My first SNES

[2Dskillz]

Well I finally have an SNES. Back in my early teens we could never really afford one so I had to make due with spending the night at every friend or cousins house that had one available. After getting really into collecting this past year (thanks DP) I have been steadily increasing my collection of consoles and games, knowing in that back of my mind that a SNES would be necessary but never finding that right opportunity to snag one. Well, it pays to let your co-workers be aware of your hobbies.

A co-worker e-mailed me saying he had an SNES with some games and the hookups and said I could have them, he was just cleaning out some things. I imagined some carts in a box and a hopefully functioning system. Of course I said yes, regardless of what was in the box.

Well The SNES is only yellowed right around the control ports and functions wonderfully. Also all but 2 games (out of about 12) Are in the original boxes which are in wonderful like-new condition and also include the instruction books. So now I am the happy owner of another reason to buy more games.


Anyone else late in getting a console that they wanted when younger, what do you do when you get it?

[qbertandernie]

welcome, welcome...

snes is one of my favorite systems ever!

less than mainstream games id personally reccommend are rock n roll racing and shadowrun. a lot of folks think these aged poorly, but they were my favs from when i had the system when i was younger, so im kind of nostalgic for them. theyre a bit obscure, but id buy em if you see em.

there are TONS of good games for the system, and most are pretty easily acquired. im sure others will ring in with their personal recommendations.

what would i do if i just got an SNES? go shopping for more games, naturally...

[pseudonym]

Congrats on your first SNES... it's probably my second-favorite console out there.

Good, mostly easy to find games for the SNES:

Actraiser
Pocky & Rocky
Zombies ate my Neighbors
Twisted Tale of Spike Mcfang
R-Type 3
Super Castlevania 4
Tetris Attack
TMNT 4: Turtles in Time
Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts - Overrated in difficulty but tough.
Super Metroid

[InsaneDavid]

Go get yourself a copy of Illusion of Gaia, my all time favorite game period. :) Also Chrono Trigger (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260034908024) is superb, wink wink.

The one game system I always wanted that took me awhile to get was the TurboDuo. When I got a real job the first console I bought was the PS2 (because it was released within the year) but then I plunked down just as much money to buy a used TurboDuo and a few games in an eBay lot.

[Sailorneorune]

Rock n' Roll Racing and Tetris Attack seconded, and I raise you Super Mario All-Stars, Kirby Super Star and the Donkey Kong Country games.

Super Bomberman 2 is a great multiplayer game, just to throw that in.

[Steven]

Congrats, enjoy the system... it should be easy to :)

Was a owner and fan from 92 to about 98/99 til we gave it to our little cousins.

1.17.06 finally got back into it and did so in a big way. The are literally HUNDREDS of decent to great games worth owning.

[2Dskillz]

Thanks for all the suggestions, it is a bit of an overwhelming system to get started into with so many great titles.

Super Metroid, and Castlevania are musts for me, I will have to read up on all the other great titles being mentioned.

Thanks so much for a bit of direction.

[cyberfluxor]

It's a great system and I'm sure you'll be pleased with it. There are a ton of stunning games that still kick it today and don't cost that much. The best games on the system will cost you between $8-30 and aren't out there in small quantities so it shouldn't be difficult to get your hands on them.

[Slate]

Congrats on buying a SNES. It is my favorite system to collect for, Followed by every other nintendo console, because nintendo consoles are so desirable.

The games for it are Great, And there are more good games for it than genesis, IMO.

Some good ones that i own are:

Disney's Alladdin
Disney's Goof Troop
Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures
Porky Pig's Haunted Holiday
Super Mario All Stars
Super Mario Kart
Super Mario World
Super Punch Out
Zombies Ate My Neighbors

Be sure to pick up Zobies AMN, Super punch out and Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures. You can't go without those three games!

[Slate]

Darn, i forgot to add Donkey kong country.

I never played Donkey kong country 2 and 3, but pick up all 3 of the Donkey kong country games.

[Sailorneorune]

Well, I forgot about Super Metroid. So we're even. ;)

[Quickclaw]

Nice acquisition. I'm also a recent convert to the SNES, having purchased one at Goodwill for $10. Enjoying the hell outta Donkey Kong Country, even though I messed up the save file on it and can't get past the octopi stage. TMNT 4: Turtles In Time, Super Baseball Simulator 1.000, and Super Mario All-Stars are winners as well. Looking forward to rockin' The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past and Super Mario Kart very soon.

