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Wonder Boy

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description Wonder Boy Overview

Wonder Boy is a 1986 platform game initially created for arcades and subsequently ported to various home consoles and computers including the SG-1000, Master System, Game Gear, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, and Amstrad CPC. Activision also produced a North American version titled Revenge of Drancon for the Game Gear. A modern remake, Wonder Boy Returns, was released in 2016 by CFK.

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info Wonder Boy Specifications

Country	Japan
Year	1987

help Wonder Boy FAQ

Who created the original Wonder Boy arcade game?

Wonder Boy was created by Ryuichi Nishizawa and initially developed by Escape, later published by Sega in arcades. The game was originally released in 1986. It quickly became a hit and was ported to numerous home consoles.

How is Wonder Boy related to the Sega Master System?

Wonder Boy was a flagship title for the Sega Master System, helping to establish the console's identity against Nintendo's dominance. Sega produced several sequels specifically for the Master System, including Wonder Boy in Monster Land. The character became synonymous with early Sega hardware.

What is the difference between Wonder Boy and Adventure Island?

Because developer Escape owned the rights to the Wonder Boy character but Sega owned the rights to the name, Escape licensed the game to Hudson Soft. Hudson Soft redesigned the character and released it in North America and Japan as Adventure Island. Both games play identically but feature different protagonists.

What do the different fruits do in Wonder Boy?

In the game, collecting fruit is essential because it replenishes your constantly depleting vitality meter. If your vitality meter reaches empty, you lose a life regardless of how many times you've been hit by enemies. You must continuously eat fruit like bananas and apples to survive the level.

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