NintendoGeneration 4
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
1990
AU Release
3 July 1992
AU Launch Price
$299 AUD
~$680 today
Units Sold
49M
Technical Specifications
Processor
16-bit Ricoh 5A22 (3.58 MHz)
Memory
128 KB SRAM
Storage
Battery-backed cartridge save
Media
ROM Cartridge
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Cultural Impact
The Super Nintendo is widely regarded as one of the greatest gaming consoles ever made. In the fierce 16-bit console wars against Sega's Mega Drive, Nintendo leveraged its deep library of first-party classics. Super Mario World, A Link to the Past, Super Metroid, Donkey Kong Country, and Chrono Trigger are all considered among the finest games of any era. The SNES audio chip (by Sony's SPC700) produced music that remains beloved to this day. Its library of over 1,700 games spans nearly every genre and holds up remarkably well.
Did You Know?
The SNES used 'Mode 7' graphics to create a pseudo-3D rotation effect — revolutionary for its time, seen in F-Zero and Super Mario Kart
Mortal Kombat on SNES replaced blood with sweat due to Nintendo's strict content policies — Sega's version kept the blood and outsold it dramatically
Chrono Trigger on SNES is still regarded as the finest JRPG ever made, 30+ years after its release
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