Bonk's Adventure (1989)
Game Boy · 1989
About this game
Bonk's Adventure is a prehistoric platform game where you are in control of a large bald headed caveman, guiding him through the levels taking out all manner of strange prehistoric creatures that get in your way including King Drools henchmen - all in effort to free the captured/controlled residents of Moonland (bosses) - including the Princess Za from King Drool attempted take over.
The game is not unlike other platform games of the era.
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Though it's unique in that you can climb walls and swing on rope with your teeth and your only method of attack is head butting enemies - straight forward or dive bomb style.
The game starts off with simplistic point A to point B style, but focuses more on exploration in the later stages, which include finding hidden bonus areas.
The game is also known for its trademark gameplay mechanism of 'spin attack', where Bonk floats through the air if you have the turbo button on.
This can be used to float around the level and reach areas for extra/hidden items, but also as a method of attack as well.
The game starts you off with 3 hearts, but allows you to increase this number when you find special heart container items, allowing Bonk to take a number of hits before dying.
A variety of bonus stages can be found throughout the game, which provide bonus points upon completion and thus resulting in accumulating extra lives.
Enemies themselves can be 'milked' for points in that you can keep 'bonking' their dead bodies and not letting them hit the ground.
Spin attack is another method for doing this.
About Game Boy
The original Game Boy (1989) proved that handheld gaming didn't need cutting-edge graphics to succeed — its monochrome screen and legendary battery life, combined with Tetris as a pack-in, made it a cultural phenomenon. Game Boy cartridges are famously durable, so this remains one of the more accessible retro platforms to collect, though translucent color variants and complete-in-box copies with the original brick-sized manual add real value for condition-focused collectors.
Gamevaro tracks Bonk's Adventure (1989) for Game Boy with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €27.95 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €35.09 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €27.99 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Bonk's Adventure (1989), suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Bonk's Adventure (1989) worth?
Bonk's Adventure (1989) for Game Boy is currently worth €35.09 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Bonk's Adventure (1989) rare?
Bonk's Adventure (1989) has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Bonk's Adventure (1989)?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Bonk's Adventure (1989) worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Bonk's Adventure (1989) is currently worth €35.09 loose, versus €27.95 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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