The only thing about having divorced parents that kinda rocked was that I asked my dad for a genesis and my mom for a super nintendo. No console wars in my life, just parent wars 👍
Sad about the divorce part but it seems you turned a bad thing into a good thing. Both of those consoles stand as two of the best ever for me in gaming.
I didn't get an SNES until 2012 and man, its definitely one of my favorite consoles. So many of those games hold up so well, I still play it all the time.
I just got a Super Nintendo after I found it at the dump with some other consoles, I cleaned the outside up and plugged it in and worked perfectly fine! Now I’m starting to collect for the console when I get some money
I like the content, but I have to correct you a little, haha. The PAL controller and console are the same as the Japanese controller and console - that is the original design: the Super Famicom. The American design is the altered one. So the buttons were not "fucked with" on the PAL controller - you have the altered controllers. :)
If you can. Buy a super Nintendo. It turns on instantly. Doesnt need to download anything. And is endless fun. Plus the durability is unprecedented. There's a good reason we are still talking about the SNES.
The first console I ever bought for myself was a Super Nintendo with Controllers, Super Mario World, and Super Mario All Stars. This was in 1993. Two years after it came out. Super Nintendo was one of the best consoles ever. I was 13 and had a bestfriend who had the Genesis. We would trade consoles for a Week at a time. I have a love for both consoles, but Super Nintendo will have to be my favorite.
i got mine for christmas of 93. the all stars pack with mario world and all stars. seperately we also got zelda and mega man x. that, to me, was the best christmas ever. im 38 now and just found out theres a 30th anniversary cart of mega man x available. so here i am watching this video lol.
"Santa" brought me my Ken Griffey, Jr. Major League Baseball bundle in '94 and I'm glad he did. That game is TONS of fun and I played the hell out of it with my brother and friends!
@@GamingOffTheGrid Same here, I still have it along with the original console box and all. Glad I never tossed any of my old games/consoles away, lol. Happy Friday, ya'll. Let's drink some beers and play some games!
The SNES was a beast. The ASCII turbo game pad was a great accessory. The Super Scope was fun but it killed batteries. Mad Respect for number 10 and 3 on the list. Kirby's Dream Course is a super chill game you guys should check out. Also Knights of the Round is another beat em up you should check out. Great video guys. Stick to your guns and don't let others shame your choices. The SNES had a great library and no one should be denied access.
When I was older, in 10th grade, my buddy had save up all his money and bought a brand new Pentium II with a ATI Rage Pro and a 19" monitor! I was blown away and would find any reason I could to go over to his house. Oh...how I identified with that comment you guys made about having a game console. I did that also with him and his N64, then later X-Box. What a world! Thanks guys.
Awesome video and great list, guys! I’ll just throw in Mega Man X as a top SNES game. A rockin’ soundtrack, gorgeous sprites, spot on controls, and a perfect pickup and play difficulty and length. Keep up the amazing content! 👍
I played Mega Man X for the first time ever last year and it’s one of my favorite games now. It really says a lot about the perfect game design that it still plays so well after all these years.
Unfortunately play SNES games on a modded mini classic (same for NES). But originally got one for Christmas with SF2 turbo and super mariokart in 93 I think. I remember being sick in hospital with respiratory problem (which I thankfully grew out of), but on the car journey home my dad stopped by local electronics store and came back outwith link to the past. We finished it together and its still my favourite game of all time and not just for that reason. Still play through it 3 or 4 times a year.
The Mega Man X series on the SNES is also amazing. I grew up on X1 and X2, and I played X3 later in life through... other means. 😏 I meant the MMX Collection on PS2, duh! ...and yeah, emulation too, whatevs. 😂
In my opinion the 360/Ps3 had the same effect as the "Console Wars" i personally believe that every gamer/game collector should own 2 of the 4 or ALL for of both of those generations!!!
I was a Genesis and even a Turbografx (via other relatives) kid but my best friend got the SNES when it came out and he waited until I came over before turning it on. We got to experience Super Mario World for the first time together and I was seriously impressed. I never got a SNES to this day (I have a Retron 5) but when my friend got Zelda A Link To The Past that was the one time I REALLY wanted one. My favorite NES game was/is Legend of Zelda so seeing it in 16 bit was unreal at the time. Link to the Past is my favorite SNES game. Though my favorite memories of the system were in the late 90s playing Super Mario Cart death matches with my high school girlfriend (who kicked my ass!). Looking back though I had the best of all worlds. Genesis at home, Turbografx at Uncle and Cousin's house, and SNES at friend's house. I miss that time. So much fun!
Hell ya! You were in a good spot for sure. TG16 was one I unfortunately missed out on growing up. Literally didn’t know a soul with one. Total bummer because it’s got some bangers on it. Cheers to the 16 bit era!
You guys keep killing it with the great content! Loved this video. I rock the Original Snes Through Hd Retrovision Component Cables on a Crt. I need to track down one of those Snes Advantage Controllers. I do recommend the Hudson soft tap. I have a few games it is fun with. Super Bomberman, Super Bomberman 2, WWF Monday Night Raw, and Secret of Mana. Great accessory! Most of your top 10 are in mine as well. My only substitutes would be for Smash TV, Super Punch Out, and the Thunder Force game. I would put in Breath of Fire, Breath of Fire 2, and Super Mario RPG. I have a lot of nostalgia for those 3 titles though and love them dearly. Here is to hoping an N64 one of these comes out! 🍺
How is the component video over svideo I've been considering the jump? Personally I've been using an ASCIIPAD for the PS1/2 with an adapter and it's a much nicer experience, it's a heavy arcade stick I can lean into quite a bit!
@@SemiglossOyster Oh cool! I will have to check that out. So I used to use the Purple Monster S Video Cable before the Hd Retrovision Cables and it did a damn fine job. It is a very small upgrade. The main spot I noticed it in, was the colors. The clarity was mostly the same. Maybe ever so slightly sharper but barely. I noticed the colors more and again slightly. For me, I use the G Comp Switch between an HD TV and a Crt. That was a huge selling point was for the convenience along with the small upgrade. I have 1 Crt that supports S Video, meanwhile, every TV in my home, supports Component and 240p signal, So I wanted that flexibility even more than the small increase in quality. I have those HD Retrovision cables for the OG Xbox, PS1, Snes, Sega Master System, Sega Genesis/CD/32X, the Sega Saturn, the Turbo Duo, and the Atari Jaguar and some jumps were much bigger than others. OG Xbox was Small, PS1 was great. It took out some of the Checker-boarding my S Video Cable was displaying. The Snes was a small upgrade. The Master System was a Huge upgrade. Night and Day. Amazing on there. The Genesis/Cd/32X was the same. A massive upgrade in quality. The Sega Saturn was small but good but I was going from S Video to it. The Turbo Duo was pretty significant as well but I had to get the system modded for Rgb for it but well worth it. Finally with the Jag2snes and the Cable on the Jaguar, Holy Moly! Huge upgrade on the Jaguar as well. I have some cables on the side for the day I can ever get a Neo Geo Aes. Not sure it will happen but I can hope. I have my N64 with Voltaur getting modded for Rgb to use the HD Retrovision Component Cable as well. Can’t wait til it gets back to me. After that, I will only have 2 consoles left that utilize S Video, the 3DO and the Cdi and they are hardwired in. I don’t see me modding them. Anyway, hope that helped.
got goosebumps as yall played the DK music, the nostalgia is real! SNES was what began my gaming obsession. New to the channel and def subscribing, I enjoyed the laid back reminiscing while also learning a few things along the way.
I bought my Super Nes back in 1999 I was a bit late but I had almost 40 games and I had all the heavy hitters Mega Man X3 Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, SMRPG. DKC I loved it. I still have to console to this day.
