History VideoGame / WonderBoy1

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: Here is the [[http://segaretro.org/File:WonderBoy_SMS_JP_cover.jpg Japanese cover art]] of the Mark III version, and it looks way more cheerful that its [[http://segaretro.org/File:WonderBoy_SMS_US_cover.jpg incredibly bland Master System counterpart]]. Now, check out the [[http://segaretro.org/File:Wonder_Boy_GG_US_front.jpg American Game Gear cover]]... hoo boy.

** For some reason, the Game Gear version (based on the above release) was titled ''Revenge of Drancon'' in America (it was simply called ''Wonder Boy'' everywhere else).

* DubNameChange: The names of the characters were gradually changed with each localized home port [[http://segaretro.org/images/c/c6/Wonder_Boy_Arcade_JP_Flyer.jpg compared to the Arcade original]]. For example, in the English Master System version, Wonder Boy (or simply the "Boy") was renamed "Tom-Tom" while his girl Tina became "Tanya" (presumably to distinguish her from [[VideoGame/AdventureIsland that "other" Tina]]); the main villain King was the last character renamed, as he was called "King Drancon" in the North American localization of the Game Gear version.

** For some reason, the Game Gear version was titled ''Revenge of Drancon'' in America (it was still called ''Wonder Boy'' everywhere else).

''Wonder Boy'' was ported to various Sega platforms such as the SG-1000, MasterSystem and the GameGear, as well as a few 8-bit home computers (namely the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64). The game also received a licensed [[SoftwarePorting re-release]] for the NintendoEntertainmentSystem by Hudson Soft titled ''VideoGame/AdventureIsland'', [[DivorcedInstallment splitting the franchise into two directions]]. While the "Adventure Island" sequels remained true to the style of the original game for the most parts, the Franchise/WonderBoy sequels would take on a fantasy-themed action RPG approach.

* PutOnABus:

* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Despite Wonder Boy himself returning in two of the game's sequels (according to their respective manuals), his girlfriend Tina (along with the evil King) is nowhere to be found outside of a small mention in the home manual of the direct sequel.

* WizardNeedsFoodBadly: Wonder Boy has to stay well fed, or else he'll die. In his two other appearances as Bocke Lee Temjin / Book the Hero in ''[[VideoGame/WonderBoyInMonsterLand Wonder Boy: Monster-Land]]'' and again as Wonder Boy in ''[[VideoGame/WonderBoyIIITheDragonsTrap Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap]]'', this has been done away with.

* WizardNeedsFoodBadly: Wonder Boy has to stay well fed, or else he'll die.

'''''Wonder Boy''''' is a side-scrolling platform game by {{Sega}} and Escape (now known as Westone Bit Entertainment) originally released for the arcades in 1986. The player controls [[CharacterTitle the eponymous Wonder Boy]], a young boy in a tropical setting who sets out to rescue his girl friend Tina from an Evil Witch Doctor known as King. Along the way he picks numerous power-ups such as skateboards and throwing axes while trying to maintain his vitality by eating as much food as possible.

'''''Wonder Boy''''' is a side-scrolling platform game by {{Sega}} and Escape (now known as Westone Bit Entertainment) originally released for the arcades in 1986. The player controls [[Character Title the eponymous Wonder Boy]], a young boy in a tropical setting who sets out to rescue his girl friend Tina from an Evil Witch Doctor known as King. Along the way he picks numerous power-ups such as skateboards and throwing axes while trying to maintain his vitality by eating as much food as possible.

'''''Wonder Boy''''' is a side-scrolling platform game by {{Sega}} and Escape (now known as Westone Bit Entertainment) originally released for the arcades in 1986. The player controls the eponymous "Wonder Boy", a young boy in a tropical setting who sets out to rescue his girl friend Tina from an Evil Witch Doctor known as King. Along the way he picks numerous power-ups such as skateboards and throwing axes while trying to maintain his vitality by eating as much food as possible.

* DroughtLevelOfDoom: The extra desert levels of the Master System, where obviously, food is scarce. As well as many of the later levels.

