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1. SNES

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How do you follow up the console that single-handedly brought the home console market back from the brink of doom and saw the birth of Nintendo’s most iconic characters, while also ensuring the continued dominance of the brand amid a far more competitive market? That was the rather large dilemma that Nintendo faced as the sun began to set on the 8-bit NES console.

Enter the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo’s masterpiece; a console that would push the boundaries of home entertainment and forge a legacy of arguably the best ever library of games.

Just one look at an SNES, primed with a colorful Super Mario World cartridge, is enough to send tingles of nostalgia down the back of the neck. This was the console that would define Nintendo moving forward, innovating new game design, continuing to add to its roster of lovable characters, and always meeting its own high standards of quality. The SNES was a world beater, ultimately proving Nintendo could still rule the roost even under intense competition from its rival, SEGA.

Many of Nintendo’s most iconic franchise have arguably had their apex title appear on the SNES with games that include Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Donkey Kong Country, and Super Metroid. What’s more, the list of third party games is also extensive, with entries such as Chrono Trigger, numerous Final Fantasy titles, and Street Fighter II.

The SNES is the ultimate expression of everything we love about Nintendo; iconic characters brought to life in some of the best gameplay experiences ever made, spanning sequels and innovative new IPs.


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Alex was a Senior Editor at Twinfinite and worked on the site between January 2017 and March 2023. He covered the ins and outs of Valorant extensively, and frequently provided expert insight into the esports scene and wider video games industry. He was a self-proclaimed history & meteorological expert, and knew about games too. Playing Games Since: 1991, Favorite Genres: RPG, Action