Best Super Nintendo Games

Even though Nintendo ceased the production of its Super Nintendo Entertainment System (aka SNES or Super NES or Super Nintendo) long back, it continues to be a popular entertainment tool for gaming enthusiasts and video game console collectors across the world. Even though Nintendo Wii game console, which is in production today, is far more advanced, it can't match the benchmark set by Super NES in the decade of 90s. Simply put, Super Nintendo is nothing short of a 'classic' and the games compatible to it have an important role to play in making it one.

Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)

Super Nintendo Entertainment System was the fourth generation video game console (16-bit) which was launched as a successor to Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It was launched in North America on 23rd August, 1991. The advanced graphics and sound capabilities, that SNES boasted of, made it the best selling console of the 16-bit era - the era of fourth generation consoles. In fact, Super Nintendo was able to carry on its stint of popularity in the 32-bit era as well - a rare feat which not many 16-bit consoles were able to pull off. The popularity of this video game console is best highlighted by the fact that 49.10 million units of SNES were sold across the world - approximately half of which were sold in North America and South America.

Best Super Nintendo Games of All Time

As many as 784 games compatible with Super Nintendo Entertainment System were released across the world, of which 721 were specifically made available in North America. Even though the video game consoles to follow did boast of amazing graphics which made previous consoles like SNES and NES look a bit dull, the 700 odd games compatible with SNES made sure that the console kept its audience captivated in the era of fifth generation consoles with their amazing plots. Given below is a list of top 10 games which played an important role in making this console one of the best game consoles ever developed.

Rank	Game Title	Genre
1	Chrono Trigger	RPG
2	Final Fantasy III	RPG
3	Super Metroid	Platform
4	Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars	RPG
5	The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past	RPG
6	Donkey Kong Country	Platform
7	Super Mario World	Platform
8	EarthBound	RPG
9	Super Mario Kart	Racing
10	Super Castlevania IV	Platform

Best Selling Super Nintendo Games

Even though 'Chrono Trigger' made it to the numero uno position in the list of top SNES games, it was not the best-selling SNES game. This distinction went to 'Super Mario World' which managed to sell 20 million copies across the world. That was a large number considering that the second spot in this list was shared by 'Donkey Kong Country' and 'Super Mario Kart', both of which sold 8 million copies each. Given below are the details of 10 best selling games ever.

Rank	Game Title	Units Sold
1	Super Mario World	20 million
2	Donkey Kong Country	8 million
3	Super Mario Kart	8 million
4	Street Fighter II: The World Warrior	6.3 million
5	The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past	4.61 million
6	Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest	4.37 million
7	Street Fighter II Turbo	4.1 million
8	Star Fox	4 million
8	Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island	4 million
10	Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Reverie	3.2 million

As we mentioned earlier, these were the games which propelled Super Nintendo Entertainment System to the top spot in the 16-bit console era. If you are a fan of gaming - especially the games which are more of plot oriented, and like collecting classic video games which are often referred to as retro video games, the games mentioned above are the ones which you can't afford to miss out on. Simply put, your collection of best video games of all time is incomplete without the inclusion of these Super Nintendo games.