SNES Classic Edition Announced


Nintendo has pulled back the curtain on its long rumored Super NES Classic Edition console!  Launching this September, The SNES Classic is shipping with 2 controllers and 21 games in total, including a surprise release of STAR FOX 2, which never saw release on the actual SNES hardware. 

Included Games:

Contra III: The Alien Wars

Donkey Kong Country

EarthBound

Final Fantasy III

F-ZERO

Kirby Super Star

Kirby’s Dream Course

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Mega Man X

Secret of Mana

Star Fox

Star Fox 2

Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting

Super Castlevania IV

Super Ghouls ’n Ghosts

Super Mario Kart

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Super Mario World

Super Metroid

Super Punch-Out!!

Yoshi’s Island

While I am disappointed by the smaller amount of games included with the SNES Classic compared to the NES Classic, the included library has a whole lot more quality games that I think people want.  I do scratch my head at the lack of some of the higher profile SNES games, like CHRONO TRIGGER or PILOTWINGS.  Regardless, the SNES Classic is going to be a bargain at the asking price of $80, especially when compared to the cost of finding each game on its own with a real SNES.  As long as we are actually able to find them in stores this time…

Also check out my Retro Reviews on a few games included with the SNES Classic by clicking on the above links.

Source: Nintendo