A couple of weeks ago, I showed some of my all time favorite video games for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Today, I will be reviewing my favorite games for it's successor, the Super Nintendo Entertainment system, my all time favorite video game console and the one I hold most dear, mainly because I grew up with it and played some of the games in my early youth. So, in honor of this momentous gaming system, let's stroll down memory lane and have a look at some of the best games for the SNES.
10. Mega Man X
Set several years after the games for the NES, Mega Man X follows the story of a descendant of the original Mega Man, and has gameplay not too different from the original. What I like most about this game is the colorful and detailed backgrounds of each location, whether it would be the futuristic city you go through in the first level of the game, or the deleterious layer of the evil Sigma. But I think we can all say the same, is that this game is as easy as it is difficult. Some levels find you falling from a high area of land, while others put you up against the most deadliest of robots and futuristic lunatics. But either way you put it, Mega Man X stays true to the original, and is the signature Mega Man game for the SNES console.
9. Star Fox
When you combine Star Wars with the iconic figures of wild life, Star Fox is the end result. Not only is it unique for it's, well, unique characters such as Slippy Toad, Fox Mccloud, Falco Lombardi and much more, Star Fox was one of the many famous flying games for the SNES where you were put into the third person perspective and given a certain spacecraft to fly in. The levels were fun and innovative at the same time, allowing you to shoot at enemies and accelerate at a certain speed. And with several characters and vehicles to choose from, there is plenty of diversity and many different options for people to choose from. Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto and his team have hit another game out of the ballpark, and this one is for all the die-hard space shooter fans.
8. The Adventures of Batman and Robin
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This could very well be the best Batman video game ever made, next to Arkam Asylum of course. Based upon the hit 90s TV show which I consider to be one of the best cartoons of all time, The Adventures of Batman and Robin proved to be more than a game, but a action packed episode of the TV show. Though you are not able to play as Robin, as you would suspect because of the title, this game puts Batman against Gotham City's most lethal adversaries, like the Penguin, Two-Face, Catwoman and of course, the Joker. The graphics of this game are superb, some of the best graphics on a SNES game, especially during the Roller Coaster sequence, which is the image you see up top. The atmosphere and the gameplay are enough to put you into that Batman state of mind and gives you a feeling of fluent action and crime fighting, making The Adventures of Batman and Robin one of the best super-hero games of all time.
7. Super Metroid
Samus Aran makes a triumphant return in this SNES masterpiece, Super Metroid. Picking up where the last game left off, Metroid 2: Return of Samus for the Game Boy, Super Metroid once again puts you in the shoes of the feminine Samus Aran as you search for the missing Metroid. The gameplay, very reminiscent of the original game, is actually more crisp and fluent than the original, allowing you to shoot and jump without much damage or death. The overall feel and atmosphere is also pretty cool, the backgrounds and sound effects fitting in perfectly with the overall level, especially in the beginning level where Samus must escape the falling Ceres station. Overall, Super Metroid is a fun and challenging game that you can beat in a matter of hours without dying too often, and I would actually take it over some of the Metroid titles out today!
6. The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past
Being the hard-core Legend of Zelda fan that I am, I just couldn't leave this one out. A Link To The Past, often considered a prequel to the original NES games, has the same overhead view and gameplay of the original Legend of Zelda for the NES. Though the game is very reminiscent, the game is a lot different as well. You are put up against new enemies and you must collect things that you have never before collected in a Zelda game that will help in the later journey. Though some parts of the game are a little frustrating, requiring different weaponry and magical elements, A Link To The Past is self-explanatory like the original game and carries the same trademark elements of the original, only this time, they are 16 bit and more detailed. A Link To The Past is still a fun game though, and is considered to many to be the best in the entire franchise. However, this game is partly the reason for today's mixed reception for The Adventures of Link.
5. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
No game explains Mario and Luigi's origins better than Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. Set several years before it's predecessor, Mario World 2 tells the story of a Yoshi and Mario, as they go on a daring mission to rescue the stork and Luigi from the evil Bowser. What makes this game iconic is it's charming simplicity and atmosphere mostly geared toward younger children, but can still be enjoyed by Mario fans of all ages. Not only is it one of the many Mario games that doesn't follow the style of the original Super Mario Bros, but it has it's own trademarks, such as collecting and shooting eggs at enemies, and battling the most corpulent of beasts such as a giant slug and a giant koopa. And not to mention perhaps one of the most easiest of video game bosses, the King Kong sized Bowser you fight at the very end of the game. Either way you put it, this game is still classic, and one of the best to carry the Mario name.
