SNES News
September2017
Video Flicking Through SNES Mag Super Play's First Issue In Over 20 Years
You can practically smell the nostalgia
UK SNES fans will no doubt recall Super Play, a magazine which ran for 47 glorious issues from 1992 to 1996 and gave generous coverage to imported titles that would never see the light of day in the west. As we reported recently, publisher Future has resurrected the mag for one issue only to celebrate...
Deals Don't Miss Your Chance To Own A SNES Edition New Nintendo 3DS XL
Get in before the scalpers!
While the humble 3DS is overshadowed somewhat is our day to day news coverage, we've still got a lot of love for the little handheld that could. We've still got Metroid: Samus Returns, Monster Hunter Stories, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and lots more coming this year. So now might be a great time to replace...
News Beloved Magazine Super Play Is Being Revived For The SNES Classic Edition Launch
"The rumour is true: Super Play is back!"
Future Publishing is resurrecting one of its most famous UK magazines to mark the launch of the SNES Classic Edition. Super Play was a remarkable publication which launched in the early '90s and provided superb coverage of all aspects of Nintendo's 16-bit console, with a special focus on Japanese imports...
August2017
News Celebrate The 30th Anniversary Of Street Fighter With This Pricey SNES Cart
Yoga fire warning
Ah, nostalgia. While we can totally get behind retro delights such as the upcoming SNES Classic Edition and being able to challenge friends on the train with Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers on the Switch, there has to come a point where you just roll your eyes. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Street...
News Super Mario Kart on SNES Gets MSU1 Digital Audio Enhancement
Koopa Troopa's supremacy remains unaffected by aural changes
It is hard to believe that just recently Super Mario Kart turned 25 years old. Even more unbelievable, in just one month there will be a new SNES console with the game out at retail, so we can take on those cups all over again. Dedicated Super Nintendo and MSU1 fans (a byuu-developed...
Video The SNES Mini Controller Is Not Entirely Identical To The Original
Obtuse, overlooked, and of little consequence
The SNES Mini or Super NES Classic Edition depending on where you're from is a marvellous little machine that really captures the spirit of the original console it's trying to emulate (pun intended). However even Nintendo can't seem to make an absolutely identical copy of itself it seems. The controller...
News Here's The Lead Problem With The SNES Classic's Controller
You know where this is leading to, right?
As much as we loved the NES Mini, there was a big problem with the console: the cables on its controllers were so short you had to sit almost directly in front of the TV to play. Those of us who feared that the SNES Classic Edition would suffer the same fate were pleased to hear that the leads on its...
News UK Media Outlet The Guardian Aims To Settle The 16-bit Console War Forever
Mega Drive or SNES?
For decades the endless debate on which is better - the Mega Drive / Genesis or the SNES - has raged. These two 16-bit powerhouses presided over one of the most popular periods in the history of video gaming; they sold millions and established gaming as one of the most successful entertainment mediums in the world. Little wonder...
Video Just How Well Does The SNES Classic Edition Run Its Library Of Games?
See with your own eyes
You may remember not that long ago we showed off every game that is featured on the Super NES Classic Edition in part to highlight the wonderful standard of titles coming to the system. Now we're back with those very same titles in a very similar video, but this time we have the games running on the console itself so...
News SNES Classic Edition Won't Be Sold In Canadian Province Of Quebec
Thanks to laws which "protect the use of French"
The SNES Classic arrives next month and is sure to be a solid seller, but if you live in Canada's second-most populous province, then you might be out of luck. According to EB Games employees, the system won't be sold in Quebec due to the province's strict language requirements. Here's what...
Video Let's Have a Look at the SNES Classic Edition's Menus & Save State Features
Gripping stuff
The SNES Classic Edition's user interface bears a striking resemblance to its NES predecessor, but there's more going on under the surface. One of the most interesting new additions is the inclusion of a rewind feature that allows you to scrub through a save state and jump back in moments before you fell into that pit or were zapped...
Video Here's What Star Fox 2 Looks Like On The SNES Classic Edition
Barrel rolls and everything
The SNES Classic Edition comes out next month, but we've been lucky enough to get our hands on the system early, and as you might imagine we've been tirelessly putting it through its paces to see what all the fuss is about. Perhaps the biggest selling point of the system is that it includes Star Fox 2, which is being...
News Introducing The SNES-Themed New Nintendo 3DS XL
Isn't it a beauty?
During Gamescom today Nintendo of Europe has revealed that it will be launching a SNES-themed edition of the New Nintendo 3DS XL on 13th October. This retro-themed system’s outer shell pays tribute to the classic design of the Super Nintendo, while inside the Nintendo 3DS buttons are coloured just like the original...
