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Strider for the NES was released in 1989 and is decidedly different from the arcade or Genesis versions. And that's because it is something of a Metroidvania. There are multiple levels but they must be revisited with new abilities in order to progress forward. It's also a North American exclusive!

Derrick Bitner

@bitnerd.gvg.io

1989 is also when Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap was released on Master System. It serves as the subject of @steve.gvg.io's contributor piece to my upcoming book as it was this game that was his introduction to the genre, not Metroid or Castlevania! Preorder now! www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvania

lostincult.co.ukA Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games — Lost In CultA Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games retraces the genre’s steps back to the 1970s, from there uncovering fifty years of discoveries and dead-ends. Through incisive retrospectives and persona...

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Ashmit11

@volcanicash05.bsky.social

1 Apr

is there an online PDF copy of the book @bitnerd.gvg.io ?

Derrick Bitner

@bitnerd.gvg.io

1 Apr

I'm not sure if there will be. I think it's been done with some books but not all.

Anjinh00

@anjinh00.neocities.org

1 Apr

since you talk about Wonder Boy on your book, is there a mention of the brazilian releases of this game with turma da monica characters?

Derrick Bitner

@bitnerd.gvg.io

1 Apr

Unfortunately no. It's more about Metroidvania as a genre than looking too deeply into any one release. The games are more of a demonstration of how the genre evolved.

Anjinh00

@anjinh00.neocities.org

1 Apr

ok, cool none the less!