is lost to the sans of time, the bits of tales that endure shall become legends. As I reflect upon what transpired, it was as told in ancient legend. They came from the very ends of the sky to plunder this land. When the spirits had lost their power, and the darkness was about to consume us...I met a hero seemingly no more than a little girl."*

## Trivia

* The name of her fan is the "Juli Feathered Folding Fan", which is named after fans the dancers at Club Juliana in Tokyo.

## Gallery

Her appearance from *Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World* (2021)Different viewsMain designs 1Her original in-progress design.Fan design 1Fan design 2Fan design 3
Shiela Purapril

Shiela in the Wonder Boy V Instruction Booklet

Princess **Shiela Purapril** (王女　プラプリル・シーラ *oujo purapuriru shiira*) is a character from *Wonder Boy in Monster World*. She is the princess of Purapril Castle who was rescued by Shion early in his adventure. She advises the hero to visit the local village to rest and prepare himself.
Priscilla

Priscilla in the Wonder Boy V instruction booklet

*For the Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair character, see Leo and Purapril.*
**Priscilla** (プリシラ *Purishira*) is a character in the *Wonder Boy* series.

## Description

In *Wonder Boy in Monster World*, she is a small fairy that assists Shion while he is in Alsedo and nearby areas. She works for Fairy Queen Eleanora. She will occasionally drop a small heart and hit enemies with her wand, causing them to stop moving for a short while.

In *Monster World IV*, it is revealed that after the events of *Monster World III*, Priscilla was tasked by Shion to protect Monster World from the dark ones as the Wind Spirit. She is trapped by the Cloud Wizard and later rescued by Asha.

## Gallery

Priscilla, *Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World* (2021)Priscilla, *Wonder Boy in Monster World*.
Professor Leveratt

**Professor Leveratt** is a character from *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*. He is a historian from a distant country that is studying the legends of Monster World Kingdom. Not even a dust allergy can stop him from exploring hazardous places as he searches for ancient relics from long lost civilizations.

Professor Leveratt hired Mack Malino to protect him in an expedition to the unexplored Lost Temples, and Jin meets them there while searching for the sacred orbs. When bats took a Tezca Amulet from the temple, Mack protects the professor from skeletons while Jin goes after the amulet. After Jin recovers the amulet, Professor Leveratt gives an Ice Sword for him as thanks and he leaves to put the amulet in a museum. Jin later encounters him inside the Volcano, where he is analyzing engravings on a wall and discovers details about its mysteries while Jin progresses in his exploration.
Thunder Ring

The **Thunder Ring** is a new item from Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap. The function of the item allows Book to easily break stone blocks with his sword and remains equipped at all times. Unlike the original game, Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap, the player had to keep the Thunder Sabre equipped to do so.
Tower of Silence

The **Tower of Silence** is a location that is buried beneath the land east of Estafan Village. When the Courage Crystal is presented in front of the tower by Asha, it rises from the earth, which allowed her to enter it.

It is said that the sound of wind surrounding the tower is usually dead which gives it its name. In the fan translation of the game, it is dubbed as the "**Mute Tower**".
Vampire Dragon

**Vampire Dragon** (ヴァンパイアドラゴン *Vanpaia Doragon*) is the final boss and the main antagonist in the video game *Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap* and its remake *Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap*. It is a vampire dragon that constatly flies around and spits fireballs from the face on its body. Book obtains the Salamander Cross after his defeat, ending his quest to get hid of his curses.
The Volcano

**The Volcano** is a dungeon in Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom.

## Story

The Volcano is a quite lengthy area that lies beneath the Abandoned Mines and to the west of Aeria. It consists of several paths, each with their very own unique platform challenges and puzzles. The goal is to retrieve the Great Orb of the Dragon. Within the area itself, there are four giant gongs that when struck, will create a shockwave strong enough to break off a piece of the stone tablet in the dungeon's center hub. When all pieces have been broken, it will reveal the way to the lower floor where they Jin encounters Voldrake.

Throughout the dungeon, the player will encounter a variety of hazards including lava geysers, collapsing ceilings, exploding mines and sets of sinking platforms. In terms of level design, this is one of the game's most challenging and variety-packed.

## Trivia

* The small statues with magical symbols on it allow the player to trade magic for hearts.
* Pepelogoo appears here again on his search for the green-haired girl.

