Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Switch eShop
- 18th Apr 2017, $17.99
- 18th Apr 2017, $19.99
- 18th Apr 2017, £10.79
- Also Available On
- Series
- Official Site
- thedragonstrap.com
Reviews
Review Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (Switch eShop)
Return to Monster Land
The Sega Master System may have lost out to the NES in terms of pure commercial success and depth of software, but it nevertheless had its fair share of amazing games - and 1989's Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap must surely rank at the top of the list. A massively influential and innovative title, it combined platform action...
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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap Guides
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Remakes And Remasters
Remake you feel my love
Updated with Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed. Enjoy! It used to be the case that, if you missed out on a particular game, your only way to catch up was to buy the original console and the original game. Then, thanks to services like the Virtual Console, you could emulate those old games without having to own any old consoles,...
Guide 25 Games That Are Better On Switch OLED
Games at their very best on Switch OLED
Nintendo released its first major Switch iteration in over two years back in October 2021 with the Switch OLED model. It has a few benefits, like an improved kickstand, a bump in portable audio quality, double the internal storage and a LAN connector on the dock, but the main feature is in the name. Yep, it's...
Guide How To Find Every Charm Stone In Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
A charmed life
If you want to get the best gear possible in Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, you'll need to collect charm stones. There's a stone for each of Wonder Boy's cursed forms, and when you get them all you'll be able to purchase the best sword in the game. Without further ado, let's get to it. Lizard-Man Lizard-Man is the form...
Guide Where to Find All the Hearts in Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
Get a life
Lizardcube's loving recreation of Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap set a new standard for retro remakes when it came out. Games from the '80s weren't really the best at directing the player, however, and that rings true for this faithful production of Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap on Nintendo Switch. Fortunately we're here to help you...
Guide How To Get Rich Quick In Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
In the money
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap may have RPG-like features such as pick-ups, shops and gear to collect, but it doesn't allow you to level up like a typical role-playing adventure - instead, the player is expected to use coins to purchase more powerful weapons and stronger armour in order to deal with tougher enemies and boss characters...
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap News
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 6th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
As the world outside starts to get slightly chillier with every day that passes, team Nintendo Life has more reason than ever to remain safely indoors with our favourite games. Once again, we've shared our plans for the weekend - from co-op adventures to fantasy RPGs - and would love for you to join in via our...
News Inti Creates CEO Takuya Aizu Wants To Develop A Remake Of Zelda II
Make it happen, Nintendo
Japanese developer Inti Creates is known for its action-packed platform games like Mega Man Zero, Mighty No. 9, Blaster Master Zero and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. During a recent interview with Nintendo Force, the CEO of the company, Takuya Aizu, was asked what game he would select if his
Talking Point What Do You Want To See From Nintendo At E3 2018?
We predict... some predictions
With E3 2018 set to kick off this weekend with the showcases from many of the big publishers and platformer holders in the video game industry, we thought it was high time we cooked up a fresh batch of predictions. Team Nintendo Life has gathered together its collective hopes and dreams for the show - some realistic,...
News The Man Behind The Wonder Boy: Dragon's Trap Remake Would Love To Tackle Zelda II
"It's a game that could have been better"
Lizardcube's remake of Sega's sublime Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap was one of the very early eShop highlights on Switch. The work of programmer Omar Cornut and artist Ben Fiquet, this reimagining of an 8-bit classic took the Master System version and gave it gorgeous HD visuals while tinkering behind the...
Feature Nintendo Life's Top Ten eShop Games From Switch's First Year
Three cheers for the underdogs
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Talking Point What Games Are You Playing This Weekend?
These are our picks, but what are yours?
It's that time of the week yet again. The working week is finally at an end (well, for some of us, we feel your pain if you have to go to work this weekend), so we're ready to share with you the games playing on our Nintendo Switches and 3DS in the next couple of days. It's a diverse buffet on offer, ranging...
News Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap Gets A Physical Release On 13th February
Just in time for Valentine’s
Still one of the best releases to be found on the Switch eShop is Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, a modern remaster of a classic game. Though a little on the short side, we were won over by the delightful gameplay and hand drawn artstyle, and the game has since acquired quite a following. A physical version has been...
News Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap Gets Updated With Video Capture Support
Plus some other fixes, too
The superb Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap has just received an update which enables in-game video capture. A remake of the equally brilliant Sega Master System original, Wonder Boy has also benefited from some other minor fixes as well, which are detailed below. With so many amazing games arriving on Switch this year...
News Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap Is Getting A Physical Release On Switch
Thanks to Nicalis
We absolutely adored Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap when it landed on the Switch eShop earlier this year; Lizardcube's retro remake took the Sega Master System classic and improved on it in every way possible. Of course retro gamers love nothing more than collecting boxes and game cards, so having this game as a download only...
News Switch Version Of Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap Sold More Than All The Other Versions Combined
Other indies talk of positive results, too
Nintendo is keener than ever to work with indie developers these days, and it would seem that the feeling is mutual because the Switch is proving to be a real money-spinner when it comes to downloadable delights. In an interview with Gamasutra, Lizardcube's Omar Cornut revealed that the Switch version...
About The Game
The cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!
Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!
Cursed into a half-human, half-lizard monstrosity by the Meka-Dragon, you are in search for a cure! The only way you can return to human form is to find the Salamander Cross, a magical item with the power to remove curses...
With each dragon slain, the curse intensifies, transforming you into different animals! Explore large, interconnected locations populated with grumpy monsters and exotic dragons!
Play as the game's classic character, Hu-Man, or as his brand-new, long-awaited co-star Hu-Girl. You can also inhabit Lizard-Man, Mouse-Man, Piranha-Man, Lion-Man, and Hawk-Man, and use their unique abilities to uncover the land's deepest secrets.
Enjoy 3 difficulty levels catering to players of all types, and switch from modern graphics and sound to 8-bit graphics/audio at any time - even during gameplay!
Comments 4
This look really fun. Can't wait till the 18th.
Never played Wonder Boy, this will be the first.
I really wished they had added the Brazilian version sprites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBzqvQ2Hvig
Great game! I just finish it today.
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