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Captain Blacktusk

**Captain Blacktusk** is a character in Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom. He is the captain of a crew that unfortunately met their end because of their crew mate, Percy. He shows up on the Pirate Shore when Jin puts their flag up on the lighthouse of Skullrock Beach, which alerts the ghost ship of Davy Jones.
Mudman

**Mudman** is a recurring enemy from the *Wonder Boy and Monster World series*.

## Appearances

### *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*

Mudmen appear as enemies. They collapse to the ground and slide back and forth across a small area. In this form, they are invulnerable to attack. They can only be attacked when they stand up to spit mud at Book that he can slash at them. They take several hits to be defeated. A stronger variant (called **Tarman** in the Master System version only) is also found in the game.

### *Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair*

Mudmen and Tarmen first reappear in the game's ninth stage (arcade only). Unlike the previous game, they do not move back and forth and spit mud projectiles. Instead, they just move up and down and they're taller than they were in the previous game.

### Monster World IV

The Mudman appears in Handera Volcano and will rise up to shoot a part of its body at Asha.

## Gallery

Monster World IV/AiMWThe water variant in Stream SanctuaryThe Electric variant in the Underground FortressMudmanMonster Land in-game sprite
Milan

**Milan** is an unused character from the **prologue chapter** of Monster World IV.

## Description

It is an alien from the planet Lapratt. Its species are peace-loving and friendly. The antennae on the top of their heads have the unique ability to sense danger. In the scrapped chapter of the game, it had escaped Lapratt and was being pursued by Biomeka, who evaded true defeat in the ending of Monster World III.

It then crashes on Monster World and is found by Priscilla, but she cannot understand anything its saying, so she goes to seek Eleanora to see if she would be able to translate.

## Gallery

Milan being pursued by BiomekaMilan crash landing on Monster World
Knight

**Knights** (ナイト *Naito*) are recurring enemies from the *Monster World* series.

## Appearances

### *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*

Knights appear as bosses. They appear in three different variants: **Red Knight**, **Blue Knight** and **Silver Knight**. They are worth 3000, 4000 and 5000 points respectively. They all share a common weakness, which makes them strike their swords while falling to the ground.

The Sega Master System version of the game has smaller versions of Red Knight and Blue Knight that appear as enemies, **Mini-Red Knight** and **Mini-Blue Knight**.

### *Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair*

Knights appear as enemies. They only appear in the thirteenth stage in the arcade version. They fly in a wave pattern and shoot their fists if the player is close to them. Also the boss in the stage is a giant Knight named **Armor King**.

### *Wonder Boy in Monster World*

**Knight Master** (ナイトマスター) is a tall knight armed with a sword and shield that is holding Shiela Purapril hostage in the Underground Waterway. As Knight Master's shield can block most of Shion's attacks, the most effective way of damaging Knight Master is by crouching to attack the feet.

**Knights** appear as enemies in the Dark World, protecting the path to the Nightmare Castle. They are short, fully armored but unarmed knights that can only attack by jumping on trespassers.

## Other versions

### *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*

* In *Bikkuriman World*, the Knights are replaced with **Wonder Maria** (ワンダーマリア).
* In *Saiyūki World*, the Knights remain the same except they have different appearances (except for the Silver Knight, which was changed to a bronze knight).
* In *Turma da Mȏnica no Castelo do Dragão*, the Knights and the Mini-Knights had their names changed to **Conde Malvado** (Evil Count), **Escudeiro de Bronze** (Bronze Squire), **Sir Aço** (Sir Steel), **Escudeiro de Aço** (Steel Squire) and **Sir Prata** (Sir Silver) respectively.
* In *Super Adventure Island*, the Knights are replaced with a **Treant** (トレント). The first and third Treant bosses have spikes in their rooms, while the second boss has springs.

## References

1. ↑ *Wonder Boy V Monster World III Koushiki Guide Book* page 38. Misnamed as **Might Master** (マイトマスター) on page 25.
Angel

**Angel** (天使 *Tenshi*) is an item from *Wonder Boy* that can be found inside eggs. When found, Boy's guardian angel will make him immune to damage for a limited time. While the angel is active, it also grants the ability to **instantly defeat all foes** and **destroy objects that are normally invincible** just by touching them.

## *Adventure Island*

In *Adventure Island*, Angel was replaced by **Honey Girl**, who would become a major character in the animated series *Bug-tte Honey* and the game *Takahashi Meijin no Bug-tte Honey*.
City of Baraboro

The **City of Baraboro**, also known as **the Coastal Town of Baraboro** (うみのまちバラボロ *Umi no Machi Baraboro*), is a location in *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*. It is a tropical area and the 4th round of the game. The boss from the area is Kraken.

## References

1. ↑ *Wonder Boy in Monster Land* Master System manual.
2. ↑ In-game name.
Gargoyle

The **Gargoyle** is an enemy from Monster World IV. They start off in their stone forms before shaking to reveal their **true form** when a foe is nearby. They toss bolts of lightning at their target. In Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World, an ice variant appears and replaces the Ice Bat from the original game.
Leo and Purapril

**Leo** (レオ *Reo*, also known as **Adam**) and **Purapril** (プラプリル *Purapuriru*, also known as **Papillo**, **Pappilo**, **Priscilla**, and **Laura**) are the protagonists from *Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair*. In the instruction booklet for the game, it cites them as "bosom buddies", meaning that they knew each other from a very young age.

They were tasked with the objective of recovering the Legendary Sword, Legendary Shield and Legendary Armor after the items were stolen by the evil invaders.