## Gallery

The later portion of the dungeon in which Jin will need to rescue Pepe and guide him through various traps. He once again mentions the "green-haired girl".A minesweeper segment in which Jin must sniff out the mines with the Pig form before carefully proceeding.
The Sewers

**The Sewers** is a location in Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom.

## Story

The Sewers connect a handful of locations in Monster Boy including the Village of Lupia, Skullrock Beach and the Crystal Caves. After Jin has been turned into a pig by Nabu, he falls into this location and seeks a way out to search for his uncle. On the way, he encounters Zeke again who pokes fun at him for becoming a "smelly oinker".

Some time later, the brothers meet up again near the entrance to Lupia with Zeke telling Jin how he told everyone in town about his new form and that they can't wait to see him!

## Trivia

* The room sequence from the Labyrinth of No End also takes place within the sewers.
* The Pirahna Men and Ghost enemies from *Wonder Boy in Monster World* show up here.

## Gallery

The deeper section of the area that requires the bomb magic to access.
Snake

**Snakes** (ヘビ *Hebi*) are enemies in *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*.

## Description

They are the most common enemies in the game. They just remain stationary like obstacles and are worth 200 points. A blue variant (named **Python** in the Master System version) also appears in the later stages of the game. In the Master System version only, the smaller green variants of Snakes are also thrown by Medusa.

## Trivia

* A very similar enemy, Cobra appears in the other games of the series.

## See also

* Cobra
* Garamanda
* Mother Snake
* Big Venom
* Medusa
* Snake Chief
* Anaconda
* Couatl
Old Axe

The **Old Axe** is an item in Wonder Boy in Monster World. It is the axe of the original Wonder Boy that Shion receives from defeating the Ice Bomber at the Ice Castle. In the original game, it's Boy's only means of attack, but still gets the job done. In *Monster World*, it's useless on its own, but essential to make the Legendary Sword.
Super Adventure Island

US SNES cover

*For the mobile game, see Super Adventure Island (mobile).*
***Super Adventure Island***, known in Japan as ***Takahashi Meijin no Daibouken Jima*** (*Master Takahashi's Great Adventure Island*), is an action platforming game released by Hudson Soft in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the fifth game in the *Adventure Island* series.

This game features the same gameplay style from the previous titles unchanged, with only five new islands for the player to explore. The only new ability is to power-up weapons by collecting twice the icon of the currently equipped weapon.

## Story

Adventure Island is a mysterious and beautiful land that has many hidden dangers. as hero of the island, Master Higgins protects the inhabitants from the many deadly creatures. He has restored peace to the uncharted island on many occasions.

But something terrible has happened. While Master Higgins and Jeannie Jungle were stargazing, a dangerous entity known only as Dark Cloak turned Jeanie to stone. Master Higgins must venture towards Dark Cloak's castle at the foot of Ice Mountain to rescue her!

## Enemies

* Shelly
* Bamboon
* Beezer
* Smokestack Sammy
* Bloobs
* Skizzer
* Blue Reptily
* Skullfoot
* Wally
* Lectron
* Flounder
* Peppy

## Bosses

* Bamboozal
* Kraken
* Lavaslither
* King Reptilian
* Dark Cloak
Scorpion

**Scorpions** are recurring enemies from the Wonder Boy series.

## Appearances

### Wonder Boy

Scorpions only appear in the Sega Master System version of the game. They run around quickly in the desert stage.

### Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair

Scorpions reappear in the game. They have the moving ability from the previous game except they can also shoot a projectile from their stingers.

### Wonder Boy in Monster World

Scorpions appear as enemies that can be found in the Maugham Desert. They are bigger than they were in the previous games.
Wonder Boy

Arcade flyer

***Wonder Boy*** (ワンダーボーイ *Wandā Bōi*) is a 1986 platformer video game published by **Sega** and developed by Escape (later Westone Bit Entertainment). It is the first game in the *Wonder Boy* series.

Originally designed for arcades, it was later ported to the SG-1000, Sega Mark III/Master System and Game Gear video game consoles by Sega, and to the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Amstrad CPC home computers by Activision. The game is also known as ***Super Wonder Boy*** (スーパーワンダーボーイ *Sūpā Wandā Bōi*) for its Sega Mark III release in Japan and ***Revenge of Drancon*** for its Game Gear release in North America. It was also adapted as ***Adventure Island*** for the NES, MSX, and other systems.

