The SNES: A Historical Overview and System Review
Enjoy our comprehensive retrospective as we showcase each and every one of the classic games developed for the Super Nintendo in this captivating video journey, or read up on the system and review b…
The SNES: A Historical Overview and System Review
Enjoy our comprehensive retrospective as we showcase each and every one of the classic games developed for the Super Nintendo in this captivating video journey, or read up on the system and review below!
The Super Nintendo: A 16-Bit Era Icon
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), Nintendo's second home console, stands as a towering figure in the pantheon of gaming. Released as the successor to the revolutionary Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), the SNES boasted advanced graphics and sound capabilities that wowed gamers of the early '90s. Though I never owned a SNES myself, having been a Sega Genesis and Sega CD user, my cousins' SNES was a gateway to a treasure trove of gaming that I enjoyed immensely during visits.
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Specifications
The technical prowess of the SNES was a significant part of its appeal:
CPU: 16-bit 65c816 Ricoh processor clocked at 3.58 MHz
RAM: 128 KB of general-purpose RAM and 64 KB of video RAM
Graphics: Custom-designed Picture Processing Unit (PPU) that could display 256 colors simultaneously from a palette of 32,768, with a maximum resolution of 512×448 pixels
Audio: 8-channel ADPCM audio, with the Sony SPC700 sound chip providing a distinctive and rich audio experience
Storage: Cartridge-based, typically ranging from 0.25 to 6 MB in size
History
Nintendo launched the SNES in Japan in 1990 and in North America in 1991. It entered a fierce competition with Sega's Genesis, a rivalry that would define the 16-bit era. Despite the challenge, the SNES became a best-seller worldwide, carving out a place in gaming history.
System Review
Design and Hardware
The SNES featured a rounded, sleek design with its signature purple sliding power and reset switches. The controllers introduced the now-standard shoulder buttons, giving players more control ..
