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Sky Dwellers

The **Sky Dwellers** are characters from Monster World IV and Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World. As their name implies, they are people who choose to live in the sky and are seen deep within the Sky Castle. When they encounter Asha at first, they have been shrunk down to size and she must shrink herself via the Magic Gate in order to understand them as they're so small she can't hear their speech.

## Gallery

Sky Dweller (male)No hatFemaleSky Dweller ending card(male)Sky Dweller ending card(female)Sky Little Bro ending cardSky Big Bro ending cardSky BrothersSky Brothers (hatless)Asha and the Sky Dwellers (shrunk)Asha can't hear them in their small stateAsha is able to speak with them after shrinkingSky Big Bro explaining the situationSky Dwellers (original)
Pepe Tree

The **Pepe Tree** is the tree that lies in Rapadagna City in Monster World IV and Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World. It bears the Pepe Fruit, which is used to make Pepe grow to its next level. In order to retrieve the fruit, Asha shakes it from its roots.

## Gallery

The tree in Asha in Monster World.The fruit it bears.The Pepe Tree sequence from the original game.The Pepe Tree sequence from the remake.
Poseidon

**Poseidon** is the **god of the sea** who lives in the Undersea Shrine. Shion's goal was to meet up with him to gather the Oasis Boots and gain information about the next location and individual to meet which was the Sphinx. He is also the father of the mermaid that Shion met in the hut prior.

## Trivia

* Poseidon appears in the Pirate Shore below the water in Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom.
Wonder Boy and Monster World series

**Wonder Boy** (ワンダーボーイ *Wandā Bōi*) and the later **Monster World** (モンスターワール *Monsutā Wārudo*) sub-series is a series of video games published by **Sega** and developed by Westone Bit Entertainment (formerly Escape).

Westone had a unique licensing arrangement with Sega whereby Sega retained the rights to the names "Wonder Boy" and "Monster World", but Westone retained the rights to everything else. Westone, in turn, had a licensing arrangement with Hudson Soft, who created new characters and titles and ported these games to non-Sega platforms. The most well known of these is *Adventure Island*, which was commercially successful and received new titles.

## Games

### Remakes

* *Wonder Boy Returns Remix* on Nintendo Switch
 *Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap* | 2017
 *Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World* | 2021

### Compilations

* *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*
* *Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair*
* *Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap*
* *Wonder Boy in Monster World*
 *Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World* | 2012 | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
* *Wonder Boy in Monster World*
 *Sega Genesis Classics* | 2018
 Wonder Boy Collection | 2022
* Wonder Boy in Monster Land
* Wonder Boy in Monster World
 Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection | 2023
* Wonder Boy in Monster Land
* Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair
* Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap
* Wonder Boy in Monster World
* Monster World IV

## Related games

* *Adventure Island* series
* *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*
* *Bikkuriman World*
* *Saiyūki World*
* *Mônica no Castelo do Dragão*
* *Turma da Mônica em O Resgate*
* *Turma da Mônica na Terra dos Monstros*

## References

1. ↑ Wonder Boy Virtual Console
2. ↑ Monster World Virtual Console
3. ↑ CFK
4. ↑ https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-04-30-gorgeous-retro-remake-wonder-boy-the-dragons-trap-is-coming-to-mobile-next-month
5. ↑ DotEmu
6. ↑ SEGA AGES 2500シリーズ Vol.29 モンスターワールド コンプリートコレクション on sega.jp
7. ↑ *Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 29: Monster World Complete Collection* on segaretro.org
8. ↑ *Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World* on metacritic.com
9. ↑ *EGM Review: Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World* on egmnow.com

## External links

* Wonder Boy article in Wikipedia
* Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 29: Monster World Complete Collection site
* Hardcore Gaming 101: Wonder Boy
Village of Lupia

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

## Story

Lupia is a central town hub where the player can buy items, equipment, magic, and speak with various NPCs. New areas are accessible as you earn more forms and progress the story. To the far left are the Green Fields, Misty Woods, and the The Lost Temples. Beneath the village are The Sewers and the Crystal Caves. To the far right is the Castle of Lupia.

When Jin comes here for the first time, he and his brother Zeke are accused of being in league with Nabu, but are quickly proven innocent now that he too has been transformed into a pig by his own uncle. He then learns of the orbs that could return everyone to normal from Mysticat, the royal chancellor of King Leonidas.

## Trivia

* The temple towards east of the city has Tom-Tom, Book, Shion and Asha in the stained glass. While the developers are aware of Leo and Purapril, the reason these four show up is because they wanted to reference the series origins and the mainline Monster World titles.
* The heroes on the stained glass are the same games that were in the first version of the Wonder Boy Collection.
* A statue of Eleanora can be found within the temple.
* Ollie is an anthropomorphic version of a Youtuber that goes by the name of Banjo Guy Ollie.
* The soundtrack here is an arrangement of the town from Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap.
* The artifacts Jin collects later in-game once belonged to some of the series heroes.
* The elevator trip to Aeria uses an elevator music version of Wonder Boy's main theme.
* The game room within the well holds an action figure of the Meka Dragon as well as a boss fight with it in the Cyber Dungeon.
* A picture of the American box art version of Monster World 3 can be seen in the game room.

## Gallery

Jin meets with Mysticat who tells him of the Sacred Orbs.The temple of Lupia where the heroes can be seen on the stained glass.
Spider

The **Spider** is a recurring enemy from the *Wonder Boy* series.