## Plot and Gameplay

The mischievous young Boy (Tom-Tom in the Master System version) goes out in a long adventure to chase King (Drancon in the Game Gear version), who had kidnapped his girlfriend Tina (Tanya in the Master System version). The player must guide the "Wonder Boy" through a variety of areas while avoiding enemies. By breaking eggs, Boy can obtain items to help in his, like a stone axe that can be throw at enemies, a skateboard that makes him move faster and withstand one attack, and temporary invincibility. However, eggs with red spots contain negative items.

Wonder Boy's vitality will slowly drop, so the player must get food to keep him healthy while running through the areas. Every four rounds, King appears to challenge Boy.

## Areas

1. The Woods
2. A Valley
3. The Ocean
4. A Long Open Road
5. A Steep Slope
6. A Glacier
7. A Slippery Cave
8. An Even Deeper Cave
9. A Volcano
10. A Log Bridge
11. A Burning Desert
12. The Woods at Night
13. In the Clouds
14. Inside the Mansion

## Enemies

* Cobra
* Coal Kid
* Frog
* Bee
* Bat
* Snail
* Flaming Skeleton
* Coyote
* Octopus
* Tuna
* Spider
* Eagle
* Owl
* Scorpion
* Chestnut
* Flying Squirrel
* Locust
* Small Fish
* Chameleon
* King

## Remake

A remake titled ***Wonder Boy Returns*** was released on October 10, 2016.

## Gallery

Master System coverJapanese Master System cover (*Super Wonder Boy*)SG-1000 coverNorth American Game Gear cover (*Revenge of Drancon*)European Game Gear coverJapanese Game Gear coverCommodore 64 coverSinclair ZX81/SpectrumSinclair ZX81/Spectrum (The Hit Squad)
## External links

* *Super Wonder Boy* Japanese Virtual Console page
* *Wonder Boy* in Sega Retro
* *Wonder Boy* in Wikipedia
Sound Test (Monster World IV)

The **Sound Test** is a cheat code in Monster World IV.

## Monster World IV

On the title screen, press **Start** then highlight the "New Game" option. Press **Up, Down, Up, Down, Left, Left, Right, Right**. This will open the Sound Test menu, which has all the BGM and SFX used in the game.

Press **Up** and **Down** to choose a track, and **Start** to listen to it. Pressing **A,** **B,** or **C** leads back to the title menu.

-The Cutting Room Floor

## Wonder Boy Asha in Monster World

In Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World, entering this cheat code at the title screen will unlock the soundtrack swap option. The player will then have the ability to change soundtracks in-game similar to that of Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap.

## Gallery

The original sound test.When you enter the code on the title screen of AiMW.The soundtrack swap option in the settings menu.
Saiyūki World

***Saiyūki World*** (西遊記ワールド, lit. "Journey to the West World") is a game developed by Westone and published by Jaleco for Famicom (NES) on November 11, 1988 in Japan. The game is based on *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*, but modified with content from the Chinese novel *Journey to the West*.

## Changes

*Saiyūki World* has more changes than *Bikkuriman World* and *Mônica no Castelo do Dragão*, which only changed the characters and story. The design of the rounds have also been modified, but are still similar to *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*, and new story elements were added. The time limit from the original version was removed.

The main character (Book was replaced by Son Gokū, and the game's strongest weapon is the Nyoi-bō.

## Sequel

***Saiyūki World 2: Tenjōkai no Majin*** (西遊記ワールド2 天上界の魔人, roughly "Journey to the West World 2: Evil Spirit of Heaven") is a sequel released for Famicom on December 7, 1990. The game was localized in North America as Whomp ’Em.
The Unknown

**The Unknown** is a series of new locations in Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap. They are challenge mini dungeons that host a Charm Stone at the end of each trial. Each of the Unknown areas is restricted to a certain form to test the player's mastery of it, even to the point where you can't use the **Tasmanian Sword** to transform mid-stage.
Water Wizard

The **Water Wizard** (水の魔人 *mizu no majin*) is the third boss in *Monster World IV*.

## Description

He is one of the Four Wizards working for Biomeka. When Asha goes to Stream Sanctuary to save the Moon Spirit, he tries to stop her, but is defeated.