## Trivia

* While Leo and Purapril did not appear in *Wonder Boy in Monster World*, they received a new art for the game's Japanese manual.
* A painting of Leo and Purapril can be seen in Rapadagna Castle in *Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World*.

## Gallery

Leo and Purapril in *Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection* (2023)Their original artwork.Their *Wonder Boy in Monster World* artwork.The *Asha in Monster World* painting of the duo.
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 TurboGrafx-16 manual.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 English arcade flyer.
3. ↑ English Mega Drive manual.
Mermaid's Tear

The **Mermaid's Tear** is an amulet and key item appearing in *Wonder Boy in Monster World*.

### Description

The amulet is a blue teardrop suspended from the top point of a left-facing golden crescent moon, and allows its wielder to see and access the shrine of Poseidon, located at the bottom of the ocean.

### Wonder Boy in Monster World

After being instructed by the Village Chief to seek out answers from Poseidon, Shion reaches the oceans of Monster World. On an island in the middle of the sea, Shion finds a lone hut wherein a mermaid tells him that in order to enter Poseidon's shrine, he needs to find the amulet that has been hidden somewhere along the shore. Shion trades the Ocarina he received in Alsedo Village with the mermaid for directions in locating the amulet, and is told that he can find a secret door between four palm trees. Retrieving the Mermaid's Tear from its hiding place allows Shion to find the entrance to Poseidon's shrine at the bottom of the sea, beneath the shore where he discovered the amulet.

### Dialogue regarding the Mermaid's Tear

*"If you have the Amulet, you can find the shrine at the bottom of the sea."*
- The mermaid, on finding Poseidon's shrine.

*"Let me have your Ocarina and I'll tell you where to find the Amulet."*
- The mermaid, negotiating a trade for information.

*"There's a door hidden amidst four palm trees. From there you should be able to find the Amulet."*
- The mermaid, directing Shion to the amulet's hiding place.

*"Did you forget what I told you? OK. Find four palm trees, then find the door that's hidden amidst them. Good luck."*
- The mermaid, unimpressed with Shion's memory.

*"If you have the Amulet, the shrine will appear right before your eyes."*
- The mermaid, after the amulet has been retrieved.

### Trivia

The key item is referred to only as "the Amulet" in the *Genesis*/*Mega Drive* version of the game; the name "Mermaid's Tear" comes from the *Sega Master System* version, where it refers to the same key item.

The trading of the Ocarina as a way of getting information about the Mermaid's Tear's whereabouts is foreshadowed by Sonia earlier in Shion's journey, where she suggests the ocarina "may prove useful" even though there are no further music-doors.

It is not necessary to speak with the mermaid, or trade the Ocarina, in order to retrieve the Mermaid's Tear. If one knows where the amulet is hidden without needing assistance, it can be retrieved allowing Shion to retain both items and continue his journey having not made the trade.
Lilypad Jungle

**Lilypad Jungle** (リリパトの森 *Riripato no Mori*, lit. "Lilliput Forest"), also known as **Guru Forest** (グルの森 *Guru no Mori*) and **Deep Forest**, is a location in *Wonder Boy in Monster World* that lies to the bottom western portion of Purapril City. It leads to Lilypad, the Dwarf Village to the far southwest.

The areas is filled with poisonous muck that rapidly depletes Shion's life meter if he stays in it. To progress safely, the player must climb on vines and carefully platform to make it to the village successfully. The area also has Guru Spiders, Ghosts, and Berserkers.

## References

1. ↑ *Monster World Complete Collection Original Sound Track*
2. ↑ *Wonder Boy in Monster World* Japanese instruction manual and guidebook. "Guru" in Japanese refers to something that turns around.
3. ↑ *Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection* maps.
Ketz

**Ketz** is a boss from *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom* that resides within the The Lost Temples.

## Combat

Ketz is a living wall boss that is within the Lost Temples. Since it is a wall, it has a limited range of movement. However, it is able to charge up a laser that travels horizontally. Its HP isn't linked to a part of its body, but it is linked to the four bats which took the Tezca Amulet.

When one of the bats is defeated, it will deplete a portion of the boss HP. In order to defeat the bats however, Jin must use his frog form to rotate the room and fall in between the two walls, which is followed by a miniature puzzle-platformer segment where one of the bats is waiting at the end of it.

The last bat (which is red) has the Amulet and will fly freely across the room while Ketz continues targeting the player with charged lasers.

## Gallery

The battle with Ketz and the final bat which holds the Tezca Amulet.
Chameleon

The **Chameleon** is a recurring enemy in the Wonder Boy and Monster World series.

## Appearances

### Wonder Boy (Master System Version Only)

It is an enemy that does a very high jump when it appears on screen while moving horizontally.

### Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

The **Chameleon** appears in the Lost Temples and can use camouflage. It also shoots an energy beam which can be blocked with a shield.

## Gallery

Chameleon from Wonder BoyChameleon from Monster Boy
Mack Malino

**Mack Malino** is a character from *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*. He is a clever, smart-alecky pirate who retired from sailing the seas. A collector of rare items, he's always looking for special loot, having collected many treasures during his travels around the world.

Professor Leveratt hired Mack to protect him in an expedition to the unexplored Lost Temples, and Jin meets them there. When bats take a Tezca Amulet from the temple, Mack protects the professor from skeletons while Jin goes after the amulet. After Jin recovers the amulet, Mack tries to steal it from Leveratt. While Mack wants it for his collection, he challenges Jin to a race to see who keeps it. Despite being a fast racer, Jin manages to win against Mack and he keeps his word, returning the amulet. He also shows to know about Jin's quest for the sacred orbs, and hints him to be careful with who he trusts.

