Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Nintendo Switch
28th May 2021, $34.99
28th May 2021
- Also Available On
- Series
- Official Site
- nintendo.com
Reviews
Review Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World (Switch) - A Fine Revival, Faithful To A Fault
No boys allowed
It’s been a beautiful time for Sega revivals as of late, with games like Streets of Rage 4 and Panzer Dragoon: Remake bringing back old classics. One of the most prolific has been Westone’s Wonder Boy/Monster World series, which has seen no less than three entries – first, a remake of the Master System game The Dragon’s Trap...
Screenshots 12
Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World News
Nintendo Download 27th May (Europe)
Maneater! SMT III Nocturne HD! Wonder Boy Asha in Monster World!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Horse...
Nintendo Download 27th May (North America)
World's End Club! Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World! Pathway!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: World’s End...
News Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World Arrives Later This Month On Switch
Not long to wait
It's the generation of Wonder Boy games, and the latest to join the scene on Nintendo Switch finally has a firm release date. Previously slated for Q2, Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is now confirmed for 28th May. With some members of the original development team involved, this is a re-imagining of Monster World IV which - in...
News Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World Gets A Shiny New Trailer
She's the one that keeps the dream alive
It's unclear why it happened, but this generation has delivered a big comeback for the Wonder Boy series, from officially sanctioned remasters to loosely linked re-imaginings. It's not quite over, with Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World getting ever closer; it's out this month on Nintendo Switch in Japan and...
News Wonder Boy - Asha In Monster World Director Explains Why He Chose That Divisive 2.5D Art Style
"I would be able to produce higher quality work in 3D"
Wonder Boy - Asha In Monster World's seen criticism since getting announced. Offering us a remake of Monster World IV in a similar fashion to The Dragon’s Trap, this latest entry has dropped the previous 2D visuals for a 2.5D art style, placing 3D characters into 2D gameplay. That's proven...
News Wonder Boy - Asha in Monster World Gets A New Trailer And Fresh Details
Physical edition exclusively contains the original Monster World IV too
Wonder Boy's been getting a lot of love in recent years. We've witnessed successful remake with The Dragon's Trap, an entertaining sequel with Monster Boy, and now, W
Round Up Gamescom 2020 - Here Are The Nintendo Switch Highlights
Even more great games are on the way
It's a wrap for this year's Gamescom, and now that the all-digital show has come to an end, we've decided to round up some of the highlights announced for the Nintendo Switch. If you'd like to see all of the games shown during the special Gamescom edition of the Future Games Show, check out our previous post...
Video Here's Your First Look At Wonder Boy - Asha In Monster World
The 1994 classic returns early next year
During the Gamescom 2020 live stream, Monster World IV fans got their first look at the remake coming to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in the first quarter of 2021. If you didn't see our original post, it's called Wonder Boy: Asha
News Switch Is Getting A New Wonder Boy Game In 2021, With The Original Team Involved
It's a remake of Monster World IV with "full 3D graphics"
Sega's Wonder Boy series has enjoyed a welcome resurgence of late thanks to titles like Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap and the more loosely-linked Monster Boy, and it has now been announced that we'll be getting another entry in the franchise early next year. Wonder Boy – Asha in Monster...
About The Game
For Wonder Boy - Asha in Monster World, the original staff from the former Westone Bit Entertainment gathered together to create a game that stays true to the spirit of the original games. The team is led, and directed, by the creator of the Wonder Boy series, Ryuichi Nishizawa and supported by Shinichi Sakamoto (sound), Maki Ōzora (character design) and Takanori Kurihara (creative management). You can't get more Wonder Boy than that.
Comments 1
I loved Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, and enjoyed Wonderboy and the Dragon's Trap, so I had been looking forward to this one... but it's short, simple, bare-bones, and not as fun as those other two games. I was disappointed with this purchase.
Tap here to load 1 comments
Leave A Comment
Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...