News SNES Classic Edition Has A Rewind Feature To Make Up For Your Ageing Reflexes
You can also use special frames to spruce things up
Nintendo has given a bit more detail on the upcoming SNES Classic Edition console, which launches on September 29th. The most interesting new announcement is that the console comes with a special "Rewind" feature which allows you to skip backwards when you make a mistake - a similar concept to...
News Show Off Your 16-Bit Style With This Adorable SNES Classic Hoodie
Totally rad, dudes
Following on from last month’s reveal of the delightful NES Classic Hoodie, Merchoid are back with the affectionately named SNES Classic Hoodie which of course is cleverly timed to coincide with the release of the SNES Classic Mini. Based on the Europe
News Hyperkin Reveals HDMI SNES Clone, The Supa RetroN HD
The SNES Mini could have competition
Hyperkin's Chris Gallizzi has just lifted the lid on the company's next clone system, the Supa RetroN HD. The clone system uses hardware rather than software emulation, and boasts 720p output via HDMI as well as composite AV. You'll be able to toggle between 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios, and there's a region...
July2017
News Terranigma on SNES Gets The Ultimate Digital Audio Treatment
MSU1 Magic turns Quintet into full orchestra
Like everyone else we love the whole SNES Mini thing, but with a total of 21 games we also had to accept that many big names would be missing in action. One of biggest third-party producers missing is Quintet, which is surprising considering its incredibly prolific output during the SNES years, which...
News Walmart Cancels a Number of SNES Mini Pre-Orders
Of course...
The Super NES Classic is, as predicted by many, proving to be more elusive than a stable Pokémon GO connection in Chicago. Pre-orders were a bit of a farce in the UK, and they've taken an age to appear in North America. Some retailers in the US did start opening pre-orders at the weekend, however, with stock unsurprising selling out in...
News Prima Games' Nintendo SNES Classics Book Will Go Nicely With A SNES Mini
Now you're reading with Super Power!
Alongside the NES Mini, Prima released a lovely book featuring some of the games included on the mini-console to coincide with this. It really reminded us of the old Nintendo Power days and was a nice accompaniment to the NES Mini (that is if you were able to buy one!). To go with the SNES Mini, you'll be able...
News It Seems Argos Is Cancelling Some SNES Classic Mini Pre-Orders In The UK
UPDATE: Argos now offering unlucky customers a console
Update: We've had confirmed reports that Argos is getting in touch with those UK customers who had their SNES Mini orders cancelled and is now offering them a console for launch day. Presumably this means the retailer has been given a larger allocation of stock; if you had your order cancelled...
News eBay Is Trying But Struggling To Stop The Onslaught Of SNES Mini Scalpers
The neverending struggle
Much like Captain America has found when trying to take out the force of Hydra - "If a head is cut off, two more shall take its place" - so eBay is struggling to deal with the many scalpers that are attempting to sell pre-orders for the Super NES Classic Edition, which is against eBay's terms and conditions. We reported...
News Amazon UK Reduces SNES Mini Orders to One Per Customer
A good call, right?
Though there's always hope that Nintendo will step up and deliver enough stock for demand, it's fair to say that right now plenty expect the diminutive SNES Mini to be hard to find. In the UK pre-orders opened early, but often at relatively random times and with pre-order allocations selling through rapidly. Argos kept orders...
News Early Super Nintendo Rayman Prototype Released
The Lost And Found Rayman
The retro community was rather giddy when in late 2016 Michel Ancel announced that he had recovered the only known Super Nintendo prototype build of the original, unreleased version of Rayman. It is always a rather exciting prospect when lost software is recovered and there's a whole community of people out there working...
News You Still Can't Pre-Order The Super NES Classic In The US, And This Could Be Why
The all-important approval
If Nintendo Life's Twitter account is any yardstick to judge this by, our North American readers are getting increasing frustrated that pre-orders for the Super NES Classic Edition are still yet to open. We've put together a handy guide rounding up all the SNES Mini pre-order options for you, so all you can do for the...
Video Warm Up for the SNES Mini With This 16-bit Tech Showcase
The technology behind the retro magic
There's plenty of buzz right now around the The Super NES Classic Edition (NA) / The Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (PAL), as plenty scramble to secure pre-orders and stock ahead of the September release. That's prompted a surge in interest around the original hardware, of...