## Combat

Similar to that of the Flame Wizard, the Water Wizard has two phases. The first one appears like a water snake and consists of him rising out of the water and aiming in the direction Asha is in. The second phase starts once the first one is defeated. During this phase, he transforms into something akin to a water spider. The front pair of legs are harmful, while the back pair isn't. If Asha is at a distance, he'll jump in an attempt to close the gap. Both the body and blue legs can be damaged

## Quotes

* *"Heh heh heh...Everything is going according to our plan".*
* *"Heh heh heh...Time to do battle!"*

## Gallery

Remake design.3D Model.Transformed Phase 1Transformed Phase 2Phase 1 (original)
Truffles

**Truffles** are items from *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom* that allow Jin to learn magic when eaten. Jin learns about them when Pepelogoo gives one to him in Skullrock Beach, who comments that they taste as sweet as they look and allows humans to learn magic, but they have no effect on Pepelogoos. Additional truffles can be found in varying locations.

## Truffle Types

### Super Fire Truffle

**Super Fire Truffle** is the first truffle obtained by Jin. It allows him to use the Fire Spell. Additional truffles increase the capacity by 5.

### Super Boomerang Truffle

**Super Boomerang Truffle** is a truffle that allows Jin to use Boomerangs. Additional truffles increase the capacity by 1.

### Super Thunder Truffle

**Super Thunder Truffle** is a truffle that allows Jin to use the Lightning Spell. Additional truffles increase the capacity by 5.

### Super Tornado Truffle

**Super Tornado Truffle** is a truffle that allows Jin to use the Tornado Spell. Additional truffles increase the capacity by 5.

### Super Bomb Truffle

**Super Bomb Truffle** is a truffle that allows Jin to use Bouncing Bombs. Additional truffles increase the capacity by 5.
Village of Aeria

The Village of Aeria is a location in Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom.

## Story

The **Village of Aeria** is the location that is accessible when the bell is rung at the Village of Lupia's church. It is a village that lies high in the sky and has an **observatory** that is much higher up. To the west lies Skies of Aeria where the The Volcano can later be reached. In the village is a special shop where the player can trade in Rainbow Drops to **reveal the location of treasure chests** they have not yet revealed the location of.

The goal of the area for Jin is to retrieve the **Great Orb of the Dragon**, which allows him to transform into a dragon with fire breath and unlimited flight (temporarily). However, Mack Malino steals the **Dragon Talisman**, which forces Jin to use a less powerful version of the Dragon until he beats him in a race at the Haunted Manor.

## Trivia

* The castle from the title screen of Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap is seen when you look through the observatory telescope.
* A constellation of Book can be seen in the observatory telescope.
* The elevator music is a reference to the original Wonder Boy stage theme.

## Gallery

The puzzle Jin must solve to get the Salamander Cross.The castle from Dragon's Trap and the Constellation.The upper shop where you can purchase or sell Rainbow Drops.
Sister Abigoat

**Sister Abigoat** is a character from Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom. She is a Nun and the keeper of the sanctuary within the Village of Lupia that helps Jin on his adventure. It is thanks to her that he was able to obtain the **Morning Star** weapon that aided him in retrieving the legendary relics.
Nightmare Castle

The **Nightmare Castle**, also known as **Castle of Illusion**, "**Demonic Sky Castle**" (魔空城 *Makūjō*), and "**Sky Castle**" (天空城), is the seventh dungeon in *Wonder Boy in Monster World*. It sits atop a floating island that can be seen in the distance from the Dark World.

## Story

The Legendary Sword is required to access this dungeon, as Shion must stand beneath the Bell Tower of Purapril Castle and raise the Legendary Sword to the sky to be transported to an identical Bell Tower in the Dark World.

Hidden within the Nightmare Castle are the remaining Legendary equipment: the Legendary Armor, the Legendary Boots and the Legendary Shield. Unlike the Legendary Sword, which is required to progress through the story, these items are not mandatory and can be skipped.

Nightmare Castle also contains a secret Transformation Room, accessible from the trolley-cart puzzle room, that allows Shion to transform using the Pygmy Equipment once more to uncover a Heart hidden at the bottom of a pit.

The enemies in the dungeon are Dark Wing, Demon, Sorry Ghost, Roper, Super Skeleton and Dark Dragon. The boss of this dungeon is the Prince of Dark World, transformed against his will into the Almighty Demon King by Biomeka. Unlike previous bosses, defeating the Almighty Demon King does not provide Shion with any treasure, but instead with a valuable ally for the upcoming final battle. Before defeating the boss of the Nightmare Castle, an electrical barrier prevents Shion from exploring the area to the west of the Dark World's Bell Tower. This area later unlocks to reveal the route to Biomeka's Ship.