## Gallery

Mack's portrait in the manor.Mack in the game's ending.
Cloud Wizard

The **Cloud Wizard** (雲の魔人 *kumo no majin*) is a boss in *Monster World IV*.

## Description

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

## Combat

Similar to that of the Ice Wizard, the Cloud Wizard only has one phase. His actions consist of using his hands to create lightning, which travels horizontally across the floor and punching based on Asha's position. However, the speed of which this happens increases as his health lowers.

## Quotes

* *"You've done well making it this far. Heh heh heh...However, even if you defeat me, there is no way to save the people of the city."*
* *"You may be a hero, but you're only a mortal!"*

## Gallery

Official artwork.3D model.Transformed Cloud Wizard
Handmaid

**Maids** are characters in *Monster World IV* and *Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World*.

## Description

The maids of Rapadagna Castle. They are very polite and welcoming to those who visit the castle.

In *Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World*, they have had a design overhaul and the handmaid from the library has been redesigned to resemble the others **for the sake of uniformity** as stated by Ryuichi Nishizawa. There is a side quest involving them as well towards the end of the game.

The handmaids normally appear as tan-skinned females with golden jewelry and a long, purple ponytail (huh...where have we seen that before?). Some maids carry bowls of fruit on their heads that are likely used to serve Purapril XIII or those who are present at the palace.

## Gallery

The remake of the handmaid designs in AiMW.The 2nd handmaid design.The handmaid in the library who received a design change. She used to have sky blue hair.The full-color remake of the maids from the art book.The original library handmaid design that didn't make it into the remake unfortunately.The original artwork.AiMW Handmaid ending card 1.AiMW Handmaid ending card 2.AiMW Handmaid ending card 3.
Adventure Island: The Beginning

Title screen

***Adventure Island: The Beginning***, known in Japan as ***Takahashi Meijin no Bōken Jima Wii*** (高橋名人の冒険島Wii, *"Master Takahashi's Adventure Island Wii"*), is a platforming video game released for the Wii's WiiWare service. It was developed and published by Hudson Soft in 2009.

## Gameplay

The game features gameplay similar to the NES version of *Adventure Island*, but with a 3D graphics makeover. Players control Master Higgins, running and jumping through levels and dispatching enemies with axes, boomerangs and spears. They must also collect food items in order to maintain a constantly depleting vitality meter. Players can also upgrade their abilities and weapons by finding golden melons and trading them in at a shop on the overworld map.

The game also features four minigames, including skateboarding (that uses the motion sensing of the Wii Remote), axe throwing and a virtual re-creation of Hudson's 16-Shot handheld gaming device, which measures how many button presses a player can achieve in a second.
Elder Dwarf

The **Elder Dwarf** is a character from Wonder Boy in Monster World. He is the chief of Lilypad Village. When Shion first encounters him, he is upset because Hotta had been kidnapped by the monsters in the jungle and tells him to go away.

## Quotes

* *"One of the children from the village has been kidnapped. I don't want to see anyone. Do me a favor and just go away. Please.."*
* *"You're the one who saved the child? I'm eternally grateful to you. You're a hero. Now, you should meet Poseidon. He is in a perpetual sleep at the bottom of the sea."*
* *"In order to swim underwater, you need Poseidon's Trident. Unfortunately, the monsters have gotten their claws on it."*
Frog

The **Frog** is an enemy from the Wonder Boy and Monster World series.

## Appearances

### Wonder Boy/ Wonder Boy Returns

Frogs appear as enemies. Their behavior depends on their color coding. Green ones will hop within range, while gray ones don't hop at all. In Adventure Island, they are named **Kellos**.

### Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap

Frogs reappear as **Giant Toads**. They behave like how they do in Wonder Boy except they bounce along the ground three times before standing still. They appear in three colors: Red, Green and Blue.

### Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

Frogs reappear as enemies and behave the same as the first Wonder Boy game but they can also use their tongues to attack. They can be defeated by snake venom.
Snowman

**Yeti** or **Snowman** is a recurring enemy in the *Wonder Boy* series.

## Appearances

### *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*

Yetis appear as enemies. They only appear in the arcade version. They appear in two different versions: **Yeti** and **Snow Yeti**. Yetis throw rocks while Snow Yetis throw ice cubes.

### *Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair*

Snowmen only appear in the seventh stage (fifth in the Mega Drive/Genesis version). They fly to the left in wave-like pattern and the boss is a giant Yeti/Snowman named **Icerego** (**Chunkus** in the Genesis version).

### *Wonder Boy in Monster World*

In *Wonder Boy in Monster World*, Snow Yetis appear only in the Mega Drive/Genesis version, found in the Ice Castle. Here they also throw ice cubes at the player.

### *Wonder Boy Returns*

Snowmen reappear in the game and serve as stationary enemies. They first appear in Stage 2-3 and throw snowballs at Boy. A boss Yeti (*unofficial name*) also appears at the end of Stage 7-4.
Eleanora

The Fairy Queen **Eleanora** (妖精の女王　エレオノーラ *Yōsei no Joō Ereonōra*) is a character from *Wonder Boy in Monster World*. She is the queen of fairies from Alsedo who requests Shion for help to drive the Myconids away from her village. She sends her subordinate, Priscilla to help him out.

