Top 10 Super Nintendo Games (SNES)

Back in 1991, you had a gamble to either own a Sega Genesis or a Super Nintendo because either one of the consoles could have been the best console of all time. History speaks for itself that the SNES is better, objectively. Though it’s looked as a “kiddy console” (thanks to Sega’s bashing commercials), it had at least a game in each year during it’s reign that still captures anyone’s interest. Think of a genre and you’ll bet that the Super Nintendo has at some of the best in its library. Nintendo didn’t abandon any of their NES fans by delivering twice the experience that left an impression on their old fans and new fans alike. While the Sega Genesis had add-ons and peripherals to expand on their console (like Sega CD, Sega Channel, etc.), so did the Super Nintendo as offered an SNES mouse, superscope, and the Super Gameboy where you can play Gameboy games on your bigger and brighter screen television. Sure people would love to criticize the over-usage of the word “Super” as it is on almost everything on the Super Nintendo (like 64 in Nintendo 64), but “super” is a statement that’s taken to the next level. There are just things that the Super Nintendo did that no other console has done for their consumers like including two controllers and a copy of Super Mario World with the console, along with several launch titles that note even modern consoles could do any better. And remaining “Super” is what the SNES did as they pushed so far with graphics (Star Fox & Donkey Kong Country), created gameplay innovations, and top notch experiences. There are just so many games on the Super Nintendo that it was tough for me to only choose only 10, so count my video game rankings from 1991 to 1996 to be honorable mentions if they didn’t make it on the list. Nevertheless, from the beginning of the system’s life span, to the very end, this system gave us such a grand experience that no other console could even do the same. This has been the most passionate list that I’ve ever made so far and I’m more than proud to give you ten of my most favorite games from the very first gaming console I’ve ever to experience in this lifetime..