Bonk's Adventure
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1994
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 Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System (1983 in Japan, 1985 in the West) revived the North American video game industry after the 1983 crash and established conventions — cartridges, licensing seals, save systems — that shaped the industry for decades. NES collecting is one of the most established retro markets: common titles remain cheap, but a well-known handful of low-print-run games (many from smaller third-party publishers) are among the most expensive video games in existence.
Gamevaro tracks Bonk's Adventure for Nintendo Entertainment System 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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Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €1377.52 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €787.40 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €217.85 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €2865.72 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €787.06 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €2864.47 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €1376.91 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €217.75 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €778.41 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €214.77 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €2825.22 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €1358.03 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €2825.22 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €778.41 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €214.77 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €1358.03 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €2810.68 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €754.30 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €1361.20 |
| 2026-06-15 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €215.27 |
| 2026-06-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €2810.68 |
| 2026-06-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €215.27 |
| 2026-06-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €1361.20 |
| 2026-06-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €754.30 |
| 2026-06-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €2817.98 |
| 2026-06-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €1364.74 |
| 2026-06-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €756.26 |
| 2026-06-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €215.83 |
| 2026-06-09 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €215.77 |
| 2026-06-09 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €1364.38 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Bonk's Adventure has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
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 worth?
Bonk's Adventure for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €601.68 loose, €2865.72 complete in box, and €601.68 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Bonk's Adventure rare?
Bonk's Adventure has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Bonk's Adventure?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Bonk's Adventure, loose is €601.68 and CIB is €2865.72 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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