## Quotes

* *"I'm Queen Eleanora. The monsters come from a cave just beyond the village. Can't you help us?"*
* *"Take Priscilla with you. She may be of help to you. Remember, though, once you set foot outside Alsedo, Priscilla will return to me as she won't be able to help you anymore."*
* *"Thank you so much. Alsedo is once more a peaceful village. Go beyond the large tree and you'll reach Purapril. If you're ever in need of help of any kind, come and see me. I'm forever in your debt."*

## Trivia

* In *Monster World IV*, Eleanora is mentioned in the library via a book known as Eleanora's Magickipedia.

## Other Versions

* In *The Dynastic Hero*, Eleanora is renamed as **Nora**, while still holding the same role as before. Her name is left alone in the original Japanese release of the game, making the "Nora" name a Western invention.
* Eleanora was replaced by **Anjinho** ("Little Angel") in *Turma da Mônica na Terra dos Monstros*.
Gold

**Gold** is the main currency of the Wonder Boy and Monster World series. It is used to purchase items and equipment. While it is normally dropped by foes and found in treasure chests, it can be found in hidden spots throughout the maps by jumping into them. In Monster World IV, you can receive a small fortune by selling Gold Bars to the Pompous Lady.

## See also

* Pompous Lady
* Gold Bar
* Creeping Coin
Burgon Mountain

**Burgon Mountain** (バーゴン山 *Bāgon San*) is a location that Shion can access from the teleport in the top of Maugham Desert's Pyramid. Travel between the two areas is facilitated by the matching pairs of statues set at the Pyramid's peak and midway up the mountain, respectively.

Travelling downhill to the west leads you to the cliff overlooking Maugham Desert, which hides two treasure cheats within the cliff wall. Uphill, to the east, is Begonia, the Dragon Village and, beyond that, the entrance to the volcano.

## Trivia

* The Japanese instruction manual included with copies of the game included an annotated map that referred to this region as "バーゴン山", (*Bāgon San*, "Burgon Mountain"), while the name "バーゴン山脈" (*Bāgon Sanmyaku*, "Burgon Mountains") was used in the official strategy guide, *Wonder Boy V Monster World III Koushiki Guide Book*. Begonia is the name of the village in the mountain, while the mountain itself was left unnamed in-game. The whole region with the mountain and the village was named as Begonia in the supplementary maps featured in the *Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection*, but the same is true to other maps. For example, the 8-bit version of Alsedo's map also includes the Coast, which is a separated map in the 16-bit version.
Ape

The **Ape** is an enemy from the *Wonder Boy* series.

## *Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair*

They appear in the jungle stage and hang on the vines before dropping down when the player is nearby.

## *Wonder Boy in Monster World*

The apes are blue and varied in size, and appear in the Coast and Sea areas. The small **Apes** walk around horizontally, but the **Giant Apes** will throw coconuts when Shion is spotted.

## *Wonder Boy Returns*

The Monkey appears on trees and will throw a banana horizontally after a brief moment.
Magic

**Magic**, also known as **Magic Items**, **Weapon Items**, or simply **Items**, is a support item from the *Monster World* series that can be used to attack enemies.

## Appearances

### *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*

Book can use bombs and magic spells against monsters. They can be bought in shops with a "?" sign and are a rare drop from some enemies. They are used from the most recently obtained to the oldest one.

 Tornado | 30G
 Fire Ball | 20G
 Thunder Flash | 50G

### *Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap*

Book can obtain **Items** to assist him. After equipping the desired item on the pause menu, it can be used by pressing Down + Jump.

 Tornado
 Arrow
 Boomerang
 Thunder

### *Wonder Boy in Monster World*

Shion can use **Magic Items** to assist him. He can equip two at a time.

 **Quake**(**Explosion** in Japan)
 **Return** | Shion returns to the last inn he visited.

### *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*

Jin can learn magic by eating magic truffles. He can only use magic with the human and pig forms. Eating truffles of the same time increases the magic's capacity.

 **Bouncing Bomb** | Explosive bombs that deal damage in an area and destroy breakable walls.

## Gallery

Fire Storm in *Wonder Boy in Monster World*Power in *Wonder Boy in Monster World*Shield in *Wonder Boy in Monster World*Thunder in *Wonder Boy in Monster World*Return in *Wonder Boy in Monster World*Magic Item from *The Dynastic Hero*Fire Storm from *The Dynastic Hero*Shield from *The Dynastic Hero*Thunder from *The Dynastic Hero*Return from *The Dynastic Hero*
Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World

***Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World***, known as ***Monster World Collection*** (モンスターワールドコレクション) in Japan, is part of the *Sega Vintage Collection* series, released for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation 3 in 2012. It contains the arcade version of *Wonder Boy in Monster Land* and the Mega Drive games *Wonder Boy in Monster World* and *Monster World IV*.

## **Games included**

* *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*
* *Wonder Boy in Monster World*
* *Monster World IV*

## Gallery

Title screen.The wallpaper of the three games.Asha's introduction animation.Book's introduction animation.Shion's introduction animation.
Pompous Lady

**Pompous Lady** is a character in Monster World IV and Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World. She is the richest person in Rapadagna and will pay Asha handsomely if she happens to have any Gold Bars (Ingots) in her inventory. The amount she pays depends on how far the game's plot has progressed. She has three, yellow Pepelogoos named **Pey**, **Pii** and **Puh**.

