Bionic Commando (NES) Release Dates: North America & Europe

Bionic Commando for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) launched in two major regions:

• North America: 1988
• Europe: 1989

Additional Context

• Japan: Released as Hitler no Fukkatsu: Top Secret (ヒトラーの復活㊤シークレット) on December 18, 1987 for the Famicom. The international version replaced Nazi imagery with a generic "Badds" faction and "Master-D" leader.
• Developer: Capcom
• Genre: Action-platformer with unique grappling-hook mechanic (no jump button).
• Legacy: Considered a classic; spawned sequels Bionic Commando (2009) and Bionic Commando Rearmed (2008).