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www.hudsonentertainment.com - Wii:
Everyone knows that the TurboGrafx-16 was most loved for its amazingplethora of shoot-em-ups. Few of those can even begin to compare to the awesomeness that is Air Zonk though! Released in 1992 exclusively for the TurboGrafx-16, Air Zonk took the console by storm with it's unique "cute-em-up" gameplay! Now, finally, the long wait is over. You can relish Air Zonk all over again because now it's on Wii™ Virtual Console™!
How does one begin to convey just how mind bogglingly awesome Air Zonk is?! Well, to start, the game set itself apart from other shooters of the time by focusing heavily on gameplay features and its distinctive art style. Just look at some of the screen shots and you will be hard pressed not to utter an "ooh!" or "ah!" Air Zonk captivated gamers with its recognizable style and wacky Japanese "Hey, this is weird! Let's put it in the game!!" mentality.
Aside from the incredible art in this game the number one feature is the sheer amount of power-ups available!! At the beginning of every stage players can choose from 10 friends to help Zonk in his adventures. Zonk can only use each friend once though, so it may take some planning to figure out which helper's ability works well in each level. Or you can just have the computer pick for you and get to playin' the game!
During the game Zonk can power-up with 6 different and very unique weapons! Max out your firepower with anything from homing missiles to metal mandibles. Of course the fun doesn't stop here. Once you've powered-up to bring your helper into the game for some extra destructive power, Zonk can combine forces with his friends and transform into a hybrid Zonk/Friend for temporary invincibility and major firepower! But wait, that's not all!! By holding the secondary fire button Zonk will charge up his power and release a burst attack that matches the current weapon he's using! If you have the patience and the nerves to hold the button even longer, Zonk will belch up a huge warhead that will obliterate anything on the screen!!!
Pilot Zonk through 5 levels, each with their own mid and end bosses! Take on the futuristic forces of King Drool and end his reign of terror for good! Play one of the best shooters created for the TurboGrafx-16 today on your Virtual Console™!!
Contributed by DreinIX (9294) on May 25, 2008.
Nintendo Press Release - Wii (US):
Air "Zonk" (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone - Mild Cartoon Violence, 600 Wii Points): Air "Zonk" is a spin-off of the popular Bonk's Adventure series. This side-scrolling shooter retains the same cartoonish style of Bonk but is set in a cyberpunk future. The powered-up "Zonk" gathers his friends to form Team Cool, and they set out to stop King Drool's plan to conquer the world. Choose from three levels of difficulty and three Friend Modes. Shoot King Drool's cyber-robots and avoid their attacks while collecting the Air Bones to unleash a variety of unique attacks. Combine with a friend to create an invincible hybrid form or blast enemies with a charged attack. Air "Zonk" is filled with humor, made evident by the wacky theme song that plays when you post a huge score or when your game is over.
Contributed by Joshua J. Slone 
(4625) on Jul 09, 2007.
