It wouldn't be so bad if the games people were getting in the meanwhile were worthwhile, but, really, more repetitive Wonder Boy? A game that's already been released before, in a better version, and that's the only new game this week? And its price has even been inflated? Nintendo, seriously. You've really lost the faith of nearly everyone who originally supported the Virtual Console at this point. You've got to get it together and start giving the people what they want -- and what they want is not more Wonder Boy.
Presentation - 3.0
Graphics - 6.5
Sound - 6.0
Gameplay - 6.0
Lasting Appeal - 4.0
Overall -
"The Adventure Island and Wonder Boy series have a long shared history so let's explore both franchises and see which one's best." - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums
This is a big week for fans of classic action-RPGs. Wonder Boy is coming back. Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap shows up on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch this week. Before you go grabbing this remake, maybe it’s time to learn more about the series as a whole?
What is the secret of his power? From Alex Kidd to Vectorman, Sega had a ton of series that are unfortunately now buried in the past.