## Appearances

### *Wonder Boy/Wonder Boy Returns*

Spiders hang from the top of the screen and will use their web to travel upwards or downwards. Some remain stationary however. In *Adventure Island*, they are renamed as **Zigmos** (ジグモ *Jigumo*).

### *Wonder Boy in Monster World*

Similar to *Wonder Boy*, they'll use their webs to move up and down. They are known as "**Guru Spiders**" (グルスパイダー) in this game, and appear in the "Guru Forest".

### *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*

The spiders act in a variety of ways, including swinging around and being able to crawl around **if their webs are destroyed**. They're also able to spit out web traps that can inflict the slow status effect.
Special Blocks

**Special Blocks** are blocks with special properties that appear in *Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap* and *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*.

## Special Blocks

### Jump Block

**Jump Block** is a block with an arrow that appears in *Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap* and *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*. When the player steps on this block, he will be sprung high in the air.

### Mouse Block

**Mouse Block** is a checker-patterned block that appears in *Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap*. The Mouse-Man can walk on the walls and ceilings with these blocks.

In *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom* they were replaced by surfaces with sticky moss, which can be used in the same way by the Snake form.

### Destructible Block

**Destructible Block** is a block from *Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap* and *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom* that can be destroyed. In *Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap* they can be destroyed with the Thunder Saber, while in *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom* they can be destroyed with the Lion form's dash.
Devil Dog

The **Devil Dog** is the pet of the Red Devil and boss of the volcano area of Wonder Boy Returns.

## Combat

The Devil Dog is a fire-breathing hell hound that shoots fireballs from its mouth horizontally. When it jumps to the other side of the battlefield, it causes a quake followed by a rain of fireballs that initially rise from the lava pits.
Sacred Orbs

The **Sacred Orbs** are the items in Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom that allow Jin to transform into different animal forms. Each one is retrieved from a dungeon within the world map that are being held by Big Venom, Ancient Frog, Lion Warrior, and Voldrake. The orbs also have abilities beyond their animal form usage. Mysticat uses this power to open the Monster Gate, thus connecting Monster World to the Dark Realm.
Side Crawler

**Side Crawler** is a recurring crab enemy from the Wonder Boy and Monster World series.

## Appearances

### *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*

Side Crawlers first appear as **Bubbly Crabs** (**Snapper Crab** in the Sega Master System version) is an enemy from *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*. They attack by spitting bubbles. They are worth 500 points.

### *Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair*

Side Crawlers reappear in the game. They only appear in the eleventh stage (eighth in the Genesis version) of the game. They appear in groups of four and they move away from and come back in a single group. The boss in the stage is a giant crab named Taramba.

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

They now wander around just like they do in *Wonder Boy in Monster Land* except they do not spit bubbles at Book. They appear in three different colors: Red, Green and Blue.

### *Wonder Boy in Monster World*

**Side Crawlers** reappear with their both standard and miniature variants in the Coast and in the Sea, the smaller version being named **Mini Crawler**. They wander around just like how they did in the previous game.

### Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

The Side Crawlers appear at Skullrock Beach in both red and blue variants. They also appear deep within the Pirate Shore and will **snip the ropes of mines with their claws** to make it float to the surface.

## See also

* Hermit Crab
* Taramba

## Gallery

*Wonder Boy in Monster Land**Wonder Boy in Monster World*
Abandoned Mines

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

## Story

The Abandoned Mines is an intermission segment between the Skies of Aeria and The Volcano. It is more or less a diving mini game where the player is able to mine through chunks of rock by falling at a great speed while doing a downward thrust.

Some of the rocks are golden, which will grant the player some gold by simply destroying them. When Jin reaches the bottom layer, he'll finally enter The Volcano and proceed to retrieve the Great Orb of the Dragon.

## Trivia

* Within the diving segment, the gold rocks are formed in the shape of sprites from various games. In the specific order, it is the Legend Shield, Wonder Boy, Book, Shion, Leo, Asha, Pepelogoo, Legend Sword.
* It is possible to go back up with the usage of the Dragon Form.

## Gallery

Backtracking is possible. I wonder what happens if you go to the top?
The Lost Temples

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

## Story

**The Lost Temples** is lies to the far wast of the Green Fields in Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom. The path to it is above the gap that was blown up by Nabu. Along the way there, Jin encounters Professor Leveratt and Mack Malino, who are looking for a key they lost to enter the Tezca Temple. After defeating two pelicans above the entrance, Jin retrieves the **Tezca Key** and opens the gate for them.

Later on, the trio meet up again in front of a tomb, which holds the **Tezca Amulet**. After opening it however, a bat steals it and heads off to the east where they hide inside of Ketz. After finally retrieving the Amulet, Mack returns and steals it from them and runs off. But, he promises to give it back if Jin can be him in a race, which he does succeed in doing. Jin then returns to Leveratt and hands him the Amulet and receives the **Ice Sword** in exchange for it, which will allow Jin to progress further into the temples.

Deep within the area, Jin obtains the Great Orb of the Lion after defeating the Lion Warrior, which grants him his next form.

## Trivia

* The soundtrack present here is an arrangement of the Danger Zone from Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap.
* The soundtrack in the dungeon is an arrangement of the Mind of Hero from Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap.
* A new Sphinx appears here and you must answer three questions correctly before entering the temple.
* The Prince Boots you receive here are reference the Darkworld Prince from Monster World 3.