June2017
Feature The NES and SNES Mini Could Live On Through Nintendo Switch
Bundle 'em up
This writer recently had a bit of a whinge about SNES Mini pre-orders and the pending stockopalypse, which some agreed with and others didn't. Nevertheless, it's still the case that The Super NES Classic Edition (NA) / The Nintendo Classic Mini: Sup
News Here's What The SNES Classic Edition Looks Like With Its Flap Wide Open
Crouching SNES, Hidden Ports
While we patiently wait for the North American Super NES Classic Edition pre-orders to open, many US-based media outlets have been granted access to this shrunken Super NES, including Polygon who have lots of lovely photos in their gallery. While they weren't given the opportunity to see the SNES Mini powered up as it...
Video Let's See What Star Fox 2 Might Offer on the Super NES Classic Edition
It's not the final ROM, but it's close
Star Fox 2 is a bit of an oddball for Nintendo; a fully completed sequel to an already successful and highly impressive title that was shelved to make way for the new, shiny N64 with go-faster stripes. Thankfully it's on its way to the public's deserving hands with the release of the Super NES Classic Edition,...
News Mario Paint Lovers Rejoice, Hyperkin Is Making A New SNES Mouse
Coming next month for $20
The SNES mouse never really gets the attention it probably deserves. Despite shipping with Mario Paint - which was as close to being a "killer app" for the device as you were likely to get - and offering compatibility with more games that you might expect, the mouse has been largely forgotten as time as gone on - but not by...
Editorial The Frustrating Quest for a SNES Mini is Bad Business for Nintendo
It'd be funny if it wasn't true
Oh, Nintendo. We love you, we care about you, but you do drive us crazy sometimes. We're too involved to break it off, but sometimes we need a bit of a cool-down from your shenanigans. Here's how you turn hype for a hugely anticipated product into frustration, in some cases anger, and yes even mockery. You announce a...
News Star Fox 2 Release Has Nothing To Do With Super FX Patent Expiring, Says Argonaut Founder
"Nintendo owns that patent anyway"
The news that Star Fox 2 is finally getting an official release on the Super NES Classic Edition sent shockwaves through the gaming world, and even caught programmer Dylan Cuthbert by surprise. The game -
Video Let's Take a Look at All 21 Games You'll Get on your Super NES Classic Edition
Or 20 +1 as Nintendo want to put it
It's a bit of a shame that the Super NES Classic Edition is being bundled with fewer games than its NES counterpart, but the ones that are included with this console are absolute knockouts. From Donkey Kong Country and Super Metroid to Secret of Mana and of course Star Fox 2, they're all included in...
News Be Quick And Snag A SNES Classic, Nintendo Official UK Store's Pre-Order Is Live
Good luck!
Update: 20 minutes have passed, therefore it is now out of stock. We'll update this article should things open up again. Original Article: The UK pre-orders for the eagerly anticipated Super NES Classic Edition predictably sold out in next to no time when they surfaced on Amazon UK, GAME and ShopTo yesterday. At that time...
Guide Everything We Know About the Super NES Classic Edition
The games, the controllers, and the regional variations
After plenty of rumours and assumptions based on common sense, Nintendo unveiled The Super NES Classic Edition (NA) / The Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (PAL / Europe / Australia / New Zealand), though it was an announcement with some surprises. There's...
News Star Fox 2 Dev Is As Shocked As You About The Game Coming To SNES Classic Edition
"I presume it will be that mastered version?"
The internet is still in shock somewhat from Nintendo's decision to include the previously unreleased Star Fox 2 on the Super NES Classic Edition. While questions remain about exactly which version of this unreleased game will be on the hardware, we do know Nintendo has commissioned new artwork and a...
News The eBay Scalpers Are At It Already With The Super NES Classic Edition
Capitalism at work
As Gordon Gekko famously said, "greed is right, greed works"; maybe this is true in the cut-throat world of Wall Street, but when we see lots of lovely Super NES Classic Edition pre-orders being listed on eBay, it just makes our blood boil. While we are still waiting for North American pre-orders to open, several UK-based...
News 1995 Called, It Wants Its Official Star Fox 2 Box Art Back
Stranger than fiction
Nintendo dropped a double-whammy yesterday, announcing the Super NES Classic and confirming that one of the included games is Star Fox 2, the unreleased sequel to the best-selling original. As you'll know if you've consulted our definitive feature on the topic, Star Fox 2 was supposed to b
News The Super NES Classic Edition Hides the Classic Controller Connector Ports
But how will the NA version work?
One thing that you might have missed given the deluge of information coming at you regarding the Super NES Classic Edition, was that those SNES shaped controller ports are actually just for show. As shown in the photo of the Japanese version, you can clearly see the panel pops out and unveils two Wii Remote style...
