VC in Brief: Wonder Boy III (Sega Genesis)
by David Hinkle 
{ Apr 20th 2009 at 5:15PM }
Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, 900 Wii Points)
We say: 800 different versions of this on Virtual Console, so pick one
We say: 800 different versions of this on Virtual Console, so pick one
This week is like a punch to the face if you're a fan of the Virtual Console. Wonder Boy is back ... for the millionth time and, oh, look, I get to play it again! Yay! Sarcasm.
Every week, we like to check out what's new on the Virtual Console. We offer these videos as a sort of taste to help you decide whether or not you would want the game in question. We also toss in our own two cents because we're pushy jerks.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Magicman @ Apr 20th 2009 6:39PM
Wonderboy not so wonderful.
Roto13 @ Apr 20th 2009 7:45PM
There's really only one other version of this particular entry in the Wonder Boy series, though, right? Monster Lair for the TGCD? The others are still technically different games, aren't they? Not that two versions of the same game isn't one too many. :P If they're going to release only one VC game per week, it should be something that isn't already on there.
David Hinkle @ Apr 20th 2009 8:33PM
When you deal with so much Wonder Boy, they kind of blur together. *shrug*
JC Fletcher @ Apr 21st 2009 12:34AM
Yep, this is "only" one of two versions of Wonder Boy III on VC, with the other being the TG16 CD version.
Other duplicate Wonder Boy games: Wonder Boy on SMS (which is also Adventure Island on NES), Wonder Boy in Monster World on Genesis (also The Dynastic Hero on TG16 CD).
Feba @ Apr 20th 2009 9:42PM
I think your psychologist can give you pills for that.
Cyantre @ Apr 20th 2009 9:42PM
I expect we'll finally get Majora's Mask when we get to game #300, right now we're at #296. So another four weeks unless we get a week where Nintendo actually decides to release more than just one game.
Scott Fuentes @ Apr 22nd 2009 1:16AM
crap crap crap....whats with the one virtual console game release per week? it should release more than one per week! i want to see Mario party n64 ..
blunted666 @ Apr 21st 2009 4:36PM
this is one of my 10 fave genesis games, and like someone said, only one other version is available. as a poor kid i never created any turbografx 16 memories, so this version is very welcome as far as i'm concerned... i'd def recommend to anyone who hasn't played it. the action/rpg styled one is awesome too, pt 5 i think?