SMS vs. NES Part 2: Wonder Boy vs. Adventure Island

[@akel777]

i love all the little things (like the eggplant scene) you put in your videos. every little bit counts.

[@lexbeltran1354]

Great video. I played the NES Adventure Island, oh the memories. The narrator has a cute voice.

[@mediaglitch]

I totally agree with you theres nothing bad that can be said about this classic.

[@mediaglitch]

You are officially my new hero. I owned both a nes and a master system when I was growing up and always wanted to make and episode about this but it seems you have done a hell of a job. Great video and I totally agree with you.

[@DamnDealDone]

Wonder Boy 3: The Dragons Trap is often considered one of the best games of the 8-Bit era. It is one of my favourite games ever from all eras. The game is a masterpiece.

[@WelcomToTheNextLevel]

I remember being so angry that they stole Wonderboy from Sega when I was little.

[@Treyworld]

Super adorable the way you said "This Master Higgins even has bewbs!" But seriously, with the way he eats it's no 'wonder boy' why he has them!

[@otter-pro]

Awesome video. So well written and well made. I wished other youtubers put as much effort in creating videos like this

[@wafflecart]

Awesome and thorough review! I love your voice, I could listen to it all day :)

[@Ranylyn]

Fun Fact: I once had a Sega Game Gear version. It was based on the Sega Master System (from what I can tell) and was called "Revenge of Drancon." Sounds like a sequel, but the first few levels are nigh identical to the Master Version (Never got far in the master version.) Might be worth checking out if you like the game.

[@TerryLondon]

Rinry that was awesome! Again!!! I really enjoy your reviews and these get better and better in time :)

[@davistalhone9482]

Oh the memories this all brings back. Wonderful comparison, always had my suspicions about these two but could never fully make sense of the similarities so clearly. Why I never got around to picking up a Master System back in those days is beyond me.

[@Conversational]

@AceEbb77 This arrangement was a fairly common one at the time actually and was often used by developers to get around Nintendo's draconian "you're only allowed to develop games for our system" publishing prerequisite. This just happens to be the most famous occurance, but Sega actually also did this for the sequel "Wonderboy In Monster Land" which was ported to the Neo-Geo and various other systems simply under the title "Monster land" or an alternate title.

[@pgaru]

Wonder Boy 3 is a must play, it was one of my favorite action games on the sms when I was young and beating it felt really epic.

[@TheLastThingWeNeed]

That thing on Master Higgins' face was underbite? I thought it was a mustache.

[@seng2kx]

I LOVE RINRY:) errr. her reviews that is. Always a treat to watch:)

[@osbely]

that wonder boy theme song brought waves of memories back. thanks!

[@h2mc3]

Wonderboy... What is the secret of your power?

[@ethicks]

I love your guys reviews, I'm so glad I caught that podcast from hutch.

[@Chantumon]

Hey Rinry, I think your videos are fantastic. Your reviews are in-depth and very insightful. I like your style, it kind of reminds me of Little Miss Gamer. :)

[@007DudyDude]

At first I thought it's a 8 years old kid talking but after seeing you at the end- I now know it's a 13 years old girl >xD hh jk, anyway, great job with the comparison and historical review! :) I was only familiar, back at that time, with Adventure Island for the NES (which I thought was really fun! specially II+III since they've added those Dinosaurs rides which was so much cool and fun!), but after growing up I saw that there's this game which looks incredibly similar to the NES game I used to play but I never actually gave it that much of attention, until now, after the release of "Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap", which pushed me to finally understand where is this game is coming from! So thanks for this great detailed video!

[@DamnDealDone]

Never gave it the time I gave Wonder Boy 3, but I will be sure to play it properly next opportunity.

[@D3stinySm4sher]

Holy ballz. My mind = blown at how many views/comments you are getting!! SO freakin' awesome guys! And you deserve it! ~thumbs up~ This was a good vid. You guys are getting even better at adding in little visual effects to the vids, lie word bubbles and stuff. It's good stuff. I feel like this would've been more interesting for me if I had played either of these games at some point...but I never have. Kind of cool to learn about them, regardless.

