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| − | The | + | The '''Super Nintendo Entertainment System''' or '''SNES''', is a fourth generation [[video game console]] created by [[Nintendo]] and released in the USA on 1991-08-23. Under the hood, it is nearly identical to the Japanese [[Super Famicom]] which was released almost a year earlier. The SNES CPU is the [[Ricoh 5A22]], essentially a 16-bit version of the [[MOS 6502]]. |
| − | After seeing my friend beat [[Super Mario World]] shortly after the SNES came out, and being a huge fan of Nintendo in general, I requested an SNES for Christmas and got it (I believe it was the winter of 1991 | + | ==Personal== |
| + | After seeing my friend beat ''[[Super Mario World]]'' shortly after the SNES came out, and being a huge fan of Nintendo in general, I requested an SNES for Christmas and got it (I believe it was the winter of 1991). This is probably my favorite video game platform over all. Even if it doesn't have the most of my favorite games, I just think it was the best-constructed of platforms showcasing the largest jump in technology with the ability to put out amazing games. This was also the time in my life when I was most into video games. | ||
| − | + | I own both an old model and new model SNES. I also have the new model manual (SNN-S-HB-USA-2) and two Consumer Information Booklets (SNS-USA/CAN-2). | |
| − | I own both an old model and new model SNES. | ||
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
: ''See all [[:Category:SNES Games|SNES Games]].'' | : ''See all [[:Category:SNES Games|SNES Games]].'' | ||
| − | + | ===Initial Games=== | |
| − | + | The console was released in several packages. The Control Set did not include a game. The Super Set included ''[[Super Mario World]]''. The later Mario Set included a dual cart of ''Super Mario World'' and ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''. | |
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| − | + | The following games were available at the console's launch: ''[[F-Zero]]'', ''[[Gradius III]]'', ''[[Pilotwings]]'', ''[[SimCity]]'', ''Super Mario World''. | |
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| − | + | ===Personal=== | |
| − | + | These are SNES games that are important to me: | |
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| − | + | <gallery> | |
| − | + | ActRaiser - SNES - USA.jpg|''[[ActRaiser]]'' | |
| − | + | Chrono Trigger - SNES - USA.jpg|''[[Chrono Trigger]]'' | |
| − | + | Demon's Crest - SNES - USA.jpg|''[[Demon's Crest]]'' | |
| − | + | Donkey Kong Country - SNES - USA.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' | |
| − | + | Final Fantasy IV - SNES - USA.jpg|''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' | |
| + | Final Fantasy VI - SNES - USA.jpg|''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' | ||
| + | Illusion of Gaia - SNES - USA.jpg|''[[Illusion of Gaia]]'' | ||
| + | Legend of Zelda, The - Link to the Past, A - SNES - USA.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' | ||
| + | Mortal Kombat II - SNES - USA.jpg|''[[Mortal Kombat II]]'' | ||
| + | Secret of Mana - SNES - USA.jpg|''[[Secret of Mana]]'' | ||
| + | SimCity - SNES - USA.jpg|''[[SimCity (SNES)|SimCity]]'' | ||
| + | Street Fighter II - Turbo - SNES - USA.jpg|''[[Street Fighter II: Turbo - Hyper Fighting]]'' | ||
| + | Super Bomberman - SNES - USA.jpg|''[[Super Bomberman]]'' | ||
| + | Super Bomberman 2 - SNES - USA.jpg|''[[Super Bomberman 2]]'' | ||
| + | Super Mario All-Stars - SNES - USA.jpg|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' | ||
| + | Super Mario World - SNES - USA.jpg|''[[Super Mario World]]'' | ||
| + | Super Metroid - SNES - USA.jpg|''[[Super Metroid]]'' | ||
| + | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV - Turtles in Time - SNES - USA.jpg|''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time]]'' | ||
| + | Tetris Attack - SNES - USA.jpg|''[[Tetris Attack]]'' | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==Hardware== | ==Hardware== | ||
* [[AsciiPad]] | * [[AsciiPad]] | ||
| + | * [[Game Genie]] | ||
| + | * [[InterAct SN ProgramPad]] | ||
* [[SNES Controller]] | * [[SNES Controller]] | ||
* [[Super Advantage]] | * [[Super Advantage]] | ||
| + | * [[Super Game Boy]] | ||
* [[Super Multitap]] | * [[Super Multitap]] | ||
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* Many great games were released on the platform. | * Many great games were released on the platform. | ||
* The controllers, though not as tough as those on the NES had the perfect amount of buttons to handle complex games, while still not being overly obnoxious. | * The controllers, though not as tough as those on the NES had the perfect amount of buttons to handle complex games, while still not being overly obnoxious. | ||
