Developer Game Atelier and publisher FDG Entertainment announced that Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom will be released on November 6 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch, while the PC version will arrive in the first quarter of 2019.
For those unfamiliar with it, this game is the spiritual successor to Wonder Boy in Monster World, originally released for the Mega Drive and known in Brazil for its adaptation titled Turma da Mônica na Terra dos Monstros. The game features the involvement of the creator of the original Wonder Boy series and renowned Japanese composers.
As previously stated, the PlayStation 4 and Switch versions will be released both physically and digitally.
Watch the game's new trailer below and read a description of the game provided by FDG Entertainment.
About
A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure!
Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game created alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom borrows the best from the classic series to deliver a fresh, modern adventure with fun gameplay, memorable music, and beautiful hand-drawn animation.
Can Jin save the Monster World Kingdom? Help our young hero defeat challenging enemies, discover secret locations, upgrade powerful equipment, and much more! You will also unlock special forms with unique abilities used to open new paths, where powerful bosses and hidden treasures await.
Main features
- Six impressive forms with unique combat and platforming abilities to keep your adventure exciting from beginning to end.
- Unlock new paths and secrets with special equipment: seek out magical weapons and items that gradually open up the world.
- More than 15 hours of epic adventure: explore the new Monster World in a vast, interconnected environment.
- Hand-Drawn Animation: characters and enemies come to life through detailed animation and entertaining facial expressions.
- Soundtrack by iconic Japanese composers: Yuzo Koshiro, Motoi Sakuraba, Michiru Yamane, Keiki Kobayashi, and Takeshi Yanagawa.
- Full HD graphics at 60 frames per second. Supports 1080p/60fps in TV mode and 720p/60fps in Switch handheld mode. Feel the action with high-performance HD support.
- Supported languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese.