## Gallery

The outside of the temples.Meeting up with Professor Leveratt and Mack Malino.The Sphinx of the Temples. It's pretty unique that it isn't a pyramid this time.
Truffle Rooms

**Truffle Rooms** are small, single-screen areas in Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom. Each one has a magic-expansion item known as **Truffles** that increase the amount of times in which a magic spell can be used by Jin. Only the pig form can pluck them from the ground as it is the only one with a special animation for eating one of them in those locations.

The music that plays in these locations has commonly been praised for its composition and cozy, majestic vibe.

## Trivia

* The song that plays in these rooms is an arrangement of the village theme from Wonder Boy in Monster World.

## Gallery

The Deadwood Graveyard Truffle Room.The Falls Truffle Room.
Pyramid Soldier

The **Pyramid Soldier** is an enemy from Monster World IV. Each of the three soldiers attack differently. The one without a shield thrusts their sword forward, the one with the bird mask reacts to Asha's attacks and will block upward if she is above him, and the Anubis variant will strike with a wide, unblockable swing. In the original game, it would also throw its blade like a boomerang if its HP was low.
Super Adventure Island (mobile)

Title Screen

*For the Super Nintendo game, see Super Adventure Island.*
***Super Adventure Island***, known as ***Shin Takahashi Meijin no Bōken Jima*** (新高橋名人の冒険島, lit. "New Master Takahashi's Adventure Island") in Japan, is a modified version of *Wonder Boy in Monster Land* released by Hudson Soft for mobile phones. In Japan it was released for i-mode on August 2, 2004 and for Vodafone live! on December 1 in the same year. It was later released in North America. It is no longer available for download.

## Story

Master Higgins received a letter from the king of the southern island informing him that the Evil God sealed in a jar in the island broke free. As result, the island was a chaos, and Higgins goes to the island to do something about the evil god and restore peace.

## Changes

* Gameplay appears to have been mainly based on the *Bikkuriman World* version of the game, with the Death Master and Myconid Master counterparts sharing the same design, and the Demon counterpart replacing the Hob Goblin.
* The game has three difficulty levels, Easy, Normal, and Hard, and high scores are registered for each difficulty.
* Graphics were updated and altered to fit the *Adventure Island* series, having different characters and some aesthetic changes, such as rocky buildings in some areas.

## Enemies

* Snake
	+ Python
* Anacoda
* Myconid
* Orc
	+ Goblin
* Vampire
	+ Were Bat
* Will-o'-Wisp
	+ Ghost
* Skeleton
	+ Undead Fighter
* Jellyfish
* Octopus
* Bubbly Crab
* Rat
* Mudman
* Roper
* Yeti
	+ Snow Yeti

## Bosses

* Giant Bat (Death Master and Myconid Master counterpart)
* Water Spirit (Vampire Lord counterpart)
* Treant (Knight counterpart)
* Witch (Kraken counterpart)
* Werewolf (Giant Kong counterpart)
* ? (Sphinx counterpart)
* Fire Spirit (Demon counterpart)
* Evil God (Dragon counterpart)

## External links

* *Shin Takahashi Meijin no Bōken Jima* official page (i-mode version)
* *Shin Takahashi Meijin no Bōken Jima* official page (Vodafone live! version)

## References

1. ↑ GameSpot: Super Adventure Island Review
2. ↑ YouTube: Super Adventure Island (J2ME)
Skies of Aeria

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

## Story

The Skies of Aeria is the western extension of the Village of Aeria. To the far west lies a mine on the mountaintops that leads directly into The Volcano. After defeating Voldrake, a shooter segment will take place that is reminiscent of Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair.

In order to progress further to the Volcano, Jin must first retrieve the **Cloud Boots**, which allow him to double jump and walk on Clouds.

## Trivia

* A carving of Shion and Poseidon's Daughter in human form can be seen.
* Zeke makes a reference to Double Dragon when he sees Jin in his dragon form.

## Gallery

The lower segment of the skies to the west of the village.Zeke breaks the fourth wall!
Red Jelly

"**Red Jelly**" (*unofficial name*) is the sub-boss of Sky Castle in *Monster World IV*. When fighting it, it is impossible to damage at the size Asha is at. To defeat it, the player must get the jelly to move to the right and past the hidden Magic Gate. Once the gate is entered, it'll get smaller, which will allow the player to finish it off for good.

## Gallery

Sprite (MWIV)The 2nd phase of the fight (AiMW)
Percy

**Percy** is a character from *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*. He is an odd, frantic sailor who turns every voyage into a wild ride. Those who sail with him need to be careful not to fall overboard and get lost at sea. Jin finds him near a shipwreck, where he is searching for his crew and captain.
Smoking Pig

The **Smoking Pig** is a recurring character in the Wonder Boy series. He initially started in Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap was a salesman that would appear in various parts of Monster World. In the remake of the game, he also appears as a fortune teller where the password area used to be in The Village.

## Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

In Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, he appears as Jin's first playable animal form. However, his smoking animation was removed in favor of playing with the eye patch when Jin is idle for a short while. This form is able to sniff out clues and various items as well as use magic and pound the ground with his backside.