## Trade Chart

The trade chart for both Monster World IV and Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World. The amount changes depending on the ongoing event.
 After opening the Earth Gate.
 After opening the Moon Gate.
 After opening the Sun Gate.
 After opening the Blast Gate.
 The Finale

## Trivia

* In the original Monster World IV, Puh's name was Poo.
* Pey can sing, but Puh has the best singing voice.
* Pii has the fluffiest coat
* You could sell the Pompous Lady her own gold bar in the original game via the one in the treasure chest upstairs.
* You can no longer explore the second layer of the Pompous Woman's home in the remake.
* In the sketches of her original design, her name was "Arrogant Lady".

## Gallery

AiMW ending cardThe Pepelogoos she dresses upMonster World Complete Collection: Far Left
Sega

**Sega Corporation** is a Japanese multinational video game and entertainment company headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Its international branches, **Sega of America** and **Sega Europe**, are headquartered in Irvine, California and London, respectively. Its division for the development of both arcade games and home video games, **Sega Games**, has existed in its current state since 2020; from 2015 to that point, the two had made up separate entities known as Sega Games and **Sega Interactive Co., Ltd.** Sega is a subsidiary of Sega Sammy Holdings. From 1983 until 2001, Sega also developed video game consoles.
Hudson Soft

**Hudson Soft** was a Japanese video game company that released numerous games for video game consoles, home computers and mobile phones, mainly from the 1980s to the 2000s. On January 2011, Hudson Soft ceased to exist and was absorbed by Konami. All Hudson franchises became the property of Konami.

Hudson Soft is famous for popular video game series such as; *Bonk*, *Bloody Roar*, *Bomberman* and *Star Soldier* among others.

Hudson Soft is also famous for its *Adventure Island* series.
Gachahashi Meijin no Bouken Jima

***Gachahashi Meijin no Bouken Jima*** (ガチャはし名人の冒険島, *Gachahashi Meijin no Bōken Jima*) is a video game developed and published by Hudson Soft and released on mobile devices on December 10, 2007, exclusively in Japan. It is a cross-over between the *Gachapin* series and the *Adventure Island* series. The game's title is a play on the usual *Takahashi Meijin no Bouken Jima* label.
Knight Attire

The **Knight Attire** is a magical set of female equipment that is bestowed upon Asha when she is sworn in at the ending of Monster World IV by Purapril XIII as a reward for her valiant efforts and restoring peace to Monster World once more.

The equipment itself comes with the following items...

* **A golden, three-pointed tiara**

* **A golden ring on her turban**

* **A crimson cape**

* **Golden and black armor**
* **Golden pauldrons**

* **Red shoes**

Asha being sworn into Rapadagna's knights by Purapril XIII.The people cheering for Asha and lifting her up into the sky!A closer look at Asha's knight attire with an ending sequence.Asha returning home once more with her new attire and friend.
Deadwood Graveyard

**Deadwood Graveyard** is a location in Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom.

## Story

**Deadwood Graveyard** lies in between the Haunted Manor and The Falls. In order to get into the Manor, Jin must chase after a treasure chest that has been possessed by a ghost, which requires 99 fireballs to open and receive the **Haunted Manor Key**. The chest itself can only be hit a number of times before floating to a new location however.

After finally obtaining the key, Jin can now enter the Manor and get back the **Dragon Talisman** and an item requested by Sir Hoots.

## Trivia

* The wraith spirits in the graveyard are reminiscent of Shabo from Monster World 3.

## Gallery

Deadwood Truffle Room.The entrance to the Haunted Manor.
Dark Pepelogoo

**Dark Pepelogoo** is the form a normal Pepelogoo takes when it has been corrupted by darkness. They appear with one eye, razor sharp teeth and talons. When in combat, they will fly around and shoot bolts of lightning from their eyes. When Purapril XIII fights Asha with hers, it will attempt to do a vertical dive and also carries her around while she tosses fans below. It is also capable of launching a **homing rocket** from its mouth.

## Gallery

The transformation in the old woman's homeLaunching a rocket from its mouth.As it appears at the queen's throne
Octopus

**Octopus** is a recurring enemy in the *Wonder Boy* series.

In *Wonder Boy Returns*, a boss Octopus also appears at the end of Stage 2-4 (unofficially known as Queen Octopus).

### *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*

Octopuses appear as enemies but aside from jumping off, they can also spit projectiles at Book. They only appear in a few underwater areas.

### *Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap*

Octopuses reappear under the name **Fire Octopus**. They appear in different colors and have the jumping ability from the previous game, but instead of shooting projectiles in an arc, they throw them in a straight line. They also have a star on their heads and throw fireballs instead of small black projectiles.

### *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*

Octopuses appear as enemies and have the jumping ability from the previous games. They shoot an ink ball diagonally at Jin.

## Gallery

Octopus from *Wonder Boy*Octopus from *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*Fire OctopusWonder Boy Returns versionWonder Boy in Monster Land version
Nekketsu! Famicom Shōnendan

***Nekketsu! Famicom Shōnendan*** (熱血!ファミコン少年団 *Nekketsu! Famikon Shōnen-dan*?) is a Japanese manga by Haruo Saito, serialized in Coro Coco Comic and distributed by Shōgakukan from February 1986 to October 1987, and later released in 3 *tankōbon* volumes.

*Adventure Island* and *Takahashi Meijin no Bug-tte Honey* are two of the video games featured in the manga.
Nabu

**Nabu** is a character from *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*. He is the royal jester from Monster World Kingdom and the uncle of Jin and Zeke.