** The Mark III version was titled ''Super Wonder Boy'', presumably to distinguish it from the earlier SG-1000 version released exclusively in Japan, since the Mark III was backwards-compatible with all SG-1000 games. Also doubles as an UpdatedRerelease, as two extra areas were added and the dolls were given purpose besides points.

** The Mark III version was titled ''Super Wonder Boy'', presumably to distinguish it from the earlier SG-1000 version released exclusively in Japan, since the Mark III was backwards-compatible with all SG-1000 games. Also double as an [[UpdatedRerelease]], as two extra areas were added and the dolls were given purpose besides points.

''Wonder Boy'' was ported to various Sega platforms such as the SG-1000, MasterSystem and the GameGear, as well as a few 8-bit home computers (namely the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64). The game also received a licensed [[VideoGameRemake rerelease]] for the NintendoEntertainmentSystem by Hudson Soft titled ''VideoGame/AdventureIsland'', [[DivorcedInstallment splitting the franchise into two directions]]. While the "Adventure Island" sequels remained true to the style of the original game for the most parts, the Franchise/WonderBoy sequels would take on a fantasy-themed action RPG approach.

** The Mark III version was titled ''Super Wonder Boy'', presumably to distinguish it from the earlier SG-1000 version released exclusively in Japan, since the Mark III was backwards-compatible with all SG-1000 games.

''Wonder Boy'' was ported to various Sega platforms such as the SG-1000, MasterSystem and the GameGear, as well as a few 8-bit home computers (namely the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64). The game also received a licensed [[VideoGameRemake rerelease]] for the NintendoEntertainmentSystem by Hudson Soft titled ''VideoGame/AdventureIsland'', [[DivorcedInstallmentsplitting the franchise into two directions]]. While the "Adventure Island" sequels remained true to the style of the original game for the most parts, the Franchise/WonderBoy sequels would take on a fantasy-themed action RPG approach.

* DubNameChange: The names of the characters were gradually changed with each localized home port [[http://segaretro.org/images/c/c6/Wonder_Boy_Arcade_JP_Flyer.jpg compared to the Arcade original]]. For example, in the English Master System version, Wonder Boy (or simply the "Boy") was renamed "Tom-Tom" while his girl Tina became "Tanya" (presumably to distinguish her from [[VideoGame/AdventureIsland that "other" Tina]]); the main villain King was the last character renamed, as he was called "Drancon" in the North American localization of the Game Gear version.
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: This game is the only game in the series to feature a prehistoric theme, not to mention the only game where the protagonist does not handle a sword... unless one counts the ''Adventure Island'' series as the true successor to this game, in which case the basic changes include the main character was given a new identity, the redesigned damsel in distress, and the main antagonist replaced by other villains.

[[caption-width-right:209:Tom-Tom and his girl Tanya.]]
'''''Wonder Boy''''' is a side-scrolling platform game by {{Sega}} and Escape (now known as Westone Bit Entertainment) originally released for the arcades in 1986. The player controls Tom-Tom, a young boy in a tropical island who sets out to rescue his girlfriend Tanya from an evil witch doctor named Drancon. Along the way he picks numerous power-ups such as skateboards and throwing axes while trying to maintain his vitality by eating as much food as possible.

''Wonder Boy'' was ported to various Sega platforms such as the SG-1000, MasterSystem and the GameGear, as well as a few 8-bit home computers (namely the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64). The game also received a licensed remake for the NintendoEntertainmentSystem by Hudson Soft titled ''VideoGame/AdventureIsland'', splitting the franchise into two directions. While the "Adventure Island" sequels remained true to the style of the original game for the most parts, the Franchise/WonderBoy sequels would take on a fantasy-themed action RPG approach.