4. Super Castlevania IV
Inarguable the best Castlevania game in the franchise, Super Castlevania IV, as long time gamer James Rolfe puts it, has some of the best graphics, gameplay, and controls of any other video game. Unlike previous Castlevania games, were the controls were a bit stiff and non-vibrant, Super Castlevania IV has some of the most crisp control in all of gaming. The jumps are perfect, the attacks are solid, and all the different moves and tricks you can do with Simon Belmont's whip are just fantastic. It's ashame they never did that again in any of the later Castlevania games. But what made Castlevania IV iconic was it's overall gritty and darker tone than the previous games. The music is haunting, and the levels are chilling and put you into the right mood and the opening scene with Dracula rising from the grave adds an extra touch of horror to this haunted masterpiece. Kudos to Konami for adding in the music to the original NES Castlevania games in the last levels of the game, which defy all of you patience and gratitude in order to defeat classic enemies like the Grim Reaper, Galibon, and Dracula himself. And in light of the Halloween season that is recently upon us, no doubt this game will be plugged into my SNES console for a play.
3. Super Mario Kart
Is there anything more I can say that has not already been said. Super Mario Kart was a groundbreaking game, because not only would it be one of the first racing games for the SNES console, it would be the first in a continuous series of iconic Mario Kart games, most recently Mario Kart for the Wii Virtual Console. Not only did it feature just about all the classic characters Nintendo had to offer, it had many unique and challenging settings, like the Donut Plains, Bowser's Castle, and Ghost Valley. The characters most people like to play as are Mario, Luigi, Bowser, and Donkey Kong Jr. but my personal favorite is the Koopa Troopa, because everytime he wins, he sticks his tongue out in victory. The graphics were also groundbreaking for a racing game at the time, and would be repeated in other racing games like Top Gear and Stunt Race X (also very good games). But Super Mario Kart will always stick out like a sore thumb, because it was the first in a series of iconic and award winning games, getting Nintendo to the prominent status it holds today. The music is awesome too!
2. Super Mario World
And World fits the game perfectly. Super Mario World is the highest grossing game for the SNES console and is the first Mario game to be released in 16 bit, the next would be Super Mario All Stars released in 1993. It was also the first Mario game to have Yoshis for Mario and Luigi to ride on and the first Mario game to feature a lot of elements that would become common in later Mario installments. And like Super Mario Bros 3, released one year earlier, they took what made Super Mario Bros good and MAGNIFIED it! And Super Mario World is complicating and fun at the same time, and acquires a lot of slick thinking and fast reaction in order to move from one area to the next. The final level with Bowser is also fun, seeing Bowser's flying cup fly right into the screen is an incredible sight. But the music was also superb for a Mario game, far beyond the simple iconic tune from the original Super Mario Bros. But no matter how you put it, Super Mario World is the most well known Mario game for the SNES, and is just as fun to play now as it was then.
And my Number 1 Favorite SNES Game Is......
Donkey Kong Country
This game can be wrapped up in just one word. Remarkable. It was jaw-dropping at E3 1994 when it was announced that DKC would be for the SNES rather than the upcoming Ultra 64, because it was the first game EVER to feature the graphics of video games we are all familiar with today. The characters, the backgrounds, and the items were all digitally rendered from head to toe using the silicon graphics computer, a computer not too different from the ones used to make blockbuster films such as Toy Story and Jurassic Park. But the positive hype for DKC doesn't stop there. The gameplay is also something to love. You can control both Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong in the game as you search for your stolen pile of bananas, and like in Super Metroid and Castlevania IV, the gameplay is smooth and easy to comprehend. It is also fun to watch the characters' expressions, emotions and actions in the game, and to see all the 3-D effects, such as the giant WOW!, something never before seen by video games at the time. Even the Donkey Kong from the original 1981 game with Mario makes an appearance, now a crinkled old ape named Kranky Kong. And the music is also fun to listen too, just pause the game and hook it into a stereo system in order to get down to the epic tunes. Rare did a fantastic job with this game and it's following sequels, and still to this day remains one of the most successful and inspiring video games of all time. And I can't personally wait to play the new Donkey Kong Returns game for the Wii Console, because it looks to be a blast.
There you have it folks, some of my all time favorite games for the SNES consoles. It is always fun to make these blog entries for you guys, and I hope you all enjoyed it, and I hope that I have something on this list for everybody, because everyone has a favorite video game to play!
