Bionic Commando Grips 3DS VC in North America Next Week

Heads up

by James Newton Thu 22nd Dec 2011

Here's a truly rare event: Nintendo of America has announced a 3DS Virtual Console game a week in advance.

Bionic Commando is coming to the service on 29th December, as revealed by the Nintendo Facebook page.

There's no official price yet but expect it to come in around the $3 mark.

Are you polishing your grappling gun in anticipation?

James started his career in video games as News Editor on Nintendo Life. Since leaving in 2012 to join Nintendo of Europe, James has risen through the ranks to become NoE's Senior Product PR & Corporate Communications Manager.

1
Juampi
Thu 22nd Dec 2011

Oh yes.

2
WolfRamHeart
Thu 22nd Dec 2011

I saw this announcement earlier and yes I am very excited about this.

3
Cipher
Thu 22nd Dec 2011

This is supposed to be coming to Europe in Q4, right? If the summer launch schedule is still correct, anyway. So in theory we could well get this next week too.

4
Terrible_Majesty
Thu 22nd Dec 2011

NES or GB?

5
JayArr
Thu 22nd Dec 2011

Are you polishing your grappling gun in anticipation?

6
Spoony_Tech
Thu 22nd Dec 2011

Jayarr that's just wrong! LOL!

Never played the gameboy version any impressions from anyone? I loved the nes one!

7
Link79
Thu 22nd Dec 2011

What if you don't have a grappling gun to polish?
Girls play videogames too don't they?
Oh wait probably not.

8
Geonjaha
Thu 22nd Dec 2011

No, I dont plan on buying it.

9
irken004
Thu 22nd Dec 2011

FFFFUUUUUU Why no NES version on VC???

10
rolLTheDice
Thu 22nd Dec 2011

I'll wait for people telling me how great and different she is compared to her bigger sister. But i'm leaving some days open for dates with this promising young woman.

11
Ryno
Thu 22nd Dec 2011

Like others, curious to know how this compares to the NES version. The NES version is awesome as well as Rearmed.

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grumblegrumble
Thu 22nd Dec 2011

Yes!! I love the original Commando series on NES and look forward to this

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Retro_on_theGo
Thu 22nd Dec 2011

Hope it's as good as e NES one. I may wait for a review.

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shinobi88
Fri 23rd Dec 2011

The GB version of Bionic Commando is really good. Its on the same level as the NES version, maybe a lil better or a lil worse.

But I'll be a lot more excited for Bionic Commando Elite Forces for GBC. That is the best in the series.

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Shworange
Fri 23rd Dec 2011

I just busted out NES version the other day. I still love that game! The ending was so surprisingly horrific and gruesome for an original NES game. I love playing it through over the course of a day just to get to that last scene (trying not to give spoilers in case it appears on the wiiu's VC).