News Nintendo Unveils the Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Famicom for Japan
Same deal, but with a few different games
We've had the reveals for the Super NES Classic Edition (NA) and the The Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (PAL), and now Nintendo has released details of the Japanese version. Aesthetically and in terms of its name it seems to follow the style and branding of the PAL iteration...
News Nintendo Promises 'Significantly More Units of Super NES Classic Edition', But Only in 2017
Controller cable said to be 5 foot in length
With today's announcement of the Super NES Classic Edition (NA) / The Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (PAL), Nintendo has generated a lot of buzz online. After the availability issues with the NES Mini in 2016, however, the scrambl
Random Here's The Reason Why The North American Super NES Looks So Different
"I thought the Super Famicom didn't look good when stacked"
There was great excitement in the Nintendo Life team when the Super NES Classic Edition was revealed to the world, but of course it didn't take long for envy to set in from our US based colleagues when they saw the European version of the SNES Mini; the design differences have always been a...
Poll Are You Excited About the Super NES Classic Edition?
Big hype for a little console
Nintendo, as it likes to drop big announcements through press releases and social media posts, has confirmed the rumours and unveiled the Super NES Classic Edition (NA) / The Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (PAL). Let's just call it the SNES Mini from this point on for clarity. It's not just...
News Register Interest in the SNES Classic Mini on the Official Nintendo UK Store
If it works, there's a bit of traffic...
Today Nintendo of Europe announced The Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System alongside the equivalent Super NES Classic Edition in North America. Now we're all desperately waiting for pre-orders, knowing full well that demand will be very high. If you're in the UK there's a small...
Feature The Full Story Behind Star Fox 2, Nintendo's Most Famous Cancellation
"The series was never intended to be limited to linear 3D scrolling stages"
To celebrate the announcement of the SNES Classic Mini, we're republishing the full story behind the cancellation of Star Fox 2, which first appeared on the site back in May 2015. This year will see the launch of another entry in Nintendo's long-running space battle...
News Thankfully, Europe Is Getting A More Handsome SNES Classic Mini
Well rounded
Following the recent surprise announcement that North America is getting a Super NES Classic Edition, we have now heard from Nintendo UK that Europe will be getting The Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (what a mouthful, eh?). Of course this will look like the European and Japanese version of the SNES with its...
News Star Fox 2 Will Finally Be Released Thanks To Super NES Classic Edition
It only took 22 years...
Nintendo has just casually announced the Super NES Classic Edition which had long been rumoured ever since the initial NES Classic Edition last year. One thing that no-one saw coming was that Nintendo is including a (we're assuming) finished version of Star Fox 2, a cancelled Super Nintendo game that has widely been...
News Nintendo Announces Super NES Classic Edition
Now you're playing with super power
Nintendo today announced the long-rumoured Super Nintendo Classic Edition. The system launches on 29th September, will retail for $79.99 in the U.S. and comes with 21 games, including the never before released Star Fox 2. It includes two Super NES controllers and works with the Wii's Classic Controller and...
Random Should The Rumoured SNES Classic Be In Short Supply, This Modder Could Help
Nintendo wouldn't do that again though, right?
Nintendo hasn't officially stated if we're getting a SNES Classic Mini yet, but rumours suggest that it's happening. The company has apparently learned its lesson from the NES Classic and will hopefully, you know, actually make
News Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 is Announced, But is Skipping Nintendo Switch and 3DS
Oh Capcom!
Capcom has officially announced the existence of Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, which was outed by a Korean rating back in April and as expected includes Mega Man 7, Mega Man 8, Mega Man 9 and Mega Man 10. Unfortunately it
Review Shin Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun: Kunio Tachi no Banka (SNES)
Say that title three times in a row
With the celebrations of all these other anniversaries going about it is easy to forget the adventures of Kunio, which also celebrated thirty years in 2016. Despite being absent from most Western gamer’s memories in the past several years (despite the odd virtual console re-release), the legacy of Technōs most...
May2017
News Super Famicom Title "Ghost Chaser Densei" Translated Into English
The other Ghosts in the Shell
You may not be familiar with Winkysoft’s rather decent and zany “Denjin Makai” series of scrolling beat’em ups. Like so many others they stubbornly remained Japan-only affairs, with both games (the titular “Denji Makai” and the sequel “Guardians”) sticking to Japanese arcades. But not all hope was lost,...
News Columbus Circle Is Releasing A New Super Famicom Game This Year
1997's Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman Zero is going physical
Nintendo's Satellaview add-on for the Super Famicom was blessed with several download-exclusives which never saw a physical release back in the day, making them particular desirable to collectors and gaming historians alike. Thankfully, one Satellaview won't be consigned to mists of time...