## Story

Nabu is responsible for all the chaos in Monster World Kingdom. One day, while amusing the royal family, all his little jokes became reality. He transformed Queen Rachel into a hippo, then King Leonidas into a lion. Before the end of the day, almost everyone in the kingdom was transformed into an animal. Besides casting a curse on people with his twinkling wand, Nabu also caused all kinds of mischief while flying around on a barrel of Royal Nectar, including summoning monsters.

Nabu is usually a nice guy, and although a bit dim-witted, he isn't evil. Due to his behavior, people think that Nabu's new wand may have cursed him. However, the king is angry with his actions and he ordered Nabu's capture and execution. To prevent this, Jin assist the king's counselor, Mysticat, to find sacred orbs that may be able to undo Nabu's curse, and during his quest Jin hopes to discover what happened with his uncle and return him to normal.

## Combat

The boss battle with Nabu consists of getting the water barrels to hit his magic bubble. However, doing so isn't the easiest thing to do. Nabu will use his magic wand to create a slot machine in the center of the room. If the player managed to hit all three circles, they'll get a water barrel to fall into the room, which must be leveled where the arrows are as Nabu picks the ones he'll toss at Jin from that.

If the player fails to get three circles, Nabu will take Jin into another room where he'll have to face a short challenge, which range from combat rooms to small reaction-based sequences.

## Trivia

* While in development, *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom* was titled *Monster Boy and the Wizard of Booze*, referring to Nabu.

## Gallery

Nabu's boss battle.One of the fail segments if the player doesn't get three circles on the slots.Nabu protects Jin with the golden shield.
Westone Bit Entertainment

**Westone Bit Entertainment Inc.** (株式会社ウエストン·ビット·エンタテインメント, *Kabushiki-gaisha Uesuton Bitto Entateinmento*) was a video game developer founded in May 1986, based in Mukoujima, Sumida-ku, Tokyo. They were most famous for the *Wonder Boy and Monster World* series. Originally called **Escape** (エスケープ, *Esukēpu*), the company was renamed to Westone as the word Escape made them sound unreliable.

The company's name was changed yet again to Westone Bit Entertainment in April 2000. The chief publisher was Ryuichi Nishizawa. The company went bankrupt and entered liquidation process on October 1, 2014.
The Westone name is derived from the first characters of the names of company founders, Ryuichi Nishizawa (Nishi = West) and Michishito Ishizuka (Ishi = Stone).
Queen Octopus

**Queen Octopus** (*unofficial name*) is a boss from *Wonder Boy Returns* at the end of Stage 2-4.

## Combat

She first throws two drops of water in an arc with her tentacles, then she throws multiple globs of ink to the air. The ink drops fall to the ground shortly after she throws them.

## See also

* Giant Squid
* Kraken
* Octopus
Famicom Runner: Takahashi Meijin Monogatari

***Famicom Runner: Takahashi Meijin Monogatari*** (ファミコンランナー高橋名人物語, *Lit. "Famicom Runner: Master Takahashi's Story"*) is a manga created by Kazuyoshi Kawai. The manga is based on a caricature of Toshiyuki Takahashi known as Takahashi Meijin. It was originally serialized in the CoroCoro Comics, from April 1986 to February 1988 in Japan. They were also released separately, for a total of 6 volumes.
Charm Stone

The **Charm Stone**, is an item from *Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap* and *Wonder Boy in Monster World*.

## Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap

In the Master System and TurboGrafx-16 (*Dragon's Curse*) versions, each stone is worth one Charm Point, increasing the value as the player collects them. They can be obtained from enemies and in some treasure chests. Collecting 99 stones also activates secret doors all around the village, allowing the player to immediately fight any of the dragons.

The Charm Points were removed in the Game Gear version of the game, and the function of the stones was changed to act like a magic item, warping the player back to the Village when used.

In the 2017 *Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap*, Charm Points and Charm Stones are mostly absent. Unlike the Game Gear version, which repurposed the stones, the remake removes them from regular gameplay entirely, replacing them with extra money bags in enemy drops or treasure chests. Only six Charm Stones exist, and each can only be obtained in a hidden area by one of the forms. Collecting four out of six stones will allow the player to buy the strongest sword and the only gated off item in the remake: the Gallic Sword. Collecting all six stones activates the secret doors in the village.

### Charm Points

**Charm Points** (CP) are a gameplay element from the Master System and TurboGrafx-16 versions of the game. CP affects the player's charisma, determining which items can be bought in shops. Each form has a base CP, and the equipped armor affects the value. Charm Stones also add to the total value.

The highest CP that can be reached without the stones is 156, achieved by equipping the Legendary Armor and using the Tasmanian Sword to change into Hu-Man. All equipments become available in the shops with this setting, except for the Muramasa Blade, which requires CP 165 or higher.

## Wonderboy in Monster World

Charmstones can be bought from a store in Purapril for 500,000 gold each, and they are the most expensive item in the game.

They can be traded with a man in a hidden room in Purapril in exchange for either extra hearts or extra magic points. If you only have one charmstone, he'll offer to trade it for an extra heart, and if you have two or more charmstones, he'll offer to trade two stones for extra magic points. You can repeat this until you have 14 hearts and 12 magic points for every spell (except Return, which does not go beyond one point), and maxing out your magic points will require a total of six charmstones to be traded.
Warera Hobby's Famicom Seminar

***Warera Hobby's Famicom Seminar*** (われらホビーズ ファミコンゼミナール *Warera Hobīzu Famikon Zemināru*?) is a Japanese manga by Aoki Kei, serialized in Hobby's Jump and published by Shueisha from June 1988 to January 1991, and later released in four *tankōbon* volumes. It was later re-released under the title ***Warera Hobby's Famicom Seminar EX*** (われらホビーズ ファミコンゼミナール EX *Warera Hobīzu Famikon Zemināru EX*?) on January 29, 2016 in Japan.