## Gallery

Concept artFinished concept artConcept art 2Concept art 4Presenting the Xbox saleRunning and crouching animationOlder animation from Monster Boy. The smoking was later removed.
Wizard

The **Wizard** (ウィザード) is an optional boss from *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*. He only appears in the Sega Master System version of the game, in the Village of Cacti.

## Description

The Wizard bounces back and forth slowly, then he stops to shoot a fireball at Book. He is worth 3000 points and drops nine Thunder Flash items.

## Other versions

In *Turma da Mônica no Castelo do Dragão*, the Wizard's name was translated as **Feiticeiro**.
Rat

**Rats** (ラット *Ratto*) are a recurring enemy the Wonder Boy and Monster World series.

## Appearances

### Wonder Boy in Monster Land

They come in two variants: **Were Rat** (Allee Rat) and **Master Rat** (Rat Master). They run very quickly at the player and the Master Rats take more hits than Were Rats. Were Rats are worth 500 points while Master Rats are worth 800.

### Monster World IV

They appear in the Sky Castle and will jump at Asha when they are within a decent range. When she goes through the Magic Gate, they are giant and will always drop a giant heart.

### Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

They are found within The Sewers and will walk around before stopping for a while. Then can be stunned with a pound attack and take four hits to be defeated.

## Gallery

Wonder Boy in Monster Land spriteWonder Boy in Monster Land manual imageAsha in Monster World sketch3D model
Potion

**Potions** are a common healing item in Monster World. Similar to the Heart, they recover HP, but it will vary depending on what grade of potion it is. in Wonder Boy in Monster World, there are several of these.

However, unlike the Elixir, it does not revive automatically. You must use them manually.
King

**King** (キング *Kingu*), also known as **Drancon**, is the antagonist from *Wonder Boy* and the only boss, being fought multiple times, each with a different head. His primary attack is throwing fireballs that travel in an arc. In Wonder Boy Returns Remix, he appears again as the villain, but secretly is working with Tanya so that he'll prove his love for her. He later attends their wedding.

## Trivia

* King is the ancestor of the Darkworld Prince from Monster World III.
Feral ghoul

**Feral ghouls** are ghouls who are not human, instead they attack people on sight. There are several different kinds of them. Like human ghouls however, they once were humans as well.

According to Jason Bright, they once were human ghouls, but eventually lost their minds.

Glowing ones are feral ghouls.

## Kinds

* Feral ghouls
* Feral ghoul roamers
Vending Machine

The **Vending Machine** is a common healing spot in Monster World IV. Within, you are prompted to buy up to 3 heart recovery options. These options vary depending on location. Keep in mind that you may only buy each option **once**, so be careful on which options you pick and when. In Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World, you can purchase other items from these including herbs and elixirs.

## Gallery

The vending machine options. Hearts and prices vary later on.The original sprite.
Adventure Island III

NES cover

***Adventure Island III***, known in Japan as ***Takahashi Meijin no Bouken Jima III*** (*Master Takahashi's Adventure Island III*), is a action platforming game released by Hudson Soft in 1992 for the Nintendo Entertainment System and later ported to the Nintendo Game Boy in 1993 as ***Adventure Island II: Aliens in Paradise***. It is the third game in the *Adventure Island* series.

This game features the same gameplay style from the previous title unchanged, with eight new islands for the player to explore.

## Story

Thanks to Master Takahashi's efforts, he was able to defeat King Kyura and prevent Belzebuff from invading Adventure Island. Peaceful days have returned, and Master, Tina, and the island friends are living a happy life. However, one day, a UFO appeared over the island and took Tina away. Aliens, who aim to conquer the earth, have started attacking this peaceful island. On top of that, the aliens bombarded the Island's inhabitants with super-scientific rays, allowing them to be manipulated at will. A terrible enemy, these aliens. Together with the dinosaurs who were safe because they were in eggs, Master's great adventure begins, chasing the UFO on which the alien rides in order to regain the peaceful country of Adventure Island.

## Gallery

Famicom coverGame Boy cover (US)Game Boy cover (JP)
The Falls

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

## Story

The Falls lies to the far east of the Crystal Caves. Jin heads towards Deadwood Graveyard after receiving the **Falls Key** from Sir Hoots in order to retrieve the item Sir Hoots requested as well as the Dragon Talisman that Mack Maliono stole from him in the Skies of Aeria. To the southeast of the falls is where the graveyard is. The area takes full advantage of the Dragon form as it is required to access the upper regions.

## Gallery

A treasure chest that requires bombs to access.
Voldrake

**Voldrake** is a boss from Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom.

## Combat

Voldrake is the guardian of The Volcano. His attack methods come in many forms. The dragon will breath fire across the stage, create lava waves and even charge at Jin from a distance. The key of the fight itself is to hit Voldrake's head a number of times to stun him. While he is stunned, Jin must use his Lion form to charge into his head to push it in the direction of one of the battleground's spikes to deal damage.

After Voldrake has been damaged, he will fly off and target Jin from the background and return to his position. However, before creating an opening to attack again, he will slam the ground, which creates waves of lava that the player must dodge. These waves get bigger the lower his HP gets. During the battle, enemies can pop up from the lava pools on either side of the battlefield.