Publisher was only seeking £25,000
Bitmap Books latest Kickstarter campaign has ended pretty spectacularly, raising £224,773 (around $291,000) despite only asking for £25,000. 5,101 backers pledged their support for the book, which follows the NES Visual Compendium crowdfunding campaign that raised £
April2017
News Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 Outed By Korean Rating, Nintendo Release Uncertain
Includes Mega Man 7 and the two WiiWare outings
The Korean Game Rating Board has just issued a rating for Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, which will, according to the description, include Mega Man 7, Mega Man 8, Mega Man 9 and Mega Man 10. This collection follows in the footsteps of the 2015 original, which was released on the 3DS as well as other...
News Nintendo Remains Tight-Lipped On SNES Classic Mini Rumours
No news is good news?
2016's NES Classic Mini was a shock success for Nintendo, and almost from the moment it was announced many speculated that the company would, in the fullness of time, follow up with a SNES version. The NES Classic Mini is now officially discontinued, apparently because a SNES edi
News Super Mario Kart Started Life As An F-Zero Multiplayer Prototype
Mario Kart got boost power!
Super Nintendo launch game F-Zero was an impressive feat of development at the time. With its use of Mode 7 visuals it made for a compelling single-player futuristic racing experience that is enjoyable to play even today. It's a shame that the franchise appears to be pretty much dormant now with the last entries being...
Feature 30 Games We Might Get On The SNES Mini Classic Edition
And some more which we'd love but probably won't get!
As exciting as it is, it came as no surprise to hear about Nintendo's plans to release a SNES Mini Classic Edition in time for the holiday season this year. The NES Mini was a tremendous success and flew off the shelves as soon as stock arrived - you could argue that Nintendo did everything...
News Super Nintendo Games, "Legend" And "Iron Commando", Seek Re-release
Piko Interactive seeks to republish Arcade Zone's finest
You might remember Arcade Zone's "Legend" for the Super Nintendo, a game that cult magazine Super Play issue #22 reviewed with a conclusion of "Skillfully crafted with cracking graphics and some novel touches (...)", despite failing to bring anything new to the sidescrolling brawler formula...
Rumour SNES Classic Mini Coming Later This Year
Coming this Christmas
Nintendo is apparently working on a successor to the NES Classic Mini, if reports from Eurogamer are to be believed. Speaking to sources close to Nintendo, Eurogamer is reporting that Nintendo is already hard at work on the "Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System", which is expected to launch this...
News Bitmap Books Flies Past Kickstarter Target for Super Nintendo Visual Compendium
Bitmap Books is now Playing With Super Power
We are big fans of Bitmap Books' previous Visual Compendiums, so it is exciting to see that the next Kickstarter campaign is dedicated to everyone's favourite 16-bit machine of wonders, the almighty and all-conquering Super Nintendo. While in Europe Sega put up an impressive fight with the equally...
News Super Nintendo's 'Unholy Night' Pre-Orders Are Now Live
Ex-SNK-developed fighter gets back up after Kickstarter KO
After a disastrous Kickstarter campaign that managed to raise only half the needed funds to publish Unholy Knight on the Super Nintendo later this year, it seemed like NU-GAIA's ambitious Super Nintendo one-on-one fighter was heading for an early retirement. So it was surprising to find out...
March2017
News SNES Prototype Quik The Thunder Rabbit Uncovered
Quite A Departure From The Original Amiga Game
After the success of Sonic The Hedgehog back in the day there was a flood of animal mascot platformers on every system imaginable, trying with varied degrees of success to cash in on the overnight popularity of the genre. French developer Titus Software was one of many companies all over the world...
Video Let's Have a Closer Look at the Player's Guide for Zelda: A Link to the Past
Retro is the new open world
Amidst all the hype surrounding The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild it's important to take stock and remember the good old days before everything was measured in teraflops and gigaslaps. That's just what our man Dan Thompson has been up to and has decided to make the bold move of muscling in on my turf in the form of...
News Secret Of Mana Sequel Seiken Densetsu 3 Shown Running On Nintendo Switch
Virtual Console incoming?
The official Twitter channel for the Seiken Densetsu series has tweeted footage of the third game running on the Nintendo Switch. Seiken Densetsu 3 is the sequel to Seiken Densetsu 2 (obviously), a game better known in the west as Secret of Mana. It's widely regarded as one of the best RPGs ever made - as you'll know if...
Random Would You Trade Your Brand New Nintendo Switch For A Fully-Boxed SNES?
