For some, the Super Nintendo is the best console of all time. Nintendo fans who grew up in the 90s have strong ties to games like Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Chrono Triggerand others. For the most part, the 10/10 games from back then still hold up now because the craftsmanship of those games was so solid, making them timeless.
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Anyone can pick up these SNES games and more today and be sure to have a good time. So for fun, let's go through some of the best SNES games and offer ten classics that are mostly available and hold up relatively well.
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The Secret of Mana
The Sword In The Stone
The Secret of Mana
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October 3, 1993
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E10+ // Fantasy violence, mildly subtextual themes
The Secret of Mana is only the second game in Moll series and begins with a young boy finding a sword in the forest. He then embarks on a magical journey to find the elemental deities to hopefully gain enough power to stop the evil force.
It's a bit of a convoluted plot, but the action is great and it still looks stunning, plus it was a groundbreaking RPG for its time that supported three-player co-op. With great looks, tons of unlockable weapons, and co-op options, The Secret of Mana it still stands out as an SNES action RPG.
Kirby Super Star
Collection of New and Old
Kirby Super Star is a collection of new and old Kirby games remastered for the SNES console. For example, there is a short remake Kirby's Dreamland inside along with mini-games like a martial arts competition or a samurai duel.
The best game you'll find in this game is called The Great Cave Offensive, which is kind of like a light Metroidvania. With amazing sprites, chip music, great game collection and excellent platform with unique abilities, Kirby Super Star is a must have for any SNES lover.
NBA Jam
From the city center!
NBA Jam is a game that transcended sports because even those who didn't like basketball played the game at least on the SNES or maybe in the arcades. It was an easy basketball game that featured two-on-two matches on a small court, plus there were skills like lighting the basketball on fire and throwing it into the basket.
Kids who grew up in the 1990s remembered phrases like “It's drowning” and “Downtown.” Either alone or in co-op, NBA Jam it's still fun to play a match every once in a while.
Mega Man X
Super fighting robot
Mega Man X
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January 19, 1994
- ESRB
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Everyone // Animated violence
Mega Man X was Mega man the reboot no one knew they wanted, but are grateful every day that it happened. The basic concept remained the same as this version of Battlebot X learned abilities from bosses and players could choose any of the eight stages in any order they wanted.
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It changed that defeating certain bosses would affect other levels, such as freezing a factory full of fire, plus X could get an armor upgrade. It's the little touches that caused Mega Man X a more accessible game with the best music in the series, not to mention the best on the SNES.
Street Fighter 2
Bare-Knuckle Brawling
Street Fighter 2in all its versions that hit the SNES is a fighting game that everyone owned. While the future Street Fighter the games added cooler powers and had bigger lists, that's for sure Street Fighter 2 still holds.
Like NBA Jamanyone can pick up this game and enjoy a fun, friendly match with a friend or partner, and it's not too violent like Mortal Kombat limit age groups from enjoying it. The art is great, the controls are responsive, everyone's theme music is catchy and has remained iconic, and there's no better car bashing game than a side hustle.
Final Fantasy 6
Join the Party
Final Fantasy 6 is a favorite among some Final Fantasy fans and it's easy to see why. Everything was ripped from the five games that came before, especially the story and characters. The roster was huge, every character mattered for the most part, and the story took a wild turn halfway through that no other Final Fantasy since then he has been brave enough to try.
The turn-based RPG was okay at first, but picked up after the introduction of the Magicite system, which allowed characters to learn abilities and magic through Summons called Espers.
Super Metroid
An isolating start
Super Metroid is the third game in Metroid series and it's the one that perfected the formula. Set on an isolated planet, bounty hunter Samus Aran must hunt down space pirates, ancient artifacts, and power-ups to complete her mission.
From super speed to freezing beams, power-ups will help players deal with enemies and explore the ever-expanding map. While not quite a horror game, Super Metroid is one of those immersive, atmospheric experiences that grabs the player and never lets go until the credits roll.
Chrono Trigger
Again and again
Chrono Trigger is one of the best turn-based RPGs to ever hit the system, breaking so many boundaries in its time. Enemies appeared in dungeons, the world map was free of battles, characters could combine with others in combat, and the time travel element was out of this world.
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Between different eras, such as the age of dinosaurs and the future, players could influence reality with their options, albeit small for a SNES game. Still, this compact time travel adventure has become the gold standard that stands up to many AAA RPG experiences on modern consoles today thanks to its innovative ideas, slamming music, and brilliant sprite work.
Super Mario World
Yoshi is here
Super Mario World is the kind of game that's fun to play every day, one level at a time, to blow off some steam, or to play it all the way through every year, and the Switch makes it possible. Decades later, with imaginative level design, world map exploration, and upgrades you have to play 2D Mario game.
Yoshi, secret stages, fun music and more are all reasons why kids in the past even bothered to get a SNES. Just as cool as 3D Mario games, the purity of this 2D experience is so fascinating that it transcends the third dimension.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Two worlds in one
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is the third entry in Zelda series and the like Super MetroidThis third game is the one that perfected the formula that would influence future titles. The open world, while closed in some ways, gave players plenty to explore on the SNES between finding items or entering the main story dungeons.
Compared to modern Zelda games, now the map is tiny, but in 1992 it seemed gigantic for North America. Great bosses, unique weapons, quirky characters and a story in the middle of it all made it Zelda a game to remember.
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