The beloved Wonder Boy series is back with a brand-new adventure, brought to life by the original creators!
WONDER BOY ASHA in Monster World, a vibrant and charming side-scrolling action game, has launched on Xbox Series X|S and PC.
From developer Monkey Craft and publisher Bliss Brain, this new quest is available right now for £16.74.
A New Heroine for a Legendary Series
Asha, the game’s warrior protagonist, is about to be embroiled in a serious incident that will affect the survival of her entire world. Thankfully, she won’t have to go it alone.
This new adventure introduces players to Asha, a green-haired heroine who, alongside her cute flying friend, the blue Pepelogoo, must become the hero her world needs them to be. The road ahead is long and fraught with danger, but together, they set off to save their world from a mysterious threat.
The Power of Pepelogoo
The core of WONDER BOY ASHA in Monster World’s gameplay is the unique partnership between Asha and her mysterious sidekick, Pepelogoo. You’ll need to work together to overcome a variety of action stages and puzzles.
You can call your blue buddy, grab onto him to float, throw him at switches, and move him around to overcome environmental gimmicks and powerful enemies.
Your adventure will take you through a variety of action levels, including high mountains, fiery volcanoes, icy worlds, and even the sky itself. The vast world is full of unknown encounters, events, and discoveries.
The game encourages exploration, as even if you’ve cleared a stage once, you might discover something new if you visit it again. Throughout your journey, you can acquire new items and equipment to strengthen Asha’s attack and defense capabilities, preparing her for the powerful enemies that lie ahead.
And be sure, the action is designed to be fast and challenging, but tuned for easy retrying so you can jump straight back in.
The Original Team Reassembles
What makes this new entry so special is that the original staff from the former Westone Bit Entertainment have gathered to create a game that stays true to the spirit of the beloved original games.
The team is led and directed by the creator of the Wonder Boy series, Ryuichi Nishizawa, and supported by key original members including Shinichi Sakamoto (sound), Maki Ōzora (character design), and Takanori Kurihara (creative management). You can’t get more Wonder Boy than that!
Following an Astonishingly Beautiful Trap
The modern revival of the Wonder Boy series has been a huge success with fans and critics alike.
We were blown away by the remake of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, awarding it a 4.5/5 score back in 2017. We called it “an astonishingly beautiful game to both look at and play… a marvellous” experience.
With the original creative team at the helm, hopes are incredibly high for ASHA in Monster World.
Key Features
- A Brand-New Adventure in the Wonder Boy Saga: Play as the new heroine, Asha, on a quest to save Monster World.
- Unique Co-op Mechanic: Work together with your cute flying sidekick, Pepelogoo, to overcome puzzles and enemies.
- Classic Side-Scrolling Action: Experience fast and challenging platforming and combat, tuned for easy retrying.
- Explore a Vast World: Run through diverse areas like mountains, volcanoes, and ice worlds, and re-explore them to find new secrets.
- RPG Progression: Power up Asha by acquiring new items and equipment.
- From the Original Creators: Developed under the leadership of Wonder Boy series creator, Ryuichi Nishizawa.
The adventures of Asha and her mysterious sidekick Pepelogoo are about to begin. If you’re a fan of classic action-platformers with charming visuals and clever mechanics, WONDER BOY ASHA in Monster World is ready to whisk you away on the Xbox Store right now.
WONDER BOY ASHA in Monster World Description
The adventures of Asha and her mysterious sidekick Pepelogoo are about to begin! Work together to overcome a variety of action stages and save the Monster World from danger!