[@empire0]

Wonderboy is one of the first video games I ever played, it was on Master System, so it has a special place in my heart. The first game is awesome, but 2 is really great.

[@jeff97ish]

The only Wonderboy I have ever played is my Genesis WonderBoy in Monsterland. It's okay,

[@KaiserInGilroy2K]

Wonder Boy was a classic and I never get sick of it. For a while I got my wife playing it at a time.

[@Alix777.]

On SMS there was Wonderboy in Monsterland, this game was amesome !

[@tomtherat]

Its worth mentioning that the sequels on the SMS are some of the best games on the system, especially Wonder Boy 3. That game goes on forever and is flat out amazing.

[@YoshiAngemon]

One other thing is that Wonder Boy and Adventure Island had Next-Gen installments, The Genesis had Wonder Boy in Monster World, which had a blue-haired hero named Shion traveling through a different Monster World, while the game retains references to past Wonder Boy Games. SNES had SUPER Adventure Island 1 and 2, which are different games that starred Master Higgins. The first one plays like the NES games, and the second one is similar to Wonder Boy, where he wears armor. GEH?

[@sebulon1985]

good stuff. Will you be comparing any of the other hudson wonder boy reskins? Would love to see your take on something like wonder boy 5's hudson counterpart "The Dynastic Hero"

[@adrian29459]

I never realised these were the same game, thanks for the info and a well presented comparison video.

[@MikeRoePhonicsMusic]

LOL @ the Bubbles picture at 2:10!

[@ice9planet]

Ive always wondered about both games for years and wasnt sure why they were so similar. Im glad to know that Wonder Boy is more true to the arcade version cause I was a Sega owner back then.

[@rinrygamegame]

You have to hold down the same button you use to shoot. Which can be a little hard to get used to.

[@yourepostedinthewrongneigh1545]

has anyone noticed tom tom & master higgins' walking sprites? They stick their leg out real far!

[@DeadOmega]

Loved some of the annotations throughout the video.

[@KerokeroYT]

adventure island 3 is utter fun; theres branching levels, tons of weapons and cool dinosaurs to ride REALLLY fun

[@KingGameReview]

I used to play Wonder Boy at this restaurant all the time when I was a kid

[@SPac316]

Very informative. I was already aware that Adventure Island came from the first Wonder boy game, but this touched on facts I have yet to know. It also looks like Wonder Boy's graphics were a bit more detailed than Adventure Island's. I have played and own Adventure Island and have yet to try Wonder Boy.

[@kevinKronnack]

"Was probably a sams-quanch or a Saskatchewan Bubs" 8o

[@theotherhands]

2:13 BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUBLES! Goddamit Julian, Ricky's fuckin' wasted again!

[@zyriuz2]

wonder boy is great, a series of games that truly deserve to be remade in HD and while at it bring a new sequel! monsterboy in wonderland!

[@Warbearer]

Finally somebody did a video on these two games

[@TorriK0_tv]

awesome comparison video Rinry, keep 'em coming.

[@FUCHANU]

I love your videos,you have such a nice way of speaking. Your easy to listen to. (p.s. your cute too)

[@Alexis40ar]

Awesome review, keep it up !! this show is already among my favourites !!

[@feiwong3634]

Always loved Adventure Island, as a kid i played AI 2 A LOT!!! Rented it every week! The first one truly is one of the most hard games on the NES, i beated it a few years ago and the last levels are hell in earth! I remember spending an entire day to beat the game non-stop!

[@Spynmaster]

Wow...a discovery a day...

[@Numenorean921]

I never thought you could bottle so much cute into one person rinry :P

[@richycline]

Subscribed. I am glad that HappyConsoleGamer sent me you are fantastic. I got a few good laughs out of this. Love your style.

[@Th3Gam3925]

I was just about to say the same thing lol. The music at the end of this video was awesome as well.

