Aero the Acro-Bat 1993

About

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.

What is happening now

Aero the Acro-Bat is a platformer that debuted on the Super Nintendo in 1993, later appearing on Genesis and Wii. The bat-focused series was part of Sunsoft's arcade-style catalog from that era. After years of dormancy, the character has resurfaced as part of a physical compilation on Switch alongside other Sunsoft properties like Kamikaze Squirrel and lesser-known titles from the publisher's back catalog. The release marks a notable effort to bring these forgotten early-90s platformers back into collectors' hands, though it remains to be seen whether nostalgia alone will drive interest in games that have faded considerably from mainstream memory.