Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is the modern spiritual successor to the Wonder Boy / Monster World series, created in cooperation with Ryuichi Nishizawa, the original series director. Beautifully animated in 2D with hand-drawn visuals, the game blends platforming, action-RPG elements, exploration, gear upgrades, and shape-shifting mechanics to deliver one of the most polished retro-inspired adventures on Nintendo Switch.
You play as Jin, whose kingdom has been thrown into chaos when magical forces turn its inhabitants into animals. To restore the realm, Jin must harness powerful transformation abilities—each form granting unique traversal and combat skills:
Transformations
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Pig – detects secrets & hidden paths
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Snake – climbs walls, fits through small gaps
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Frog – uses a tongue-grapple mechanic
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Lion – smashes obstacles, powerful ground attacks
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Dragon – flies & breathes fire
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Human form – balanced abilities with equipment loadouts
The game features a large interconnected world, Metroidvania exploration, clever dungeon designs, magic spells, puzzles, gear upgrades, and a fully orchestrated soundtrack featuring legendary composers such as Yuzo Koshiro, Motoi Sakuraba, and Michiru Yamane.
⭐ Collector’s Edition (Limited Run Games) Includes:
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Physical Nintendo Switch game
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Premium Collector’s Edition box
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Two-disc Original Soundtrack CD
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Artbook & Instruction Booklet
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Exclusive cloth map
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Collector’s sleeve / slipcover
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Bonus sticker sheets
Product Details
Language: English (with additional languages selectable)
Rating: E10+
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Genre: Action RPG / Platformer / Metroidvania
Players: 1 player
Developer: Game Atelier
Publisher: FDG Entertainment / Limited Run Games
Release Year: 2018 (Switch), Collector’s Edition by LRG in 2019–2020
Nintendo Switch games are region-free. This LRG edition works on any Nintendo Switch worldwide.










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