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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap OT | What is The Secret of Your Power?
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D.Lo
Member
Yes I've 100% the game and unlocked the full gallery with the videos.
I would actually say though, it did strike me as slightly misguided for the developer to have a bunch of unlockable bonus videos as part of the default game file in a digital release. Some people might like those extra few hundred megs of Switch internal space freed up instead of videos you would watch once, if you ever unlock them at all.
bock
Member
That's why they are rather compressed/low-fi, there's only about 170 MB worth of video in there. I thought it was worth it because most players would be exposed to a good portion of them, and it is an unusual in-game bonus. 170 MB isn't that much and you can move the game to a SD card eventually. To counterbalance we also have done extra work to reduce the package size while keeping the loading as invisible as possible.
For a comparison point, I have no idea why a game like Ultra Street Fighter 2 on the Switch is 2.7 GB. It sounds like a little lazy but admittedly I haven't played the game yet and maybe they have lots of high-res contents. *EDIT* According to http://gameidealist.com/news/downlo...fighter-ii-final-challengers-nintendo-switch/ the game has a huge gallery (it's saying "1500 illustrations" ?) which would explain it.
I absolutely salute the inclusion of the videos.
To those who have some affinity to the original, seeing these sessions being recorded were a joy.
170MB is neither here or there.
toddhunter
Member
I wish devs wouldn't do this. Maybe I'm out of touch but I've never used a gallery feature in any game... ever.
I see it like this:
Wonderboy - Fun little platform game but pretty limited and "you had to be there"
Wonderboy in Monsterland - The best game in the series with some great designs, an appropriate length and ... oh my god those fucking red elevating blocks in the final castle I hate this game so much.
Wonderboy 3 - Really cool game, but not quite as focused as Monsterland but doesn't have the red blocks so probably better overall
The rest - Let's take Wonderboy 3 and add extra stuff and does it make it better nope it is kind of garbage, but I heard they are good, nope, so let's kill the series for 25 years until someone does an awesome remake of 3.
So yeah, play Monsterland. Technically there has already been other versions but none of them are as good as the SMS game so that should get the same treatment as this.
D.Lo
Member
Arcade version is best, and PCE got a great port of that, albeit branded with an anime character. Mark III version at least has a nice FM soundtrack.
toddhunter
Member
That is the popular sentiment, but I always thought the arcade version sucked by comparison. It had bigger and better graphics, but the precision of the gameplay suffered and it just didn't have the same sense of discovery.
Sure that is going to be mostly nostalgia talking, but here we all are.
AgentOtaku
Member
Just as I said, did my part and immediately rebought this when my Switch arrived today (^____^)
...now I'll actually finish it
endlessflood
Member
Just finished the game, tremendous job by Lizardcube. Their remastered version looks and plays wonderfully, while still drawing attention to just how good the original was. I don't think you could do this any better than they have.
chaobreaker
Member
I beat the game again on normal to see how fast I could do it. Got just under an hour and a half. Never died and only spent one potion on the Vampire Dragon.
Other way around.
Arcade version came out first, I first played it a year or two ago on Wii VC Arcade.
Played the SMS version afterwards from hearing it was easier and found the port wasn't 1:1 because some of the jumps I expected to make didn't happen because platforms weren't positioned 1:1 with the Arcade version.
So yeah, you probably are affected by nostalgia. lol
thestopsign
Member
I bought this for Switch last night and played about an hour. I unlocked the Mouse and can't get used to his combat style yet. Seems like a fun game. How long is it exactly? I'm trying to play it alongside a few other games and I want to know what I'm getting myself into.
Roughly four to six hours depending on if you do 100% completion.
Just as I said, did my part and immediately rebought this when my Switch arrived today (^____^)
...now I'll actually finish it
Wonderful!
MaverickHunterX
Member
Hey all.
Don't mean to hijack the thread, but because of this OT and game, I've been doing a bit of research in the WB series.
Question is, when the hell did this happen?
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/wonder-boy-returns-ps4/
This is like the first time I heard about such a thing! So weird to keep it PS4/Steam exclusive...
Don't mean to hijack the thread, but because of this OT and game, I've been doing a bit of research in the WB series.
Question is, when the hell did this happen?
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/wonder-boy-returns-ps4/
This is like the first time I heard about such a thing! So weird to keep it PS4/Steam exclusive...
Can anyone give me a quick rundown of how to find the secret levels? I'm on a terrible internet connection but have the game with me and really want to play what's left now that I've finished the game. I found the mouses secret level and the humans secret level but I'm assuming there is an area for each monster?
Hooo lord, the art style! My eyes!
From memory,
the Lizard level is in the desert. When going left from the entrance, kill the first monster in the water that spits out the fireballs and go right. The Piranha level is at the beach. On the first screen go into the water and open the hidden door on the top platform. The Lion level is also at the beach. A bit to the right there is a hidden block on the ground between several small pillars with enemies on them. You can't see the block, it's a little difficult to explain, unfortunately. The Hawk level is by the volcano. Just fly to the right. You can access the Human level after finishing the game. In the village just go left into the house next to the mouse blocks.
You forgot Mouse:
head into the underground and jump down the well that will take you to the Damyo Temple. Head left, and at the very next screen, maneuver to the far left and look for what looks like an open area below the ground behind some foreground objects. Use the Mouse's small size to squeeze through a hidden passageway and into the Unknown.