[@ourlucidream]

Same here. The second reason I subscribed is because I think her voice is very pleasant.

[@suicidalparrot]

The Wonder Boy series just far outshines the entire Adventure Island series as a whole. My favorite of the Adventure Island game is actually number IV that was never released here and actually took a more open RPG format like the Wonder Boy series.

[@leroyvisiongames2294]

I personally like wonder boy better. I like how the music is more cheerful sounding and i like how when you find the letters S,E, G, A it plays the Sega jingle.

[@CineSalvaje]

Great video, like always!!! Wonder Boy is a classic!!!

[@Robert_Abagy]

You make pretty sweet game reviews! I'm suscribed.

[@artnandez]

awesome review! glad i came across your channel. keep up the great job!

[@silenceofthehills]

Actually, Super Adventure Island 2 for snes is just like the remaining Wonder Boy game. You get armour, weapons and everything. It's one big game. Even Adventure Island 4 for NES has a slight RPG element to it too, with one big map.

[@Link2466]

Hehe! Evil eggplants. How cute. Great video, Rinry!

[@JasmineStyles]

You did a great job reviewing the two games :)

[@fooflyz]

I was a Wonder Boy gamer, I didn't realise Adventure Island was the same series.

[@MysticMike]

I really never played the Wonder Boy series but Im a long time fan of Adventure Island. I knew of the um... "split timelines" of the games but seeing wonder boy so vastly different just shocks me. I do like AI2 and AI3. AI3 is overall really damn good. Super Adventure Island is also awesome for its updated graphics and music.

[@Rafael_Francisco]

Seriously? I mean, i can understand if you don't like action RPG games, but wonderboy 2 and 3 are among the best SMS games made.

[@AXEWAVE_]

@D3stinySm4sher thats because she posted it to digg, et al, and has a pretty voice. What i'm surprised about is that she didn't talk about Master Higgins origins: in japan, its "Famous Takahashi," and was one of the first game-celebrities, famed for his ability to hit buttons 16 times per second. Master Higgins supposedly vaguely resembles Takahashi.

[@geekymarianne]

I can't say I enjoy either of these games all that much, but I love the later RPGish Wonder Boy games :)

[@rinrygamegame]

You're going to have to come to Halifax for this one!

[@BalancedSpirit79]

I've played both versions but I have to give the nod to Wonder Boy also, since I have fond memories of playing it at the arcade!

[@Forzaabruzzo]

Wonder Boy was my favorite game (and series for that matter) on the SMS when I was a kid. I was aware of Adventure Island, but never really had the chance to play it. Needless to say, the SMS version definitely looks MUCH better.

[@hainudora]

Great vid, very informative. Great editing, too.

[@DeadKadaj]

Lovely video once again. Keep up the good work.

[@Bloodthr0e]

Boy, you're reviews sure make the sega master system look good.

[@TheDecatonkeil]

Is Midnight Wanderers, from Three Wonders, anyway related to Wonderboy? My cousin and I used to think their gameplay was kind of similar (the weapons were similar, the way your character was respawned everytime he died, the use of a familiar/option, the very design had a similar theme to later instalments of wonder boy...) anyway, it's a game I recomend you to play (on MAME, he, he, it's REALY tough...), it has some really cool baroque graphics.

[@121BigRed]

Speaking of weird the naming system, the Game Gear port of Wonder Boy is titled Revenge of Drancon even though its the exact same game.

[@PimblyCharles]

hahaha yes! Bubbles!!! That was a funny comparison. Got to say to you two, great job on the videos! My favorite is Wonderboy as well, though Adventure Island 2 was really fun. Juuuulllliaaaaannnn!!!!

[@CoffeePubGomer]

Great job! This review brought back memories. =)

[@cordlc]

Ahh, thanks for the new vid... your vids are addicting. Really, one watch isn't enough! Are there any direct download links for your vids? (though I suppose I can try the youtube download sites) Maybe I'll pick up Wonder Boy, since I've got 500 Wii points sitting around.

