Today PlatinumGames released our unique side-scrolling shooter experience, The Wonderful One: After School Hero
This is a standalone version of the free DLC released for the owners of The Wonderful 101: Remastered game. Jump into Arcade Mode and enjoy the story, play any Drill of your choosing in Challenge Mode, aim for a high score within 5 minutes in Caravan Mode…oh, and upload your scores to the Online Ranking! This unique, exhilarating side-scrolling shooting action is yours to enjoy, even if you are not familiar with The Wonderful 101 universe
Note: You do not need to purchase this game if you already have a copy of The Wonderful 101: Remastered, as you are able to get the same
content in the form of free DLC. The only difference between this standalone version and the free DLC is that the standalone version includes
PlayStation 4 Trophies and Steam Achievements.
Purchase the Nintendo Switch version here (NA region)
Purchase the PlayStation 4 version here (NA region)
Purchase the Steam version here
■Launch Trailer
Check out the launch trailer for the game and learn more about The Wonderful One: After School Hero experience!
■Messages from the development team
Read messsages from the game’s Supervisor Hideki Kamiya, Producer Yuji Nakao and Director Yosuke Matsumura right here.
Messages from the The Wonderful One: After School Hero development team
■More about The Wonderful One: After School Hero
A spin-off from the game The Wonderful 101, The Wonderful One: After School Hero tells the story of Luka—a young boy
aiming to become a full-fledged member of the Wonderful 100. Players control Luka in a side-scrolling experience and take
down oncoming enemies with Luka’s trusty lasers. Oh, and Luka is a first-grade elementary school kid! Go get’em tiger!
Luka spends his days in special training Drills after school as he aims to complete the CENTINELS training program. As the
latest member of the CENTINELS, new recruit Luka delivers remarkable achievements. What challenges did he need to
overcome to become the prestigious Wonder Goggles? This is a story of love, battle, and growth. Experience Luka’s journey
to becoming a full-fledged hero!
Note: You do not need to purchase this game if you already have a copy of The Wonderful 101: Remastered, as you are able
to get the same content as free DLC. The only difference between this standalone version and the free DLC is that the
standalone version includes PlayStation 4 Trophies and Steam Achievements
■Features that make The Wonderful One: After School Hero DLC special
Thrilling SIDE-SCROLLING action
Jump into classic side-scrolling action with a PlatinumGames twist. Get ready for a super-exciting experience as you blast away a bunch of enemies with your awesome lasers!
Super-fun LASER shooting
Luka uses his trusty Stingy Eye goggles to shoot a variety of lasers that decimate his foes. Use the Right Stick to freely shoot
lasers in any direction! 2-D shooting has never felt so simple, fun, and intuitive! You have three laser types at your disposal.
Blast away, young recruit!
A variety of MODES to keep you enticed!
Go hands-on with The Wonderful One: After School Hero in three different modes.
The Arcade Mode lets you experience the story of how Luka became the full-fledged hero Wonder Goggles.
The Challenge Mode lets you select and play any Drill of your choice.
In Caravan Mode, you have 5 minutes from the start of the Drill to see how high of a score you can get.
Try to clear all the unique missions set in each Drill and see if you can find some hidden areas on each stage. Re-play the game to your heart’s content to explore every nook and cranny! Upload your scores to Online Ranking and compete with friends around the world to see who can get the highest scores!
■Characters
Luka
An elementary school kid and a hero in training. The protagonist of this adventure. Hoping to one day become a full member of the Wonderful 100, Luka spends his days in special training Drills after school as he aims to complete the CENTINELS training program
P-Star
An autonomous information terminal robot designed by Professor Shirogane. P-Star is equipped with learning-type AI and
supports the Wonderful 100 in all situations, from searching for enemies to providing tech support
Sue
Blossom City Elementary School student and Luka’s classmate. In contrast to the rather uninhibited Luka, Sue is a bit shy and
withdrawn, but for some reason she seems to be interested in Luka, who usually sits next to her in class. She attempts to
invite Luka to her birthday party, but is a little annoyed by Luka’s bluntness and insensitivity…
■Product Information
Title: The Wonderful One: After School Hero
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Steam
Genre: Side-Scrolling Action
Release: June 22, 2023 (Global Release)
Price: $9.99/€9.99/£7.99
Publisher: PlatinumGames
Players: 1
Online play: Compatible (Online Ranking)
Languages: Voice (English/Japanese) / Text (English/French/Italian/German/Spanish/Japanese)
Copyright: © PlatinumGames Inc.