10. Mega Man X
Set several years after the games for the NES, Mega Man X follows the story of a descendant of the original Mega Man, and has gameplay not too different from the original. What I like most about this game is the colorful and detailed backgrounds of each location, whether it would be the futuristic city you go through in the first level of the game, or the deleterious layer of the evil Sigma. But I think we can all say the same, is that this game is as easy as it is difficult. Some levels find you falling from a high area of land, while others put you up against the most deadliest of robots and futuristic lunatics. But either way you put it, Mega Man X stays true to the original, and is the signature Mega Man game for the SNES console.
9. Star Fox
When you combine Star Wars with the iconic figures of wild life, Star Fox is the end result. Not only is it unique for it's, well, unique characters such as Slippy Toad, Fox Mccloud, Falco Lombardi and much more, Star Fox was one of the many famous flying games for the SNES where you were put into the third person perspective and given a certain spacecraft to fly in. The levels were fun and innovative at the same time, allowing you to shoot at enemies and accelerate at a certain speed. And with several characters and vehicles to choose from, there is plenty of diversity and many different options for people to choose from. Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto and his team have hit another game out of the ballpark, and this one is for all the die-hard space shooter fans.
8. The Adventures of Batman and Robin
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This could very well be the best Batman video game ever made, next to Arkam Asylum of course. Based upon the hit 90s TV show which I consider to be one of the best cartoons of all time, The Adventures of Batman and Robin proved to be more than a game, but a action packed episode of the TV show. Though you are not able to play as Robin, as you would suspect because of the title, this game puts Batman against Gotham City's most lethal adversaries, like the Penguin, Two-Face, Catwoman and of course, the Joker. The graphics of this game are superb, some of the best graphics on a SNES game, especially during the Roller Coaster sequence, which is the image you see up top. The atmosphere and the gameplay are enough to put you into that Batman state of mind and gives you a feeling of fluent action and crime fighting, making The Adventures of Batman and Robin one of the best super-hero games of all time.
7. Super Metroid
Samus Aran makes a triumphant return in this SNES masterpiece, Super Metroid. Picking up where the last game left off, Metroid 2: Return of Samus for the Game Boy, Super Metroid once again puts you in the shoes of the feminine Samus Aran as you search for the missing Metroid. The gameplay, very reminiscent of the original game, is actually more crisp and fluent than the original, allowing you to shoot and jump without much damage or death. The overall feel and atmosphere is also pretty cool, the backgrounds and sound effects fitting in perfectly with the overall level, especially in the beginning level where Samus must escape the falling Ceres station. Overall, Super Metroid is a fun and challenging game that you can beat in a matter of hours without dying too often, and I would actually take it over some of the Metroid titles out today!
6. The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past
Being the hard-core Legend of Zelda fan that I am, I just couldn't leave this one out. A Link To The Past, often considered a prequel to the original NES games, has the same overhead view and gameplay of the original Legend of Zelda for the NES. Though the game is very reminiscent, the game is a lot different as well. You are put up against new enemies and you must collect things that you have never before collected in a Zelda game that will help in the later journey. Though some parts of the game are a little frustrating, requiring different weaponry and magical elements, A Link To The Past is self-explanatory like the original game and carries the same trademark elements of the original, only this time, they are 16 bit and more detailed. A Link To The Past is still a fun game though, and is considered to many to be the best in the entire franchise. However, this game is partly the reason for today's mixed reception for The Adventures of Link.
5. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
No game explains Mario and Luigi's origins better than Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. Set several years before it's predecessor, Mario World 2 tells the story of a Yoshi and Mario, as they go on a daring mission to rescue the stork and Luigi from the evil Bowser. What makes this game iconic is it's charming simplicity and atmosphere mostly geared toward younger children, but can still be enjoyed by Mario fans of all ages. Not only is it one of the many Mario games that doesn't follow the style of the original Super Mario Bros, but it has it's own trademarks, such as collecting and shooting eggs at enemies, and battling the most corpulent of beasts such as a giant slug and a giant koopa. And not to mention perhaps one of the most easiest of video game bosses, the King Kong sized Bowser you fight at the very end of the game. Either way you put it, this game is still classic, and one of the best to carry the Mario name.
