Sega Ages Wonder Boy in Monster Land first details, screenshots
Joystick rattling made simple.
Sega has opened the official website for its Sega Ages release of Wonder Boy in Monster Land, which is due out for Switch “soon” via the Nintendo eShop in Japan for 925 yen.
Here are the new features outlined on the official website:
Joystick Rattling Made Easy with the “Joystick Rattle Button”
The “Joystick Rattle,” an old arcade trick in which the player vehemently rattles the joystick to increase the amount of gold obtained at certain points on the map, can be executed with a single button in the Sega Ages version.
Challenge the Game in its Truest Design with the New “Money Hungry Mode”
“Money Hungry Mode” is a new mode that seals away the Joystick Rattle technique and forces the player to challenge the game how the designers initially meant for it to be challenged. Compete against other players around the world in online leaderboards.
Online Leaderboards
The online leaderboards included in previous ports of Wonder Boy in Monster Land are all included in the Sega Ages version. Examples include:
Sphinx Challenge – Challenge the battle against the Sphinx, which players normally tend to skip.
Monster Castle Challenge – A time attack on the game’s final dungeon.
Fireball Challenge – A challenge in which you can only use fireballs (infinitely) and die in one hit.