Breath of the Wild or Link to the Past?
After months of waiting the Nintendo Switch is finally here, and many hardcore fans attended midnight launches to make sure they got their consoles as quick as possible. Our friends over at iRetrogamer.com attended one such event and popped that most difficult of questions: would you be willing to trade your...
February2017
News USPS Recovers Lost Package Containing $10,000 in Rare SNES Cartridges
All is well
Some of you may remember the unfortunate news last week that a SNES archiving project was essentially destroyed when the US Postal Service lost a package containing $10,000 in rare SNES cartridges. The package had been sent from a private collector in Germany and vanished shortly after it made it to US soil. Heartbroken over the loss,...
News New SNES Fighter Unholy Night Takes To Kickstarter To Fund Cartridge Production
Created by former SNK staffers, no less
Last year we reported on the development of Unholy Night: The Darkness Hunter, a one-on-one SNES fighter developed by a team of ex-SNK staffers. The title has now progressed to the point where additional funding is required to create physical cartridges, and as a result a Kickstarter campaign has been laun
News Ambitious SNES Preservation Project Ends After $10,000 Of Rare Carts Get Lost In The Mail
Oops
A noble attempt to accurately preserve every single SNES game has come to an end after a package containing between $7,500 and $10,000 of rare cartridges was lost by the United States Postal Service. The package was en route to renowned archivist Byuu, best known for creating the superb SNES emulator higan. It contained 100 of the rarest PAL...
January2017
News Retro-Bit Bringing Capcom-Themed Controllers And Jaleco Multi-Carts To Market This Year
What's old is new again
In addition to the Super Retro Boy - an all-in-one Game Boy clone - Retro-Bit has revealed at CES 2017 that it is bringing a range of retro controllers and multi-carts to market later this year. The controllers - for NES, SNES and Mega Drive / Genesis - all feature Capcom artwork and retail for $19.99. They're expected to...
News Check Out These SNES Inspired Sneakers
Only a handful of pairs being made
Many of you no doubt remember the Nintendo x Vans promotion that took place this summer, wherein Vans produced a line of fashionable shows with various designs on them related to popular Nintendo IP. They were certainly the Nintendo shoeware to own, but now it seems that a small-time custom shoe designer...
News A Trio Of Super Famicom RPG Classics Are Now Playable In English
Glory of Heracles IV! Xak The Art of Visual Stage! Super GokuDen Totsugeki!
When it rains, it pours. The world of fan translation is an active one, but it's rare that we get three notable releases so close to one another - but that's exactly what has happened; thanks to the dedication of Super Famicom translators we can now play Glory of Heracles...
December2016
Hardware Hyperkin SupaBoy S Review
It's back, but is it better?
The industry's passion for "new" retro hardware has been growing steadily over the past few years, and the launch of the NES Classic Mini finally signals Nintendo's entry into this niche yet vibrant sector of the market. Given the astonishing success of that venture it is almost inevitable that we'll see a SNES Classic...
Random Someone Is Localising Final Fantasy IV Using Google Translate
"I want to hit it with my mother chocolate"
Modern gamers are quite fussy about how Japanese games - RPGs in particular - are localised. Back in the 16-bit era, translations were often hack-jobs riddled with errors, but more recently we've seen a rise in quality which is all down to the tireless efforts of localisation teams who seek to maintain the...
News Former SNK Staffers Are Bringing A New Fighter To The SNES
Say hello to Unholy Night: The Darkness Hunter
A team of ex-SNK staffers are working on a one-on-one fighter for the SNES called Unholy Night: The Darkness Hunter. Yes, you read that right, the SNES. The project has passed under the radar somewhat, and only came to light thanks to a recent Facebook post regarding the game's playable debut at the...
Video Everything You Wanted To Know About The Super Game Boy, But Were Afraid To Ask
Don't matter if you're black or white
The Super Game Boy accessory might seem a little pointless to modern gamers who are used to playing retro titles in a wide range of ways on various systems, but back in the early '90s it was a wise investment for the typical Nintendo fan. On the surface, the selling point was simple - you can play your portable...
November2016
News Six New SNES Titles Hit The New 3DS Virtual Console In Japan
Kirby! Fire Emblem! Mario's Picross! Pop'n Twinbee!
Last week we reported that six Super Famicom (SNES to me and you) titles were hitting the New 3DS Virtual Console in Japan, along with a special retro 3DS home theme which was free to download if you purchased any of the half-dozen titles. At the time Nintendo confirmed that six more Super Famicom...