Great video guys! We got our SNES Christmas of 1991 - with Super Mario World packed in, but also receiving Final Fight and F-Zero with the system. Loved the system, though the early days were rough with slowdown on some titles. The high-point for games with me being Street Fighter 2. I was obsessed with that game in the arcade and when it hit the SNES, my dad picked it up literally off the truck at Toy's R Us as the employee said "it should be on the truck", so he wandered back and the guy just handed him the copy :P The Super Star Wars series was also an obsession for me, with ESB being the height of that. Also Rock 'N Roll Racing for that soundtrack! Blackthorne for the behind-the-back shotgun kills. So many great titles... Was never a Sega kid, but someone recently pointed out that the Genesis's sound card made music and effects sound "farty" and I can never un-hear farts now with Genesis games.
I love collecting for the Super NES and have been playing Zelda Links Awakening on the bigscreen thanks to the Super Gameboy perephrial. About 2 years ago, a tenant moved out where I work at(apartment maintenance) and she gave me a box with a Super Nes and all 3 Donkey Kong Country games, Zelda LTTP, Mario Kart, Mario RPG and freaking Earthbound. I already had 1 so I kept the games and traded in the system. It also had Alien 3, some game called Flea Frantic which I guess it the only video game the company made Before going out if business. Such an epic system and great for RPGs and beat em ups as you guys know.
Holy hell what a score!!! Well done. I've reached the point in my collecting journey where I've all but given up on finding Earthbound. Maybe someday lol!
Great job guys. The Super Nintendo is my favorite game system. It really hurt awhile back when I had to sell my collection since childhood. Luckily, I have all my hacked systems and in 2017 I acquired a SNES classic which I have since modified. Don't care how people play it, but they must play these amazing games. God bless and keep enjoying gaming.
Yeah, man. I was fortunate enough to get an SNES Classic. My wife bought it for me. She didn't even know what she was looking at. There was an NES Classic as well. She only went with the SNES Classic because it had 2 controllers! Lol. SNES is my all time favorite console and the mini is amazing. I've been able to play games I never had. (Modded). I've gotten lots of accessories for my mini from Amazon and Etsy. I've got 3D printed SNES controller grips. The, "Playing with Super Power" book. 3D printed game cartridges. And the PDP hard carrying case with the graphics cards on the front. I've decked it out, bubba. Oh! 8bitdo wireless SN30 controllers too. I've been blown away by some of the games I didn't have as a kid. And I've gotten all the fondest ones from childhood. There is a Discord for all the mini consoles and it's a trove of information and help with modding/hacking your Classic. Greatest games and console ever made. I'm happy to have one. Have an awesome day!
The SNES is the greatest console ever made. Should you get it 2021? Yes, if you're a retro gamer who grew up with it, like myself, and still have a good CRT. You did say a few errors, though. Interesting you showed the SNES Jr, which is what I have now, because I unfortunately lost my old 2Chip original model from childhood...
i paid $215 for a classic mini new on ebay last night jul 2021... not bad all things considering being so late to the game. im sure some people waited in line for hours on release and still ended up paying what i paid for it or even more in the end.
I got my Super Nintendo at an auction in 2002. 3 years later in 2005, I lost it, and I still can't it. I need to repurchase an Super NES one day, a New-Style Super NES (a.k.a. SNES Mini, SNES Jr., Super NES Mini, Super NES Jr., Super Nintendo Mini, Super Nintendo Jr., SNES 2, Super NES 2, Super Nintendo 2, SNS-101) and several Super NES accessories (Super Advantage, Super Game Boy) one day. (I wish I still had my original Super NES model. My grandma put it somewhere, and I lost it)
My parents bought me the donkey Kong country bundle in I think 1995? My little brother got a DMG game boy the same year. He didn’t really play either. I was born in 89 and he is three years younger than I am and so I think he was a bit too young to care, so I basically got both systems to myself. I played that snes soooo much. I stop short of saying the snes is the best game system of all time but man… it’s up there. It was definitely superior to the 32/64 bit generation and all the freshman level polygonal 3D games with bad controls
I grew up with the Super NES in the 90's. I didn't own one until I got an Super Nintendo until August 2002 from an auction when I was a teenager. It came with the Super NES control deck consoles itself, one (1 controller) and it had 3 games: Super Mario World (Ver: SNS-MV-USA-1), World Heroes 2, and Wheel of Fortune: Deluxe Edition (Majesco re-release). The next year, I got Super Star Wars (Nintendo 1998 re-release - rated - 'E'). I would have more games for the Super Nintendo, like F-Zero, Final Fight, Final Fight 2, Final Fight 3, Final Fight Guy, ActRaiser, Joe & Mac, Super E.D.F.: Earth Defense Force, Super Smash T.V., Rival Turf!, Contra III: The Alien Wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time, Super Mario Kart, Gunforce, Sonic Blast Man, Batman Returns, Dragon‘s Lair, Family Dog, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, Sunset Riders, Mega Man X, The Jetsons: Invasion of the Planet Pirates, The Pirates of Dark Water, R-Type III: The Third Lightning, Super Punch-Out!!, Super Mario All-Stars+ Super Mario World, Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Country 2, Donkey Country 3, Wario‘s Woods, Bust-A-Move, The Ren & Stimpy Show: Buckeroo$!, WWF Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game, Power Rangers Zeo: Battle Racers, Mr. Do!, Williams Arcade‘s Greatest Hits, Ms. Pac-Man, Marvel Super Heroes in: War of the Gems, NBA Hangtime, Arkanoid: Doh It Again, Space Invaders, Kirby‘s Dream Land 3, and Frogger, and the accessories the Super Advantage, Super NES Mouse, Asciipad, Capcom Fighter Power Stick, Specialized Fighter Pad, Fighter Stick SN, Power Plug, Super Game Boy, and the Superpad Controller, but one day sooner, I'm repurchasing another Super NES and more games and accessories...
I wish so damn much that they'd revisit their epic catalog. Look at the buzz around the new 2D Metroid. Folks would be all over some new releases from Konami if done right. Pipe dream lol. Cheers!
Great video as always guys! Love seeing the old adverts that we never got here in the U.K. SNES the GOAT. And thanks again for appearing in my recent video. Appreciate you guys 👊🏻
Wanna hear something even crazier? My dad owns a vending company and he owned 2 arcades with so many games in the garage! My dad would open the coin mech and click me as many free games as I wanted! Kids were in awwww
I remember going to the armory close to where we were living as a kid, they were throwing a book fair or something. They had that m16 hooked up to the snes and letting kids play with it. It was Hilarious! I’m going to call them and see if they still have it.
You guys are the best! I asked for this video in the NES video comments and here it is! This was my childhood. This and the gameboy color :) One of the best memories of my childhood is playing Donkey Kong Country with my Dad. When I hear the music its the thought that comes to mind instantly. It actually makes me emotional. Thanks Nintendo, and thank you Dad.
I got my SNES Xmas of '91 with Super Castlevania 4. However, a week before Xmas, I found it in my parents closet. I couldn't resist. Opened it up and played for a few hours. Repackaged it and waited patiently for the holidays.
I bought a super Nintendo in late August 1991 for 200 dollars and had fun with super Mario world. It was such a fun time because I got to see the new games as they came out. Good times 🙂
My top 10 1. Street Fighter Turbo (I know not arcade perfect, but in 1993, best fighter out there at the time) 2. Super Metroid (still the best Metroidvania ever with respect to SotN) 3. Super Mario Kart (BEST racer of all time, no blue shell but shortcuts, strategy, more skill, better than all sequels) 4. Donkey Kong Country 2 Diddy's Kong Quest (best 2D platformer of all time) 5. Chrono Trigger 6. Final Fantasy 3 7. Zelda 3 A Link To The Past 8. Yoshi's Island 9. Megaman X 10. Earthworm Jim Honorable mention to Earthbound, Super Mario World, Super Punch Out, Axelay, Star Fox, Super Castlevania 4, Contra 3 Alien Wars, TMNT4 Turtles in Time
SNES is one of my all time favorite consoles. Super Mario World was the first game I ever beat as a kid so it holds a special place in my heart, lol. I still own 2 original SNES consoles along with my original Super Mario World and Chrono Trigger. I used to own a lot more games for it but I traded them in for Ocarina of Time back in the day. But I'll always love this console. And Central Waters is a great brewery. Black Gold is a great stout that they release once a year exclusively at the brewery. Black Gold and their Anniversary stouts, If you get the chance to try them, I highly recommend it.