## Trivia

* Voldrake bears a strong resemblance to the Tyrant Dragon from Wonder Boy in Monster World.
Shion

Shion

**Shion** (シオン), also known as **Wonder Boy**, is the protagonist from *Wonder Boy in Monster World*.

## Description

A brave young man that vowed to defeat the army of monsters causing trouble in Monster World and return peace to the land. He is the descendant of heroes that saved the land in the past. During his journey he gains better equipments, magic powers, and allies, mostly the four spirits, that assist him. He manages to save both the Princess of Purapril and the Prince of the Dark World before he takes out the greatest scourge of the land temporarily.

In *Monster World IV*, there is a book in the royal palace that details what happened with Shion after he saved Monster World. Upon defeating the Dark One, he asked the four spirits to watch over the monsters evermore, so that calamity would never strike again.

In *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*, Shion, alongside Boy and Book, is one of the three spirits from past heroes that appears to assist Jin. He can also be seen in a stained glass alongside Boy, Book, and Asha.

## Other versions

* In *The Dynastic Hero*, Shion was replaced by **Dyna** (ダイナス *Dainasu*, "Dynas" in Japan).
* In *Turma da Mônica na Terra dos Monstros*, Shion was replaced by **Monica**.

## Gallery

His original, idle render.Shion using the shield magic.Shion using the firestorm magic.Shion using the return magic.Shion using the thunder magic.Shion using the power magic.Shion as he appears in Wonder Boy Collection (2022).*Sega Ages 2500 Series* artwork by Shinya Kaneko*Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*Dyna, the reskin of Shion in Dynastic Hero.Sega Vintage animation.Shion from Sonic the Comic
Underground Waterway

**Underground Waterway** (地下水路) is a location in *Wonder Boy in Monster World* that is first accessed from Eleanora's Realm to reach Purapril Castle, and is also connected with the Sea. When Shion had no choice but to sneak into the city due to the princess being kidnapped, he goes through this passage to only find her being held captive by Knight Master. Enemies in the area are Bats and Water Jellies.

## Gallery

The entrance via Eleanora's Realm.The deeper segments of the waterway.
Ocean Hut

The **Ocean Hut** (unofficial name) is a location in *Wonder Boy in Monster World* where a mermaid lives. This hut is on the far east of the Sea. When Shion encounters the mermaid, she speaks of there being a way to enter the Undersea Shrine with the Mermaid's Tear. However, in exchange for this information, Shion must give her the Ocarina he retrieved from Alsedo.

The amulet itself is located in between four palm trees in an Invisible Door.

## Trivia

Though her lower half is obscured by the desk she sits behind, the illustrations in the Japanese instruction manual reveal that the woman in this hut is a mermaid.

The woman in the hut slightly resembles Tina as she has green hair and a flower coming out of it.
Takahashi Meijin no Bug-tte Honey Game Sekai Kiki Ippatsu

***Takahashi Meijin no Bug-tte Honey Game Sekai Kiki Ippatsu*** (高橋名人のBugってハニー ゲーム世界危機一髪, *Takahashi Meijin no Bug tte Hanī Gēmu Sekai Kiki Ippatsu*, lit. Master Higgin's Honey Bee in Toycomland: The Game World's Crisis") is a "choose-your-own-adventure"-style gamebook based on the video game *Takahashi Meijin no Bug-tte Honey*, and was published by Futabasha in September 1987.
Super Debug Mode

The **Super Debug Mode** is a cheat code in Monster World IV.

## Activation

During gameplay, hold **A + C + Start** on Controller 2 and press **B + Start** on Controller 1. You should now access the Debug Mode screen, where you can select a game scene, change your coordinates, or jump to a specific door in the game.

Use the **D-Pad** to navigate the menu, and press **A** or **C** to lower or increase values. Pressing **Start** simply leads you back to the game without any changes. To apply changes and perform an action, highlight the desired action, then press **B + Start**. One action is performed at a time, so you cannot (for example) jump to a door and change your coordinates simultaneously.

There's also a small secret here: Hold **A** on Controller 2 and press **Start** on Controller 1 to see the ending.

-The Cutting Room Floor
Transformation Room

The **Transformation Room** is a magical place where one can transform once touching the **special platform** in the center of the room. In Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, it is used to transform to **animal forms** you have previously unlocked, but in Wonder Boy in Monster World, it is used to grow and shrink once Shion has collected the Pygmy Equipment.
Salamander Cross

The **Salamander Cross** (サラマンダークロス) is an important item in *Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap*.

## Description

It is obtained by Book in the end of the game after he defeats the Vampire Dragon. It has the power to remove Book's curse, making him return to his human form.

The Salamander Cross also appeared as one of the three relics from the past in *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*. Jin can find it in the sky.
Pirate Shore

**Pirate Shore** is a location in Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom.

## Story

The Pirate Shore is located past the end of The Lost Temples, which wraps to the other side of the in-game map. This is where Jin meets Percy and Captain Blacktusk. In order to get Percy to hand Jin a **Percy Bomb** to blow up the boulder on the ocean floor, he must search for three ingredients (Pineapple, Aronia Berries, and a Turnip) to make a **Roast Pork Stew** and awaken him.

Afterwards, Jin receives the flag that was within the sunken ship and puts it on top of the lighthouse in Skullrock Beach. Doing this makes Captain Blacktusk appear to have a word with Percy (who is the reason the crew is dead in the first place) for putting up their flag and alerting the ghost ship, which was in search for their treasure. Jin is able to board it to defeat Davy Jones who is the captain of it.

## Trivia

* Mouse-Man is seen in the painting in the sunken pirate ship.
* A statue of Poseidon is seen in the background underwater.