Art This Guy Has An Insane Amount Of Original Western Mega Man Cover Artwork
Boxing clever
This promotional image for Game Players Magazine unites two of Greg Winters' cover subjects - he also did some covers for Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog While it can't always be said that western cover artwork is superior to that seen in Japan, it's important to remember that for many gamers growing up during the 8 and 16-bit eras, it was...
News Japan Gets A Bumper Helping Of SNES Titles On New 3DS Virtual Console
With six more on the way next week
Seven Super Famicom titles (SNES to you and me) are launching on the New 3DS in Japan this week. The games are Final Fight 2, Final Fight Tough / Final Fight 3, Tactics Ogre, Rockman X3 / Mega Man X3, Romancing SaGa, Super Castlevania IV / Akumajō Dracula
Video Check Out Mario & Wario, The Japan-Only SNES Mouse Game
Lemmings meets Mario vs. Donkey Kong
There are always games that skip some regions, and sometimes large audiences miss out on some interesting concepts. The latest video from DidYouKnowGaming? shows another example of a neat retro game that, for various sensible reasons, was only released in Japan. It's Super Famicom title Mario & Wario -...
News Check Out This Fan Concept of an SNES Mini's Packaging
C'mon, Nintendo, just make a real one
The NES Mini only came out this past week, and seems to have drawn mostly positive reaction (barring the ridiculously short controller cord). This is a landmark moment for Nintendo, as it's never released a product quite like this before, and it begs the question of whether or not the company will continue to...
News Hyperkin Supaboy S Promises Multi-Region SNES Gaming On The Go
Bigger screen and support for PAL games
Long-time readers of the site will be aware that we covered Hyperkin's Supaboy a few years back, and came away impressed with its ability to play SNES and Super Famicom games on the road. The company is now revamping the system with the Supaboy S, which boasts a bigger screen, better stamina and the ability...
News Mondo Music Releasing Super Castlevania IV Vinyl Soundtrack Next Year
"What music they make!"
Pop culture reissue company Mondo has revealed that it is releasing a limited edition vinyl soundtrack for Konami's legendary SNES hit Super Castlevania IV next year. Mondo - which creates limited edition posters, vinyl soundtracks, collectibles and clothing "inspired by our favorite movies, TV shows, comics and more" - has...
October2016
Exclusive Check Out Wil Overton's Gorgeous Cover Art For HyperPlay RPG Issue Two
No longer a Secret (of Mana)
We're big fans of HyperPlay RPG here at Nintendo Life, partly because it reminds us of the days before the internet where fanzines were commonplace, but mostly because it's an extremely well-produced publication packed with reviews, features and other cool stuff. A short time ago we confirmed that the one and only Wil...
Video Get Yourself In The Halloween Mood With This Look At Zombies Ate My Neighbors
And its not-so-spooky sequel, Ghoul Patrol
Zombies Ate My Neighbors came at a time when Konami was really firing on all cylinders. Granted, it wasn't strictly a Konami game - it was developed by LucasArts - but many kids at the time associated it with other classics from the Japanese company, such as Turtles in Time, Castlevania IV and Legend of the...
News Get Some Nostalgia Feels From These Super Game Boy Borders
Bordering on the amazing
It might seem cute now, but back in the '90s the Super Game Boy was a big deal. It allowed you to play your beloved Game Boy and Game Boy Color games on your TV via your SNES, and offered a wide range of bonuses - such as adding minimal colour to certain titles as well as an attractive border around the edge of the screen...
News Piko Interactive Is Launching New NES, SNES And Genesis Games
Oh, and one for the Atari Jaguar as well
Publisher Piko Interactive is building up a solid reputation for keeping old formats alive with new releases, and has just announced its next wave of titles. Of interest to Nintendo fans will be Iron Commando and Legend on the SNES, and
News Lost SNES Game Socks The Cat Hits Kickstarter
Bill Clinton's pet could come back from the dead
Back in March we reported on the news that a working ROM of the unreleased SNES title Socks The Cat Rocks The Hill had been found by Tom Curtin, and that he hoped to publish the game with the help of crowdfunding. The notion of resurrecting a game that is over two decades old and stars the (now...
News Super Turrican Gets The Ultimate Digital Audio Treatment
MSU1 magic again, Chris Huelsbeck approved
To be honest the regular Super Turrican soundtrack is stunning as is, with Chris Huelsbeck using the Super Nintendo's Sony SPC700 sound chip to deliver a unique take on his iconic synthpop compositions and even managing to make it one of the very few SNES games to use Dolby Surround in the process...
Soapbox It's High Time Seiken Densetsu 3 Got A Western Release
Forgotten, overlooked, lost… but why?
