Boomer's Adventure in ASMIK World

Lore & Background

Boomer's Adventure in ASMIK World, known in Japan as Teke! Teke! Asmik-kun World, stars a pink dinosaur named Boomer (Asmik-kun in Japan) who navigates maze-like levels through a large tower. Gameplay involves digging holes to trap enemies and digging out items and keys to complete levels. Passwords are revealed before and after every boss level, which occur every eight levels. The game claims 64 levels but actually features only 32 levels played twice: the player ascends the tower, defeats the master villain, then descends the tower playing the same 32 levels in reverse, including rematches with previous bosses. A direct sequel, Asmik-kun World 2, was never released outside Japan.

Reader's Guide

Boomer's Adventure in ASMIK World is notable as a representative of the trap-em-up genre, alongside earlier titles like Heiankyo Alien, Space Panic, and Lode Runner. Its structure of 32 levels played twice—once ascending and once descending a tower—was an unusual design choice for a Game Boy game of its era. The game's Japanese and North American releases had different titles and character names (Asmik-kun vs. Boomer), reflecting localization practices of the time. The sequel's Japan-only release underscores the limited international reach of some Asmik titles. While not a major commercial or critical landmark, the game is remembered by retro gaming enthusiasts for its genre and quirky level structure.

Did You Know?

• The game was developed and published by Asmik for the Game Boy in 1989.
• It features 64 levels but actually only has 32 levels played twice.
• The Japanese version stars a character named Asmik-kun, while the North American version stars Boomer.
• A direct sequel, Asmik-kun World 2, was never released outside Japan.