The SNES arrived with Super Mario World and F-Zero, among other titles. The former is regarded as one of the greatest games of all time while the latter had faux-3D graphics with fluidity and speed unseen on a console before. For the next five years or so, some special games graced the system: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Donkey Kong Country, Super Mario Kart, Metroid, Final Fantasy III, Chrono Trigger, Super Mario RPG, Star Fox.I could go on, but essentially, short of Sonic and a few other Sega exclusives, Nintendo destroyed the competition in terms of quality, with dozens of games that have stood the test of time.
That puts the SNES Classic in different territory than its predecessor, which, nostalgia aside, featured many games that, for obvious reasons, aren’t up to modern standards. While I utterly adore Metroid, trying to introduce someone to the original today is tough. But nearly all the games Nintendo has included in its latest console are as enjoyable today as they were when they were first released.
Pros
- The miniaturized retro hardware looks and feels authentic
- Comes with a collection of high-quality games spanning genres
- Two controllers included
- SNES pads feel as good as you remember
Cons
- Controller cords are a little short, and you have to get up to switch games
- Only outputs at 720p
- The ports are hidden behind a flap that looks ugly in use
Summary
At $80 with two controllers bundled, it’s difficult not to recommend the SNES Classic Edition. Even if you don’t have nostalgia for Nintendo’s ’90s console, it’s worth considering.Nintendo hasn’t perfected its “Classic Edition” trick yet, and several of the NES Classic’s defects show up here. Even so, some of the best games of all time graced the SNES, and a lot of them are here, in a neat and tidy package.
Source: Engadget
