The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (also called SNES) is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia (Oceania), and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the Super Family Computer, Super Famicom (スーパーファミコン Sūpā Famikon?), or SFC for short. In South Korea, it is known as the Super Comboy and was distributed by Hyundai Electronics. Although each version is essentially the same, several forms of regional lockout prevent direct compatibility. 13 January 2006
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System was Nintendo's second home console, following the Nintendo Entertainment System. The console introduced advanced graphics and sound capabilities that compensated for its relatively slow CPU, compared with other consoles at the time. Additionally, development of a variety of enhancement chips helped to keep it competitive in the marketplace.
The SNES was a global success, becoming the best-selling console of the 16-bit era despite its relatively late start and the fierce competition it faced in North America from Sega's Genesis console. Some consider the SNES to embody the "Golden Age of video games", citing its many groundbreaking games and the perceived focus on gameplay over graphics and technical gimmicks. The SNES remained popular well into the 32-bit era (so well that Nintendo didn't have to make a 32-bit Home Video Console), and although Nintendo has dropped all support for the console, it continues to be popular among fans, collectors, and emulation enthusiasts.
It will be rereleased as the Super Nintendo Entertainment System Classic Edition, a miniaturized version of the system that includes 21 SNES games, including The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
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