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* WikiRule: [[https://wonderboy.fandom.com/wiki/Wonder_Boy_Wikia Wonder Boy Wiki]]

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* RemadeForTheExport: Inverted. The original [[UsefulNotes/SegaMasterSystem Master System]] version of ''[[VideoGame/WonderBoyIIITheDragonsTrap Monster World II]]'' was never released in UsefulNotes/{{Japan}}, so the conversion for the [[UsefulNotes/TurboGrafx16 PC Engine]] (''Dragon's Curse'', or rather, ''[[RecycledTitle Adventure Island]]'') ended up being the first version available there.


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* ShortRunInPeru: The original [[UsefulNotes/SegaMasterSystem Master System]] version of ''[[VideoGame/WonderBoyIIITheDragonsTrap Monster World II]]'' was never released in UsefulNotes/{{Japan}}, so the conversion for the [[UsefulNotes/TurboGrafx16 PC Engine]] (''Dragon's Curse'', or in Japan, ''Adventure Island'') ended up being the first version available there.

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** DolledUpInstallment: In a reversal, in UsefulNotes/{{Brazil}}, the first three games in the "Monster World" sub-series were edited and modeled after the popular comic ''[[Pt/TurmaDaMonica Turma da Mônica]]'' (''ComicBook/MonicasGang'').
* GodDoesNotOwnThisWorld: [[AvertedTrope Averted]]. All that Sega owned during the series' stay on their systems was the names of the games, while Westone owned everything else. This allowed them to port or license the games for other systems. Now that Westone is no more, it's Ryuichi Nishizawa, the creator of the series, who seems to have retained the rights, which he used to promote a spiritual successor to a [[VideoGame/MonsterBoyAndTheCursedKingdom legitimate sequel]].

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** DolledUpInstallment: In a reversal, in UsefulNotes/{{Brazil}}, the first three games in the "Monster World" sub-series were edited and modeled after the popular comic ''[[Pt/TurmaDaMonica Turma da Mônica]]'' (''ComicBook/MonicasGang'').
* GodDoesNotOwnThisWorld: [[AvertedTrope Averted]]. All that Sega owned the names of the games during the series' stay on their systems was the names of the games, while systems. Westone owned everything else. This allowed else, allowing them to port or license the games for other systems. Now that Westone is no more, it's Ryuichi Nishizawa, the creator of the series, who seems to have retained the rights, which he used to promote a spiritual successor to a [[VideoGame/MonsterBoyAndTheCursedKingdom legitimate sequel]].sequel, ''VideoGame/MonsterBoyAndTheCursedKingdom''.



** SequelFirst: ''Monster World II'' was eventually ported to the UsefulNotes/GameGear a few months after its sequel ''[[VideoGame/WonderBoyInMonsterWorld Monster World III]]'' was released for the [[UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis Mega Drive]] in Japan.

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** * SequelFirst: ''Monster World II'' was eventually ported to the UsefulNotes/GameGear a few months after its sequel ''[[VideoGame/WonderBoyInMonsterWorld Monster World III]]'' was released for the [[UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis Mega Drive]] in Japan.
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http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/interview-ryuichi-nishizawa-wonder-boy/ - Ryuichi Nishizawa stated that Hudson made the graphical changes of their own volition, as Westone retained -all- of the copyrights (including character), just not the Wonder Boy trademark (which was Sega's).


* DivorcedInstallment: The first ''VideoGame/{{Wonder Boy|1}}'' game was later repurposed as the first game in the ''VideoGame/AdventureIsland'' series, since [[Creator/WestoneBitEntertainment Westone]] also had a licensing deal with Creator/HudsonSoft (in addition to the one they had with Creator/{{Sega}}, which kept the naming rights for the characters).

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* DivorcedInstallment: The first ''VideoGame/{{Wonder Boy|1}}'' game was later repurposed as the first game in the ''VideoGame/AdventureIsland'' series, since [[Creator/WestoneBitEntertainment Westone]] also had a licensing deal with Creator/HudsonSoft (in addition to the one they had with Creator/{{Sega}}, which kept the naming rights for the characters).''Wonder Boy'' trademark).
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* RemadeForTheExport: Inverted. The original [[UsefulNotes/SegaMasterSystem Master System]] version of ''VideoGame/WonderBoyIIITheDragonsTrap Monster World II]]'' was never released in UsefulNotes/{{Japan}}, so the conversion for the [[UsefulNotes/TurboGrafx16 PC Engine]] (''Dragon's Curse'', or rather, ''[[RecycledTitle Adventure Island]]'') ended up being the first version available there.

