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Super Nintendo
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) , also known as the Super NES , is Nintendo's legendary 16-bit video game console that was released in Japan in 1990 (as the Super Famicom) and in Europe in 1992. It is the successor to the extremely popular Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and sold over 49 million units globally.
The battle for the 16-bit throne
The SNES fought an intense console war against the Sega Mega Drive (known as the Sega Genesis in North America) throughout the 1990s. The SNES was known for:
Superior color and sound: The console had a palette of 32,768 colors (of which 256 could be displayed simultaneously) and 16-bit stereo sound, a major upgrade from the NES.
Mode 7: This was a unique graphics feature that allowed background layers to be rotated and scaled. This created a simulated 3D effect that was groundbreaking at the time and was used in games such as Super Mario Kart and F-Zero .
Extra chips in the cartridges: To keep up with technology, game cartridges could include custom-built chips, such as the Super FX chip (used in Star Fox ), which gave the console 3D graphics and increased performance.
The controller
The SNES controller is considered one of the most influential in gaming history. It introduced the iconic four colored buttons in a diamond pattern (A, B, X, Y), as well as shoulder buttons (L and R) , which are standard features on almost all modern controllers.