* DroughtLevelOfDoom: The desert levels, where obviously, food is scarce. As well as many of the later levels.
* DubNameChange: The names of the characters were gradually changed with each localized version. First of all, Tom-Tom was originally named Boy in the Japanese versions, while his girlfriend Tina became Tanya in the Master System version (presumably to distinguish her from [[VideoGame/AdventureIsland that "other" Tina]]). Finally, the main villain King was the last character renamed, as he was called Drancon in the American localization of the Game Gear version.
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: This game is the only game in the series to feature a prehistoric theme, not to mention the only game where the protagonist does not handle a sword.

* TrueFinalBoss: Area 8 and the Evil King's true form can only be reached by [[GottaCatchThemAll collecting all of the dolls]] [[GuideDangIt hidden throughout the game.]]

'''''Wonder Boy''''' is a side-scrolling platform game by {{Sega}} and Escape (now known as Westone Bit Entertainment) originally released for the arcades in 1986. The player controls Tom-Tom, a young boy in a tropical island who sets rescue his girlfriend Tanya from an evil witch doctor named Drancon. Along the way he picks numerous power-ups such as skateboards and throwing axes while trying to maintain his vitality by eating as much food as possible.

* FirstInstallmentWeirdness: This game is the only game in the series to feature a prehistoric theme, not to mention the only game where the protagonist does not handle a sword.

'''''Wonder Boy''''' is a side-scrolling platform game by {{Sega}} and Escape (now known as Westone Bit Entertainment) originally released for the arcades in 1986. The player controls Tom-Tom, a young boy in a tropical island who sets rescue his girlfriend Tanya from an evil witch doctor named Drancon. Along the way he picks numerous power-ups such as skateboards and throwing axes while trying to maintaining his vitality by eating as much food as possible.

* TrueFinalBoss: Area 8 and the Evil King's true form can only be reached by finding the dolls [[GuideDangIt hidden throughout the game.]]

''Wonder Boy'' was ported to various Sega platforms such as the SG-1000, MasterSystem and the GameGear, as well as a few 8-bit home computers (namely the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64). The game also received a licensed remake for the NintendoEntertainmentSystem by Hudson Soft titled ''AdventureIsland'', splitting the franchise into two directions. While the "Adventure Island" sequels remained true to the style of the original game for the most parts, the Franchise/WonderBoy sequels would take on a fantasy-themed action RPG approach.

* DubNameChange: The names of the characters were gradually changed with each localized version. First of all, Tom-Tom was originally named Boy in the Japanese versions, while his girlfriend Tina became Tanya in the Master System version (presumably to distinguish her from [[AdventureIsland that "other" Tina]]). Finally, the main villain King was the last character renamed, as he was called Drancon in the American localization of the Game Gear version.

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: Here is the [[http://segaretro.org/File:WonderBoy_SMS_JP_cover.jpg Japanese cover art]] of the Mark III version, and it looks way more cheerful that the [[http://segaretro.org/File:WonderBoy_SMS_US_cover.jpg incredibly bland Master System counterpart]]. Now, check out the [[http://segaretro.org/File:Wonder_Boy_GG_US_front.jpg American Game Gear cover]]... hoo boy.

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: Here is the [[http://segaretro.org/File:WonderBoy_GG_JP_Box_Front.jpg Japanese box art]] of the GameGear version, and it looks way more cheerful that the incredibly bland Master System box art. Now, check out the [[http://segaretro.org/File:Wonder_Boy_GG_US_front.jpg American box art]]... hoo boy.

''Wonder Boy'' was ported to various Sega platforms such as the SG-1000, MasterSystem and the GameGear, as well as a few 8-bit home computers (namely the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64). The game also received a licensed remake for the NintendoEntertainment by Hudson Soft titled ''AdventureIsland'', splitting the franchise into two directions. While the "Adventure Island" sequels remained true to the style of the original game for the most parts, the Franchise/WonderBoy sequels would take on a fantasy-themed action RPG approach.

''Wonder Boy'' is the first game in the ''Franchise/WonderBoy'' series, and also the only one which features a prehistoric theme with a few anachronisms thrown in. In this game, Tom-Tom has to rescue his girlfriend Tanya from a monster called Drancon.