What happened to Wonder Boy Returns (not remix)

[Svintoo]

I just played through Wonder Boy Returns Remix and then watched the trailer for Wonder Boy Returns.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr9VAXBBnNg

It looks like they are completely different games. Levels are different. Bosses are different.
Returns seems to be a slightly new take on the original game, while Remix is more faithful to the original.

But however much I search for information about this game I can't find any information about why they differ, or why Returns isn't available anymore.

Anyone knows what happened?
I really fell like playing Returns now. The bosses in the trailer looks cool.

[Svintoo]

If the following video is anything to go by my guess is Returns was too easy and boring, so the made Remix which keeps the difficulty of the original.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc00M1t3YCc

[F-Man]

WBR was not easy. The main issue with it was the gotcha enemy placement that required too much memorization rather than skill. It makes sense they would wanna replace it with a new game that uses the tried and true level design of the original Wonder Boy. However the fact that it was a brand new game made it more valuable. Why even play Remix when you can play the original Arcade version instead, and it's still better?

Anyways, it may be gone from Steam, but it's still available for PS4.

[Svintoo]

Ok. Since I haven't been able to play WBR I'm grateful for your info.

[Hikmori7]

I can't see logical reason they pulled this off.
Is it because it don't sell well? Is it because they aren't envisioned by Wonder Boy creator? Or is it because they're so poor communicate with their audiences?
They certainly don't care as they thought there's no problem at all.

[RetroDanico]

Well Wonder Boy Returns Remix Isn't Fully Faithful To The Original Game. Maybe For The Bosses, Maps And Placement But Gameplay Wise Ruined The Whole Game, They Should've Kept The Axes Throws From Wonder Boy Returns Cause In Wonder Boy Returns Remix, Wonder Boy Can Launch A Huge Axe Which Breaks Through Obstacles And Enemies Which Ruins The Challenge The Original Game Had, Music Wise Alot Of Original Sounds And Soundtracks Were Missing In Both Remakes Except The Main Theme Which Was The Only Soundtrack Remastered In Both Remakes. Extremely Disappointed None of The Remakes Nailed The Original's Aspects. Heck Even Sonic Mania Did A Better Job At Remaking The Original Game. Sad To Say I Do Not Recommend Neither Of Them Since They Both Dont Do The Original Game's Justice