Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel hits different when it boots instantly in your browser. Released in 1994 on the Super Nintendo, this retro classic from its publisher is ready the second you press start — no downloads, no setup.
It is a spin-off/sequel of the Aero the Acro-Bat series. The game was released in 1994 for the Sega Genesis in October and Super NES in November, along with the release of Aero the Acro-Bat 2.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel
After defeating Ektor with Amy's assistance, the two squirrels parachute safely away, while Ektor's ship crashes into a cliff. Some of the enemy boss sprites were rendered with 3-D Studio. While David Siller was drawing and designing the concept art for Aero the Acro-Bat, his son Justin introduced a character who went up to the same level as Aero and put his thoughts on paper.
During the events of Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Zero receives a telegram from his girlfriend Amy telling him that an evil lumberjack named Jacques Le Sheets is deforesting their homeland Stony Forest to produce counterfeit money and has also captured her father. Using the traits and sketches, it took a year to turn the concept character Zero into a digitized sprite. Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel, released years later in Japan as is a video game developed by Iguana Entertainment and published by Sunsoft.
How Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel Plays
Ignoring Edgar Ektor's protests, Zero decides to put a stop to Le Sheets. The game was released in 1994 for the Sega Genesis in October and Super NES in November, along with the release of Aero the Acro-Bat 2. The main star is Zero, Aero's rival from the previous games.
The game was re-released in October 2024 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S by Ratalaika Games. Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel, released years later in Japan as is a video game developed by Iguana Entertainment and published by Sunsoft. After defeating Ektor with Amy's assistance, the two squirrels parachute safely away, while Ektor's ship crashes into a cliff.
Why Players Still Load It Up
He shared EGM's approval for the game's colorful graphics, but concluded that "difficult controls make this martial arts squirrel less than an instant superstar". Aboard the ship, Zero finds that the mastermind is none other than Edgar Ektor. A remake for the Game Boy Advance was planned in 2003, but it was cancelled.
Ignoring Edgar Ektor's protests, Zero decides to put a stop to Le Sheets. The four reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Genesis version high scores, praising Zero's innovative techniques, especially his dive and swoop moves, and the colorful graphics, which one of the reviewers said surpass the Genesis's theoretical color limits. The main star is Zero, Aero's rival from the previous games.
Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel — Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy the original Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel?
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What console was Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel released on?
its publisher shipped Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel for the Super Nintendo back in 1994, and this page runs that release.
Can I save my progress in Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel?
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How many players does Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel support?
This browser version of Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel handles 1 player(s).