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* RemadeForTheExport: Inverted. The original [[UsefulNotes/SegaMasterSystem Master System]] version of ''VideoGame/WonderBoyIIITheDragonsTrap ''[[VideoGame/WonderBoyIIITheDragonsTrap Monster World II]]'' was never released in UsefulNotes/{{Japan}}, so the conversion for the [[UsefulNotes/TurboGrafx16 PC Engine]] (''Dragon's Curse'', or rather, ''[[RecycledTitle Adventure Island]]'') ended up being the first version available there.
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* DivorcedInstallment: The first ''Wonder Boy'' game was later repurposed as the first game in the ''VideoGame/AdventureIsland'' series, since Westone also had a licensing deal with Creator/HudsonSoft (in addition to the one they had with Sega, which kept the naming rights for the characters).
** DolledUpInstallment: In a reversal, in Brazil, the first three games in the "Monster World" sub-series were edited and modeled after the popular comic ''[[Pt/TurmaDaMonica Turma da Mônica]]'' (''ComicBook/MonicasGang'').
* GodDoesNotOwnThisWorld: [[AvertedTrope Averted]]. All that Sega owned during the series' stay on their systems was the names of the games, while Westone owned everything else. This allowed them to port or license the games for other systems. Now that Westone Bit Entertainment is no more, it's Ryuichi Nishizawa, the creator of the series, who seems to have retained the rights, which he used to promote a spiritual successor to a [[VideoGame/MonsterBoyAndTheCursedKingdom legitimate sequel]].
* RemadeForTheExport: Inverted. The original Master System version of ''Monster World II'' was never released in Japan, so the remake for the PC Engine (''Dragon's Curse'') ended up being the first version available there.
** SequelFirst: ''Monster World II'' was eventually ported to the Game Gear a few months after its sequel ''Monster World III'' was released for the Mega Drive in Japan.
* UnCanceled: ''[[VideoGame/MonsterBoyAndTheCursedKingdom Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom]]'' was relased in 2018, over twenty years after the original release of ''VideoGame/MonsterWorldIV''. While it has a different name and a new developer, the creator of the original series is involved, and has acknowledged the project as a legitimate sequel. Shortly after its announcement, two more projects popped up, this time with the original "Wonder Boy" title: a modern remake of ''VideoGame/WonderBoyIIITheDragonsTrap'' and a reimagining of the original installment called ''Wonder Boy Returns''.

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* DivorcedInstallment: The first ''Wonder Boy'' ''VideoGame/{{Wonder Boy|1}}'' game was later repurposed as the first game in the ''VideoGame/AdventureIsland'' series, since Westone [[Creator/WestoneBitEntertainment Westone]] also had a licensing deal with Creator/HudsonSoft (in addition to the one they had with Sega, Creator/{{Sega}}, which kept the naming rights for the characters).
** DolledUpInstallment: In a reversal, in Brazil, UsefulNotes/{{Brazil}}, the first three games in the "Monster World" sub-series were edited and modeled after the popular comic ''[[Pt/TurmaDaMonica Turma da Mônica]]'' (''ComicBook/MonicasGang'').
* GodDoesNotOwnThisWorld: [[AvertedTrope Averted]]. All that Sega owned during the series' stay on their systems was the names of the games, while Westone owned everything else. This allowed them to port or license the games for other systems. Now that Westone Bit Entertainment is no more, it's Ryuichi Nishizawa, the creator of the series, who seems to have retained the rights, which he used to promote a spiritual successor to a [[VideoGame/MonsterBoyAndTheCursedKingdom legitimate sequel]].
* RemadeForTheExport: Inverted. The original [[UsefulNotes/SegaMasterSystem Master System System]] version of ''Monster ''VideoGame/WonderBoyIIITheDragonsTrap Monster World II'' II]]'' was never released in Japan, UsefulNotes/{{Japan}}, so the remake conversion for the [[UsefulNotes/TurboGrafx16 PC Engine Engine]] (''Dragon's Curse'') Curse'', or rather, ''[[RecycledTitle Adventure Island]]'') ended up being the first version available there.
** SequelFirst: ''Monster World II'' was eventually ported to the Game Gear UsefulNotes/GameGear a few months after its sequel ''Monster ''[[VideoGame/WonderBoyInMonsterWorld Monster World III'' III]]'' was released for the [[UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis Mega Drive Drive]] in Japan.
* UnCanceled: ''[[VideoGame/MonsterBoyAndTheCursedKingdom Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom]]'' was relased in 2018, over twenty years after the original release of ''VideoGame/MonsterWorldIV''. While it has a different name and a new developer, the creator of the original series is involved, and has acknowledged the project as a legitimate sequel. Shortly after its announcement, two more projects popped up, this time with the original "Wonder Boy" title: a modern remake of ''VideoGame/WonderBoyIIITheDragonsTrap'' and a reimagining follow-up of the original installment called ''Wonder Boy Returns''.
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* UnCanceled: ''[[VideoGame/MonsterBoyAndTheCursedKingdom Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom]]'' was relased in 2018, over twenty years after the original release of ''VideoGame/MonsterWorldIV''. While it has a different name and a new developer, the creator of the original series is involved, and has acknowledged the project as a legitimate sequel. Shortly after its announcement, two more projects popped up, this time with the original "Wonder Boy" title: a modern remake of ''VideoGame/WonderBoyIIITheDragonsTrap'' and a reimagining of the original installment called ''Wonder Boy Returns''.

