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|image=[[File:SNES.png|300px|A Super Nintendo]]
|image=[[File:SNES.png|250px]]
|caption=The North American version of the SNES
|caption=The North American model of the SNES
|release=November 21, 1990 (Japan)<br/>August 23, 1991 (North America)<br/>April 11, 1992 (Europe)<br/>July 3, 1992 (Australia)
|release=JP: November 21, 1990<br/>NA: August 23, 1991<br/>EU: April 11, 1992<br/>AU: July 3, 1992
|sold=49,100,000 Units<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/library/historical_data/pdf/consolidated_sales_e1006.pdf| title= Consolidated Sales Transition by Region| site= Nintendo of Japan| type= PHP}}</ref>  
|sold=49.1 million<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/library/historical_data/pdf/consolidated_sales_e1603.pdf|title=Consolidated Sales Transition by Region|site=nintendo.co.jp|type=PDF}}</ref>
|game=''{{LinkText|http://www.mariowiki.com/Super_Mario_World|Super Mario World|Super Mario World|Plain External}}''
|metroid=''[[Super Metroid]]''
|metroid=''[[Super Metroid]]''
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The '''Super Nintendo Entertainment System''', often abbreviated as '''Super NES''' or '''SNES''', is a home video game console made by [[Nintendo]]. The console was released in Japan in 1990 as the '''Super Famicom''', and it was released in North America in 1991 and in Europe and Australia in 1992. ''[[Super Metroid]]'' was released for the SNES in 1994.
The '''Super Nintendo Entertainment System''', also commonly known as the '''Super Nintendo''' or '''SNES''', is [[Nintendo|Nintendo's]] second home console, its predecessor being the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]. The console reached major success in its years and still remains one of the best-selling systems to date.


The system was a great pastime as well as inspiration to other consoles. The console consists of 16-bit graphics, starting the "birth" of the generation of video games. More graphical enhancements are Mode 7 graphics, as shown in the popular racing game ''F-Zero'', and "polygon" 3-D looking graphics, as shown in the popular shooter ''Star Fox''. In most parts of Asia, the system is known as the '''Super Famicom'''.
Several SNES games, including ''Super Metroid'', were re-released on the [[Virtual Console]] for [[Wii]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], and [[Wii U]], the SNES Classic Edition, and Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online.


==Popular Titles==
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Some of the most popular and inspirational titles in gaming have appeared on the SNES. The most popular are:
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*''[[Super Metroid]]''
*''[http://www.zeldawiki.org/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_A_Link_to_the_Past The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]''
*''[http://www.mariowiki.com/Super_Mario_World Super Mario World]''
*''[http://www.mariowiki.com/Donkey_Kong_Country Donkey Kong Country]''
*''{{wp|EarthBound|Mother 2 (EarthBound)}}''
*''[http://www.mariowiki.com/Super_Mario_Kart Super Mario Kart]''
*''{{wp|Star Fox (video game)|Star Fox}}''
*''{{wp|Final Fantasy VI|Final Fantasy VI}}''
*''{{wp|Secret of Mana|Secret of Mana}}''
*''{{wp|F-Zero (video game)|F-Zero}}''
*''{{wp|Mega Man X (video game)|Mega Man X}}''
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Revision as of 03:13, 25 January 2023

Super Nintendo Entertainment System
SNES.png

The North American model of the SNES

Release date(s)

JP: November 21, 1990
NA: August 23, 1991
EU: April 11, 1992
AU: July 3, 1992

Units sold

49.1 million[1]

Metroid and related game(s)

Super Metroid

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, often abbreviated as Super NES or SNES, is a home video game console made by Nintendo. The console was released in Japan in 1990 as the Super Famicom, and it was released in North America in 1991 and in Europe and Australia in 1992. Super Metroid was released for the SNES in 1994.

Several SNES games, including Super Metroid, were re-released on the Virtual Console for Wii, Nintendo 3DS, and Wii U, the SNES Classic Edition, and Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online.

References

  1. ↑ Consolidated Sales Transition by Region, nintendo.co.jp (PDF)


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