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Samurai Spirits (Japan)

also known as Samurai Shodown
Super Nintendo (SNES)
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Reviewed in
1994
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✪ Reviewed on December 7, 2023
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The SNES port of Samurai Shodown, surprisingly faithful despite resolution loss. Solid for SNK historical versus fans.

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Category
Fighting 1 player 12+
Description
SNK versus fighting game with 18th-century samurai, original Japanese version. Published by SNK, released in Japan in 1994. Samurai with sharp swords, tension and frenzy system and boss Amakusa. Original Japanese version of Samurai Shodown on Super Famicom.

Samurai Spirits review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Ranking
12th in Top 20 best SNK games
Technical info
💾2,4 MB 📅22/09/1994
Published by Takara

Samurai Spirits (SNES) price, value & rarity

Notable
Q1 loose
 $11 Q6 complete
 $32 Q10 new
 $70 !
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Other versions
Samurai Shodown
Europe
01/06/1995
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Samurai Shodown
USA
01/06/1995
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Is Samurai Spirits still worth playing in 2026?

Samurai Shodown brings SNK's versus fighter to the Super Nintendo, surprisingly faithful despite the loss of definition and a few missing characters. The weapon-based system and the tension of the blade keep their bite, with duels where every hit counts. The presentation inevitably shows its limits against the Neo Geo, but the game's essence remains. For fans of historical fighting and demanding versus, it is a solid port, still enjoyable for anyone who appreciates SNK's distinctive style.

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