Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection (Switch/PS4) Pre-order / digital + New trailer
Publisher Strictly Limited Games is looking forward to the pre-order start for the Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection on March 6th. In the course of this announcement, they also revealed the extensive list of games that will be included in this very special collection of one of the most influential series from gaming’s past.
Celebrating a very special anniversary
The legendary Wonder Boy game series has turned 35 and to celebrate this occasion, Strictly Limited Games puts together a legendary collection of epic Wonder Boy adventures that will soon be available for pre-order as Limited and Collector’s Editions for Nintendo Switch and PS4.
To offer true retro fans the most authentic experience possible, the Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection includes titles in various versions. Featuring six games in console ports from Arcade, Master System / Sega MARK III, Mega Drive / Genesis and more, the Anniversary Collection comes with a total of 21 different versions!
| Original Title | Version | Console Port |
| Wonder Boy | International/Western | Arcade (SYSTEM 1) |
| Wonder Boy | JP | SG-1000 |
| Super Wonder Boy | JP | Master System / Sega MARK III |
| Wonder Boy | International/Western | Master System / Sega MARK III |
| Revenge of Drancon (Wonder Boy) | International/Western | Game Gear |
| Wonder Boy | JP | Game Gear |
| Wonder Boy in Monster Land | International/Western | Arcade (SYSTEM 2) |
| Wonder Boy in Monster Land | International/Western | Master System |
| Wonder Boy in Monster Land | JP | Arcade (SYSTEM 2) |
| Super Wonder Boy: Monster World | JP | Master System / Sega MARK III |
| Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap | International/Western | Game Gear |
| Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap | International/Western | Master System |
| Monster World II (Dragon’s Trap) | JP | Master System / Sega MARK III |
| Monster World II: The Dragon’s Trap | JP | Game Gear |
| Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair | International/Western | Arcade (SYSTEM 16) |
| Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair | International/Western | Mega Drive / Genesis |
| Wonder Boy in Monster World | International/Western | Master System / Sega MARK III |
| Wonder Boy in Monster World | International/Western | Mega Drive / Genesis |
| Wonder Boy V: Monster World III | JP | Mega Drive |
| Monster World IV | International/Western | Mega Drive / Genesis |
| Monster World IV | JP | Mega Drive |
This extensive collection of Wonder Boy titles as a boxed version will only be available at Strictly Limited Games! This is a worldwide exclusive boxed release – there will not be any other physical release of equal completeness. Strictly Limited Games’ Japanese partner Bliss Brain will provide a digital version of this amazing collection – more on this will be announced at a later date.
The perfect blend of platforming and RPG action you can find throughout the Wonder Boy series has delighted generations of gamers and now, the Anniversary Collection combines the beloved adventures to a full package of Wonder Boy history. Also included are features like filter, shader, a rewind option, a save anytime option and more!
The Limited Edition will be available for €49.99, limited to 4,000 copies for Nintendo Switch and 2,000 copies for PS4 worldwide.
Also available is a highly limited Collector’s Edition with exclusive collectible items, including:
- Awesome Collector’s Edition box
- Acrylic Wonder Boy diorama
- Best Of soundtrack
- Beautiful artbook
- Card game
- Collector’s coin album
- … and more!
The Collector’s Edition will be available for €99.99, limited to 3,000 copies for Nintendo Switch and 1,500 copies for PS4.
To make the lineup complete, there will also be a Ultra Collector’s Edition including most of the content of the Collector’s Edition and on top of that even more exclusive items:
- Special music box
- Character game ends (like bookends, for your gaming collection)
- An extensive Wonder Boy soundtrack collection
- …and more!
The Ultra Collector’s Edition will be available for €149.99, limited to 999 copies for Nintendo Switch and 499 copies for PS4.
Retail and Digital Editions
As a carefully curated selection of awesome Wonder Boy titles, ININ Games together with Bliss Brain will offer the Wonder Boy Collection (Nintendo Switch/PS4), including four legendary adventures as a boxed and digital version:
| Original Title | Console Port |
| Wonder Boy | Arcade (SYSTEM 1) |
| Wonder Boy in Monster Land | Arcade (SYSTEM 2) |
| Wonder Boy in Monster World | Mega Drive / Genesis |
| Monster World IV | Mega Drive / Genesis |
A possible upgrade solution for the Retail Edition with additional games of the Wonder Boy series is currently in evaluation. More info will be announced at a later date!
The Wonder Boy Collection will soon be available for pre-order at retailers in Europe and North America. The download edition including the same four iconic Wonder Boy adventures will hit the digital stores at the time of release! Check https://www.iningames.com/games/wonder-boy-collection/ for more information about the standard version and the latest updates on the game!
About the Author
Adrian Gunning Adrian lives in Melbourne Australia and has a huge passion for gaming, technology and pop culture. He recently finished his a Bachelor of Journalism and is currently focusing on games journalism. When not writing and playing video games, Adrian can be found in Comics 'R' Us debating the pros of the DC Universe and cons of the Marvel Universe.
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