In the Chapter 10, *Adventure Island* is video game featured in the manga.
Prince of Dark World

Prince of Dark World

The **Prince of Dark World**, known in Japanese as the "**Prince of the Demon World**" (魔界のプリンス), is the prince of Childam Village in *Wonder Boy in Monster World*.

In the original game, Shion saves the Prince after being possessed by Biomeka, turning him into the Almighty Demon King while he was in the Nightmare Castle. After Shion defeats him and saves him from Biomeka's influence, he tells Shion about what happened. During the final battle at Biomeka's Lair, he uses all his power to break Biomeka's main cannon and to restore Shion's strength, allowing Shion to fight and defeat the monster.

## Other versions

* The Prince is not present in the Master System port, nor is he present in *The Dynastic Hero*. In the latter, his role of helping the hero is instead filled in by Dyna's companions.
* In *Turma da Mônica na Terra dos Monstros*, the Prince was replaced by **Cascão** (Smudge).

## Trivia

* The Prince of Dark World has additional lines in the Japanese version that were likely excluded in English due to lack of space in the text boxes. After his rescue, the prince hinted about a device that can be used to reach Biomeka, and while he is grateful and gave valuable info, he says that he has no intention of cooperation with Shion. When the prince appears to help Shion in the final battle, he says that it was against his principles to let him die when he owed him his life, and sacrifices himself, talking in a weakened way after his attack, and saying goodbye after healing the legendary hero, disappearing. Despite this, the Prince is seen alongside other characters in the ending.
* The Prince of Dark World is the son of King from the original Wonder Boy.[*Citation needed*]
* A portrait of the prince appears in the Haunted Manor of *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*.
* The Prince Boots used in *Monster Boy* are the same that the Prince of Dark World wore.

## References

1. ↑ A villager in Childam informs that their prince disappeared, and believes that he went to Nightmare Castle to collect the legendary equipment. The prince is later seen in Childam in the game's ending.
Centaur

**Centaur** is the sub-boss of Ice Pyramid 2 in *Monster World IV* and Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World. It is based on the Horse-Face. When he is defeated by Asha and she proves herself by conquering the trial, the way to the third and final segment of the Ice Pyramid will become available.

## Combat

The Centaur wields a flail in which he will swing when within range. Since he is capable of flight, he'll move around in the air for the duration of the fight. It is advised to use upward thrusts on the Centaur while keeping a close eye on the flail's end to make sure you don't come in contact with it.
Undersea Shrine

**Undersea Shrine** (海底神殿) is an underwater temple deep within the eastern side of the sea of *Wonder Boy in Monster World*. At the very end lies Poseidon, the god of the sea himself who gives Shion the Oasis Boots, which will allow him to make it pass the Maugham Desert.

## Trivia

* The temple itself is **upside down** and first appeared in *Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair*.
The Almighty Demon King

**The Almighty Demon King** (でんせつのだいまおう *Densetsu no Daimaō*, roughly "Legendary Great Demon King") is the penultimate boss in *Wonder Boy in Monster World*. It is the form that Biomeka gave to the Prince of Dark World.

## Combat

He has three heads, one of a bunny, one of a bug and one of a dragon. Shion has to strike the heads down. If one of them is cut off, another will take its place, and the severed heads will still move and attack him. They can be temporarily struck down with ease though. Once the final head is down, though, the Demon King will fall and the brainwashing will be broken.

## Other versions

* In *The Dynastic Hero*, it is a lizard-like monster named **Blue General Mandra** (あおのしょうぐんサラマンダ *Ao no Shōgun Saramanda*, "Blue Shogun Salamander"). Unlike the original, Mandra is a willing servant of Rippen the Beast and dies in the fight.

* It is the same in *Turma da Mônica na Terra dos Monstros*, its name being translated as **O Poderoso Rei Demônio**. Its true form is Smudge (Cascão), who was transformed by other monsters.

## Trivia

The fireballs and multiple heads you have to sever are a reference to the villain of the very first game.
Rainbow Drop

A **Rainbow Drop** is an item from Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom. They are normally dropped from bosses and found in treasure chests. They can be traded in Aeria Village to reveal the location of items you may have missed. If all item locations have been revealed or the items themselves have all been discovered, they no longer have an in-game use, so they can be sold for 100 Gold each.
Evil Witch Doctor

The **Evil Witch Doctor**, known as **King Quiller** in *Adventure Island: The Beginning* and known as **Kyura the Great** (キュラ大王, *Kyura Daioh*) in Japan, is the main villain from *Adventure Island*, being based off the King from the original Wonder Boy. In *Adventure Island*, he plays the same role as King from the original *Wonder Boy*, serving as the boss at the end of each area.

While the main antagonist is named "Evil Witch Doctor" in English-speaking territories, the "Characters of Adventure Island" section of the English *Adventure Island* manual lists "King Quiller", shrouded by a question mark, as a separate character from the eight bosses. The Japanese manual mentions that the eight bosses and Kyura are one and the same.

While he does not make an appearance in *Adventure Island II*, he is mentioned in the English manual as being the source of the events that unfold.

He reappears in *Adventure Island: The Beginning* as the boss of level 4-4. His weak spot is the horn on his nose.