## Trivia

* The first section of Nightmare Castle is based on the Labyrinth of No End from *Wonder Boy in Monster Land* and the Old Castle from *Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap*. As well as the layout of the first chamber being taken directly from the previous games, the section also features the same gimmick - Shion must traverse the rooms in the right order or else will be returned to the start of the dungeon. The music track that plays throughout Nightmare Castle, "*Remember Me*", is a reference to the use of previous game's design-elements in creating this dungeon.

## References

1. ↑ In-game dialog with a Childam villager.
2. ↑ Name used in the Maps collection of the *Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection*.
3. ↑ *Wonder Boy V Monster World III Koushiki Guide Book* and in-game dialog with a Childam villager in the Japanese version.
4. ↑ *Monster World Complete Collection Original Sound Track*.
Takahashi Meijin no Bug-tte Honey

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***Takahashi Meijin no Bug-tte Honey*** (高橋名人のBUGってハニー) or ***Takahashi Meijin's Bug-tte Honey*** is an action game developed by Hudson Soft for the Famicom in 1987. It is based upon an anime of the same name, which features a cast of characters that includes Takahashi Meijin, the main character and hero of the *Adventure Island* series, as well as redesign of the fairy known as Honey-chan. In the anime, Takahashi and Honey get into various adventures along with three ordinary school children from Earth. Many of the episodes reference other popular Hudson Famicom titles such as *Bomberman* and *Lode Runner*.

The game was never released outside of Japan, possibly because the anime was not broadcast outside of Japan either. However, the game is completely playable by English speaking players.

## Story

Save Master Higgins and defeat the Evil Witch Doctor!!

The game's superstar, Master Higgins, was captured by the Evil Witch Doctor. In order to help people, Honey-chan travels to a strange country where the enemy lives. Honey-chan is the only one who has the power to rescue Master Higgins, the only one who has the power to defeat the Evil Witch Doctor.

Try your best in the four stages and aim for complete freedom!

## Overview

While the game draws inspiration from the anime (which itself drew inspiration from *Adventure Island*) the game does not necessarily follow any of the episodes of the show. Instead, the game consists of four stages. In the first stage, you control Honey, who has the ability to fly about the screen. At the end of the first stage, Honey rescues Takahashi by smashing the cage he is being held captive in. From that point forward, the player controls Takahashi. In each stage, the player must reveal the locations of eight hidden eggs which, when collected, send the player to a Breakout/Arkanoid-like stage. In these stages, four different letters will drop from the blocks, but only one letter is safe to catch. Catching any of the others costs the player one life. In order to progress from one stage to the next, the player must know which letters to catch. Each of the eight letters per stage spell out a password.

## Characters

* Master Higgins
* Honey-chan
* Dragon Emperor
* Kyura the Great
* Daikyura

## Enemies

* Skull Soldier
* Skeleton
* Frog
* Monomi Glass
* Rock
* Flame
* Kaminari
* Helmet
* Skulldori
* Kaiju
* Ryu
* Bald Condor
* Gaikotsu Heli
* Bomber Kid
* Dragon Owner
* Aunt Fireball
* Sindomacca
* Drill Glass
* Mizaru
* Iwazaru
* Kigazaru
* Katakata Nyukatachi
Pyramid Hag

The **Pyramid Hag** or **Old Witch** is an enemy from Monster World IV. Their main action is to wave their swords in the maniacally when Asha is nearby. They have the ability to jump as well, making them a bit tough to deal with. They can be found both outside in the Desert Road and inside of the Ice Pyramid.
Sonia

Sonia, the Ocarina Fairy of Alsedo

**Sonia** (ソニア *Sonia*) is a character who debuted in *Wonder Boy in Monster World*, a fairy residing in the Alsedo Village. When Shion first meets her, she has taken shelter in her home from the invading Myconid monsters that are attacking the village; although she is unable to say where the monsters have come from, she directs Shion to visit Queen Eleanora by standing between the statues in the centre of the village.