Its arguably my favorite! It or the PS2! Super Mario World is an all time classic! Near perfect game! We have had them and they are good! Loved everything we have had from Central Waters!
The SNES is the king of video game consoles. My all-time top 20 list would be 75% SNES games (no joke). Also - Rob seems to be wondering about Metroid 4. This game was released on the GBA a long time ago (Metroid Fusion). And Metroid 5 is coming out this year. Just in case you were still wondering... Cheers!
So I acquired my SNES from my older cousin, he moved to the state we were living in but before moving went to his local rental store, rented 2 SNES consoles plus games then moved. I guess it was the thought that counts. 😂😂 I didnt find out till we got a little older.
Yoshi's safari on the super scope is fun to play with if you a young buck like I do on 2 player mode. My 6 year old baby girl loves it. Seeing her use the super scope and play duck hunt is way cool. Yes!! You are my child 😎🤓
All great games. We still need to get copies of Demon's Crest and Wild Guns. We've played them of course but don't have them physically. Thanks for watching and cheers to the SNES!
I made the mistake of buying a bunch SNES games back in 2021 at the peak of their high prices 🤣 and now I see those games going for way cheaper than they were 😅. But I love what I got and I learned a lot on the best ways to collect these retro games ❤️
Probably my most nostalgic console with the 64 really close behind! I actually picked up a bunch of SNES games at a garage sale a week or 2 ago for 2 bucks each! I sent you guys the pic of everything a few days ago on Instagram. Donkey Kong 2 and 3 are the ones I remember off the top of my head but definitely got some dingers! So they're still out there! Cheers brothers 🍻🍻
Just bought a late production model 1chip snes here in Japan as i know classic rpgs like ffIV ffVI chrono trigger etc are never coming to modern consoles. Then went down a big rabbit hole now as well as all my sony stuff i have a sega saturn, dreamcast, snes original, snes classic(hacked with extra games), and n64. So many good 2d fighters are in digital jail like mvc2. Still easier to find rare retro games than it is to get a ps5 though at least in Japan
A lot of those consoles pack in variants were probably store exclusives. They just stuck the game in the box then slapped on a sticker to a normal box.
Great list, though I never played Thunder Spirits, so I'd sub in Yoshi's Island in its place. And on the subject of the Genesis controller, I always found the 3-button version just a bit too big. I quite like the 6-button version, though. Much more comfortable to hold, at least for me.
If im correct, by the n64 era they had Re-Released the Snes with a slimmer frame, and at a lower price. The fc twin console was modeled after this model.
10:17 This is complete speculation, but I think the reason why the NA SNES controller had two concave buttons while the Japanese Super Famicom and the PAL SNES have all buttons convex might be related to the fact that in Japanese arcade machines convex buttons were the standard. While concave buttons were the standard in American arcades. The PAL SNES kept the same Super Famicom aesthetic design. So that might be why PAL SNES controllers have convex buttons like its Japanese counterpart. Now, we might wonder "why only the Y and X button be different on the NA SNES?". I assume that Nintendo of America wanted to make the difference with the new buttons that the SNES introduced. Not sure why, though, because the NA NES already had B and A as the concave buttons. So I would've expect those to be concave buttons in the SNES and then make the Y and X the convex ones, but what can I say? Haha! Anyways, excellent video, guys! Long live the SNES!!
I was fortunate enough to get an SNES Classic. My wife bought it for me. She didn't even know what she was looking at. There was an NES Classic as well. She only went with the SNES Classic because it had 2 controllers! Lol. SNES is my all time favorite console and the mini is amazing. I've been able to play games I never had. (Modded). I've gotten lots of accessories for my mini from Amazon and Etsy. I've got 3D printed SNES controller grips. The, "Playing with Super Power" book. 3D printed game cartridges. And the PDP hard carrying case with the graphics cards on the front. I've decked it out, bubba. Oh! 8bitdo wireless SN30 controllers too. I've been blown away by some of the games I didn't have as a kid. And I've gotten all the fondest ones from childhood. There is a Discord for all the mini consoles and it's a trove of information and help with modding/hacking your Classic. Greatest games and console ever made. I'm happy to have one. Have an awesome day!
@@GamingOffTheGrid It's clear to see you guys put a lot of effort into this channel! I know how the grind is, since I do the same for most of my videos, 200+ hours of work in some cases. It's hard work unlike most people think, but it surely pays off once people leave their feedback, validating your vision, starting conversations with you and others, the sense of establishing a community, etc. I know how good reading comments like mine feel, so I'm glad I found this channel and was able to compliment y'all on this impeccable work!
I LOVE the SNES and even though I have played a TON of games there are still several games in the library I have yet to experience so one day I am going to dig in. Awesome buying guide!
I used to go over to Rays house all the time, his Dad had gotten him a Sega Channel. I personally had the SNES so it was getting to experience the best of both worlds. Skate South... hell yeah! I spent way too much money on that X-Men arcade machine.
1 Per Franchise 1. TMNT Turtles in Time 2. King of Dragons 3. Mega Man X 4. Super Mario All Stars 5. Knights of the Round 6. Final Fight 3 8. Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 9. Sunset Riders 10. Kirby Superstar
Guys, we’re really speaking the same language. Play some awesome old-school games, drink some beer. I like new games, but a good game’s a good game’s a good game, no matter how old it is. I grew up playing NES and SNES at friends and cousins’ houses, I was too stupid to save up to get my own and I threw all my money away at arcades, but eventually I got them. They did have a giant effect on me.
Sweet video I might just have to get a Super Gameboy if the Japanese variant isn't too expensive... Purples my favorite color but I went with a Super Famicom, I prefer the older look to it even if I grew up on the Purple Beast!
Dude back then that's how it was. I personally had the flip situation. I got an SNES but my neighbors all had the Genesis. It really paints most of the nostalgia picture for all of us gamers. A lot of our opinions depends on what we had and what we were exposed to. That's what makes talking about this stuff so fun. Thanks a ton for watching. Cheers!
I grew up with two young uncles in the house and I swear we had every system! I even had a master system! I remember playing Alex kid on the master system! How bout them apples! Haha
I had a snes and a sega growing up , snes was more my sisters but truthfully it was mine .. but my jam was sega and anything that was Nintendo only we grabbed or rented on snes , 90s was awesome!!! --- I remember my first time seeing a snes tho .. I was at a youth camp for my church about 10ish and , I remember watching some kids play super Mario world ! It was amazing , i treasure this memory ! And must've got a snes soon after
Did he say he no death ran Contra 3? That’s amazing I can barely get past the first level. I feel like Wayne and Garth meeting Alice Cooper backstage in Milwaukee after hearing that…. Hahaha
Have an SNES Classic. Being born in 90 my first exposure to that gen was playing my dads old Genesis when I was 5-7 yrs old. Being as he moved on to PC. I had friends that had SNES before we all got 64. But you definitely remember seeing SNES games everywhere. I remember back then grocery stores rented games too. Seing SNES games on display. Also the book and the documentary on this console war are both great lol. I don’t think they’ll be a console war this close again. Here’s hoping Xbox can make things interesting with PS5.