4. Super Castlevania IV
Inarguable the best Castlevania game in the franchise, Super Castlevania IV, as long time gamer James Rolfe puts it, has some of the best graphics, gameplay, and controls of any other video game. Unlike previous Castlevania games, were the controls were a bit stiff and non-vibrant, Super Castlevania IV has some of the most crisp control in all of gaming. The jumps are perfect, the attacks are solid, and all the different moves and tricks you can do with Simon Belmont's whip are just fantastic. It's ashame they never did that again in any of the later Castlevania games. But what made Castlevania IV iconic was it's overall gritty and darker tone than the previous games. The music is haunting, and the levels are chilling and put you into the right mood and the opening scene with Dracula rising from the grave adds an extra touch of horror to this haunted masterpiece. Kudos to Konami for adding in the music to the original NES Castlevania games in the last levels of the game, which defy all of you patience and gratitude in order to defeat classic enemies like the Grim Reaper, Galibon, and Dracula himself. And in light of the Halloween season that is recently upon us, no doubt this game will be plugged into my SNES console for a play.
3. Super Mario Kart
Is there anything more I can say that has not already been said. Super Mario Kart was a groundbreaking game, because not only would it be one of the first racing games for the SNES console, it would be the first in a continuous series of iconic Mario Kart games, most recently Mario Kart for the Wii Virtual Console. Not only did it feature just about all the classic characters Nintendo had to offer, it had many unique and challenging settings, like the Donut Plains, Bowser's Castle, and Ghost Valley. The characters most people like to play as are Mario, Luigi, Bowser, and Donkey Kong Jr. but my personal favorite is the Koopa Troopa, because everytime he wins, he sticks his tongue out in victory. The graphics were also groundbreaking for a racing game at the time, and would be repeated in other racing games like Top Gear and Stunt Race X (also very good games). But Super Mario Kart will always stick out like a sore thumb, because it was the first in a series of iconic and award winning games, getting Nintendo to the prominent status it holds today. The music is awesome too!
2. Super Mario World
And World fits the game perfectly. Super Mario World is the highest grossing game for the SNES console and is the first Mario game to be released in 16 bit, the next would be Super Mario All Stars released in 1993. It was also the first Mario game to have Yoshis for Mario and Luigi to ride on and the first Mario game to feature a lot of elements that would become common in later Mario installments. And like Super Mario Bros 3, released one year earlier, they took what made Super Mario Bros good and MAGNIFIED it! And Super Mario World is complicating and fun at the same time, and acquires a lot of slick thinking and fast reaction in order to move from one area to the next. The final level with Bowser is also fun, seeing Bowser's flying cup fly right into the screen is an incredible sight. But the music was also superb for a Mario game, far beyond the simple iconic tune from the original Super Mario Bros. But no matter how you put it, Super Mario World is the most well known Mario game for the SNES, and is just as fun to play now as it was then.
And my Number 1 Favorite SNES Game Is......
Donkey Kong Country
This game can be wrapped up in just one word. Remarkable. It was jaw-dropping at E3 1994 when it was announced that DKC would be for the SNES rather than the upcoming Ultra 64, because it was the first game EVER to feature the graphics of video games we are all familiar with today. The characters, the backgrounds, and the items were all digitally rendered from head to toe using the silicon graphics computer, a computer not too different from the ones used to make blockbuster films such as Toy Story and Jurassic Park. But the positive hype for DKC doesn't stop there. The gameplay is also something to love. You can control both Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong in the game as you search for your stolen pile of bananas, and like in Super Metroid and Castlevania IV, the gameplay is smooth and easy to comprehend. It is also fun to watch the characters' expressions, emotions and actions in the game, and to see all the 3-D effects, such as the giant WOW!, something never before seen by video games at the time. Even the Donkey Kong from the original 1981 game with Mario makes an appearance, now a crinkled old ape named Kranky Kong. And the music is also fun to listen too, just pause the game and hook it into a stereo system in order to get down to the epic tunes. Rare did a fantastic job with this game and it's following sequels, and still to this day remains one of the most successful and inspiring video games of all time. And I can't personally wait to play the new Donkey Kong Returns game for the Wii Console, because it looks to be a blast.
There you have it folks, some of my all time favorite games for the SNES consoles. It is always fun to make these blog entries for you guys, and I hope you all enjoyed it, and I hope that I have something on this list for everybody, because everyone has a favorite video game to play!
Really unique lists. I like the most Mario and Donkey Kong country game which i have played a lot. I having best collection of arcade game.
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There are many games. I have played many games. From all my favorite games are Super Mario. Mostly I have cleared all stages of this game.
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