The Super Nintendo, SNES was the first console that my parents purchased for me.
It holds a special place in my heart and it will continue to be my favorite console.
Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Famicom Specifications:
- CPU: 16-bit Ricoh 5A22(Custom WDC 65C816) running primarily at 3.58 MHz but as low as 2.68 MHz or 1.79 MHz depending on task.
- RAM: 128 KB
- Max Colors on Screen: 256
- Total Colors: 15-bit RGB with 32,768 possible colors
- Max Sprites: 128, 32 per scanline
- Sound Channels: 8, stereo
- Sound Memory: 64 KB
- Video Memory: 64 KB SRAM
- Media: Cartridge
Console Generation of the Super Nintendo
- 4th generation
SNES Lifespan
- 1990-2003
SNES Launch Price
- JP: ¥25,000
- US: $199.99
SNES Launch Dates
- Japan: November 21, 1990
- North America: August 23, 1991
- United Kingdom: April 11, 1992
- Ireland: April 11, 1992
- Australia: July 3, 1992
- Brazil: August 30, 1993
Discontinued
- Japan: 2003
- Brazil: 2003
- Korea: 2003
- North America: 1999
- Europe: 1998
Super NES Units Sold
- North America: 23.35 million
- Japan: 17.17 million
- Others: 8.58 million
Worldwide: 49.10 million
Best Selling SNES Games:
- Super Mario World (20.61 million)
- Super Mario All-Stars (10.55 million)
- Donkey Kong Country (9.3 million)
- Super Mario Kart (8.76 million)
- Street Fighter 2: The World Warrior (6.3 million)
Other Names, Also Known As
- SNES
- Super Nintendo
- Super NES
- Japan: Super Famicom
- Korea: Super Comboy
Super Nintendo’s Predecessor
- NES, Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Nintendo’s Successor
- N64, Nintendo 64
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