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* UnCanceled: ''[[VideoGame/MonsterBoyAndTheCursedKingdom Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom]]'' was relased in 2018, over twenty years after the original release of ''VideoGame/MonsterWorldIV''. While it has a different name and a new developer, the creator of the original series is involved, and has acknowledged the project as a legitimate sequel. Shortly after its announcement, two more projects popped up, this time with the original "Wonder Boy" title: a modern remake of ''VideoGame/WonderBoyIIITheDragonsTrap'' and a reimagining of the original installment called ''Wonder Boy Returns''.Returns''.
* WikiRule: [[https://wonderboy.fandom.com/wiki/Wonder_Boy_Wikia Wonder Boy Wiki]]
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* UnCanceled: ''[[VideoGame/MonsterBoyAndTheCursedKingdom Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom]]'' is due to be released in early 2016, over twenty years after the original release of ''VideoGame/MonsterWorldIV''. While it has a different name and a new developer, the creator of the original series is involved, and has acknowledged the project as a legitimate sequel. Shortly after its announcement, two more projects have popped up, this time with the original "Wonder Boy" title: a modern remake of ''VideoGame/WonderBoyIIITheDragonsTrap'' and a reimagining of the original installment called ''Wonder Boy Returns''.

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* UnCanceled: ''[[VideoGame/MonsterBoyAndTheCursedKingdom Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom]]'' is due to be released was relased in early 2016, 2018, over twenty years after the original release of ''VideoGame/MonsterWorldIV''. While it has a different name and a new developer, the creator of the original series is involved, and has acknowledged the project as a legitimate sequel. Shortly after its announcement, two more projects have popped up, this time with the original "Wonder Boy" title: a modern remake of ''VideoGame/WonderBoyIIITheDragonsTrap'' and a reimagining of the original installment called ''Wonder Boy Returns''.
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* DivorcedInstallment: The first ''Wonder Boy'' game was later repurposed as the first game in the ''VideoGame/AdventureIsland'' series, since Westone also had a licensing deal with [=HudsonSoft=] (in addition to the one they had with Sega, which kept the naming rights for the characters).

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* DivorcedInstallment: The first ''Wonder Boy'' game was later repurposed as the first game in the ''VideoGame/AdventureIsland'' series, since Westone also had a licensing deal with [=HudsonSoft=] Creator/HudsonSoft (in addition to the one they had with Sega, which kept the naming rights for the characters).
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* UnCanceled: ''[[VideoGame/MonsterBoyAndTheCursedKingdom Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom]]'' is due to be released in early 2016, over twenty years after the original release of ''VideoGame/MonsterWorldIV''. While it has a different name and a new developer, the creator of the original series is involved, and has acknowledged the project as a legitimate sequel.

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* UnCanceled: ''[[VideoGame/MonsterBoyAndTheCursedKingdom Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom]]'' is due to be released in early 2016, over twenty years after the original release of ''VideoGame/MonsterWorldIV''. While it has a different name and a new developer, the creator of the original series is involved, and has acknowledged the project as a legitimate sequel. Shortly after its announcement, two more projects have popped up, this time with the original "Wonder Boy" title: a modern remake of ''VideoGame/WonderBoyIIITheDragonsTrap'' and a reimagining of the original installment called ''Wonder Boy Returns''.
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* GodDoesNotOwnThisWorld: [[AvertedTrope Averted]]. All that Sega owned during the series' stay on their systems was the names of the games, while Westone owned everything else. This allowed them to port or license the games for other systems. Now that Westone Bit Entertainment is no more, it's Ryuichi Nishizawa, the creator of the series, who seems to have retained the rights, which he used to promote a spiritual successor to a [[VideoGame/MonsterBoyAndTheCursedKingdom legitimate sequel]].
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** DolledUpInstallment: In a reversal, in Brazil, the first three games in the "Monster World" sub-series were edited and modeled after the popular comic ''[[Pt/TurmaDaMonica Turma da Mônica]]'' (''MonicasGang'').

