Wonder Boy Collection

"Wonder Boy Collection is the kind of compilation that its games do all of the heavy lifting. In other words, it&s;s just alright as an overall package yet the individual games are sure to scratch your itch for old-school entertainment …"

"Wonder Boy Collection is a fun group of titles for people who love classic games. The ability to rewind when you die or get hit is helpful to make progress in titles like Wonder Boy, which are known for their …"

"If you&s;re a fan of classic &s;80s and &s;90s platformers and just looking for a convenient way to enjoy your favorite series on Nintendo&s;s hybrid console, wherever you are, this collection is for you; Wonder Boy is a long-running franchise, …"

"Despite not feeling good about the way this collection has released, and the collection itself feeling like a cash-in more than a celebration of Wonder Boy, there are some excellent games present in Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection. While the two …"

"Save big collector’s editions to Strictly Limited and let ININ handle the complete versions for release. Change the cover art or something between the two releases but maintain the same game on both carts. Even a full removal of the …"

"Wonder Boy Collection is a 35th anniversary celebration of SEGA&s;s iconic Wonder Boy series and this compilation brings four of its most appreciated games under a competent conversion. Four games might seem short, though, and this compilation would be better …"

"Wonder Boy Collection undoubtedly brings a must-have for anyone who has never played, presenting viable alternatives to the pacing characteristic of the arcade/retro era. It could have been a more packed batch, but the titles present do not disappoint, serving …"

"After years of relative obscurity, the series has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years thanks to a stream of remakes, remasters, and all-new sequels—and now, Wonder Boy Collection looks to put the series’ lengthy history back in the spotlight by …"

"Bringing the classic franchise back with the Wonder Boy Collection was always a welcome idea. It shows how games that can be considered old can still please the public a lot and also show the reason they inspired so many …"

"If you are interested in picking this one up, I would say wait for a sale or price drop before diving in. Decent games in an overall disappointing package."

"You’ll still have a great time playing Wonder Boy V and Monster World IV if you haven’t already done so, and the original Monster Land is a decent time, but at the end of the day, Wonder Boy Collection just …"

"With that in mind, it’s a little difficult to recommend Wonder Boy Collection to anyone other than those who’ve grown up playing these games and have enough nostalgia to play through them again on never systems. It’s hard to imagine …"

"It&s;s a weird collection that doesn&s;t include the best game of series (Wonder Boy 3) and feels like a glorified emulation package. Unless you&s;re itching for some Wonder Boy, you may want to wait until Anniversary Collection is released."

"Wonder Boy Collection is a pack with four good classic games from the Wonder Boy series, but it ends up being an incomplete collection, with nothing very new implemented and with a high price."

"Wonder Boy Collection is a compilation of the Westone franchise that includes four of the six classic installments of the saga -we are left without two thirds-. Relive the classic installments of Wonder Boy and Monster World or discover them …"

"It is convenient to have a bunch of these titles in one application and does add to the experience of having a variety of distinct platformers. Asha and Shion’s games are easily the highlight of the package, with the original …"

"The Wonder Boy Collection is a beautiful and interesting journey into the past that will entertain and test the mettle of younger players."

"Wonder Boy Collection was an excellent trip down memory lane for me. I have continued to play these games on and off over the years. Now, having four of them in a nifty collection on Switch to take on the …"

"If you flash back to a concern exacerbated from our Turrican Flashback review, Wonder Boy Collection&s;s paltry four titles puts pressure on retro gamers to question its value for money, because it omits series defining titles and key console ports …"

"The Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection is the one-stop game for Wonder Boy fans"

"Fans of these games when they came out, rejoice! You have them all in one place for one reasonable price. If the games are new to you, it’s perhaps something you don’t have to regret missing."

"The Wonder Boy Collection is a package of four games. It includes Wonder Boy, Wonder Boy in Monster Land, Wonder Boy in Monster World, and Monster World IV. Do these retro revivals warrant a pickup considering the newer games they …"

"Even with the heavy hitter Dragon’s Trap missing from this selection, Wonder Boy Collection is still a great option if you want to experience a more obscure retro franchise for the first time, or go back and revel in nostalgia."

"When it comes to collections of retro classics it’s always a bit hard to know how to score them..."

"Wonder Boy Collection is another nice collection of classic games from ININ Games but one that has some downsides. Not only is it missing important entries like Monster Boy III but the physical version releasing later has more to offer …"

"Wonder Boy Collection is a surprisingly decent collection of classic games from a franchise that most people in the West probably have not played. It is missing Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair and Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap, but …"

"All in all, Wonder Boy Collection, as a compilation of older titles, is pretty good. It suffers from the fact that, while influential, these games are very flawed, with poor controls and collision detection being an issue shared among all …"

"Wonder Boy collection isn’t a bad collection of games. It’s just a simple no-frills homage to a bygone era. It could have done with a few more games, modes or even a few extra celebrations for this once-great franchise. Still, …"

"Wonder Boy Collection may be a bit short on the extras, but the four games included still make for a very solid collection. Wonder Boy and Wonder Boy in Monster Land are great for arcade gamers and the options let …"

"Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection is a brilliant homage to a fantastic slate of games with some great options that really optimise it for modern platforms. The controversy of it following a stripped back version, plus containing content originally designed as …"

"All four of thee games in Wonder Boy Collection represent a fair few hours of retro gaming, even if three of them are a tad samey."

"The Wonder Boy Collection is a solid retro collection that finally puts some respect on old Tom-Tom&s;s name (and Asha&s;s as well, for that matter). Despite some anachronistic design elements and difficulty spikes due to the earlier titles&s; arcade origins, …"

"Wonder Boy Collection is stacked with four classic titles that are all worth your time to a degree. Fans of the franchise will likely be disappointed by the omission of other titles that hold much more value in terms of …"

"Wonder Boy Collection is a cool collection of four games. The games are all unique for their time and thus have something to add. Although one of the games has not aged well and one other has just gotten a …"

"Scoring the Wonder Boy Collection is only partly related to the quality of the games on offer. They&s;re all excellent for what they are, and were they appraised independently, would do very well. But this is more about the package …"