## Gallery

The underwater segments of the Pirate Shore.The sunken ship where a painting of Mouse-Man can be seen.The ghost ship of Davy Jones.Inside of the ghost ship.
Sword

**Sword** is an equipment from the *Monster World* series that improves the player's attack power.

## Appearances

### *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*

Book obtains a Gradius in the beginning of his quest, and he can obtain stronger swords by defeating optional bosses.

Note that the swords are obtained in order, so if the player for example skips the Vampire Lord, he will obtain a Broad Sword from the next boss.

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

Book starts with the Legendary Sword, but as the Meka Dragon turns him into a Lizard-Man and he makes his escape from the collapsing castle, he loses his equipment and must obtain new swords, starting with an Ivory Sword. Except for Lizard-Man, all of Book's forms can use swords. Note that each form has a different attack power, the values below being added to them.

As the names from the Sega Master System version, the 2017 remastered version and *Dragon's Curse* (TurboGrafx-16) are the same, they are listed first. Some names are different in the Sega Game Gear version, and they are all different in the *Turma da Mônica em O Resgate* version.

### *Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair*

Leo has a sword as his weapon, and he obtains the Legendary Sword from the previous game in the ending.

### *Wonder Boy in Monster World*

Shion starts with a Gradius, and he can obtain better swords as he proceeds. Besides swords, the game also has three spears available, which have better range but cannot be used with a shield, and it is possible to spin a spear for attack and defense by holding the attack button.

### *Monster World IV*

Asha starts with a sword that her father gave to her, and later she can obtain stronger swords in shops. Swords available change as she proceeds in her quest. Note that the price of any sword Asha had previously owned (if present in the shop) will be reduced to 100G. In Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World, the player gains the ability to control the Magical Hit, which charges depending on how many times something was hit, whether it be blocked or not.

### *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*

*Main article: Weapons*
Jin starts with Legacy Blade, and he can obtain better swords and other weapons as he proceeds.

## Gallery

*Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap**Wonder Boy in Monster World*Monster World IV
Shinichi Sakamoto

**Shinichi Sakamoto** is a music composer from Kawasaki Japan. He is primarily known for being the composer for the Wonder Boy and Monster World series and is back on board for the upcoming Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World. It is currently unknown why Jin Watanabe wasn't back on board however.

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/sintan\_jp

Vgmdb

https://vgmdb.net/artist/1644
New Adventure Island

TG-16 cover

***New Adventure Island***, known in Japan as ***Takahashi Meijin no Shin Bouken Jima*** (*Master Takahashi's True Adventure Island*), is a action platforming game released by Hudson Soft in 1992 for the NEC PC Engine/TurboGrafX-16. It is the fourth game in the *Adventure Island* series.

This game features the same gameplay style from the previous titles unchanged, with seven new islands for the player to explore.

## Story

The Peaceful kingdom of Adventure Island is in an uproar. What's going on? Today is the day that Master Higgins weds Tina, the new "Miss Island". Everyone is gathered at the church to celebrate their wedding when the evil Baron Bronski appears. For years he has secretly yearned to marry Tina himself, and now he's furious. He barges in and carries Tina off to his domain, along with six children from the wedding. He hides the children on six islands occupied by his underlings and takes Tina to his own personal island, where he plans to hold his own wedding ceremony and make her his wife.

But now it's Master Higgins who is mad. "Bronski will never get away with this!", he growls. He vows to rescue Tina. But before he can reach Bronski's own island, he must first rescue the children on the other six islands. And, naturally, every island is filled with obstacles to hinder his quest. Will he be able to rescue the children and save Tina before she's forced to marry the evil Bronski? You are Master Higgins and Tina's fate is up to you.
Ruins

The **Ruins**, known in Japanese as the **Seki Ruins** (セキ遺跡 *Seki Iseki*), is the second dungeon in *Wonder Boy in Monster World*, located near Lilypad. It is accessed once Shion has rescued Hotta from the Berserkers in the Deep Forest's far west region. Once he has done so, the player must speak to Hotta's sister to gain permission to take him to the ruins. Once Hotta passes the door, he will stop to burst it open with his **bare hands**!

The boss of this area is Gragg and Glagg, and Shion obtains Poseidon's Trident after defeating them.

## Trivia

* When the entrance of the ruins is upside down, the rectangular stone above the door spells out "Westone", the company that developed the *Wonder Boy* games.

## Other versions

* The Ruins are known as the **Ruins of Atla** (トトいせき *Toto Iseki*, "Toto Ruins" in Japanese) in *The Dynastic Hero*.

## References

1. ↑ *Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection* maps.
2. ↑ Warning written in the entrance before Hotta opens the path in the Japanese version, and *Wonder Boy V Monster World III Koushiki Guide Book*.
Zeke

**Zeke** is a character from *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*. He is Jin's brother who got transformed into a tiny green dragon by their uncle Nabu. Although he didn't gain the mighty power of a dragon like Jin's Dragon form, he has other useful qualities. While Jin explores Monster World Kingdom to find the sacred orbs, Zeke can use his flying ability to search for clues, oversee Jin's activities and help out when there's danger. He also offers valuable hints about interesting spots or possible quest locations, and runs a shop that sells magic recharges for a low price for his brother.