[Nature Boy]

Letting your coworkers know about your hobby has paid off for me too - one guy here gave me both his C64 (which I didn't have at the time) and his NES (which I did, but extras are always welcome) as well as an old PC, all on different occasions.

They think they're taking advantage of you by getting rid of junk. You, of course, drool at the idea of getting some cool stuff, even if it's dupes, free! After all, those dupes can be traded for something you *don't* have :)

[MarioMania]

Check my list out
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1074118#1074118

[shadow77110]

What 12 games did you get? I want a SNES, but I've got to save up a bit more, so hard when I keep buying old PSX games.

[Trebuken]

I wanted an Atari 5200 when I was young and never got it. Picked it up a few years ago played it a bit, liked it then became all to familiar with the god awful misfunction controllers...have yet to spend the money on a Wico or upgraded controller...

Later,
Trebuken

[2Dskillz]

One game I really want to play I remember playing on an emulator years ago was a 2d sidescrolling run and gun platformer where you were in a Mech (giant robot) you had several different weapons and I think you could get out of the mech (tiny dude). Does anyone know what game this is? Thanks For any help.


The Games that came with it-

Complete
Star Trek: Future Past
Super Empire Strikes Back
Jungle Book
Mickey Mania
Aladdin
Lion King
Donkey Kong Country 2
Toy Story

Cart Only
Donkey Kong Country/w manual
Zombies Ate My Neighbors

Actually only 10 games. I am at work right now and that is all I can recall.

[madman77]

I still love Actraiser, Pilotwings, SMW, RnR Racing and Mario Kart (best version ever, IMHO). In college we used to get a bunch of people together with a multi-tap and play Bomberman.

[Steven]

One game I really want to play I remember playing on an emulator years ago was a 2d sidescrolling run and gun platformer where you were in a Mech (giant robot) you had several different weapons and I think you could get out of the mech (tiny dude). Does anyone know what game this is? Thanks For any help.

Metal Warriors.

N0\l/ G1VE M3 @LL Y3R M3S3t@!!111 :P

[M15fit]

Nice find with the SNES, so many excellent titles. I'd suggest getting any or all the bomberman titles with a multitap. Kirby's dream course is an addictive title, SMW is a must. The secret of mana is an awesome RPG imho,

I always wanted a 3DO, didnt get one til last year

[DigitalSpace]

Congrats and welcome to the SNES world.

My recommendations (the SNES is my favorite system of all-time, so excuse the lengthy list):

Super Metroid
Super Mario World
Super Mario All-Stars
Yoshi's Island
Donkey Kong Country 3
Tetris Attack
Tetris & Dr. Mario
Rock N' Roll Racing
F-Zero
Space Megaforce
Super R-Type
R-Type III
Gradius III
Firepower 2000
Stunt Race FX
Biker Mice From Mars
Chrono Trigger
Secret Of Evermore
Earthbound
Spanky's Quest
TMNT IV: Turtles In Time
Actraiser
The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past
Claymates
Cacoma Knight In Bizyland (Qix clone)
Wario's Woods
SimCity
NBA Jam
Contra III
Kirby Super Star
Kirby's Dream Land 3

[c0ldb33r]

The Games that came with it-
...
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
Congrats :D

Zombies ate my neighbors is an excellent game. Very fun!

How many controllers did you get with it? Because it's really fantastic with 2 players :)

[B - Mark]

Congratulations for his new Super NES.

[SarKenobi]

Congrats on the SNES! I finally got one of my own just this weekend after not having one to play for many years. I second some of the recs in this thread. I def need more recs myself!

[smokehouse]

Congrats… To this day I still feel the SNES is the best system ever made. There is basically a great game in every category, most of them have more than one great title.

Here’s some of my favorites (all of which I still feel are playable today):
Castlevania IV
Contra III
Final Fantasy II
Final Fantasy III
Super Mario RPG
Super Mario World
Mario Kart
F-Zero
Actraiser
Wanderers from Y’s III
Turtles IV
Zelda LttP
Legend of the Mystical Ninja
Axelay
Mega Man 7
Mega Man X, X2, X3
Shadowrun
Super Smash TV
Super Metroid

[geneshifter]

I tell you what: Of all the consoles I own, I love my SNES and N64 the best. I just love the games on those systems. Congrats on the purchase! You are in for some fun! :D :D