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Bonk's Adventure

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First release
Dec 15, 1989
Developer
Red Company, Atlus
Genres
Platform · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
Wii, PlayStation 3, Amiga, PlayStation Portable, Wii U, TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine

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.

Also known as B.C. Kid, PC Genjin , FC Genjin

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Storyline
Bonk, the title character, is a caveboy who battles various prehistoric creatures by "bonking" them with his large and invincible forehead. Bonk must rescue the Princess Za, who has been kidnapped by King Drool, the main villain of the game.Read more

Bonk, the title character, is a caveboy who battles various prehistoric creatures by "bonking" them with his large and invincible forehead. Bonk must rescue the Princess Za, who has been kidnapped by King Drool, the main villain of the game.

Release dates
TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
Dec 15, 1989
Amiga
1992
Wii
Nov 21, 2006
All 11 release dates
Wii
Dec 02, 2006
Wii
Dec 08, 2006
Wii
Jul 06, 2007
PlayStation 3
Jun 02, 2011
PlayStation Portable
Jun 02, 2011
Wii U
Dec 25, 2013
Wii U
Jul 14, 2016
Wii U
Jul 28, 2016
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Where to buy
Keywords
retro, side-scrolling, wii virtual console, wii u virtual console, summer consumer electronics show 1990
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IGDB · recorded 1 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Oct 2026