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** DolledUpInstallment: In a reversal, in Brazil, the first three games in the "Monster World" sub-series were edited and modeled after the popular comic ''[[Pt/TurmaDaMonica Turma da Mônica]]'' (''MonicasGang'').(''ComicBook/MonicasGang'').
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* UnCanceled: ''[[VideoGame/MonsterBoyAndTheCursedKingdom Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom]]'' is due to be released in 2015, over twenty years after the original release of ''VideoGame/MonsterWorldIV''. While it has a different name and a new developer, the creator of the original series is involved, and has acknowledged the project as a legitimate sequel.

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* UnCanceled: ''[[VideoGame/MonsterBoyAndTheCursedKingdom Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom]]'' is due to be released in 2015, early 2016, over twenty years after the original release of ''VideoGame/MonsterWorldIV''. While it has a different name and a new developer, the creator of the original series is involved, and has acknowledged the project as a legitimate sequel.
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* UnCanceled: ''[[MonsterBoyAndTheWizardOfBooze Monster Boy and the Wizard of Booze]]'' is due to be released in 2015, over twenty years after the original release of ''VideoGame/MonsterWorldIV''. While it has a different name and a new developer, the creator of the original series is involved, and has acknowledged the project as a legitimate sequel.

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* UnCanceled: ''[[MonsterBoyAndTheWizardOfBooze ''[[VideoGame/MonsterBoyAndTheCursedKingdom Monster Boy and the Wizard of Booze]]'' Cursed Kingdom]]'' is due to be released in 2015, over twenty years after the original release of ''VideoGame/MonsterWorldIV''. While it has a different name and a new developer, the creator of the original series is involved, and has acknowledged the project as a legitimate sequel.
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** SequelFirst: ''Monster World II'' was eventually ported to the Game Gear a few months after its sequel ''Monster World III'' was released for the Mega Drive in Japan.

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** SequelFirst: ''Monster World II'' was eventually ported to the Game Gear a few months after its sequel ''Monster World III'' was released for the Mega Drive in Japan.Japan.
* UnCanceled: ''[[MonsterBoyAndTheWizardOfBooze Monster Boy and the Wizard of Booze]]'' is due to be released in 2015, over twenty years after the original release of ''VideoGame/MonsterWorldIV''. While it has a different name and a new developer, the creator of the original series is involved, and has acknowledged the project as a legitimate sequel.
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* RemadeForTheExport: Inverted. The original Master System version of ''Monster World II'' was never released in Japan, so the remake for the PC Engine (''Adventure Island'') ended up being the first version available there.

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* RemadeForTheExport: Inverted. The original Master System version of ''Monster World II'' was never released in Japan, so the remake for the PC Engine (''Adventure Island'') (''Dragon's Curse'') ended up being the first version available there.
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* DivorcedInstallment: The first ''Wonder Boy'' game was later repurposed as the first game in the ''VideoGame/AdventureIsland'' series, since Westone also had a licensing deal with [=HudsonSoft=] (in addition to the one they had with Sega, which kept the naming rights for the characters).
** DolledUpInstallment: In a reversal, in Brazil, the first three games in the "Monster World" sub-series were edited and modeled after the popular comic ''[[Pt/TurmaDaMonica Turma da Mônica]]'' (''MonicasGang'').
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* RemadeForTheExport: Inverted. The original Master System version was never released in Japan, so the remake for the PC Engine (''Adventure Island'') ended up being the first version available there.
** SequelFirst: The original game itself was eventually ported to the Game Gear a few months after its sequel ''Monster World III'' was released for the Mega Drive in Japan.

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* RemadeForTheExport: Inverted. The original Master System version of ''Monster World II'' was never released in Japan, so the remake for the PC Engine (''Adventure Island'') ended up being the first version available there.
** SequelFirst: The original game itself ''Monster World II'' was eventually ported to the Game Gear a few months after its sequel ''Monster World III'' was released for the Mega Drive in Japan.

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