r/snes

I recently got into collecting some of my favorite titles from back in the day. I have an SNES but can’t find any cables, so I’ve been using a Super Retron HD with original SNES controllers.

I recently got a Super Famicom version of Super Mario World and it has the worst button input lag. It’s basically unplayable. Has anyone heard of this? Maybe this game was known for having this issue in some Super Famicom cartridges?

I know Huperkin doesn’t have the best track record but every other game I own plays perfectly. Including Super Famicom versions of SF2, Super SF2, and Rockman X.

So far I’ve built a list of 148 SNES games I want to beat — it includes stuff I grew up playing as a kid and also games I discovered later through emulation.

Now I’m trying to make sure I’m not missing anything essential. I want to experience the absolute best the SNES has to offer before I move on.

What are the must-play, must-finish SNES games that you think I have to include? The kind of games that really define the console at its peak.

Open to any genre — just looking for the true essentials.

Hey, ran into a weird issue with my SNES (US 1CHIP) and I’m kinda stuck.

When I play original carts (both US and JP), everything looks totally fine, clean image, no weird stuff at all. But as soon as I use a Super EverGenesis(AliExpress EverDrive clone), I start getting white horizontal lines and the picture gets wavy, like it’s drifting or something.

What’s really confusing is this: if I unplug the power supply while the console is still switched ON, those white lines kinda disappear. But even then something still feels off — like there’s slight jitter or shifting when stuff moves on screen (noticed it a lot in Super Castlevania IV), and it honestly starts to mess with my eyes after a bit.

I’m in a 220V country so I’m using a Chinese power adapter for the SNES. I also tried running that through a Japanese step-down transformer (both 100V and 110V), same exact result, no change at all.

Also worth mentioning: I have an N64 with a Chinese SummerCart 64 (EverGenesis), and there are zero image issues there — but on that setup I’m using an original US power supply running at 110V through a transformer.

The guy I bought Super EverGenesis from tested it on his Super Famicom and it worked perfectly, but he was using a modern TV, while I’m on a CRT.

So now I’m not sure what’s going on. Could it be the power supply being noisy or low quality? Or maybe EverDrive just behaves differently power-wise compared to original carts? Or something weird with CRTs?

Anyone seen this before?

Chrono trigger, do I need to even explain? I been going on a jrpg marathon for a while now. Wanted to play games I never finished the first time through. An example would be xenosaga trilogy. Is there a good reason to why I never did finish them? Nope! For some reason I can’t explain why I never finished them. Now, to end my marathon of unfinished jrpgs, I wanted to go out with a bang by playing chrono trigger. Ngl, I am very exciting to play this game. To experience it fully this time. After playing so many jrpgs, makes me wonder how this game will stack up for me. Will I like it? Will I hate it? Or maybe I think it’s ok? Won’t know, but that’s the fun part of going into a game pretty much blind. Sounds fun to me. So, wish me luck.

Was in Halifax Nova Scotia this weekend for a FF orchestra show, went to The Deck Box and was blown away by their stock. They recently brought in every game that released on the SNES. This was my pick up while I was there. Pumped to play it and listen to those great 16 bit songs.

If you’re in the area or close, highly recommend checking them out. Their collection of games was phenomenal. Can only hope for something like this in my town.

I've been collecting for a little over 8 years. I am going for a full loose set. My grandma and I used to play snes all the time and she taught me how to read playing Mario RPG and Chrono Trigger. She passed when I was 9 and I enjoy trying to find games I remember us playing together.

I wanted to post it here because I am very happy to have found the NTSC only Final Fantasies in the PAL region where I live. Very rare for me personally!

👆Example: comparing SFC "SD Art of Fighting" (SD Hiryu no Ken) Megs to SNES SFII Megs

Im going to be upfront, I couldn’t beat any snes as a kid. Not even nes games. They were just too hard for me. Guess that’s why I gravitate to the PlayStation 1 due to the games being easier for me. So, I never ended up beating any of them. Even then, there was still one game I always enjoyed which was super Mario world. Loved it even when I couldn’t beat it.

Years go by and I saw that the snes classic was going to be a thing. I remember how difficult it was to get the nes classic back then. Couldn’t find it anywhere! So, I pre ordered the console to finally beat some snes games. One of which was super Mario world. Got the console when the package came to my house. Hooked it up to the tv. I won’t lie felt like a kid again playing super Mario world. Making me smile ear to ear hearing the music. Ended up playing it all weekend and ended up beating the game. Seeing those credits especially the music, it really made me shed a tear. Like damn, I finally did it. Beating a game you couldn’t as a kid is just a wonderful feeling.

So, what was a snes game that you couldn’t beat for a while until you did? Curious what games everyone else finished.

Now I'm playing with POWER!!!

I finally conquered Earthbound for the first time. From the characters and their attributes, to the enemies and combat, to the locations, to the cutscenes, to the soundtrack, the gameplay is unique in that it incorporates both JRPG and WRPG elements in a relatable, real world setting. The last few stages are extremely challenging and require considerable planning and strategy, the reward being an epic final battle and an amazing victory sequence. I had a blast.

Thoughts/experiences?

Just got this and I’m loving all the games and rom hacks I can play. (Don’t share links due to rules) Let me know your fav Rom Hacks or translations I’m currently running through a few.

I love playing my snes on my pvm because it looks so sharp and very colorful I recommend it to anyone who loves their snes to get a pvm and play it the crt way.

I will post more pictures about my setup including my rgb moded crt so you guys can see how beautiful snes looks on them.

when you turn off the lights you can see how sharp snes games look on it I will post more in the comments.

Just need to find Megaman 7 at a decent price to finish my snes Megaman collection