Well done! In no other console’s history have the quality of games been better & more diverse. The sprites have a very tasteful 2.5D style that goes hand-in-hand with the 3D cut-scenes, and Rare put a lot of care into crafting a fighting system that anyone could enjoy without previous fighter experience. One of the best articles on this website. It promised to bring the content previously found only on hulking arcade machines to the comfort of your living room, and for the most part it did. Not hardly. Still, that doesn’t make the game any less fun to play on your own or against a friend who thinks they have a higher IQ than you do. Is it really that good? What makes it so fun? The third installment is famous for its amazing visuals. I've played it through more than any other game, and it never gets old. Often completely forgotten by younger generations who think it all began on the N64, Super Mario Kart was Nintendo’s first foray into mascot-racing. I was gonna gripe if you didn't include Chrono Trigger, but you get points for having it as your number one game. I could play Hyperstone Heist, Link to the Past, Final Fantasy 3, Chrono Trigger, and Secret of Mana over and over and never get tired of them. Check this one out as well: http://old-wizard.com/?p=14. The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, or SNES for short, is arguably one of the best consoles ever released. There were a lot of SNES games I missed out on that I always wanted to get (a few listed up there). Just make sure you don’t make a fool of yourself by carelessly locking yourself in between two bombs. The developers’ efforts to make the game more balanced in the Turbo release was met by gamers with much praise, and it’s one of the titles that made button-mashing into a sort of sport. It also stands as one of the more violent and gritty snes games out there. has every one on this sight not played earthbound? Too bad Earthbound isn't on the list though. Well whatever chrono trigger still kicked ass. Article Very Well Done!!! Rivalries emerge, revenge is sworn left and right, and everyone has a great time until that one dude with callous thumbs shows up. Only other one I would have added would be Star Fox. I probably would have liked Chrono Trigger more if I hadn't played the lunar series before it. Shoot-’em-ups were the bread and butter of arcades for a very long time. Taking inspiration from the Assault Suits series (Cybernator, Target Earth) Metal Warriors has you controlling a mech and blasting the crap out of everything in sight, one of the best things about this game though is the fact that you can now disembark from your mech and fly around with a jet pack stealing other, different mech's, unfortunately some of the levels tend to look a little drab at times which is why I felt that I should lower its placing. These games are why I spend more time on the SNES then my Playstation2! Something we don’t get nearly enough of these days are Co-Op RPG adventures. You could go to your local game store and randomly point out a game, take it home, and it probably would have been at least decent. (shakes head sadly). But mario rpg takes it for 3d, I never knew the snes could do 3d,it's like an N64. Great short histories and personal relfections of the gameplay. Log in to comment on or rate this article. What really cheezed me though was Chrono-cross, the sequel. Really? But I agree with the ones I have. Thats an awesome article and an awesome list. That game is equally amazing...and Lucas is Smash Bros Brawl is a step in the right direction! Check Also: Best N64 Games. I really loved Zombies ate my Neighbors. Chrono Trigger IS the best game for Snes. This shoot-’em-up dazzled audiences with crisp graphics and a very unique Wild West Steampunk aesthetic that may remind you of the first Wild ARMs on the PS1. Didn't he have an action figure or something? list of my own. I cannot agree more with you that Chrono Trigger was the best game on that system. While I mostly play Danmaku-type games when getting my shoot-’em-up fix, I’m very fond of Aero Fighters. Fun content on everything pop culture. But I agree with Number 1. If Contra’s macho soldier aesthetic just doesn’t resonate with you, perhaps the old-timey appeal of bandit-fighting cowboys will be more to your liking. Who'd have thought competitive puzzle piece placing could work so well as a game? Now, for anyone new to the site we follow a set of guidelines for all our lists. This post may contain affiliate links. Still, it wouldn’t have been the same without its beautiful 2.5D racer sprites, interesting tracks like the infamous Rainbow Road, and the wonderful Battle mode, which has made an appearance in every sequel since.