Episode 630: Battle of the Master System Mascots (Patreon)

Jeremy: Well, it's the episode you've been asking for! It's finally here! Yes: We have, once and for all, presented the definitive word on one of society's most burning questions. Look here for the truth. Whomst amongst the Master System's putative mascot characters reigned supreme!? The contenders this episode: Alex Kidd! Wonder Boy! Opa Opa! Each of them appeared in several games! Some of those games were very good! Some were not! But only ONE of those l'il guys deserves to be regarded as the Main Guy for Master System. In this episode, I tussle with Stuart Gipp, Kurt Kalata, and Nicole (of definitive Master System-heavy tech blog Nicole Express) to determine the answer. Once again, only Retronauts has the courage AND the gumption to bring you the hard facts about retro games.

Edits by Greg Leahy; art by John Pading (who ended up drawing exactly the tableau I mentioned my intent to draw myself during the episode?!)

• 10:54 - Wonder Boy: Bonus

• 25:11 - Alex Kidd in Miracle World: Underwater

• 35:08 - Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars: Machine World

• 46:09 - Alex Kidd in Shinobi World: Level 1 | Fantasy Zone: Plaleaf

• 57:07 - Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa: Shop

• 1:06:59 - Fantasy Zone: The Maze: Top Power

• 1:14:21 - Wonder Boy in Monster Land: Main Theme

• 1:20:53 - Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap: Mind of Hero (FM ver.)

• 1:28:15 - Wonder Boy in Monster World: Begonia, the Dragon Village

• Closing - Alex Kidd in Miracle World: Ending