AgentOtaku
Member
Restarted last night an already got right back to where I was before taking a break to wait for my Switch IE: Lion-Man
Still adore this game and I was grinning the entire time AGAIN when replaying it up to that point (^____^)
Still adore this game and I was grinning the entire time AGAIN when replaying it up to that point (^____^)
AcademicSaucer
Member
Man the credits...
Just 100%ed this on Switch and loved every minute. This is the new standard for 2D remasters and I want this team to do the entire series now.
*nods*
AgentOtaku
Member
FUCKIN-A!!!
Probably my favorite remaster ever next to the likes of Bionic Commando ReArmed
PERFECT fusion of art, masterful music and presentation layered on top of the original foundation
Remember: I had not EVER played the Wonderboy series before this came out, so this ain't nostalgia talking
FUCKIN-A!!!
Probably my favorite remaster ever next to the likes of Bionic Commando ReArmed
PERFECT fusion of art, masterful music and presentation layered on top of the original foundation
Remember: I had not EVER played the Wonderboy series before this came out, so this ain't nostalgia talking
Full ack! Also 100%'ed this just yesterday. Haven't played the original back then, but enjoyed the remake for all of it's glory. Please go on with this, Lizardcube! <3
baudelinog
Member
Yeah, I think the same. After playing, and knowing, and loving the Master System version, I really put it above the arcade version.
AgentOtaku
Member
Finally finished this last night
soooo sad to see it end
and man, that last castle was busting my balls bad, lol. Alas, I persevered.
Looking forward to replaying in a couple months and will get for a 100 percent run then (^____^)
soooo sad to see it end
and man, that last castle was busting my balls bad, lol. Alas, I persevered.
Looking forward to replaying in a couple months and will get for a 100 percent run then (^____^)
I was just browsing Play Asia and noticed they put up a WB:TDT PS4 preorder page with July as a tentative release date: let's hope it's not Asia only, will certainly double dip if this comes out here in Europe, too!
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I think I'm almost done? I got 5 charms and
. Now I'm trying to figure out what to do next. I found
Otherwise, I'm a bit lost. I farmed the castle for like 10k gold to have a safety net, and now I'm just sort of wandering around trying to figure out the next push.
bought the special sword
a room in the sky with nothing in it? Is that where I'm supposed to be?
Try equipping the
magic saber that turns stars into breakable blocks, you'll then find out that that room in the sky is not so empty after all
AdamisFox
Member
bumpkin
Member
That's in my backlog too. I played it for maybe a half an hour or so the day it came out and then Wonder Boy sucked me in.
I need to get back to playing Wonder Boy this weekend, I was relatively far in the game (I think). The last time I played it, I got my ass kicked by the
vampire dragon
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Try equipping the.magic saber that turns stars into breakable blocks, you'll then find out that that room in the sky is not so empty after all
Thank you! Didn't realize this was my issue!
What do I DO in that room?
From the latest Limited Run Games newsletter.
It's pretty much guaranteed to be PS4 only though. We'll find out on Tuesday.
If you actually want the answer
once you make blocks you can break them.
Conrad Link
Member
Disappointed it is PS4 only but the way they've been wording their replies to physical release questions it was pretty obvious they were going the Limited Run route.
They don't really know how to go about getting it released physically on Switch but with PS4, Limited Run sort it all etc.
I don't want a PS4 copy but I guess I'll try and get one if that's all we're getting. If I miss out there (cause, you know, it's Limited Run) I will try my luck with an Asian copy hopefully.
They don't really know how to go about getting it released physically on Switch but with PS4, Limited Run sort it all etc.
I don't want a PS4 copy but I guess I'll try and get one if that's all we're getting. If I miss out there (cause, you know, it's Limited Run) I will try my luck with an Asian copy hopefully.
AgentOtaku
Member
Considering how Limited Run releases tend to turn out, I'm just inclined to directly import a physical copy from Asia instead....
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Last boss killed me. Boo. It's not even that it's difficult, but getting in to attack it seems almost impossible. Gonna have another run!
Also, is there a list of items to be found? I'm missing the bottom left weapon/shield/armor and the bottom right weapon.
E: Just found the Tasmanian Sword. Only missing the bottom left everything now.
Also, is there a list of items to be found? I'm missing the bottom left weapon/shield/armor and the bottom right weapon.
E: Just found the Tasmanian Sword. Only missing the bottom left everything now.
If you have the
tasmanian sword
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Lol last boss with Lion Man was a joke. What a fantastic game. I LOVE platformers. Need more games like this on my Switch!
E: Also, uh...What do I do now that I have the last stone? There's still one missing weapon on my screen. And I've seen screenshots of an hour glass next to the last heart? I'm trying to wrap the game up before moving on.
E: Also, uh...What do I do now that I have the last stone? There's still one missing weapon on my screen. And I've seen screenshots of an hour glass next to the last heart? I'm trying to wrap the game up before moving on.
bumpkin
Member
Where is the
Tasmanian Sword
It's completely hidden. In the underground on your way to the Damyo Temple you'll hit a few screens that split into two paths (top and bottom), with one always leading to a dead-end. In the last dead-end (top) you can hold up in the right place to reveal a door.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
No, Limited Run is great -- they've always done a great job, and the only complaints I've seen are from people who didn't manage to get the game before it sold out. iam8bit is the one everybody hates.
Hippopuncher12
Member
Didn't even know this was a thing. Looks like a great game for Switch, but alas trophies trump all so PS4 it is tonight!
billy beane
Banned
I am stuck at the temple with ninja and samurai and I need help. Any advice?