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    Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair

    Game » consists of 13 releases. Released Aug 31, 1989

    The third game in Westone's Wonder Boy series and the last to debut in the Arcades, Wonder Boy III is best known outside of Japan as simply Monster Lair. Its sole US release was for the TurboGrafx-CD, though both it and the Genesis version were later added to the US Wii's Virtual Console line-up.

    Genesis releases

    Release name Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair
    Platform Genesis
    Region
    Developer Aicom Corporation
    Publisher Sega
    Release date December 22, 1990
    Product code None
    Nintendo Product ID None
    Rating
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players N/A
    Resolutions N/A
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes N/A

    Monster Lair

    Release name Monster Lair
    Platform Genesis
    Region United Kingdom
    Developer Aicom Corporation
    Publisher Sega
    Release date 1991
    Product code None
    Company code None
    Rating
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players N/A
    Resolutions N/A
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes N/A
    PC releases

    Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair

    Release name Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair
    Platform PC
    Region United States
    Developer Sega
    Publisher Sega
    Release date January 27, 2011
    Product code None
    Company code None
    Rating OFLC: G
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players 2
    Resolutions N/A
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features PC gamepad (native), 
    Multiplayer Features Local co-op
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes N/A
    TurboGrafx-CD releases

    Release name Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair
    Platform TurboGrafx-CD
    Region
    Developer Alfa System
    Publisher Hudson Entertainment, Inc.
    Release date August 31, 1989
    Product code None
    Company code HCD9006
    Rating
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players N/A
    Resolutions N/A
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes N/A

    Monster Lair

    Release name Monster Lair
    Platform TurboGrafx-CD
    Region United States
    Developer Alfa System
    Publisher NEC Home Electronics, Ltd.
    Release date 1989
    Product code None
    Company code TGXCD1003
    Rating
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players N/A
    Resolutions N/A
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes N/A
    Wii Shop releases

    Monster Lair (Turbo-CD Version)

    Release name Monster Lair (Turbo-CD Version)
    Platform Wii Shop
    Region United States
    Developer Westone Co. Ltd.
    Publisher Hudson Entertainment, Inc.
    Release date December 17, 2007
    Product code None
    Nintendo Product ID QAUE
    Rating ESRB: E
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players N/A
    Resolutions N/A
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes N/A

    Monster Lair (Turbo-CD Version)

    Release name Monster Lair (Turbo-CD Version)
    Platform Wii Shop
    Region Australia
    Developer Westone Co. Ltd.
    Publisher Nintendo
    Release date December 21, 2007
    Product code None
    Nintendo Product ID QAUP
    Rating OFLC: G
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players N/A
    Resolutions N/A
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes N/A

    Release name Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (PC Engine CD Version)
    Platform Wii Shop
    Region
    Developer Westone Co. Ltd.
    Publisher Hudson Entertainment, Inc.
    Release date April 15, 2008
    Product code None
    Nintendo Product ID QAUJ
    Rating CERO: A
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players N/A
    Resolutions N/A
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes N/A

    Monster Lair (Turbo-CD Version)

    Release name Monster Lair (Turbo-CD Version)
    Platform Wii Shop
    Region United Kingdom
    Developer Alfa System
    Publisher Nintendo
    Release date December 21, 2007
    Product code None
    Nintendo Product ID QAUP
    Rating PEGI: 7+
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players N/A
    Resolutions N/A
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes N/A

    Release name Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (Mega Drive)
    Platform Wii Shop
    Region
    Developer Aicom Corporation
    Publisher Sega
    Release date January 6, 2009
    Product code None
    Nintendo Product ID MCSJ
    Rating CERO: A
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players N/A
    Resolutions N/A
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes N/A

    Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (Genesis)

    Release name Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (Genesis)
    Platform Wii Shop
    Region United States
    Developer Aicom Corporation
    Publisher Sega
    Release date April 20, 2009
    Product code None
    Nintendo Product ID MCSE
    Rating ESRB: E
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players N/A
    Resolutions N/A
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes N/A

    Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (Mega Drive)

    Release name Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (Mega Drive)
    Platform Wii Shop
    Region United Kingdom
    Developer Aicom Corporation
    Publisher Sega
    Release date March 6, 2009
    Product code None
    Nintendo Product ID MCSP
    Rating PEGI: 7+
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players N/A
    Resolutions N/A
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes N/A

    Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (Mega Drive)

    Release name Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (Mega Drive)
    Platform Wii Shop
    Region Australia
    Developer Aicom Corporation
    Publisher Sega
    Release date March 6, 2009
    Product code None
    Nintendo Product ID MCSP
    Rating OFLC: G
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players N/A
    Resolutions N/A
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes N/A
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