- Publisher: DotEmu
- Release Date: Apr 18, 2017
- Also On: iPhone/iPad, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One
User Score
Generally favorable reviews- based on 172 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 123 out of 172
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Mixed: 34 out of 172
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Negative: 15 out of 172
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Jun 10, 2017
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Jun 10, 2017
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Apr 20, 2017If you grew up with this or old games, you´re in home. Great visuals and music and has a retro option to play the old way, the only terrible thing on the old version was the slow pause option, which was thankfully fixed here, everything is smooth,
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Dec 1, 2017A must have version if you were a fan of the original. People who were not fans of the original however may find this game lacking. However I am a total fanboy and hope other classic Sega titles get the same treatment.
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Apr 29, 2020
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Sep 30, 2018
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Apr 20, 2017
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Apr 18, 2017
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Apr 19, 2017
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Apr 30, 2017Very good graphics HD, and go from Hd to 8.bit is fantastic, has enough challenge, is kind metroidvania, very good, in fear hard if it has enough challenge for veterans
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Apr 19, 2017Really great port of a retro game. If you look at the gaming mechanics with current standards they fall short in many ways though... I have the 9 for being an almost perfect retro port. If you compare the game with new jump'n runs like Rayman Legends it would only be a 5 or 6 in my opinion.
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May 2, 2017
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Apr 23, 2017All I can really say is this is a great game and I completely recommend it the reason I am giving it a 9 is because it is a little to hard for my liking so if you do not like hard games you might want to stay away but other than that it is a fantastic game!
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Dec 16, 2017
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Jun 18, 2018If it's not broke, don't fix it, they simply made a great, classic game look modern, and boy is it beautiful. DotEmu showing developers how a remaster is done.
PS: Although I feel like they missed out on the opportunity to bring more Wonder Boy games to the modern era. -
Sep 6, 2021
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May 2, 2021
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Feb 10, 2023
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Mar 24, 2019
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Jul 24, 2017
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Sep 8, 2020Enjoyfull game and nice retro remake game. Wonder boy's amazing plataform game and this one (like the others WB) is possible see that dev team did the job with tons of love (see the optional stuff showing how team did sound recording)....and the result's amazing!
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Jun 7, 2018
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Apr 18, 2017Quite fun I must say. nice little time killer. Some of the combat is a bit annoying with odd hit boxes but enjoy the exploration and puzzles so far. Good addition to the switch.
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Jun 2, 2018Beautiful, great job remaking the game, it's a little short but it's a great game, the music and the visuals are gorgeous.
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May 5, 2017
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Jun 18, 2017
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Apr 30, 2018Overall Wonder Boy is a remake that I am more then happy to sink 6-7 hours into and is most definitely a game I will pick up again in the future. Personally I think Lizard Cube have done a fantastic job of bringing this classic back to life and maybe more developers should take a look at this and bring more old school classics back.
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Apr 26, 2021Muy buen juego. Nunca había conocido esta versión.
Me encanta la saga de wonder boy . Mas que nada Monsterland V -
Apr 26, 2018
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Jun 16, 2018A remake of an older 1989 platformer game with the option to change the graphics from the modern version to the 1989 version and back, just with one button-click. A charming game with classic platforming elements that works well on the nintendo switch.
Awards & Rankings
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Nintendo Force MagazineJun 23, 2017This may be the most beautiful hand-drawn 2D game I've ever played, and I'd frequently stop while playing just to marvel at the mastery of how each scene was reworked. [Issue #28 – July/August 2017, p. 20]
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CD-ActionJun 7, 2017After you get used to some crudeness related to the fact that the original is 28 years old, you’ll notice that is hasn’t aged that much. What’s more, visuals were revamped so skillfully that The Dragon’s Trap is one of the prettiest games released this year. [06/2017, p.54]
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May 26, 2017Wonder Boy is full of wistful retro charm, and an absolutely essential purchase on the Nintendo Switch eShop.