Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom Arrives Later This Year

Written by Brandon Hofer on August 20, 2018

News: A new Monster Boy adventure is almost here and it will be available on all of the consoles.

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is heading to Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 later this year. This announcement was made earlier today and if you happen to be attending Gamescom you can check out the playable demo on the Switch at the Nintendo Booth in Hall 9.1.

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom borrows the best from the classic series to deliver a fresh, modern adventure with fun gameplay, memorable music and gorgeous hand drawn animations.

Can Jin save Monster World Kingdom? Help the young hero defeat challenging enemies, discover hidden locations, upgrade powerful equipment, and more. You'll also unlock special forms with unique skills used to open new paths where mighty bosses and secret treasures await.

Some of the features that Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom will have include:

Six awesome forms with unique combat and platforming abilities to make your adventure exciting from start to finish.

Unlock new paths and secrets with special equipment: look for magic weapons and items that gradually open up the world.

Over 15 hours of epic adventure: explore the new Monster World in a vast interconnected environment.

Hand Drawn animations: characters and enemies come to life with detailed animations and fun facial expressions.

Soundtrack from iconic Japanese composers: Yuzo Koshiro, Motoi Sakuraba, Michiru Yamane, Keiki Kobayashi and Takeshi Yanagawa.

Full HD graphics at 60 fps: the game supports 1080p/60fps in TV mode and 720p/60fps in Nintendo Switch handheld mode.

HD rumble support: feel the action with high performance HD rumble support.

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom will be available beginning November 6, 2018. Take a look at the trailer below and tell us what you think. Will you be picking it up?