Allow us to turn the wayback machine to a couple of decades ago. The Internet was slowly but surely becoming an everyday part of our lives, cellphones were over-sized, expensive bricks and video games had gone from being a niche but blooming industry mostly aimed at children in the West to a mainstream...
News Satellaview Exclusive BS Zelda: The Ancient Stone Tablets Dubbed Into English
Relive the 1997 experience as if it had happened in the west!
Not happy with dubbin the original BS Zelda events (the 'BS' stands for 'Broadcast Satellaview', so stop sniggering at the back), the same group of dedicated fans has at long last released the complete English dub for BS The Legend of Zelda: The Ancient Stone Tablets, the four-part...
September2016
News Prototype Of Unreleased SNES Title Shadowhawk Surfaces Online
Quite a saga
Update: Jim Valentino has since gotten in touch to clarify that he did not give permission for the game to be reproduced: Please be advised that Rose Colored Games did not have my blessing to make this game and I filed a suit against them over it. Original story: Jim Valentino's ShadowHawk was one of many super heroes birthed...
News SNES Classic Mega Man 7 Gets Screeching Guitars Thanks To Digital Audio Patch
Putting the "Rock" in "Rockman"
DarkShock is back with another quality MSU1 effort to bring a digital audio soundtrack to a Super Nintendo classic: this time, it's Capcom's Mega Man 7. Replacing the original SPC soundtrack is none other than the complete soundtrack of covers by Polish musician Krzysztof Slowikowski taken from his album
Random Someone Has Created A SNES Mini Out Of Clay And A Raspberry Pi Zero
Nintendo, take note
The NES Mini is coming this year and looks set to be quite a popular Christmas present, but a great many Nintendo fans will have their fingers firmly crossed that the SNES Mini follows shortly afterwards. For those of you who can't wait - and don't mind getting your hands dirty - there's always the unofficial route. Modder Hugo...
August2016
Video These Five Mario Games Were Never Really Mario Games
A Link to the Farce
Companies will often use a mascot to sell a mostly unrelated product, whether it be a tin of SpaghettiOs or otherwise, it's an expected move by big brands. Video games are no exception to the rule, and more times than we'd like we've been tantalised by the Mario name only for the portly plumber of Nintendo fame to not be the...
Poll What Are Your Favourite Super NES Games?
A tough call...
As you've likely been aware, the Super NES recently turned 25 in North America. It's another nice landmark for the iconic system, and one that's prompted us to get all misty-eyed and reminisce on our youth. That aside, it's a chance to celebrate the best of the SNES era, so with that in mind we thought it'd be nice to have an...
Feature From Paul Rudd to Dancing Link and Beyond - Some of the Best SNES Commercials
Can you handle all 24 Megabytes of Super Metroid?
With the Super NES / SNES reaching its 25th Anniversary in North America on 23rd September, we've been reminiscing over the 16-bit powerhouse a lot, and let our minds drift to the advertising that Nintendo used for the system. It was... quirky, though that is a comment admittedly made through a...
Video Relive The Wonders Of The Super Nintendo's Famous Mode 7
Scale, rotate and manipulate
To celebrate the Super Nintendo's 25th Anniversary in North America, certified Retronaut Jeremy Parish gives himself a break from 8-bit tech to explore the wonders of Nintendo's 16-bit wonder console. Launching a new series affectionately titled "Mode Seven", Jeremy aims to provide a chronological survey of U.S. releases...
Anniversary The Super Nintendo Is 25 Years Old Today
Happy birthday, you boxy thing
25 years ago, the Super Nintendo - or Super NES (or even SNES, if you're in a rush) - arrived in North America to critical acclaim and great fanfare. Following on from a successful launch in Japan - where it was named the Super Famicom - the console recieved a rather drastic facelift for its North American debut,...
News Sailor Moon Super S: Fuwa Fuwa Panic Translated To English
For Love And Justice, Sailor Moon… will pop balloons!?
When the anime craze finally picked up steam around these lands in the '90s, the high school playground was divided between boys who watched Dragon Ball and girls who watched Sailor Moon. A few more enlightened people actually enjoyed both shows, refusing to accept that gender should decide...
Video Make your SNES and NES Tangle-Free with 8Bitdo’s Retro Wireless Controllers and Adapters
Everything old is new again
When it comes to retro gaming there are few who would disagree with the notion that playing on original hardware is the most faithful way to play the classics, even if it's not necessarily the most convenient. Well one of the biggest pet peeves of older hardware has been eliminated for the SNES and NES thanks to 8Bitdo's...
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