Wonder Boy in Monster World

1991 video game
VideoGame video_game Q1584992
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Summary

Wonder Boy in Monster World is a video game[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,687 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Wonder Boy in Monster World's instance of is recorded as video game[3].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World was published by Sega[4].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World's genre is Metroidvania[5].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World's genre is action-adventure game[6].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World's developer is recorded as Westone Bit Entertainment[7].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World's platform is recorded as Sega Genesis[8].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World's platform is recorded as Microsoft Windows[9].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World's platform is recorded as Master System[10].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World's platform is recorded as macOS[11].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World's platform is recorded as Linux[12].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World's game mode is recorded as single-player video game[13].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World's language of work or name is recorded as English[14].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World's language of work or name is recorded as Catalan[15].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World was distributed by ROM cartridge[16].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World was distributed by digital distribution[17].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World was distributed by digital download[18].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World's review score is recorded as 88%[19].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World's country of origin is recorded as Japan[20].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World was published on October 25, 1991[21].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World's distributed by is recorded as Steam[22].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World's distributed by is recorded as Nintendo eShop[23].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World's distributed by is recorded as PlayStation Store[24].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World's ESRB rating is recorded as Everyone[25].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World's CERO rating is recorded as A (All ages)[26].
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World's PEGI rating is recorded as PEGI 7[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Wonder Boy in Monster World was published by Sega[4].

Publication

Wonder Boy in Monster World was published on October 25, 1991[21]. Languages include English[14] and Catalan[15]. Genres include Metroidvania[5] and action-adventure game[6]. Recorded distribution format include ROM cartridge[16], digital distribution[17], and digital download[18].

Reception

Wonder Boy in Monster World's review score is recorded as 88%[19].

Why It Matters

Wonder Boy in Monster World ranks in the top 5% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,687 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 17d ago · Matthias M. · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Usk id → 18193
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Usk id: 18193, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/142847462|Wonder Boy in Monster World (#142847462)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/5476|USK]]"
  2. 18d ago · Mule hollandaise · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Review score → 88%
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Review score: 88%, uploading review scores from gen4; thanks Catel69 for the parsing in the first place! ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/ac96494e159|details]])"
  3. 4w ago · Mule hollandaise · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Senscritique work id → 21603
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Senscritique work id: 21603, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/134719533|Wonder Boy in Monster World (#134719533)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/5146|Sens"
  4. 9w ago · Ricard Soler Roger · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Language of work or name → English, Catalan
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Language of work or name: Catalan"
  5. 11w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → Games/Wonder_Boy_in_Monster_World
    Sega retro id → Wonder_Boy_in_Monster_World
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ P14470: Games/Wonder_Boy_in_Monster_World, Adding missing [[P:P14470|P14470]] and [[P:P9675|P9675]] qualifier based on [[P:P5247|P5247]]"
  6. 22w ago · J 1982 · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Isthereanydeal id → wonder-boy-in-monster-world
    Distribution format → ROM cartridge, digital distribution, digital download
    Platform → Sega Genesis, Microsoft Windows, Master System +2
    Publisher → Sega
    + 40 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Title: Wonder Boy in Monster World"
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