Super Nintendo Entertainment System
1991 NintendoGeneration 4
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System brought 16-bit gaming to the masses with stunning graphics, incredible sound, and some of the greatest games ever made. The SNES competed fiercely with Sega Genesis in the legendary 'Console Wars' of the 1990s.
783
Total Games
1991
Release Year
Technical Specifications
Processor
Ricoh 5A22 (65C816 variant) at 3.58 MHz
Memory
128 KB main RAM, 64 KB video RAM
Media
Game cartridges with enhancement chips
Graphics
PPU supporting 256x224 resolution, 256 colors on screen
Audio
8-channel Sony SPC700 sound processor
Popular Games
Super Mario WorldThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastSuper MetroidChrono TriggerSuper Mario Kart
Fun Facts & Trivia
- • Featured advanced Mode 7 graphics for pseudo-3D effects
- • Some cartridges had special chips like the Super FX for 3D graphics
- • The controller introduced the iconic diamond button layout
- • Star Fox was the first console game to use real-time 3D polygons