Super Nintendo Entertainment System & Games

Released in 1990, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (originally released in Japan as the Super Famicom) is undoubtedly one of the most popular video game consoles. Sometimes called the Super NES, SNES or Super Nintendo, the console sold thousands of units across Japan, the United States and Europe.

As a console, it enjoyed unprecedented success, winning the "console war" against its rival SEGA, thanks in particular to its attractive price and extensive game library. It is also one of the only consoles of its era to have a different look depending on the marketing area. For this reason, the SNES is also a unique collectors item. Let's take a look at the Super Nintendo system and games.

The Super Nintendo: A Success Story

The history of the Super Nintendo dates back to 1988. At the time, Nintendo was still marketing the NES, which was the best product in terms of video game consoles on the market. However, while Nintendo dominated the market, NEC and SEGA marketed two consoles in 1988 that offered much better graphics and sound performance: the PC-Engine and the Mega Drive.

Nintendo was then forced to create a new console that could compete with its two new competitors. This is how the Super Nintendo, designed and developed by Masayuki Uemura, was born two years later, at the end of 1990.

The Super Nintendo was an immediate success: thanks to its attractive price (the equivalent of 230 euros in 2021), the first 300,000 copies were sold out in just a few hours. This success even led the yakuza to take a closer look at the video game market.

Nintendo quickly caught up with the Mega Drive. In just two years, the Super Nintendo became the market share leader in Europe, Japan and the United States.

The differences between Japanese and European consoles and games

One of the particularities of the Super Nintendo is that it offers two different designs for the American and European versions of its console. The Japanese version comes with a gray case, while the American version offers a white case. However, the systems of both consoles are essentially identical.

It should be noted that at the beginning of its production, the games and the Super Nintendo systems were region-locked, meaning they could only work in the geographical areas for which they were produced.

The best Super Nintendo games

Super Nintendo has an excellent game library. The great games of the time are all playable on the Super Nintendo, much to the delight of fans.

• Super Metroid
• Super Mario World
• Super Mario All-Stars
• Super Mario Kart
• Legend of Zelda
• Donkey Kong Country
• Street Fighter
• Mortal Kombat
• Super Punch-out
• Super Castlevania IV
• Super Bomberman
• Chrono Trigger
• F-Zero
• Earthbound

Where to buy Super Nintendo games?

At Neokyo, we provide a complete service that simplifies the process of acquiring and importing items from Japan, including Super Nintendo video games.
You just file a buy request with Neokyo when you identify a Japanese merchant who does not ship worldwide. Here's how it works: After that, we will take care of every part of the transaction, including communicating and making payment arrangements with the seller.
When we have made the purchase of the item on your behalf, we are going to wait for it to arrive at our warehouse in Japan. Your property may be stored here for up to 45 days at no further cost to you. This implies that you may purchase many things from various merchants and have them transported to our warehouse, where we can aggregate them into a single shipment and save you money on international shipping costs.
You won't have to deal with the hassles of ordering from a Japanese vendor or figuring out how to handle international shipping if you use Neokyo. Our staff will handle everything for you, from the very first step to the very last. As a result, you will be able to kick back, relax, and enjoy your brand-new Super Nintendo games in the knowledge that you purchased a product of superior quality at a price that was within your budget.