After learning that the Myconid are coming from the nearby cave, Sonia advises that the locked doors within can only be opened by the melody of her ocarina. However, prior to Shion's arrival, she had mistakenly lost it inside the cave. When Shion returns with her lost ocarina, Sonia offers to teach him the three melodies that will unlock the cave doors and allow him to progress through the monsters' lair.

Following the Myconids' defeat, Sonia thanks Shion for saving her village and, as a token of gratitude, insists that he keeps her ocarina, trusting that it will come in handy again further along on his quest to rid Monster World of its invaders.

In *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*, Sonia's ocarina has been revered as one of Ancient Relics from Monster World's history. When Jin accidentally traps himself underground while recovering the ocarina, blowing into the instrument transports him back through time into Sonia's house in Alsedo. Believing Jin to simply be a forgetful Shion of her time, she offers to teach him the ocarina's magical melody again, and bids him farewell.

## Quotes

### *Wonder Boy in Monster World* (16-bit)

"*I'm Sonia. The village is under attack. I don't know all the details, so you'd better see Eleanora. If you stand between the statues and look up, you can find her.*"
—Sonia, in her first meeting with Shion.
"*You need the Ocarina to open the cave doors, but I lost it somewhere inside the cave.*"
—Sonia, explaining the magical seals found within the Alsedo cave.
"*Oh, it's the Ocarina! You went there to look for it, didn't you? The melody of the Ocarina may help to break the seals. Let's practice.*"
—Sonia, upon being presented with her recovered Ocarina.
"*Thanks to you, the village is saved. Keep the Ocarina. It might come in handy.*"
—Sonia, showing gratitude for Shion's bravery.
### *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*

"*Hey Shion! Stop being silly! You know I'm a fairy and we're in Alsedo! That Ocarina is great, isn't it, Shion? You can use it to open the doors in the cavern! I'd love to teach you the melody again!*"
—Sonia, mistaking Jin for someone else.
"*Goodbye, Shion! Thanks again for defeating the army of monsters and bringing peace back to our lands!*"
—Sonia, summarizing the entirety of *Wonder Boy in Monster World* into a single sentence.
## Other versions

* Sonia is named **Sandy** in the English version of *The Dynastic Hero*. Her Japanese name is the same.
* Sonia was replaced by **Cebolinha** (Jimmy Five) in *Turma da Mônica na Terra dos Monstros*.
Surkian (language family)

**Surkian**, not to be confused with Surkian (conlang), Surky's first conlang project (2015-16) which has now stopped), is the language family all of my constructed languages (except, although it might sound strange, my first conlang project which is also called Surkian) belong to.

## List of languages

* Proto-Surkian
* Surovian (developed from Proto-Surkian)
* more to come in the future!
Pyramid of Sphinx

The **Pyramid of Sphinx**, only referred as a **Pyramid** (ピラミッド) in Japanese, is the sixth round in *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*, located in the Mam Desert. It is the original version of the Pyramid seen in *Wonder Boy in Monster World*.

## Layout

The pyramid is divided into two or three areas, depending on the game version:

1. The pyramid's first area is filled with spikes, and the player must proceed while avoiding from falling on them. A few Gold Collectors block the path. There is a magic shop hidden near the exit that can only be reached with the best boots.
2. There are two paths to the second area. The highest path, which is safer, gives access to a hospital. The lower path, accessed from the path near the spikes, starts near a hidden armor shop. Once the player falls from the higher area, it is not possible to return due to the height. The area has skeletons in most versions, while the Master System version has several blue snakes and a Master Rat. Most versions also have two Skeletons, while the Master System version has an Anaconda and a Roper. In most versions this section and the following are the same and only have one opening connecting them, while they are divided in two areas in the Master System version and has an extra opening to the left that drops the player near the boss door, but prevents access to the shops.
3. After dropping from the left pit, depending on the current boots, the player can access a hidden boots shop to the right. To the left is a bar, where Betty works. If the player got the letter for Betty in the Mam Desert, it can be delivered by buying a drink. As thanks, buying drinks will have Betty giving a hint to the correct answer to the Sphinx's enigma. The boss room is accessed from the right corner of the area. The Sphinx is a powerful foe, but it gives the player a chance to avoid the fight by solving its enigma. The question and the right answer vary with each new game, so without Betty's hint it will be luck based. If answered correctly, the Sphinx will allow the player to continue unharmed. If the answer is wrong, the player will have to fight against the Sphinx.
Nightmare (Album)