Ahhhh yes, the good ol' days. The grocery stores in our area rented games too. Must have been a nightmare for them lol. I think thus far Microsoft has the upper hand. Sony has been slow out of the gate. Not many games that move the needle at this point. We are waiting it out. Cheers!
The SNES (and Genesis) were the last true gaming consoles I owned until the XBox One/PS 4 generation. I was 21 when the the SNES was released and I was about to ship out for a stint in the Army at Ft. Bragg, NC. I became pretty much an exclusive PC gamer at that point, having the money to afford my own PC setup. Although I consider myself a retro gamer, the SNES kind of represents the line of playability to me. The SNES graphics still look great and the gameplay started to branch out into more sophisticated gameplay. Anything prior to the SNES is hit or miss to me and many of the games prior to the SNES have simply not aged well. Although don’t get me wrong, there are still some great games on systems prior to the SNES.
You make a great point for sure although I'd lump the NES in there as well. Regardless, going back to the PS1 and N64 era is not good typically. Although we love the PS2 era forward, the 8 bit and 16 bit era are timeless. Thanks for watching! Cheers!
I love these videos! I remember the wait from the release in August until that Christmas was BRUTAL when I was a kid. The SNES was the console for me from grade school all the way through high school. I have a ton of nostalgia for it to say the least. Thanks for another fun one, guys!
Absolutely could NOT coerce my dad into getting a SNES for the household so I busted my ass all summer mowing, hauling hay, doing farm work until I finally--FINALLY--had the money to pick one up. And then...he was pissed. LOL I was "stuck" with Super Mario World and no chance of renting games for so, so long--had to find new ways to challenge myself with that game. HA! LttP was THE game that got me into Zelda, despite having tried the NES duo. For shits and giggles I think it'd be neat to have the LttP SNES box, just because. Man, the Super GameBoy was a godsend to me! Even back in the day I despised trying to play games on any kind of handheld and THIS device was exactly what I always wanted--playing handheld games on my TV WITH the SNES controller. Ha ha--the Super Scope was such a....good try. lol I really did like Mario Paint though--back then it was absolutely mind-blowing. I was a Super Mario Kart master back in the day--freaking LOVED that game. Something interesting to look at is the sheer evolution of certain games from their NES beginnings, like LttP, Super Mario World, Contra III, Super Metroid, Super Castlevania IV--it was such an incredible time for gaming. RPGs were my bread and butter on the SNES. I had to buy my own games so I had to make sure I got my money's worth. On the bright side, that love carried over into the PS1 and these were the golden years of role playing games, hands down.
LOL! Is Super Mario World the one you played upside down??? Too funny. You are spot on about gaming at that time. The leaps from generation to generation were so huge. Love RPGs back in the day on the SNES as well. Current times have me wondering if I'll ever play one again lol. Cheers to the good ol' SNES!
@@GamingOffTheGrid You got it! I need to try that again soon--maybe start a new community challenge... You and me both with RPGs and time. Though I sit here afraid to start Octopath because it's such a long game but then sink 200 hours into AC: Odyssey like a psychopath...
I love my snes collection. I even got duplicates of certain games like super double dragon and super castlevania. I got two snes contras and double dragon and battletpads too lol
I think the accessories came alot from the arcade, creating the arcade feeling at home but it wasn't really practical for all games. What a fun era it was though.
The only thing about having divorced parents that kinda rocked was that I asked my dad for a genesis and my mom for a super nintendo. No console wars in my life, just parent wars 👍
Dope
😆 that was smart
Dope. Sega and Nintendo
Sad about the divorce part but it seems you turned a bad thing into a good thing. Both of those consoles stand as two of the best ever for me in gaming.
Lmaoooo
the answer to the question 'should you buy a SNES?' is always yes. Today, tomorrow or 100 years from now :)
But some of the games are insanely expensive. Not worth it.
I didn't get an SNES until 2012 and man, its definitely one of my favorite consoles. So many of those games hold up so well, I still play it all the time.
I remember I buying one on yard sale for $30 with super mario bros,mario kard ,Donkey kong,fzero it was back in 2004
@@lionm8699 Now that sounds like a good time.
@@HarryOsborneAS31 back then no smart phone internet wasn't advanced
My first video game system! Super Mario World was an incredible world to dive into in the early 90's!
I just got a Super Nintendo after I found it at the dump with some other consoles, I cleaned the outside up and plugged it in and worked perfectly fine! Now I’m starting to collect for the console when I get some money
Dude that’s nuts! Would love to hear that story. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
I like the content, but I have to correct you a little, haha. The PAL controller and console are the same as the Japanese controller and console - that is the original design: the Super Famicom. The American design is the altered one. So the buttons were not "fucked with" on the PAL controller - you have the altered controllers. :)
LOL! You are correct. Good stuff. Cheers!
If you can. Buy a super Nintendo. It turns on instantly. Doesnt need to download anything. And is endless fun. Plus the durability is unprecedented. There's a good reason we are still talking about the SNES.
Hell ya! They are built for the long haul. They'll outlast us for sure. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Thanks crew! Cheers!
The first console I ever bought for myself was a Super Nintendo with Controllers, Super Mario World, and Super Mario All Stars. This was in 1993. Two years after it came out. Super Nintendo was one of the best consoles ever. I was 13 and had a bestfriend who had the Genesis. We would trade consoles for a Week at a time. I have a love for both consoles, but Super Nintendo will have to be my favorite.
It was an awesome time to be a gamer. Both consoles are epic but like you we lean hard towards the SNES. Cheers to the 16 bit era!
i got mine for christmas of 93. the all stars pack with mario world and all stars. seperately we also got zelda and mega man x. that, to me, was the best christmas ever. im 38 now and just found out theres a 30th anniversary cart of mega man x available. so here i am watching this video lol.
"Santa" brought me my Ken Griffey, Jr. Major League Baseball bundle in '94 and I'm glad he did. That game is TONS of fun and I played the hell out of it with my brother and friends!
That game is great. We own it still to this day. So fun to go back to. Cheers!
@@GamingOffTheGrid Same here, I still have it along with the original console box and all. Glad I never tossed any of my old games/consoles away, lol. Happy Friday, ya'll. Let's drink some beers and play some games!
The SNES was a beast. The ASCII turbo game pad was a great accessory. The Super Scope was fun but it killed batteries. Mad Respect for number 10 and 3 on the list. Kirby's Dream Course is a super chill game you guys should check out. Also Knights of the Round is another beat em up you should check out.
Great video guys. Stick to your guns and don't let others shame your choices.
The SNES had a great library and no one should be denied access.
And then the Genesis was released...
When I was older, in 10th grade, my buddy had save up all his money and bought a brand new Pentium II with a ATI Rage Pro and a 19" monitor! I was blown away and would find any reason I could to go over to his house. Oh...how I identified with that comment you guys made about having a game console. I did that also with him and his N64, then later X-Box. What a world! Thanks guys.
Yeah i think we all went thru that! So many consoles options people had different consoles! It was such a great time! Cheers!
Awesome video and great list, guys! I’ll just throw in Mega Man X as a top SNES game. A rockin’ soundtrack, gorgeous sprites, spot on controls, and a perfect pickup and play difficulty and length. Keep up the amazing content! 👍
MM X is killer for sure. Didn't play it until later in life but it's damn good. Cheers!
I played Mega Man X for the first time ever last year and it’s one of my favorite games now. It really says a lot about the perfect game design that it still plays so well after all these years.
True , that soundtrack for Donkey Kong Country is mesmerizing . I didn’t have this console growing up, but we have the new mini versions at home now .
It is epic for sure. They did a killer job w/ the mini. Great representation of what the console has to offer. Cheers to the good ol' SNES!
Still got my original SNES from when I was a kid. I'm 36 now.
Also add Yoshi's Island as a top SNES game
You might be able to play the m16- SNES game at the military police museum at fort lenerdwood Missouri. I hooked it up myself 😃
"Where's Metroid 4?"
