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My new holy grail: Bonk for Gamecube
Jonathan Holmes | 8:42 AM on 07.06.2008 21 comments


As an editor here at Destructoid, I'm tempted to put on airs and make you think that because of my connections to the industry I can get any game I want. Sadly, this is not the case. There is one huge, gaping whole in my videogame collection that I desperately want filled: PC Genjin for the Gamecube.



It came out about five years ago, and at the the time I was excited about the game, but also much more tight fisted with my cash. For me to import a game back then, I had to be sure it would never come to the states. With a game like Bonk, I figured it was only a matter of time before this remake of the first two Bonk games was localized by somebody. I figured wrong. The game never left Japan, and these days it's impossible to find there as well.



It's slightly easier to get the PS2 version, but I don't want to mod my PS3, because the chances are that whatever mod I'd have done would ruin the console by the time of the next firmware update. No, on this one free loader is the only way to go, so it'd going to have to be Gamecube. I'll pay top dollar, folks. Help me to make it happen.



Or if money means nothing to you, call in a favor. I'll mow your lawn. I'll get you an autographed toilet seat signed by the world famous Robert Summa. I'll give my now rare Pokemon edition of the board game "Sorry". I'll do anything! Just get me this game!



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B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2008 09:50
B-Radicate
So what brought about this new dire need, Holmes?
Coonskin05's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2008 10:03
Coonskin05
Would you consider it your favourite game Holmes?
's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2008 10:06
Clint
I;m sure there is an ISO of it somewhere, I'll see if I can find one :)
Daddygerplex's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2008 10:44
Daddygerplex
Shit that games rare?

I have all the "Hudson Selection" games on the Cube mint.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2008 10:47
Jonathan Holmes
I think it's the pending release of Mega Man 9 that has suddenly ushered in this new found need to own the best 2D platformers on the planet.

Bonk and Bonk's Revenge definitely fit in that catagory.

Name your price, Gerplex.
freker's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2008 11:18
freker
Ohhh, good choice.

I used to have BC Kid for Amiga, brilliant game.
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2008 11:24
Maurice Tan
If you have a wii and modded it, I think I can find a "copy" somewhere too. But that is far from my favoriate thing to do.
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2008 11:28
Y0j1mb0
Bonk is awesome.
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2008 11:47
RonBurgandy2010
Wait, POKEMON SORRY IS WORTH SOMETHING NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2008 11:48
RonBurgandy2010
*?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!* Sorry
AlucardX24's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2008 12:30
AlucardX24
Modding your wii would probably be the safest and cheapest way to do it.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2008 12:51
Jonathan Holmes
My friends with modded Wii's all have ran into trouble with Nintendo's frequent (and useless) Firmware updates. I'm sticking with the Gamecube for now.

Anyone who really wants to help me with this silly quest should PM me ASAP. I'll do my best to make it worth your while.
Daddygerplex's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2008 13:16
Daddygerplex
Sent you a PM dude!
LucBernard's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2008 13:57
LucBernard
do a petition to get it on Wiiware
F Whipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2008 14:15
F Whipple
Wow...I had no idea this even existed
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2008 14:18
Jonathan Holmes
Are you mocking me Luc? Me thinks you are.
A Humble Mr Perfect's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2008 17:49
A Humble Mr Perfect
it looks like yoshi's story...

and you want to play it why?
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2008 18:37
braulio09
gaping hole*
Red TheHaze Veron's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2008 20:40
Red TheHaze Veron
worldfamousworldfamousworldfamous...
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