The Super Nintendo thread.

[davyk]

I've been considering downscaling my PAL SNES collection and getting my favourites as JP-NTSC, using the funds from selling the PAL game. I have almost completed that exercise with my N64 collection.

Most of the PAL games I have work at 60Hz though so there isn't a really big drive to do that theway there was with the N64. My SNES is modded for 50/60Hz and is region free. So I really only need to get the NTSC versions of those games that got optimised as they glitch at 60Hz. Some games have a nag screen that require you to boot the game in 50Hz and then flick to 60Hz which is mildly annoying too. I've bought a few US and JP games cart only and kept the CIB PAL game for the shelf. Not sure how far I want to take it though. The JP games are more desirable because of the novel packaging.

[TrekMD]

How large is your PAL SNES collection?

[davyk]

It's down to 45 games now. About 5 or so of those are import games. Was well over 60 before I had my clearout.

[davyk]

Making me think of the those good games I have now!!!

These are all PAL complete in box with manual unless stated.

I have most of the "greats" 1st party games:

Super Mario World
Pilotwings (US version)
F-Zero (sold the PAL boxed version - have the US version cart only. On the lookout for JP boxed)
Zelda ALttP (complete with map and unopened hint book)
Yoshi's Island
Super Mario Kart (sold the PAL boxed version I had - it was quite tatty, have the US version cart only - I intend to get a boxed JP version - still quite affordable)
Mario All Stars (same as SMK)
Tetris Attack
Unirally
Donkey Kong Country
Super Tennis
Tetris & Dr Mario (US version)
Punch Out

Then the top end 3rd party games
Street Fighter II Turbo (Limited ed in tin box with badge)
Contra III / Probotector
Prince of Persia
Smash TV (GREAT port)
Super Bomberman (have multitap)
Castlevania IV (will never sell this - love it - have the soundtrack on vinyl!!!!)
Plok
UN Squadron aka Area 88
RType III
Legend of Mystical Ninja
Cybernator (aka Assault Suits Valken)
Super Aleste (aka Space Megaforce) Have the JP cart only as well. Will never sell this.

2nd tier 3rd party games - still solid
Battletoads in Battlemanics (+ US cart)
Firepower 2000 (US) aka Super SWIV
Kirby's Dream Course
On The Ball (have the mouse controllers for this)
Out To Lunch
Super Adventure Island
Smash Tennis
Super Dropzone

Have some brillant import Tetris games - a passion of mine. JP - complete with manual
Super Tetris 2 + Bombliss
Super Tetris 2 + Bombliss special edition
Super Tetris 3
Tetris Battle Gaiden

Then have a few filler games left
Vegas Stakes
Zoop
Super Pang (no box)
Addams Family (cart only)
Tetris Flash (JP)
Space Invaders (US version)
Spindizzy Worlds
Caravan Shooting Collection (JP)
Cool Spot

The good games I sold that I can remember :-
Super Metroid - the big box version with the player guide - great game but I wasn't ever going to play it again.
Parodius - have all of the Saturn games in that series. Hurts a bit when I think of it - is a good port - but again - was never going to be played when I own the majestic Saturn version.
Pop n Twinbee as I intend to get the JP version OR the Saturn version (more likely)
Buster Busts Loose - gorgeous game but I had played it literally to death - could 1 life it on hardest difficulty
Rainbow Bell Adventures - gorgeous game but won and done.

[TrekMD]

That is a good bunch of games!

[davyk]

They really should get more playtime. I have still to complete some of them.

It got a lot of playtime in the early 90s though. So much nostlagia wrapped up in that console with me. As a group we played a lot of SNES and MD in same room multiplayer.

[davyk]

Latest addition to my Super Famicom collection....starting to move from SNES to SFC...stunned by just how good a condition this is in. Imagine getting a PAL copy this good....this is better than when I got mine new in Woolworths!!!

[TrekMD]

Very nice!  Quite complete!

[davyk]

Delighted with it. I have US version cart only but this is beautiful for the shelf.

[TrekMD]

Delighted with it. I have US version cart only but this is beautiful for the shelf.

Awesome!

[HDN]

A few weeks ago I "picked up" Pilotwings for the SNES. I have emulated it before and really enjoyed the game. I love it and I'm glad to "have" the physical cartridge in my collection.

To be honest, I haven't played the game yet. I had been on the waiting list at my local game store for a couple of months and it just came in a few weeks ago. I didn't have the funds for it at the moment (blew all my Christmas money on the 7800 and I don't have a job yet because of COVID-19) so I made a deal with my dad. He'd buy the game for me, but it would be a Christmas present. So, I can't play it until Christmas!

I love the SNES. It was the console that really got me into retro gaming and gaming in general a decade ago. Five year old me couldn't get enough of Super Metroid and Super Mario All-Stars. Sadly, stupid kiddo HDN dropped his poor old dad's SNES on the hard wood floor, so now it's had an ugly chip next to the power LED for almost as long as I have been playing it. It still works fine however, and I still love the thing. I'd just like to find a way to get that chip filled in. My dad says it's OK and that I was just a kid, but for years I've just felt really guilty about "destroying family history". My dad got the thing in '91 and played it a lot in college.

Sega Genesis is fine, but it ain't Super Nintendo!

My favorite game of all time is on the system, Super Metroid. I'm lucky to have a cartridge of the game at all given how expensive the game can get. Thanks, Dad, for not getting rid of your old games!

Rarest game I have for the system? SOS. My dad bought it for a couple of bucks at a video store, according to him. I had no idea it was an expensive game until I was inputting my entire collection into pricecharting.com to keep track of it all! It's a fun game and a hidden gem, but it isn't worth $70.

[davyk]

Back in the day I was agonising over choosing between Megadrive and SNES. Pilotwings is what tipped the scales for me and I went for SNES.

One of my mates had a Megadrive so we had the best of both worlds anyhow

[onthinice]

Its great to hear all the memories with the SNES. I do not own any Super Famicom games which is a shame as I really like the packaging and artwork on the carts.

[davyk]

Most recent Super Famicom pickup. I used to own this in PAL but it was very tatty so I sold. Always meant to replace it with the JP version. It isn't in perfect condition but it's good enough for me. It's a splendid vertical shmup from the Parodius team who left Konami and formed Treasure.  Pop N Twinbee on SNES might just be better than even the excellent Saturn version.

[onthinice]

Great find! I really like the artwork.