That already exists, it's called Metroid Fusion...and it's getting a Metroid 5 this year in the form of Metroid Dread!
He meant Metroid Prime 4. We've been waiting patiently for that one :)
We have Dread on pre-order :). Can't wait
Unfortunately play SNES games on a modded mini classic (same for NES). But originally got one for Christmas with SF2 turbo and super mariokart in 93 I think. I remember being sick in hospital with respiratory problem (which I thankfully grew out of), but on the car journey home my dad stopped by local electronics store and came back outwith link to the past. We finished it together and its still my favourite game of all time and not just for that reason. Still play through it 3 or 4 times a year.
The Mega Man X series on the SNES is also amazing. I grew up on X1 and X2, and I played X3 later in life through... other means. 😏
I meant the MMX Collection on PS2, duh! ...and yeah, emulation too, whatevs. 😂
Is that Paul Rudd in the advert about 2 minutes in? Anyway, another great video. I enjoy how thorough it is. Cheers guys.
In my opinion the 360/Ps3 had the same effect as the "Console Wars" i personally believe that every gamer/game collector should own 2 of the 4 or ALL for of both of those generations!!!
I was a Genesis and even a Turbografx (via other relatives) kid but my best friend got the SNES when it came out and he waited until I came over before turning it on. We got to experience Super Mario World for the first time together and I was seriously impressed. I never got a SNES to this day (I have a Retron 5) but when my friend got Zelda A Link To The Past that was the one time I REALLY wanted one. My favorite NES game was/is Legend of Zelda so seeing it in 16 bit was unreal at the time. Link to the Past is my favorite SNES game. Though my favorite memories of the system were in the late 90s playing Super Mario Cart death matches with my high school girlfriend (who kicked my ass!).
Looking back though I had the best of all worlds. Genesis at home, Turbografx at Uncle and Cousin's house, and SNES at friend's house. I miss that time. So much fun!
Hell ya! You were in a good spot for sure. TG16 was one I unfortunately missed out on growing up. Literally didn’t know a soul with one. Total bummer because it’s got some bangers on it. Cheers to the 16 bit era!
You guys keep killing it with the great content! Loved this video. I rock the Original Snes Through Hd Retrovision Component Cables on a Crt. I need to track down one of those Snes Advantage Controllers. I do recommend the Hudson soft tap. I have a few games it is fun with. Super Bomberman, Super Bomberman 2, WWF Monday Night Raw, and Secret of Mana. Great accessory! Most of your top 10 are in mine as well. My only substitutes would be for Smash TV, Super Punch Out, and the Thunder Force game. I would put in Breath of Fire, Breath of Fire 2, and Super Mario RPG. I have a lot of nostalgia for those 3 titles though and love them dearly. Here is to hoping an N64 one of these comes out! 🍺
How is the component video over svideo I've been considering the jump? Personally I've been using an ASCIIPAD for the PS1/2 with an adapter and it's a much nicer experience, it's a heavy arcade stick I can lean into quite a bit!
@@SemiglossOyster Oh cool! I will have to check that out. So I used to use the Purple Monster S Video Cable before the Hd Retrovision Cables and it did a damn fine job. It is a very small upgrade. The main spot I noticed it in, was the colors. The clarity was mostly the same. Maybe ever so slightly sharper but barely. I noticed the colors more and again slightly. For me, I use the G Comp Switch between an HD TV and a Crt. That was a huge selling point was for the convenience along with the small upgrade. I have 1 Crt that supports S Video, meanwhile, every TV in my home, supports Component and 240p signal, So I wanted that flexibility even more than the small increase in quality. I have those HD Retrovision cables for the OG Xbox, PS1, Snes, Sega Master System, Sega Genesis/CD/32X, the Sega Saturn, the Turbo Duo, and the Atari Jaguar and some jumps were much bigger than others. OG Xbox was Small, PS1 was great. It took out some of the Checker-boarding my S Video Cable was displaying. The Snes was a small upgrade. The Master System was a Huge upgrade. Night and Day. Amazing on there. The Genesis/Cd/32X was the same. A massive upgrade in quality. The Sega Saturn was small but good but I was going from S Video to it. The Turbo Duo was pretty significant as well but I had to get the system modded for Rgb for it but well worth it. Finally with the Jag2snes and the Cable on the Jaguar, Holy Moly! Huge upgrade on the Jaguar as well. I have some cables on the side for the day I can ever get a Neo Geo Aes. Not sure it will happen but I can hope. I have my N64 with Voltaur getting modded for Rgb to use the HD Retrovision Component Cable as well. Can’t wait til it gets back to me. After that, I will only have 2 consoles left that utilize S Video, the 3DO and the Cdi and they are hardwired in. I don’t see me modding them. Anyway, hope that helped.
got goosebumps as yall played the DK music, the nostalgia is real! SNES was what began my gaming obsession. New to the channel and def subscribing, I enjoyed the laid back reminiscing while also learning a few things along the way.
Very cool! Glad you enjoyed. This one was really fun to make. We really appreciate the support. Cheers!
Idk if you guys have played goof troop but it is a great game that won't let you down..lol it can easily be beatin in one sit down
I have a bit back in the day but we don't own it. I'll keep an eye out for it. I remember thinking it was cool. Cheers!
Picked that one up recently, cleaned it and replaced the grey sticker on the back and that’s a wonderful single or cooperative game by Capcom
The main draw for that game is its multiplayer imo. Still a decent game though.
I bought my Super Nes back in 1999 I was a bit late but I had almost 40 games and I had all the heavy hitters Mega Man X3 Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, SMRPG. DKC I loved it. I still have to console to this day.
That is an awesome list of games and i wasnt quite that late but i was late also! Such an amazing console! Cheers!
Great video guys!
We got our SNES Christmas of 1991 - with Super Mario World packed in, but also receiving Final Fight and F-Zero with the system. Loved the system, though the early days were rough with slowdown on some titles.
The high-point for games with me being Street Fighter 2. I was obsessed with that game in the arcade and when it hit the SNES, my dad picked it up literally off the truck at Toy's R Us as the employee said "it should be on the truck", so he wandered back and the guy just handed him the copy :P
The Super Star Wars series was also an obsession for me, with ESB being the height of that.
Also Rock 'N Roll Racing for that soundtrack!
Blackthorne for the behind-the-back shotgun kills.
So many great titles...
Was never a Sega kid, but someone recently pointed out that the Genesis's sound card made music and effects sound "farty" and I can never un-hear farts now with Genesis games.
I love collecting for the Super NES and have been playing Zelda Links Awakening on the bigscreen thanks to the Super Gameboy perephrial. About 2 years ago, a tenant moved out where I work at(apartment maintenance) and she gave me a box with a Super Nes and all 3 Donkey Kong Country games, Zelda LTTP, Mario Kart, Mario RPG and freaking Earthbound. I already had 1 so I kept the games and traded in the system. It also had Alien 3, some game called Flea Frantic which I guess it the only video game the company made
Before going out if business. Such an epic system and great for RPGs and beat em ups as you guys know.
Holy hell what a score!!! Well done. I've reached the point in my collecting journey where I've all but given up on finding Earthbound. Maybe someday lol!
Great job guys. The Super Nintendo is my favorite game system. It really hurt awhile back when I had to sell my collection since childhood. Luckily, I have all my hacked systems and in 2017 I acquired a SNES classic which I have since modified. Don't care how people play it, but they must play these amazing games. God bless and keep enjoying gaming.