***Nightmare*** is the fifth studio album by the American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. It was released on July 27, 2010 through Warner Bros. Records. It was produced by Mike Elizondo and mixed in New York City by noted engineer Andy Wallace. *Nightmare* is the first Avenged Sevenfold record without James Owen "The Rev" Sullivan performing drums on all the songs due to his death in December 2009; however he did write parts that were used for the last recordings, making this the last album he would write on, The Rev's vocals are still on the album as a tribute to him. This is the only album to feature ex-Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, who performed as the drummer for the album in his place, also played with the band for all their tours through the end of 2010, due to his separation with Dream Theater. They then hired drummer Arin Ilejay, who played with the band for the next four years til getting replaced by Brooks Wackerman. The album has been certified Gold by the RIAA in the United States. The album debuted at number 1 in the *Billboard* 200. As of May 2014 the album has sold 818,000 copies in the United States.
Synyster Gates

**Brian Elwin Haner, Jr.** (born July 7, 1981), better known by his stage name **Synyster Gates** or simply **Syn**, is an American musician, best known for being the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the band Avenged Sevenfold. He ranks No. 87 on Guitar World's 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time.

### Early Life:

He is the son of musician, author, and comedian Brian Haner, Sr., who worked with Sam the Sham's band in the 1970s and has done session work for Avenged Sevenfold. Gates studied at the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, California, as part of the Guitar Institute of Music program, studying jazz and classical guitar. Gates is of German and Spanish descent and is the brother-in-law of lead singer M. Shadows.

### Avenged Sevenfold:

Gates was featured on the EP *Warmness on the Soul* which contains select songs from the first album as well as his new version of "To End The Rapture". His name on Avenged Sevenfold's debut album was "Synyster Gates".

On the Avenged Sevenfold DVD *All Excess*, Gates claimed that his name was created on a drunken drive through the park with the Rev.

Gates was voted Sexiest Male in the 2008 Kerrang Readers Poll. In 2010, Guitar World listed him as one of the 30 greatest shredders of all time. They described him as being able to perform finger-twisting licks, acrobatic sweeps, devilish chromatics and towering dual-harmonies. Gates was chosen as one of Guitar Hero's 50 fastest guitarists. On Guitar World's 2010 Readers Poll, Gates was chosen Snappiest Dresser and the Best Metal Guitarist. Rock One Magazine's 2010 Readers Poll voted Gates the No. 3 best musician in the industry. On April 20, 2011, Gates won the Revolver Golden God award for Best Guitarist along with band mate, Zacky Vengeance. Avenged Sevenfold picked up numerous other awards and delivered the headlining performance of the night.[3] In the Special Edition of *Revolver* magazine that was released the same day as the *Nightmare* album, Gates stated that he originally started out writing the song "So Far Away" in honor of his grandfather. However, the song is now primarily about his former band mate, and best friend, The Rev,[4] who died on December 28, 2009 and is currently replaced by Brooks Wackerman.
Purapril Castle

**Purapril Castle** (プラプリル城 *Purapuriru Jō*) is a location in *Wonder Boy in Monster World*. It is a castle that lies high in the sky, built on the top of a tower. To access it, one must climb the tower that lies directly east of the town's Inn. This is where Shion meets the Princess Shiela Purapril who then sends the deemed "Legendary Hero" on his quest.

## Layout

### Tower

The **Tower** is the first area from the castle accessed by Shion. The bottom has two doors, one to the Underground Waterway, from where Shion accesses Purapril Castle, and other to the castle's town. The castle is built on the top of the tower. To the east of the tower lies the Maugham Desert.

### Purapril Castle Interior

The interior of Purapril Castle, accessed from the tower. To the right is the **Audience Room** (謁見の間), where Shion received his quest from Shiela Purapril, and to the left is the **Bell Tower**.

### Purapril Castle Town

*Main article: Purapril City*
**Purapril, the Aqua Capital** is the town within the castle's defensive walls. It is located between the Castle Gate and the Tower.

### Castle Gate

A small area leading to the city gate. The Coast can be accessed from here.

## Other versions

* Purapril Castle is known as **Tarron Castle** in *The Dynastic Hero*.
* Purapril Castle is known as **Castelo Cor-de-Rosa** ("Pink Castle") in *Turma da Mônica na Terra dos Monstros*.