Bonk's Adventure
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Bonk's Adventure was developed by Red Company and Atlus and released on the TurboGrafx-16 in 1989 before being ported to the NES, Game Boy and Amiga. It is a 2D platform game that became quite popular, with subsequent remakes and sequels spawning from the game. It was later included in Nintendo's Virtual Console service as well as the PlayStation Store.
Kit's verdict · 7.0/10
A charming mascot platformer that defined the TurboGrafx.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Charming art
- Fun headbutt move
- Lots of secrets
Not so much
- Slow pace
- Simple bosses
Play it if players curious about the TurboGrafx's best-known game.
Skip it if anyone wanting Mario-level depth.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Bonk's Adventure doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Jump and press attack to dive headfirst into enemies; this is Bonk's strongest move.
- Bonk climbs walls by gripping them with his teeth, so jump at cliffs and keep pressing attack.
- Small meat powers Bonk up once and big meat powers him up twice, letting him stun enemies with a headbutt to the ground.
- Collect the little smiley faces for bonus points between stages.
- In water, Bonk swims by pressing jump repeatedly, so avoid sinking into enemies below.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
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Trivia
- Bonk was NEC's mascot for the TurboGrafx-16 in North America.
- In Japan he's called PC Genjin, a pun on the PC Engine console's name.
- Hudson later released versions on the NES and Game Boy.
- It led to sequels including Bonk's Revenge and Bonk 3.
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