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The 16-bit masterpiece. From 1990 to 2003, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System delivered some of the greatest games ever made — Super Mario World, A Link to the Past, Donkey Kong Country, and Chrono Trigger. A library that has never been surpassed for sheer quality.
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Released in Japan as the Super Famicom in November 1990, the SNES arrived in the UK in April 1992. Nintendo's follow-up to the NES introduced Mode 7 graphics, the Super FX chip, and a controller design that set the template for decades to come.
The SNES Classic Mini (2017) brought 21 pre-loaded games to a new generation in a tiny, faithful replica of the original hardware — and sold out worldwide within hours of launch.
Browse All ConsolesThe key moments in SNES history — from launch to legacy.
Released 21 November 1990 with Super Mario World bundled. Sells 300,000 units on launch day.
The SNES arrives in the UK and Europe in April 1992. Street Fighter II is the killer app that drives hardware sales.
Rare's pre-rendered 3D graphics stun the industry. DKC sells 9 million copies and proves the SNES can match early 3D hardware visually.
Square's masterpiece JRPG — developed by the "Dream Team" of Sakaguchi, Toriyama, and Horii — is widely considered the greatest RPG ever made.
After 13 years and 49 million units sold, SNES production officially ends. Its library remains among the most critically acclaimed in gaming history.
Nintendo releases the SNES Classic Mini with 21 pre-loaded games. It sells out immediately and becomes one of the most sought-after retro items of the decade.
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The SNES library is widely considered the finest in gaming history. Here are the genres that defined it:
Super Mario World, Donkey Kong Country 1–3, Yoshi's Island — the golden age of 2D platforming.
Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI, Secret of Mana, EarthBound — storytelling that still holds up today.
Super Metroid, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Contra III — tight, rewarding gameplay.
Street Fighter II Turbo, Mortal Kombat II, Super Street Fighter II — the SNES was the home fighter.
No. The SNES Classic Mini only plays the 21 pre-installed games and cannot accept cartridges. To play original SNES cartridges you need an original SNES console.
Yes. PAL SNES cartridges have a different cartridge shape to NTSC (US/Japanese) versions and will not physically fit in the wrong console without an adapter. PAL games also run slightly slower than NTSC versions.
Most SNES RPGs and adventure games save to an internal battery in the cartridge. These batteries last 10–20 years. If a cartridge loses its save, the battery can be replaced — we can advise on this.
The original SNES outputs via RF (aerial), composite, or SCART (in PAL regions). For the best picture quality, use a SCART cable into a TV with a SCART input, or use an upscaler for HDMI output.