Totally agree! So many great games that all gamers need to experience. The console is timeless. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Yeah, man. I was fortunate enough to get an SNES Classic. My wife bought it for me. She didn't even know what she was looking at. There was an NES Classic as well. She only went with the SNES Classic because it had 2 controllers! Lol. SNES is my all time favorite console and the mini is amazing. I've been able to play games I never had. (Modded). I've gotten lots of accessories for my mini from Amazon and Etsy. I've got 3D printed SNES controller grips. The, "Playing with Super Power" book. 3D printed game cartridges. And the PDP hard carrying case with the graphics cards on the front. I've decked it out, bubba. Oh! 8bitdo wireless SN30 controllers too. I've been blown away by some of the games I didn't have as a kid. And I've gotten all the fondest ones from childhood. There is a Discord for all the mini consoles and it's a trove of information and help with modding/hacking your Classic. Greatest games and console ever made. I'm happy to have one. Have an awesome day!
The SNES is the greatest console ever made. Should you get it 2021? Yes, if you're a retro gamer who grew up with it, like myself, and still have a good CRT. You did say a few errors, though. Interesting you showed the SNES Jr, which is what I have now, because I unfortunately lost my old 2Chip original model from childhood...
i paid $215 for a classic mini new on ebay last night jul 2021... not bad all things considering being so late to the game. im sure some people waited in line for hours on release and still ended up paying what i paid for it or even more in the end.
I got my Super Nintendo at an auction in 2002. 3 years later in 2005, I lost it, and I still can't it. I need to repurchase an Super NES one day, a New-Style Super NES (a.k.a. SNES Mini, SNES Jr., Super NES Mini, Super NES Jr., Super Nintendo Mini, Super Nintendo Jr., SNES 2, Super NES 2, Super Nintendo 2, SNS-101) and several Super NES accessories (Super Advantage, Super Game Boy) one day. (I wish I still had my original Super NES model. My grandma put it somewhere, and I lost it)
My parents bought me the donkey Kong country bundle in I think 1995? My little brother got a DMG game boy the same year. He didn’t really play either. I was born in 89 and he is three years younger than I am and so I think he was a bit too young to care, so I basically got both systems to myself. I played that snes soooo much. I stop short of saying the snes is the best game system of all time but man… it’s up there. It was definitely superior to the 32/64 bit generation and all the freshman level polygonal 3D games with bad controls
I grew up with the Super NES in the 90's. I didn't own one until I got an Super Nintendo until August 2002 from an auction when I was a teenager. It came with the Super NES control deck consoles itself, one (1 controller) and it had 3 games: Super Mario World (Ver: SNS-MV-USA-1), World Heroes 2, and Wheel of Fortune: Deluxe Edition (Majesco re-release). The next year, I got Super Star Wars (Nintendo 1998 re-release - rated - 'E'). I would have more games for the Super Nintendo, like F-Zero, Final Fight, Final Fight 2, Final Fight 3, Final Fight Guy, ActRaiser, Joe & Mac, Super E.D.F.: Earth Defense Force, Super Smash T.V., Rival Turf!, Contra III: The Alien Wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time, Super Mario Kart, Gunforce, Sonic Blast Man, Batman Returns, Dragon‘s Lair, Family Dog, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, Sunset Riders, Mega Man X, The Jetsons: Invasion of the Planet Pirates, The Pirates of Dark Water, R-Type III: The Third Lightning, Super Punch-Out!!, Super Mario All-Stars+ Super Mario World, Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Country 2, Donkey Country 3, Wario‘s Woods, Bust-A-Move, The Ren & Stimpy Show: Buckeroo$!, WWF Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game, Power Rangers Zeo: Battle Racers, Mr. Do!, Williams Arcade‘s Greatest Hits, Ms. Pac-Man, Marvel Super Heroes in: War of the Gems, NBA Hangtime, Arkanoid: Doh It Again, Space Invaders, Kirby‘s Dream Land 3, and Frogger, and the accessories the Super Advantage, Super NES Mouse, Asciipad, Capcom Fighter Power Stick, Specialized Fighter Pad, Fighter Stick SN, Power Plug, Super Game Boy, and the Superpad Controller, but one day sooner, I'm repurchasing another Super NES and more games and accessories...
Nice! Thats a really good collection there! Will keep you busy for a long time! 🍻
I swear the SNES had lots of console variants. Donkey Kong country, Zelda link to the past, killer instinct, super Mario all stars, etc.
Yes it does! Something Nintendo has done with all there Consoles over the years! Cheers!
Everyone needs to play the Super Nintendo. It's hard to find a well known game that "hasn't aged well" on this console.
Games are a grind , I still like turtles n time and sunset riders though. Konami what happened to you?
Totally agree! It's timeless for sure. Cheers to the good ol' SNES!
I wish so damn much that they'd revisit their epic catalog. Look at the buzz around the new 2D Metroid. Folks would be all over some new releases from Konami if done right. Pipe dream lol. Cheers!
@@gunplaygaming6830 Konami is too busy with their Pachinko machines
Great video as always guys! Love seeing the old adverts that we never got here in the U.K. SNES the GOAT. And thanks again for appearing in my recent video. Appreciate you guys 👊🏻
No prob man! Congrats again on 1 year. Cheers!
i found a snes at a store for 70 bucks, working, no yellowing
saving up for it now
Wanna hear something even crazier? My dad owns a vending company and he owned 2 arcades with so many games in the garage! My dad would open the coin mech and click me as many free games as I wanted! Kids were in awwww
That is awesome! We want to own an Arcade someday its just a matter of where we would put it! Cheers!
Great video guys! Waiting for a ps1 buy now
It's on the schedule. Should be out by the end of the summer :). Cheers!
Streets of rage 1 and 2, killer instinct, ultimate mortal Kombat 3 were great for me
Just picked up a snes nearly complete in box and have been collecting games since. Another great video!
Very nice! Which box variant did you snag? Cheers!
I remember going to the armory close to where we were living as a kid, they were throwing a book fair or something. They had that m16 hooked up to the snes and letting kids play with it. It was Hilarious! I’m going to call them and see if they still have it.
That would be so awesome to use! Just the feel of it would be awesome! Cheers!
You guys are the best! I asked for this video in the NES video comments and here it is! This was my childhood. This and the gameboy color :)
One of the best memories of my childhood is playing Donkey Kong Country with my Dad. When I hear the music its the thought that comes to mind instantly. It actually makes me emotional. Thanks Nintendo, and thank you Dad.
Glad you enjoyed man! Cheers to the good ol' SNES and the nostalgia!
Best. Console. Ever.
I got my SNES Xmas of '91 with Super Castlevania 4. However, a week before Xmas, I found it in my parents closet. I couldn't resist. Opened it up and played for a few hours. Repackaged it and waited patiently for the holidays.
Great video guys, I'm loving the expanded versions of these videos. The top 10 games portion is a welcome addition! Cheers! 🍻
Thanks man! They get a bit long but we have enjoyed making them. Cheers!
The only reason why I got Super Nintendo back in Christmas 1992 was because of Street Fighter ll.
Thats a great reason to get one! Iconic game! Cheers!
@@GamingOffTheGrid thanks!
I bought a super Nintendo in late August 1991 for 200 dollars and had fun with super Mario world. It was such a fun time because I got to see the new games as they came out.
Good times 🙂
Thats awesome man! Super Nintendo was such a hammer and one of my all time favorite consoles! Cheers!
My top 10
1. Street Fighter Turbo (I know not arcade perfect, but in 1993, best fighter out there at the time)
2. Super Metroid (still the best Metroidvania ever with respect to SotN)
3. Super Mario Kart (BEST racer of all time, no blue shell but shortcuts, strategy, more skill, better than all sequels)
4. Donkey Kong Country 2 Diddy's Kong Quest (best 2D platformer of all time)
5. Chrono Trigger
6. Final Fantasy 3
7. Zelda 3 A Link To The Past
8. Yoshi's Island
9. Megaman X
10. Earthworm Jim
Honorable mention to Earthbound, Super Mario World, Super Punch Out, Axelay, Star Fox, Super Castlevania 4, Contra 3 Alien Wars, TMNT4 Turtles in Time
SNES is one of my all time favorite consoles. Super Mario World was the first game I ever beat as a kid so it holds a special place in my heart, lol. I still own 2 original SNES consoles along with my original Super Mario World and Chrono Trigger. I used to own a lot more games for it but I traded them in for Ocarina of Time back in the day. But I'll always love this console.