| − | * The system had a great GPU, and mode 7 graphics were very impressive at the time. | + | * The system had a great GPU, and the mode 7 graphics were very impressive at the time. |
* The audio chip was phenomenal, and blew every other competitor out of the water. | * The audio chip was phenomenal, and blew every other competitor out of the water. | ||
* Nintendo again made the wise decision of allowing cartridges to include additional chips for additional functionality, this time to add a 3D chip. | * Nintendo again made the wise decision of allowing cartridges to include additional chips for additional functionality, this time to add a 3D chip. | ||
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===Bad=== | ===Bad=== | ||
| − | * The plastic they used in the USA was | + | * The plastic they used in the USA was highly vulnerable to UV light, and caused the boxes to turn a sickly yellow color. |
| − | * | + | * Far too many poorly-designed games were made for the platform. |
| + | * Although the APU and GPU were both very impressive, the CPU was actually pretty weak for the time, and a lot of games had noticeable slowdown whenever a lot of sprites had to be rendered. | ||
===Ugly=== | ===Ugly=== | ||
* Nothing. | * Nothing. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Favorites== |
| + | These are my favorite games released for the SNES: | ||
| + | |||
| + | # ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' | ||
| + | # ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' | ||
| + | # ''[[Secret of Mana]]'' | ||
| + | # ''[[Chrono Trigger]]'' | ||
| + | # ''[[Super Mario World]]'' | ||
| + | # ''[[Super Metroid]]'' | ||
| + | # ''[[SimCity (SNES)|SimCity]]'' | ||
| + | # ''[[Final Fantasy V]]'' | ||
| + | # ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' | ||
| + | # ''[[Tetris Attack]]'' | ||
| + | # ''[[Street Fighter II: Turbo - Hyper Fighting]]'' | ||
| + | # ''[[ActRaiser]]'' | ||
| + | # ''[[Super Bomberman 2]]'' | ||
| + | # ''[[Demon's Crest]]'' | ||
| + | # ''[[Illusion of Gaia]]'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Media== | ||
| + | ===Hardware=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | SNES - | + | SNES - USA.jpg|Original model - USA. |
| + | SNES - USA - Power Adapter.jpg|Power adapter - USA. | ||
| + | Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Cartridge Shapes.jpg|Cartridge shapes. Top: USA, Bottom: World. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | ==Gallery== | + | ===Documentation=== |
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Manual - USA - HW(A)-SNS-USA-2.pdf|US manual - Control set. | ||
| + | Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Manual - USA - HW(B)-SNS-USA-2.pdf|US manual - Super Set. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Gallery=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
SNES RPG Sprites.png|A collage of sprites from various SNES RPGs. | SNES RPG Sprites.png|A collage of sprites from various SNES RPGs. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Videos=== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|d_gfCujS8I8|SNES Works.}} | ||
| + | {{YouTube|57ibhDU2SAI|Super Nintendo Entertainment System Features.}} | ||
| + | {{YouTube|xstd2BflMjQ|Did You Know Gaming? - Games.}} | ||
| + | {{YouTube|tSAwYDoFkpk|Did You Know Gaming? - Games.}} | ||
| + | {{YouTube|ew4oyosKx50|Did You Know Gaming? - Games.}} | ||
| + | {{YouTube|SlmoVUnU6S8|Did You Know Gaming? - Game facts.}} | ||
| + | {{YouTube|t4pfE0gEzVk|Did You Know Gaming? - Game trivia.}} | ||
| + | {{YouTube|gVgWaIAiOBY|Boundary Break.}} | ||
| + | {{YouTube|Z4_K1LKiE1A|SNES Works - Classic Edition.}} | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | + | {{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System}} | |
| + | {{Link|MobyGames|https://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/snes/list-games}} | ||
| + | {{Link|VGMPF|2=http://www.vgmpf.com/Wiki/index.php?title=Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System}} | ||
[[Category: Video Game Platforms]] | [[Category: Video Game Platforms]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:15, 17 January 2024
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System or SNES, is a fourth generation video game console created by Nintendo and released in the USA on 1991-08-23. Under the hood, it is nearly identical to the Japanese Super Famicom which was released almost a year earlier. The SNES CPU is the Ricoh 5A22, essentially a 16-bit version of the MOS 6502.
