Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Nintendo Entertainment System Specifications
Manufacturer: | Nintendo |
Developer: | Nintendo |
CPU: | 16-bit 65C816 Ricoh 5A22 3.58 MHz |
Memory: | 128 Kb |
Sound: | 8-bit Sony SPC700 |
Medium: | Cartridge |
Display: | 512 × 239 |
Controllers: | 2 |
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (also known as the Super NES, SNES or Super Nintendo) is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia (Oceania), and South America between 1990 and 1993.
In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the Super Famicom (officially adopting the abbreviated name of its predecessor, the Family Computer), or SFC for short. In South Korea, it is known as the Super Comboy and was distributed by Hyundai Electronics.
Although each version is essentially the same, several forms of regional lockout prevent the different versions from being compatible with one another.
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System was Nintendo's second home console, following the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The console introduced advanced graphics and sound capabilities compared with other consoles at the time. Additionally, development of a variety of enhancement chips (which were integrated on game circuit boards) helped to keep it competitive in the marketplace.
The SNES was a global success, becoming the best-selling console of the 16-bit era despite its relatively late start and the fierce competition it faced in North America and Europe from Sega's Genesis console.
The SNES remained popular well into the 32-bit era, and although Nintendo no longer offers factory repairs/replacement or accessories for the console, it continues to be popular among fans, collectors, retro gamers, and emulation enthusiasts, some of whom are still making homebrew ROM images.
Latest on Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Zoo-tto Mahjong!
Zoo-tto Mahjong! is a Nintendo developed and published Super Famicom video game. It was released on July 1, 1998. It is a simple game of Mahjong, of w...
Zombies Ate My Neighbors: Oh No! More Zombies!
Almost 10 years in the making, a complete hack/ unofficial sequel including 55 all new levels, new gameplay options, items, enemies and more!
Zombies Ate My Neighbors [Box Variant]
From Racketboy Forums- "This was a later release for the game. There is a lot of speculation as to the origins of it, but none are concrete. Some of...
Zig Zag Cat
Zig Zag Cat (also known as Zig Zag Cat: Ostrich Club mo Oosawagi da) is a puzzle-action game from Opera House and Den'Z featuring a young hero and his...
Zico Soccer
Zico Soccer (ジーコ サッカー) from Electronic Arts is a Super Famicom football management video game that allows players to become the head coach of an inter...
Zero-4 Champ RR-Z
Zero4 Champ RR-Z (ゼロヨンチャンプ ダブルアール・ヅィー Double R Dzui Zero Yon Chanpu) is a 1995 racing video game developed by Media Rings for the Super Famicom,
Zero-4 Champ RR
Zero4 Champ RR (ゼロヨンチャンプ ダブルアール) is a 1994 racing video game developed by Media Rings for the Super Famicom, about an 18-year-old race car driver who ..
Zenkoku Koukou Soccer 2
Zenkoku Koukou Soccer 2 is a Sports game, developed by Syscom and published by Yojigen, which was released in Japan in 1995.
Zenkoku Koukou Soccer
Zenkoku Koukou Soccer is a Sports game, developed by Affect and published by Yojigen, which was released in Japan in 1994.
Zengoku Juudan Ultra Shinri Game
A spin-off of Visit's Shinri Game quiz series that frames its probing questions with a geographical TV quiz show. Zengoku Juudan Ultra Shinri Game ...