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* CreatorKiller[=/=]FranchiseKiller: The cancellation of ''Brink of Extinction'' brought both the series and it's developer, Pi Studios, down with it.

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* CreatorKiller[=/=]FranchiseKiller: CreatorKiller: The cancellation of ''Brink of Extinction'' brought both [[FranchiseKiller the series series]] and it's its developer, Pi Studios, down with it.



** Bonk was going to make his debut in 3D in ''Ultra Genjin'' for the then new [[UsefulNotes/Nintendo64 Nintendo Ultra 64]]. Due to the obscurity of the series, in addition to being one of Hudson's first 3D titles, the game ultimately became VideoGame/BombermanHero.

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** Bonk was going to make his debut in 3D in ''Ultra Genjin'' for the then new [[UsefulNotes/Nintendo64 [[Platform/Nintendo64 Nintendo Ultra 64]]. Due to the obscurity of the series, in addition to being one of Hudson's first 3D titles, the game ultimately became VideoGame/BombermanHero.''VideoGame/BombermanHero''.
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* CreatorKiller: The cancellation of ''Brink of Extinction'' brought it's developer, Pi Studios, down with it.

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* CreatorKiller: CreatorKiller[=/=]FranchiseKiller: The cancellation of ''Brink of Extinction'' brought both the series and it's developer, Pi Studios, down with it.



** A new Bonk game, titled ''Brink of Extinction'', was being made as a downloadable title for the Wii, [=PS3=], and Xbox 360. Bonk would have had new powerups that let him shoot fire and ice. Due to the tsunami that hit Japan in 2011, in addition to Konami fully acquiring Hudson, it was cancelled.

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** A new Bonk game, titled ''Brink of Extinction'', was being made as a downloadable title for the Wii, [=PS3=], and Xbox 360.360 and was advertised to be the {{Revival}} for the series as a whole. Bonk would have had new powerups that let him shoot fire and ice. Due to the tsunami that hit Japan in 2011, in addition to Konami fully acquiring Hudson, it was cancelled.
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** Likewise, other then the Amiga port and ''Super B.C. Kid'' (Super Bonk), Europe didn't get any of the sequels to B.C Kid due to the TurboGrafx being sold in VERY limited qualities. All the games in the series finally saw a release on the Wii's Virtual Console service (under the US names however).

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** Likewise, other then than the Amiga port and ''Super B.C. Kid'' (Super Bonk), Europe didn't get any of the sequels to B.C Kid due to the TurboGrafx [=TurboGrafx=] being sold in VERY limited qualities. All the games in the series finally saw a release on the Wii's Virtual Console service (under the US names however).

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A new Bonk game, titled Brink of Extinction, was being made as a downloadable title for the Wii, [=PS3=], and 360. Bonk would have had new powerups that let him shoot fire and ice. Due to the tsunami that hit Japan in 2011, in addition to Konami fully acquiring Hudson, it was cancelled.
** There were also plans for a role-playing game for the PC Engine (titled RPG Genjin, of course). It never got really far.
** Bonk was going to make his debut in 3D in ''Ultra Genjin'' for the then new [[UsefulNotes/Nintendo64 Nintendo Ultra 64]]. Due to the obscurity of the series, in addition to being one of Hudson's first 3D titles, the game ultimately became VideoGame/BombermanHero.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A new Bonk game, titled Brink of Extinction, was being made as a downloadable title for the Wii, [=PS3=], and 360. Bonk would have had new powerups set to receive several additional games that let him shoot fire and ice. Due to the tsunami that hit Japan in 2011, in addition to Konami fully acquiring Hudson, it was cancelled.
all turned into {{Vaporware}} at some point.
** There were also plans for a role-playing game for the PC Engine (titled RPG Genjin, ''RPG Genjin'', of course). It never got really far.
** Bonk was going to make his debut in 3D in ''Ultra Genjin'' for the then new [[UsefulNotes/Nintendo64 Nintendo Ultra 64]]. Due to the obscurity of the series, in addition to being one of Hudson's first 3D titles, the game ultimately became VideoGame/BombermanHero.VideoGame/BombermanHero.
** A new Bonk game, titled ''Brink of Extinction'', was being made as a downloadable title for the Wii, [=PS3=], and Xbox 360. Bonk would have had new powerups that let him shoot fire and ice. Due to the tsunami that hit Japan in 2011, in addition to Konami fully acquiring Hudson, it was cancelled.
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** Bonk was going to make his debut in 3D in ''Ultra Genjin'' for the then new [[{{Nintendo64}} Nintendo Ultra 64]]. Due to the obscurity of the series, in addition to being one of Hudson's first 3D titles, the game ultimately became VideoGame/BombermanHero.

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** Bonk was going to make his debut in 3D in ''Ultra Genjin'' for the then new [[{{Nintendo64}} [[UsefulNotes/Nintendo64 Nintendo Ultra 64]]. Due to the obscurity of the series, in addition to being one of Hudson's first 3D titles, the game ultimately became VideoGame/BombermanHero.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A new Bonk game, titled Brink of Extinction, was being made as a downloadable title for the Wii, PS3, and 360. Bonk would have had new powerups that let him shoot fire and ice. Due to the tsunami that hit Japan in 2011, in addition to Konami fully acquiring Hudson, it was cancelled.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A new Bonk game, titled Brink of Extinction, was being made as a downloadable title for the Wii, PS3, [=PS3=], and 360. Bonk would have had new powerups that let him shoot fire and ice. Due to the tsunami that hit Japan in 2011, in addition to Konami fully acquiring Hudson, it was cancelled.
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*CreatorKiller: The cancellation of ''Brink of Extinction'' brought it's developer, Pi Studios, down with it.
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* PropRecycling: Bonk 3 and Super Bonk reuse multiple enemy sprites from the previous games.
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* NoExportForYou: ''Chō Genjin 2'' (aka ''Super Bonk 2'') never left Japan. Considering it's the OddballInTheSeries, this might have been a good thing.
** Likewise, other then the Amiga port and ''Super B.C. Kid'' (Super Bonk), Europe didn't get any of the sequels to B.C Kid due to the TurboGrafx being sold in VERY limited qualities. All the games in the series finally saw a release on the Wii's Virtual Console service (under the US names however).
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A new Bonk game, titled Brink of Extinction, was being made as a downloadable title for the Wii, PS3, and 360. Bonk would have had new powerups that let him shoot fire and ice. Due to the tsunami that hit Japan in 2011, in addition to Konami fully acquiring Hudson, it was cancelled.
** There were also plans for a role-playing game for the PC Engine (titled RPG Genjin, of course). It never got really far.
** Bonk was going to make his debut in 3D in ''Ultra Genjin'' for the then new [[{{Nintendo64}} Nintendo Ultra 64]]. Due to the obscurity of the series, in addition to being one of Hudson's first 3D titles, the game ultimately became VideoGame/BombermanHero.

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