Contents
Personal
After seeing my friend beat Super Mario World shortly after the SNES came out, and being a huge fan of Nintendo in general, I requested an SNES for Christmas and got it (I believe it was the winter of 1991). This is probably my favorite video game platform over all. Even if it doesn't have the most of my favorite games, I just think it was the best-constructed of platforms showcasing the largest jump in technology with the ability to put out amazing games. This was also the time in my life when I was most into video games.
I own both an old model and new model SNES. I also have the new model manual (SNN-S-HB-USA-2) and two Consumer Information Booklets (SNS-USA/CAN-2).
Games
- See all SNES Games.
Initial Games
The console was released in several packages. The Control Set did not include a game. The Super Set included Super Mario World. The later Mario Set included a dual cart of Super Mario World and Super Mario All-Stars.
The following games were available at the console's launch: F-Zero, Gradius III, Pilotwings, SimCity, Super Mario World.
Personal
These are SNES games that are important to me:
Hardware
- AsciiPad
- Game Genie
- InterAct SN ProgramPad
- SNES Controller
- Super Advantage
- Super Game Boy
- Super Multitap
Review
Good
- Many great games were released on the platform.
- The controllers, though not as tough as those on the NES had the perfect amount of buttons to handle complex games, while still not being overly obnoxious.
- The system had a great GPU, and the mode 7 graphics were very impressive at the time.
- The audio chip was phenomenal, and blew every other competitor out of the water.
- Nintendo again made the wise decision of allowing cartridges to include additional chips for additional functionality, this time to add a 3D chip.
- Nintendo released a nice amount of peripherals like the Score Master, Mouse, Super Game Boy, and in Japan, the Nintendo Power Cart and Satellaview.
Bad
- The plastic they used in the USA was highly vulnerable to UV light, and caused the boxes to turn a sickly yellow color.
- Far too many poorly-designed games were made for the platform.
- Although the APU and GPU were both very impressive, the CPU was actually pretty weak for the time, and a lot of games had noticeable slowdown whenever a lot of sprites had to be rendered.
Ugly
- Nothing.
Favorites
These are my favorite games released for the SNES:
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
- Final Fantasy VI
- Secret of Mana
- Chrono Trigger
- Super Mario World
- Super Metroid
- SimCity
- Final Fantasy V
- Final Fantasy IV
- Tetris Attack
- Street Fighter II: Turbo - Hyper Fighting
- ActRaiser
- Super Bomberman 2
- Demon's Crest
- Illusion of Gaia
Media
Hardware
Original model - USA.
Power adapter - USA.
Cartridge shapes. Top: USA, Bottom: World.
Documentation
US manual - Control set.
US manual - Super Set.
Gallery
A collage of sprites from various SNES RPGs.
Videos
Links