And Central Waters is a great brewery. Black Gold is a great stout that they release once a year exclusively at the brewery. Black Gold and their Anniversary stouts, If you get the chance to try them, I highly recommend it.
Its arguably my favorite! It or the PS2! Super Mario World is an all time classic! Near perfect game! We have had them and they are good! Loved everything we have had from Central Waters!
DKC aquatic music genuinely makes me feel emotional about my younger years.
One of the best music in gaming history! 🍻
I need this
your contra 3 shirt brings back memory leaving the game on taping the button down to get lives then go to bed lol
LMFAO!!!! That's amazing! I know the exact spot you are talking about :). Cheers!
The SNES is the king of video game consoles. My all-time top 20 list would be 75% SNES games (no joke). Also - Rob seems to be wondering about Metroid 4. This game was released on the GBA a long time ago (Metroid Fusion). And Metroid 5 is coming out this year. Just in case you were still wondering... Cheers!
I'm pretty sure he meant Prime 4 :). And yes, the SNES is a banger. It will always be great. Cheers!
I know its really expensive but i would love to see you guys play Pocky & Rocky! Its the perfect gaming off the grid game :D
So I acquired my SNES from my older cousin, he moved to the state we were living in but before moving went to his local rental store, rented 2 SNES consoles plus games then moved. I guess it was the thought that counts. 😂😂 I didnt find out till we got a little older.
Yoshi's safari on the super scope is fun to play with if you a young buck like I do on 2 player mode. My 6 year old baby girl loves it. Seeing her use the super scope and play duck hunt is way cool. Yes!! You are my child 😎🤓
Mario RPG is the game that got me hooked on the genre! A couple other games that hit my nostalgia buttons are Demon's Crest and Wild Guns
All great games. We still need to get copies of Demon's Crest and Wild Guns. We've played them of course but don't have them physically. Thanks for watching and cheers to the SNES!
I just purchased an snes cuz i still have my game cartridges from when i was a kid and shockingly enough they still play today.
NES and SNES carts are hard to kill. Typically if the pins are clean they will fire up. They will outlast our lifetime for sure lol. Cheers!
@@GamingOffTheGrid definitely my friend 👍👍
I made the mistake of buying a bunch SNES games back in 2021 at the peak of their high prices 🤣 and now I see those games going for way cheaper than they were 😅. But I love what I got and I learned a lot on the best ways to collect these retro games ❤️
Video game collecting as a hobby is a journey. You’ll only get wiser as you go. Enjoy the journey. Cheers 🍻
I found you guys a few days ago and I really dig the format. Just some guys talking about games and their nostalgia!
Thanks! Glad you are enjoying our content! Cheers!
Probably my most nostalgic console with the 64 really close behind! I actually picked up a bunch of SNES games at a garage sale a week or 2 ago for 2 bucks each! I sent you guys the pic of everything a few days ago on Instagram. Donkey Kong 2 and 3 are the ones I remember off the top of my head but definitely got some dingers! So they're still out there! Cheers brothers 🍻🍻
Just bought a late production model 1chip snes here in Japan as i know classic rpgs like ffIV ffVI chrono trigger etc are never coming to modern consoles. Then went down a big rabbit hole now as well as all my sony stuff i have a sega saturn, dreamcast, snes original, snes classic(hacked with extra games), and n64. So many good 2d fighters are in digital jail like mvc2. Still easier to find rare retro games than it is to get a ps5 though at least in Japan
A lot of those consoles pack in variants were probably store exclusives. They just stuck the game in the box then slapped on a sticker to a normal box.
Yeah that is probably how they did it for sure! Cheers!
Great list, though I never played Thunder Spirits, so I'd sub in Yoshi's Island in its place. And on the subject of the Genesis controller, I always found the 3-button version just a bit too big. I quite like the 6-button version, though. Much more comfortable to hold, at least for me.
Was that Paul Rudd in that Super Nintendo ad? Lol
If im correct, by the n64 era they had Re-Released the Snes with a slimmer frame, and at a lower price.
The fc twin console was modeled after this model.
10:17 This is complete speculation, but I think the reason why the NA SNES controller had two concave buttons while the Japanese Super Famicom and the PAL SNES have all buttons convex might be related to the fact that in Japanese arcade machines convex buttons were the standard. While concave buttons were the standard in American arcades. The PAL SNES kept the same Super Famicom aesthetic design. So that might be why PAL SNES controllers have convex buttons like its Japanese counterpart. Now, we might wonder "why only the Y and X button be different on the NA SNES?". I assume that Nintendo of America wanted to make the difference with the new buttons that the SNES introduced. Not sure why, though, because the NA NES already had B and A as the concave buttons. So I would've expect those to be concave buttons in the SNES and then make the Y and X the convex ones, but what can I say? Haha!
Anyways, excellent video, guys! Long live the SNES!!
Very interesting observation. You may be on to something sir. Definitely a possibility. Cheers!
I was fortunate enough to get an SNES Classic. My wife bought it for me. She didn't even know what she was looking at. There was an NES Classic as well. She only went with the SNES Classic because it had 2 controllers! Lol. SNES is my all time favorite console and the mini is amazing. I've been able to play games I never had. (Modded). I've gotten lots of accessories for my mini from Amazon and Etsy. I've got 3D printed SNES controller grips. The, "Playing with Super Power" book. 3D printed game cartridges. And the PDP hard carrying case with the graphics cards on the front. I've decked it out, bubba. Oh! 8bitdo wireless SN30 controllers too. I've been blown away by some of the games I didn't have as a kid. And I've gotten all the fondest ones from childhood. There is a Discord for all the mini consoles and it's a trove of information and help with modding/hacking your Classic. Greatest games and console ever made. I'm happy to have one. Have an awesome day!
BRO THIS CHANNEL IS SO GOOD! Y'ALL ARE UNDERRATED AS HELL. I'M IN LOVE WITH Y'ALL'S VIBE!!!
Thanks a ton dude! Really appreciate your kind words. We work our tails off on this project so it’s nice to hear. Cheers 🍻
@@GamingOffTheGrid It's clear to see you guys put a lot of effort into this channel! I know how the grind is, since I do the same for most of my videos, 200+ hours of work in some cases. It's hard work unlike most people think, but it surely pays off once people leave their feedback, validating your vision, starting conversations with you and others, the sense of establishing a community, etc. I know how good reading comments like mine feel, so I'm glad I found this channel and was able to compliment y'all on this impeccable work!
I LOVE the SNES and even though I have played a TON of games there are still several games in the library I have yet to experience so one day I am going to dig in. Awesome buying guide!
I used to go over to Rays house all the time, his Dad had gotten him a Sega Channel. I personally had the SNES so it was getting to experience the best of both worlds.
Skate South... hell yeah! I spent way too much money on that X-Men arcade machine.
Great list! Your top 2 are the same as my own, my favorite console of all time too 😍
1 Per Franchise
1. TMNT Turtles in Time
2. King of Dragons
3. Mega Man X
4. Super Mario All Stars
5. Knights of the Round
6. Final Fight 3
8. Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
9. Sunset Riders
10. Kirby Superstar
Man, I don't think I ever knew about the super game boy. I never had the SNES when I was a kid. Totally missed out on a huge gaming era I think.
