This game is in my opinion the best SMS game. It has colorful graphics, wonderful sound and a large game world to explore. Combined with the fact it has RPG like elements and it puts games like Super Mario Brothers 3 to shame.
This game was one of the bigger SMS cartridges at 256KB (2Mbit). I chose this game as a birthday present and it kept me entertained for quite a while. To implement a persistent world you were given a password you had to write down. In an ideal world they would have added some battery backed save ram. It was quite frustrating to write the password down and then enter it with the control pad, it was also prone to mistakes and you quickly realized you had to triple check what you wrote down to ensure your game wasn't lost.
If you can only play one Sega Master System game play this game.
Super Password
Enter WE5T 0NE 0000 000 at the password screen to start with a million gold pieces and as Hu-Man with all items.
Create blocks
Equip the Magical Saber, Knight Shield, Goblin Mail, and Fire Ball. Every time you swing your sword, you'll create magical blocks.
Transform anywhere
Equip the Tasmanian sword, and jump into the air. While in the air, hold BUTTON2 on controller 2 and press BUTTON1 on controller 1. You'll transform when you land.
Resurrection
If you die wearing Hades Armor you will be resurrected.
More money
Killing enemies or opening gold chests with the Lucky Sword equipped will get you more money than usual.
More items
Killing enemies while wearing the Prince Armor gets you more hearts, magic and charm stones.
Lava-proof
Lava will not damage you while wearing the Dragon Mail.
USA
Get ready for the third Wonder Boy adventure! To save Monster Land from the evil Meka Dragon, you've entered his castle and are about to go into battle. If you defeat the dragon, a terrible surprise awaits you...a curse! You'll turn into a lizard-man, and more. The only way you can return to human form is to find the Salamander Cross, a magical item with the power to remove curses. But where is it hidden? Finding it is an adventure that will take you across strange lands, against strange creatures, into battles where you never know what strange shape you'll turn into! Hawk-man, Lion-man and more! You'll be able to buy armor, weapons and use magic items! Hidden rooms hold even greater surprises! Can you beat the dragon's bosses and recover the Salamander Cross? When you look at the shape you're in, it's your only hope!
EUROPE
English
Wonder Boy has been cursed! He critically wounds the ugly beast, but its final breath turns Wonder Boy into a Lizard-Man! The young fighter must now seek out the Salamander Cross, the only force that can restore him to his normal self. But first he must find it...
German
Wonder Boy ist verflucht worden! Wonder Boy hat das häßliche Biest tödlich verwundet, aber der letzte Atem des MEKA-Drachens hat Wonder Boy in einen Eidechsenmann verwandelt! Der junge Recks muß nun das Salamanderkreuz suchen, da dies die einzige Möglichkeit bietet, wieder zu einem normalen Menschen zu werden. Zuerst muß er es aber finden...
Swedish
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French
Wonder Boy a été victime d'un sortilège! Il l'a mortellement blessé mais le dernier souffle de l'affreux monstre a transformé Wonder Boy en Homme-Lézard! Le jeune combattant doit maintenant partir à la recherche de la Croix de la Salamandre, la seule force dans tout l'univers qui est capable de lui rendre sa forme humaine. Mais il faut d'abord qu'il la trouve...
Spanish
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Italian
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KOREA
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