During the final battle cut scene, Zeke is in his dragon form, knocked out, as he is about to be turned back into his human form by the magic blast breaking the curse. He is later woken up by Pepelogoo, while his brother helps him stand up. The two brothers, their uncle and Pepelogoo then celebrate their victory.

## Gallery

Pepelogoo waking up ZekeZeke as he fully appears in the game's ending.A knocked out Zeke after the final battle
Traveling Vendor

The **Traveling Vendor** is a character in *Monster World IV* and *Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World*.

## Description

The Traveling Vendor is a salesman that appears in Rapadagna City and sells armor to Asha. In the remake, he sells bracelets instead. He uses his camel for traversal and claims to be from another country.
Penguin

The **Penguin** is an enemy within the Wonder Boy series.

## Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair

In Monster Lair, they appear as simple enemies that walk horizontally.

## Wonder Boy in Monster World

The penguins slide across the ice in the fields that leads to Childam.

## Wonder Boy Returns

They walk horizontally towards the player when they are within range.

## Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

They appear as royal guards and use a variety of weapons.
The Dark Realm

**The Dark Realm** is the last dungeon in Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom.

## Story

Jin has entered the Dark Realm, which is the game's final dungeon. Mysticat and Xaros await within its depths and the road to get there isn't easy. The area is decorated with well-placed hazards and enemies that won't hesitate to put up a fight. Within the dungeon are statues of the forms Jin has lost due to Mysticat and he must get them back by clearing a retro platformer stage with the corresponding form.

The only piece of **golden equipment** Jin needs is the sword, which will cut its way through the darkness. But, a true hero would want to be prepared for the final encounter and look their best, so it is advised to receive all of the golden equipment. Journey's end is just ahead...what happens to Monster World now is up to him...

## Trivia

* An epic arrangement of The Dragon's Castle from Wonder Boy in Monster Land plays here. The music changes depending on if you're in the real or retro world that takes place within the statues of Jin's forms.
* The Dark Realm was originally planned to have been something akin to **The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past** where there is a light world and a dark world.
* You don't lose any HP via pitfalls in the retro areas.

## Gallery

Jin's dash allows him to take no damage at all!The Dark Realm Guardian.The retro stages that must be played to gain Jin's forms back.That entrances to the digital retro stages.The final staircase! The last battle is just ahead.The hall of the final battle. Lord Xaros awaits.
Skeleton

**Skeleton** (スケルトン) is an undead and recurring enemy from the *Monster World* series.

## Appearances

### *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*

Skeleton is an enemy that only appears in the arcade version. It has two versions, the red **Skeleton** and the stronger blue **Undead Fighter**. They appear in Rounds 3, 6, 10 and 11.

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

Skeleton appears in two versions: **Skeleton** and **Master Skeleton**. When damaged, their heads may go out of the body, the head becoming **Skull** or **Master Skull** while the body becomes **Wandering Bone** (mistranslated as "**Wondering Born**" in the game's ending).

### *Wonder Boy in Monster World*

**Super Skeleton** (スーパースケルトン) is an enemy that attacks. Its official name in the Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection is the **Viking Skeleton**.

### Monster World IV

It attacks with a thrust when nearby. Its main method of movement is moving its body from left to right while in its battle stance. It appears at the Sky Castle.

### *Wonder Boy Returns*

Skeletons reappear as enemies. They walk around the ground.

### *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*

A skeleton appears as an enemy in the ghost ship and graveyard.

## Gallery

Skeleton from *Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap*Master SkeletonWandering BoneSkullMaster SkullMaster Skeleton alongside other enemies from *Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap*Skeleton from *Dragon's Curse*Viking Skeleton from *Wonder Boy in Monster World*Wonder Boy Returns SkeletonAsha in Monster World designDragon's Trap animation
Shield

**Shield** is an equipment from the *Monster World* series that improves the player's defense power and protect the user against enemy projectiles.

## Appearances

### *Wonder Boy in Monster Land*

Book starts with nothing equipped, but he can purchase shields in shops. With a shield, Book will block projectiles that hit it. Shields also reduce the damage taken from projectiles.

 **Knight Shield**(ナイトシールド)
 **Hard Shield**(ハードシールド)
 **Shield of Legend**(シールド オフ レジェンド)

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

Book starts with the Legendary Shield, but as the Meka Dragon turns him into a Lizard-Man and he makes his escape from the collapsing castle, he loses his equipment and must obtain new shields, starting with an Ivory Shield. Except for Lizard-Man, all of Book's forms can use shields. Note that each form has a different defense power, the values below being added to them.

As the names from the Sega Master System version, the 2017 remastered version and *Dragon's Curse* (TurboGrafx-16) are the same, they are listed first. Some names are different in the Sega Game Gear version, and they are all different in the *Turma da Mônica em O Resgate* version.

### *Monster World IV/Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World*

Asha starts with a Plain Shield that can be used by pressing down. She can later obtain stronger shields in shops. Shields available change as she proceeds in her quest. These shields didn't have designs until the remake.

### *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom*

Jin starts without a shield, obtaining them during his quest. The Pig and Snake forms can't use shields.

Shield from "Wonder Boy in Monster World"Shield from "Monster World IV"
Ollie

**Ollie** is a character from *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom* based on Banjo Guy Ollie, a YouTube user who plays video game music on a banjo.