[@CODEDTESTAMENT]

Wonder Boy obviously so much fun While the basis of the game is so similar,I honestly enjoyed the SMS version more.It was more forgiving,was more pleasant to look at,and I didn't find the control issues to overcome any of this.If I could only somehow graft on the NES music,it would have been perfect.The SMS extended graphic capabilities really shine The major changes are that the NES version contains hidden eggs,bigger variety of items and an extra powerup.The SMS version contains more stages

[@MaxPayneIzRudog]

I remember playing Wonder Boy on an NES clone. That's weird but I am fairly certain. It was a pirated multicart, of course, maybe it was Adventure Island with the Wonder boy sprite?

[@TheGebs24]

God I used to play both of these games. Great video. 5*

[@SolidusGabriel]

You should also check out the brazilian versions of the two WB sequels, for the SMS. They altered the games to include famous comic's characters here in Brazil, from "Turma da Mônica" comics. I still have the version of WB III, called "Turma da Mônica em o Resgate". That was one of the best SMS games, in my opinion.

[@DCMetaZero]

perfect review cutey ^^ I liked Adventure Island a lot :p oh and thx again for the movie about getting NES games to work ;) at least I can play it again

[@snckpop22]

Thank you so much for revealing the Hudson egg secret! I may finally be able to save Tina :]

[@anonamatron]

If I could meet a girl that knew this much about games my life would be great. All my girlfriends always hate games. There are much more important things to look for in a relationship, but goddamn, this is a major perk.

[@Bloxxer42]

Pot bonus.. You gotta keep smoking that pot.

[@Sonic2332]

Yea... I couldn't get into Adventure Island, but I love Adventure Island 2. I have played Wonder Boy in Monster Land, but only for a little bit, although it does seem to be a very awesome game.

[@Kojain]

Good review. I played Wonder Boy back in the day myself.

[@19Szabolcs91]

Great and informative review(s), and you have a cute voice! :)

[@cky727]

I'm still waiting for a copy of Adventure Island to show up at my local store. You recommended it to me weeks ago and I can't get a hold of it ):

[@dboyneo]

wonder boy is the one i grew up playing in the arcades and has the whole series collection. I even imported the wonder boy collection for the ps2 sega ages vol29

[@Dark_Mario_Bros.]

Super Adventure Island 1 and 2 are my favorites from the series :P

[@theelfkilla]

Ha ha I remember having this game. I used to take my master system to mexico as a kid because I would get bored. I got all my cousins hooked on wonder boy, but I was the only one to beat it. I later played Adventure Island but I liked the graphics and music from the sms more and that kept me from getting into the nes version. I ended up leaving my sms in mexico with my cousins. I'm going next month to mexico for a wedding. I gonna see if I can bring it back home.

[@LordHorst]

Very nice review. But since I don't own a Master System, I guess I have to look for Adventure Island for the NES. Looks like a fun game to play.

[@TheTechTimeCapsule]

I really got entertained by this one.

[@Jazzypants2007]

Good point. That brings up a question I've been wondering about for a while now. Was 4 ever officially released anywhere? Or in order to get a tangible copy of it, would I have to get the ROM put on a reproduction cart?

[@cantona222]

You did not mention that there is a 4th Adventure Island game released only on the Famicom

[@therealhardrock]

You seemed to completely ignore the fact that Wonder Boy plays the same music in every level, whereas Adventure Island has more musical variety.

[@blastardinc]

that was very good. the girl made me smile. i never smile.

[@UnclebeefDk]

played wonderboy with my friend for days without turning off my sega, never completet it.. nice to see i didnt miss a nice endning :p

[@maestro278]

Wonder Boy 3 for SMS, was one of my fav games when i had a SMS. I just hated the LOONG passwords lol.

[@garou119]

Great Video! Mario Party references FTW! It was a MP reference, right?

[@ProjectReality64]

adventure island 2 was one of my fav in the series