ININ Games announced that Wonder Boy Collection pre-orders go live on March 6th for PS4 and Switch! The publisher also revealed various collector’s editions for Wonder Boy fans to purchase. Check out more details below:
Stuttgart, March 3rd 2022 – 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!
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