Japan Lines Up For Super Famicom Mini Pre-OrdersÂ
This Saturday, pre-orders for the Classic Mini Super Famicom kicked off in Japan. At stores in Tokyo and Osaka, fans showed up in droves.
It's Strange That Mother 2 Isn't On The Super Famicom ClassicÂ
Japan is getting slightly different titles included with the Super Famicom Classic, such as Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem and Konami’s The Legend of the Mystical Ninja. There is one glaring omission.
A Super Famicom Cartridge Is Being Released In 2017Â
For those who still own a Super Famicom (or are planning to get one), good news! The console is getting a new cartridge this year.
My Kind Of Nintendo Portable
I know the Switch is a portable console in theory, but it feels so precious in the hand. This custom handheld, on the other hand, has some heft.
A Look Back At Final Fantasy VI's Banquet, Which Was Worse Than Any Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is tomorrow. It is a day of stuffing, gravy, and turkey. A glorious day where we yell at each other about politics before drunkenly apologizing later in the evening. No matter how hard it gets, know that it could away get worse. This banquet in Final Fantasy VI sure did.
Four Long Lost Kirby Games Found At Auction
Four lost Kirby minigames from the Super Famicom’s Satellaview have made their way into the hands of preservationists after a surprise auction and some help from fans.
Fans Translate Rare Japanese Zelda Game, Now Everyone Can Play It
The Legend of Zelda: Ancient Stone Tablets is a nearly forgotten spinoff title originally made for the Super Famicom Satellaview but a new fan English translation has brought the game back to the masses.
Happy 25th Birthday, Super Famicom And Friends
On November 21, 1990, Nintendo Japan released three amazing things—the first F-Zero, Super Mario World and a console to play them on. It was a very good day.
Look At This Gorgeous Super Nintendo Book
It’s a good time to be alive if you like books about consoles from the 90s. Sega fans got an amazing Genesis/Mega Drive coffee table book last year, and now SNES fans are getting one, albeit with a slightly different approach.
Oh Hey, It's Just a Super Nintendo Sitting on Mt. Fuji
It's not every day you get to see a Super Famicom (aka SNES) sitting on top of Japan's highest mountain.
Pervy Super Famicom Game Lets You Play One-Handed
Makes sense as this is, perhaps, the Super Famicom's most dubious unlicensed game: SM Teacher.
Few Things On Earth Are Prettier Than Super Famicom Box Art
Long-time readers will know I'm a sucker for good Japanese box art, but this story and gallery really helps drive home how awesome it is, and how awesome it's always been.
Racism, Violence & Madness Make This Awful Hong Kong Game One to Remember
Sleeping Dogs has been one of the most pleasant surprises of the year. Part of the game's appeal is the fact it's set in Hong Kong, which raises the question: why aren't more games based around one of the world's most iconic and populous cities?
What Do 13,000 JRPG Characters Look Like? This.
Behold, here are 13,000 Super Famicom era Japanese role-playing game characters stuffed into a single image. How many can you name? Better yet, how many can you not?
Final Fantasy V Coming To The PlayStation Network
Square Enix announced today that Final Fantasy V, the Super Famicom game that didn't make it to the states until 1999's Final Fantasy Anthology for the PlayStation, is in development for the PlayStation Network, enhanced by exclusive CGI cut scenes.
Mario's Creator Doesn't Have A Super Nintendo
Shigeru Miyamoto is a very important man. He created a whole slew of iconic games like Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda and many more. He probably has better things to do than respond to fan letters.