Guys, we’re really speaking the same language. Play some awesome old-school games, drink some beer. I like new games, but a good game’s a good game’s a good game, no matter how old it is. I grew up playing NES and SNES at friends and cousins’ houses, I was too stupid to save up to get my own and I threw all my money away at arcades, but eventually I got them. They did have a giant effect on me.
100%! Alot of iconic games from this era! I spent alot in arcades too so i know how that feels! Cheers!
one of the greatest systems of all time. Nintendo's Greatest system ever.
Hard to argue this comment. It is a timeless classic for sure.
Sweet video I might just have to get a Super Gameboy if the Japanese variant isn't too expensive... Purples my favorite color but I went with a Super Famicom, I prefer the older look to it even if I grew up on the Purple Beast!
I didn't have a SNES as a kid, I had a NES and Genesis, though some of my friends and cousins had Super Nintendo so I played it at their house's
Dude back then that's how it was. I personally had the flip situation. I got an SNES but my neighbors all had the Genesis. It really paints most of the nostalgia picture for all of us gamers. A lot of our opinions depends on what we had and what we were exposed to. That's what makes talking about this stuff so fun. Thanks a ton for watching. Cheers!
I grew up with two young uncles in the house and I swear we had every system! I even had a master system! I remember playing Alex kid on the master system! How bout them apples! Haha
Thats so awesome to grow up with all those consoles! Cheers!
Such a good video guys. Hope there’s a follow up soon! The only game I don’t on this list is Thunder Spirits but y’all convinced me!
Great game! We hope you get a chance to play it! Cheers!
You let me down again with no NHL94 in the top 10 list. Great video though.
I had a snes and a sega growing up , snes was more my sisters but truthfully it was mine .. but my jam was sega and anything that was Nintendo only we grabbed or rented on snes , 90s was awesome!!! --- I remember my first time seeing a snes tho .. I was at a youth camp for my church about 10ish and , I remember watching some kids play super Mario world ! It was amazing , i treasure this memory ! And must've got a snes soon after
Imo the absolute greatest era in gaming.
Our 2nd favorite gen! Its definitely an amazing era! Cheers!
Did he say he no death ran Contra 3? That’s amazing I can barely get past the first level. I feel like Wayne and Garth meeting Alice Cooper backstage in Milwaukee after hearing that…. Hahaha
Yesir! Robert did a NDR on our co-op play through. It pretty damn amazing. It’s up on our channel. It was a little over a year ago I believe. Cheers!
The funny thing is that i just got a og model snes yesterday with 2 controllers, super mario kart, and mario paint + the mouse. Oh the irony.
I have been looking for a SNES just like that 😯 I wish I knew where to buy one..
Besides Ebay they are very hard to find in the wild! Cheers!
I kinda wish I had a snes growing up. I had a genesis. The controller was a lot better for fighting games like street fighter
Both iconic but we would also lean toward the SNES! Cheers!
Get a wireless controller while youre at it
We still are rockin the old school model but we might upgrade at some point. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Have an SNES Classic. Being born in 90 my first exposure to that gen was playing my dads old Genesis when I was 5-7 yrs old. Being as he moved on to PC. I had friends that had SNES before we all got 64. But you definitely remember seeing SNES games everywhere. I remember back then grocery stores rented games too. Seing SNES games on display. Also the book and the documentary on this console war are both great lol. I don’t think they’ll be a console war this close again. Here’s hoping Xbox can make things interesting with PS5.
Ahhhh yes, the good ol' days. The grocery stores in our area rented games too. Must have been a nightmare for them lol. I think thus far Microsoft has the upper hand. Sony has been slow out of the gate. Not many games that move the needle at this point. We are waiting it out. Cheers!
The SNES (and Genesis) were the last true gaming consoles I owned until the XBox One/PS 4 generation. I was 21 when the the SNES was released and I was about to ship out for a stint in the Army at Ft. Bragg, NC. I became pretty much an exclusive PC gamer at that point, having the money to afford my own PC setup.
Although I consider myself a retro gamer, the SNES kind of represents the line of playability to me. The SNES graphics still look great and the gameplay started to branch out into more sophisticated gameplay. Anything prior to the SNES is hit or miss to me and many of the games prior to the SNES have simply not aged well. Although don’t get me wrong, there are still some great games on systems prior to the SNES.
You make a great point for sure although I'd lump the NES in there as well. Regardless, going back to the PS1 and N64 era is not good typically. Although we love the PS2 era forward, the 8 bit and 16 bit era are timeless. Thanks for watching! Cheers!
Personally in no world can I ever understand Link to the Past as number 7 but then again this is yalls list. And that is what makes top tens fun.
Lots of iconic games for the SNES! Even at 7 its still one of our favorite games ever! Cheers!
It was missing games from the NES, when it should have still offered them. Joust. TigerHeli. Gauntlet & Gauntlet 2. Etc.
All great games for sure! Cheers!
Completely agree on the D pad thing, always struggled when I went to friends places who had the Megadrive
Yeah we love the snes controller so much and not a fan of the genesis (Megadrive) controller! Cheers!
@@GamingOffTheGrid completely agree, especially for stuff like SFII & Super Smash TV
100%!
I love these videos! I remember the wait from the release in August until that Christmas was BRUTAL when I was a kid. The SNES was the console for me from grade school all the way through high school. I have a ton of nostalgia for it to say the least. Thanks for another fun one, guys!
I remember when this system came out, Nintendo had arrived! What a wonderful system
@2:00 that’s young Paul Rudd playing the SNES. Cool .
Really!? LOL! I'm going to have to go back and watch it right now :)
@@GamingOffTheGrid yep
And I’ll see you at the SE Gaming Exchange . My husband is the real retro gamer , but I’m loving and slowly getting into it .
Absolutely could NOT coerce my dad into getting a SNES for the household so I busted my ass all summer mowing, hauling hay, doing farm work until I finally--FINALLY--had the money to pick one up. And then...he was pissed. LOL
I was "stuck" with Super Mario World and no chance of renting games for so, so long--had to find new ways to challenge myself with that game. HA! LttP was THE game that got me into Zelda, despite having tried the NES duo. For shits and giggles I think it'd be neat to have the LttP SNES box, just because.
Man, the Super GameBoy was a godsend to me! Even back in the day I despised trying to play games on any kind of handheld and THIS device was exactly what I always wanted--playing handheld games on my TV WITH the SNES controller. Ha ha--the Super Scope was such a....good try. lol I really did like Mario Paint though--back then it was absolutely mind-blowing.
I was a Super Mario Kart master back in the day--freaking LOVED that game.
Something interesting to look at is the sheer evolution of certain games from their NES beginnings, like LttP, Super Mario World, Contra III, Super Metroid, Super Castlevania IV--it was such an incredible time for gaming.
RPGs were my bread and butter on the SNES. I had to buy my own games so I had to make sure I got my money's worth. On the bright side, that love carried over into the PS1 and these were the golden years of role playing games, hands down.
LOL! Is Super Mario World the one you played upside down??? Too funny. You are spot on about gaming at that time. The leaps from generation to generation were so huge. Love RPGs back in the day on the SNES as well. Current times have me wondering if I'll ever play one again lol. Cheers to the good ol' SNES!
@@GamingOffTheGrid You got it! I need to try that again soon--maybe start a new community challenge...
You and me both with RPGs and time. Though I sit here afraid to start Octopath because it's such a long game but then sink 200 hours into AC: Odyssey like a psychopath...
I love my snes collection. I even got duplicates of certain games like super double dragon and super castlevania. I got two snes contras and double dragon and battletpads too lol
Thats so awesome! We love all those! Cheers!
Has to be one of the top 5 consoles ever made, AWESOME!
Definitely agree with this statement. It's epic indeed. Cheers!
I think the accessories came alot from the arcade, creating the arcade feeling at home but it wasn't really practical for all games. What a fun era it was though.
For sure! Yeah the 90s were amazing! Cheers!