Ollie is a banjo player from the Village of Lupia that is no stranger to Monster World Kingdom. He's a dedicated, energetic musician and people love listening to him all day. No one knows what he means when he says to look him up on "U-Toob", but he enjoys playing the tunes of old heroes in his spare time. However, he lost his music sheets. Jin can search the sheets for him, and as thanks he will offer to play the music from completed sheets for him.

## Lost Music Sheets

There are 21 Lost Music Sheets spreaded around Monster World Kingdom. Each music is divided in three sheets. After recovering all three, Ollie will be able to play the music. After obtaining all music sheets, Ollie will give a **Jukebox Token** that can activate a jukebox with the game's soundtrack.

The full descriptions can be found here!

## Gallery

RestingOllie before being transformed back at the ending animation.Ollie as he is returned to normal.The music sheet item
## References

1. ↑ *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom* official blog: Wonder Banjo Boy
Tanya

**Tanya**, known as **Tina (ティナ)** in the original game and Wonder Boy Returns, is a character from *Wonder Boy* that was captured by King. She is Boy's girlfriend and Pina's sister.

## Wonder Boy Returns/Returns Remix

In Wonder Boy Returns and Wonder Boy Returns remix, Tanya gets a design overhaul and now appears with two giant pigtails and teal-colored hair. She also gets a full-blown personality; a tough-as-nails, jealous and quite spoiled girl who wants Tom-Tom all to herself. In the original Returns, she gets kidnapped by the Red Devil. In Returns Remix, she is kidnapped by King like the original 1986 Wonder Boy.

It is revealed that her kidnapping was all a **setup** planned by her so that Tom-Tom could prove his love for her. Despite the apparent flaws in her character, she is a sweetheart at her core. At the end of the Wonder Boy Returns saga, she gets married to Tom-Tom and has many children.

This also marks the first time she becomes playable in the Wonder Boy saga. In the story, Tanya is a brawler who possesses super strength (as she is able to send Tom-Tom flying with a single uppercut). In-game she uses boomerangs as a weapon instead of the axe. The boomerangs travel in a horizontal motion for a short while before reversing to the other direction similar to that of Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap and Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom. These can also be charged to become bigger and more powerful!

## Trivia

* In the first *Adventure Island*, Tina was renamed **Princess Leilani**. Later games would call her either Tina or Jeannie Jungle to differentiate her from the original character.

## Gallery

Boy and TinaTanya with her BoomerangTanya with her Scooter
Monster Gate

The **Monster Gate** is the sealed door deep within the Castle of Lupia from Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom. Within it lies the Dark Realm, which Mysticat opened the path to by stealing the Sacred Orbs from Jin after defeating Nabu. When Jin, Nabu and Zeke attempt to go after him, the magic from the gate blocks them and Jin must use his **Human Talisman** to pass through.

## Gallery

Closed gateOpen gateGate opening sequence with Mysticat
Shabo

Shabo in the Wonder Boy V Instruction Booklet

**Shabo** (シャッポ *shappo*) is a recurring character in the *Wonder Boy* series.

## Description

In *Wonder Boy in Monster World*, he is a familiar summoned by the Fortune Teller that assists Shion while he is in Childam and nearby areas. Shabo will occasionally deal minor damage to enemies by throwing two scythes in quick succession.

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

## Gallery

Shabo, *Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World* (2021)Hatless Shabo
Nurse

The Nurse is a character from Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap. She is located within various points in Monster World and serves as a healing spot. In its remake, she receives lines of dialogue when you enter her clinic depending on **where she is** and **what form you're in**.

## Trivia

* In the Game Gear version, she is replaced by a fairy NPC who also appears in Wonder Boy in Monster World.

## Gallery

Concept artBook being healed in Lizard-Man form.In-game example.PS5 cover in the bottom right.
Snail

**Snail** is an enemy from the *Wonder Boy* series.

## Appearances

### *Wonder Boy/Wonder Boy Returns/Wonder Boy Returns Remix*

Snails appear as enemies. They stay in place and serve as stationary enemies. In *Adventure Island*, they are named **Sneil**.

### *Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair*

Snails reapper in the game. They are mostly stationary and some of them can move and some can climb trees, also there are yellow variants of them which only appear in the Mega Drive version.

## Gallery

Wonder Boy Returns remix snailSnail fom *Wonder Boy*
Ocarina

The **Ocarina**, known in Japanese as **Magic Ocarina** (魔法のオカリナ *Mahou no Okarina*), is an item in *Wonder Boy in Monster World*.

## Description

The ocarina is found found within the cave near Alsedo Village. Its owner, Sonia lost it in the cavern, but Shion brought it back to her. When she realizes that he needs it to stop the Myconids, she teaches him three melodies (which are a combinations of buttons) that unseal the doors deep within the cavern. The ocarina has to be used and played in specific places (altars with music notes on them) inside the cavern in order to unlock the doors.

The ocarina is only used in the beginning of the game to open the doors in the cave, after that it is not needed anymore. Later, Shion could give it at the woman in the hut in the Sea in order to obtain informations about the location of the Mermaid's Tear, although it is not a requirement.

The ocarina also appeared in *Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom* as one of the Ancient Relics from Monster World's history.

## Melodies

Each melody unlocks a door in the cave.

 2
 3

## Other versions

* The Ocarina kept its Japanese name, **Magic Ocarina**, in the translated version of *The Dynastic Hero*.
* The Ocarina is called **Flauta Mágica** (Magic Flute) in *Turma da Mônica na Terra dos Monstros*.