## In *Bug-tte Honey*

Kyura is one of the main antagonists of the *Bug-tte Honey* anime. He is madly in love with Honey and wishes to marry her. Jealous of Takahashi Genjin's fame, he kidnaps him and imprisons him in his castle, prompting Honey to call upon One-Up, Midori and Dal to rescue him. Throughout the series, Kyura teams up with henchmen Skeleton and Monomi Karasu to stop the heroes, his plans failing each time. He has a brother named Daikyura, who he calls upon in "Shutsugen!! Kyura no aniki".

He is voiced by Junpei Takiguchi.

Kyura appears as the second boss in the Famicom game *Takahashi Meijin no Bugtte Honey*. He breathes fireballs and can stun Takahashi by stomping on the ground.

## References

1. ↑ English trailer
2. ↑ http://chigai.pico2culture.jp/article/176563879.html
3. ↑ "Well, that Evil Witch Doctor refuses to give up! Princess Leilani may be safe, but her sister, Tina, has just been nabbed. And this time you've got real trouble. Because not one, but EIGHT perilous islands stand between you and your honey. Get set to battle dinosaurs, survive avalanches and out fight the Evil Witch Doctor's nastiest ghouls."
The Mam Desert

The **Mam Desert** (マーム砂漠 *Māmu Sabaku*) is the fifth round in *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*. It is the original version of the Maugham Desert seen in *Wonder Boy in Monster World*. To the east of the area lies the Pyramid of Sphinx.

## Layout

Round 5 is divided in five or six areas, depending on the version:

1. After leaving the City of Baraboro, there is a green area with a bar, three ranged enemies (Yetis in most versions, goblins in the Master System version), three snakes, and a well.
2. After entering the well, the player will fall down a small path. This short segment is absent in the Master System version.
3. The well leads to a cave with three bats and three mudmen. The area has an optional boss, Giant Kong, which will drop a better sword when defeated. Near the exit is an armor shop.
4. After leaving the cave, there will be a bar and the entrance to the Mam Desert. If the player buys the drinks in the bar, the shopkeeper will ask to give a letter for a girl named Betty inside the Pyramid of Sphinx. There is a cave hidden between the two cacti that are more closer to each than the other cacti. Depending on the current Boots, the pit can be jumped over, allowing players aiming to gather more money to defeat the goblins between the pit and the pyramid. The pyramid's entrance is locked, so the only way to proceed is by falling into the cavtrap to get its key.
5. Besides the key, the cave has four yellow bats that must be defeated to open the path to the exit.
6. After leaving the cave, the player returns to the desert. This version of the desert is smaller, lacking the beginning, and items dropped by enemies resetted. The round ends after entering the pyramid.
Poseidon's Daughter

**Poseidon's Daughter** is the mermaid that Shion meets at the hut near the Undersea Shrine. She promises him to give him information on how to get the Amulet if he decides to give her the Ocarina that he obtained from Sonia in Alsedo Village. When he decides to give it to her, she tells him of the Amulet's whereabouts, which is to the east between four palm trees.

## Trivia

* Poseidon's Daughter can be seen in human form with Shion in the Skies of Aeria in Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom.
Roper

**Roper** (ローパー *Rōpā*, also known as **Rohpah**) is a plant-like enemy from the *Monster World* series.

## Appearances

### *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*

Roper is a stationary enemy that attacks by firing projectiles. It is worth 500 points.

### *Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap*

Roper is an enemy. It behaves the same as the previous game except they now throw projectiles in an arc instead of throwing them from a straight line.

### *Wonder Boy in Monster World*

Ropers reappear in the game. They attack by spitting projectiles in an arc that fall down at Shion.

### *Monster World IV*

Roper is a stationary enemy that attacks with its tentacles.

## Gallery

*Wonder Boy in Monster Land**Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap*Monster World IV Roper
The Cathedral

**The Cathedral** is the central world hub of Monster World IV. Within are four gates that only react to the corresponding Medallion. Once an area has been cleared however, Asha will be unable to go back to that area unless you use the Super Debug Mode cheat code.

In Wonder Boy; Asha in Monster World, Asha will be able to revisit areas within the Cathedral, but is given a warning of how far she'll be able to make it if Pepe isn't available.

## Locations

* Handera Volcano

* Stream Sanctuary

* Ice Pyramid

* Sky Castle

The gates that lead to different parts of the world.
Rapadagna City

**Rapadagna City** is the capital of Rapadagna Kingdom in Monster World IV. To the east of the altar lies areas to buy items, equipment, and talk to townsfolk. To the west of the altar lies Rapadagna Castle and the Cathedral. In Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World, the **dark clouds** that are mentioned in the distance make their way into the city as in the original, it never happened visually. Some restructuring was done to the city as well to accommodate for the 2.5D landscape.

## Gallery

The altar in the originalThe remake version with many new detailsThe darkness has risen! This is new to the remake.The nation's flagMale townspersonFemale townspersonShopkeeperShopkeeper's WifeCity Kid (sister)City Kid (brother)
Rapadagna Castle

**Rapadagna Castle** or **Rapadagna Palace** is the castle of Rapadagna City. When Asha enters the city with the Lamp Spirit, she heads there to be meet up with the Praprill XIII to be deemed as a warrior and begin her journey to rescue the **four spirits** that have been kidnapped.

Within the castle lies locations such as a library, treasure room, a gym, a kitchen, and the throne room.

## Gallery

Interior (original)Rapadagna FlagMain Hall 1 (AiMW)Throne RoomKitchen (AiMW)Gym (AiMW)Treasure Room (AiMW)The corrupted Palace (original)The corrupted Palace (remake)Rapadagna original design