Aero the Acro-Bat
Aero the Acro-Bat — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Aero the Acro-Bat on?
- Aero the Acro-Bat was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Game Boy Advance.
- When did Aero the Acro-Bat release?
- Aero the Acro-Bat was first released on August 1, 1993.
About Aero the Acro-Bat
You play as bat Aero, who have to stop the mad scientist Edgar Ektor, who is trying to rid the world of amusement and fun. So you jump through the circus-style levels, using different kinds of machines such as catapults, cannons, bubble machines, platforms, etc., collecting various power-ups such as cheese, soda, keys, clocks, etc. and avoiding lethal obstacles.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Game Boy Advance
- Developer
- Iguana Entertainment
- Publisher
- SUNSOFT
- ESRB rating
- E
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Comedy
- Official site
- Visit
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1993 | $12 | $29 | $65 | 9 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Wii · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Game Boy Advance. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $54 | $199 | $275 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 2 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $2.18 in Oct 2007, $9.29 five years ago, and $11.75 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $1.45 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $1.99 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $0.97 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $2.00 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $2.49 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $2.84 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.21 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $4.97 | $11.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $3.99 | $11.49 |
| Jan 2017 | $7.00 | $14.45 |
| Jan 2018 | $7.08 | $14.16 |
| Jan 2019 | $6.47 | $17.99 |
| Jan 2020 | $8.98 | $19.95 |
| Jan 2021 | $10.94 | $24 |
| Jan 2022 | $10.28 | $33 |
| Jan 2023 | $10.45 | $31 |
| Jan 2024 | $11.55 | $24 |
| Jan 2025 | $12.24 | $27 |
| Jan 2026 | $10.07 | $27 |
| Oct 2026 | $11.75 | $29 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | October 1993 | — | — |
| Europe / PAL | 10 March 1995 | T-15056-50 | 171-5978BA |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
A lively circus platformer on the Genesis that is cheap in the US and far dearer in Europe.
Aero the Acro-Bat is a Sunsoft platformer from Iguana Entertainment, released on the Genesis in North America in October 1993 and in Europe on 10 March 1995. Sunsoft worked on its Super NES and Genesis versions at the same time, and the Genesis game's bonus level is a vertical platform stage. You play a daredevil bat in the Big Top.
In late 1993 Sunsoft gave free copies to the first 100 people who sent a postcard. Game Players later noted that Aero's rival Zero had his own spinoff, Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel, coming for the Genesis.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 28 | February 1994 | 84% |
| Sega Pro Issue 35 | August 1994 | 84% |
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 84% |
| Sega Pro Issue 41 | February 1995 | 77% |
| Sega Pro Issue 43 | April 1995 | 77% |
| GameRankings (aggregate) | 58.75% | |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 9/10, 7/10, 7/10, 8/10, 7/10 | |
| GamePro | 4.25/5 | |
| AllGame | 3/5 |
“Get in on the circus act in this platformer with some nice touches. A lot of ideas from other games but you’ll still enjoy shooting from a cannon and jumping through the odd flaming hoop.”
“Get in on the circus act in this platformer A lot of ideas from ofher games buf you'll still enjoy shooting from a cannon and jumping through the odd tlaming hoop.”
“Get in on the circus act in this platformer. A lot of ideas from other games but you'll still enjoy shooting from a cannon and jumping through the odd flaming hoop.”
“Get in on the circus act in this platfonner. A lot of ideas from other games but you’ll still enjoy shooting from a cannon and jumping through the odd flaming hoop.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Genesis version.
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Genesis bonus level is a vertical platform level, which Sunsoft replaced with a Mode 7 level for the Super NES.
The Genesis cartridge has no battery backup; the Game Boy Advance version added one.
The Super NES and Genesis versions were developed at the same time.
Also on other platforms
Super NES · Game Boy Advance · Wii
| Super NES | Sunsoft |
- Super NES. When Sunsoft converted the game for the Super NES, the bonus level became a straightforward Mode 7 level over an overworld map.
- Game Boy Advance. The Game Boy Advance version implemented a modified mission objective feature from the original concept.
How the other versions reviewed
| Game Boy Advance | GameRankings | 67.08% |
| Super NES | GameRankings | 72.00% |
| Game Boy Advance | Metacritic | 71% |
| Super NES | Electronic Gaming Monthly | 9/10, 8/10, 8/10, 8/10 |
| Game Boy Advance | GamePro | 3.75/5 |
| Super NES | GamePro | 4.13/5 |
| Game Boy Advance | IGN | 7.9/10 |
| Wii | IGN | 7.5/10 |
| Wii | Nintendo Life | 6/10 |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits about at the middle, so it is easy to buy in North America. The European cart usually costs much more than the US one, loose and complete, so the US cart is the one to look for. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Aero the Acro-Bat screenshots
Watch on YouTube
Listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for Aero the Acro-Bat yet.
Be the first to list →Buyers looking for this
No active want ads for Aero the Acro-Bat yet.
Post a want ad →
