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Top 100 best Super Nintendo games

The Super Nintendo is the absolute peak of 16-bit: Super Mario World, A Link to the Past, Super Metroid, Chrono Trigger, Donkey Kong Country. This Top 100 gathers the best of the SNES library, re-tested and re-ranked by RomWize, each title with its re-evaluated score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.

Super Mario - Yoshi Island
1.Super Mario - Yoshi Island
Super Nintendo (SNES)
89 "96/100" in 1995
Platformer
Japan
05/08/1995
🇯🇵
$ 13|34|242

"The alternative name for Yoshi's Island, a Nintendo platformer peak. Gorgeous and inventive, absolutely essential for platformer fans."

Super Mario World
2.Super Mario World
Super Nintendo (SNES)
89 "96/100" in 1990
Platformer
Europe
21/11/1990
🇬🇧
$ 12|142|377
USA
21/11/1990
🇬🇧
$ 39|775|3 054
Japan
21/11/1990
🇯🇵
$ 12|37|200

"Super Mario World is a 2D platformer peak with phenomenal replayability. Yoshi, secrets, perfect level design, absolutely essential."

Rockman X
3.Rockman X
Super Nintendo (SNES)
88 "95/100" in 1993
Action
Japan
17/12/1993
🇯🇵
$ 21|92|294

"Mega Man X is a thunderclap, blending snappy 2D action and power rich progression. Cult soundtrack, unbeatable level design."

Zelda no Densetsu - Kamigami no Triforce
4.Zelda no Densetsu - Kamigami no Triforce
Super Nintendo (SNES)
88 "96/100" in 1991
Action Adventure
Japan
21/11/1991
🇯🇵
$ 22|130|235

"The Japanese name for Zelda A Link to the Past, identical in content. An adventure game peak, absolutely essential for all SNES players."

Super Mario World 2 - Yoshi's Island
5.Super Mario World 2 - Yoshi's Island
Super Nintendo (SNES)
88 "96/100" in 1995
Platformer
Europe
06/10/1995
🇩🇪🇬🇧🇫🇷
$ 26|101|656
USA
06/10/1995
🇬🇧
$ 46|150|932

"Yoshi's Island is a Nintendo platformer peak with inimitable watercolor flair. Inventive, gorgeous, absolutely essential."

Kirby Super Star
6.Kirby Super Star
Super Nintendo (SNES)
88 "92/100" in 1996
Compilation
USA
20/09/1996
🇬🇧
$ 72|160|512

"Kirby Super Star packs many Kirby mini adventures into one brilliant cart. Tasty coop and inventive abilities, a HAL peak."

Kirby's Fun Pak
7.Kirby's Fun Pak
Super Nintendo (SNES)
88 "92/100" in 1997
Compilation
Europe
23/01/1997
🇬🇧
$ 51|150|389

"Kirby's Fun Pak, the European name for Super Star, gathers the same mini adventures in a brilliant cart. Essential for HAL fans."

EarthBound
8.EarthBound
Super Nintendo (SNES)
88 "92/100" in 1995
RPG
USA
05/06/1995
🇬🇧
$ 385|2 470|7 905

"EarthBound is a total UFO, mixing absurd humor, melancholy and a modern tale. An unforgettable experience without equal."

Mega Man X
9.Mega Man X
Super Nintendo (SNES)
88 "95/100" in 1994
Action
Europe
25/01/1994
🇬🇧
$ 66|316|822
USA
25/01/1994
🇬🇧
$ 35|112|136

"Mega Man X is a thunderclap, blending snappy 2D action and power rich progression. Cult soundtrack, unbeatable level design."

Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past
10.Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past
Super Nintendo (SNES)
88 "96/100" in 1992
Action Adventure
Canada
13/04/1992
🇫🇷
$ 38|206|548
Europe
13/04/1992
🇬🇧
$ 35|131|908
France
13/04/1992
🇫🇷
$ 35|131|908
Germany
13/04/1992
🇩🇪
$ 35|131|908
USA
13/04/1992
🇬🇧
$ 38|206|548

"A Link to the Past is one of the greatest adventure games ever made. Golden dungeons, vast exploration, cult music, timeless."

Mother 2 - Gyiyg no Gyakushuu
11.Mother 2 - Gyiyg no Gyakushuu
Super Nintendo (SNES)
87 "92/100" in 1994
RPG
Japan
27/08/1994
🇯🇵
$ 23|65|196

"The Japanese name for EarthBound, Itoi's timeless UFO blending absurd humor and melancholy. A modern tale, unequaled."

Super Metroid
12.Super Metroid
Super Nintendo (SNES)
87 "96/100" in 1994
Action
Europe
19/03/1994
🇩🇪🇬🇧🇫🇷
$ 70|330|655
Japan / USA
19/03/1994
🇬🇧🇯🇵
$ 35|105|298

"Super Metroid is the absolute metroidvania peak, with captivating lonely atmosphere. Free exploration, silent narrative, essential."

Chrono Trigger
13.Chrono Trigger
Super Nintendo (SNES)
87 "94/100" in 1995
RPG
Japan
11/03/1995
🇯🇵
$ 11|41|411
USA
11/03/1995
🇬🇧
$ 263|850|2 720

"Arguably the greatest JRPG ever made. Time travel story, unforgettable cast, sublime score, multiple endings: a timeless monument."

Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World
14.Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World
Super Nintendo (SNES)
87 "94/100" in 1994
Compilation
USA
01/12/1994
🇬🇧
$ 40|120|236

"An All-Stars compilation enriched with Super Mario World, essential for collectors. The best Mario pick on SNES in one cart."

Super Mario All-Stars and Super Mario World
15.Super Mario All-Stars and Super Mario World
Super Nintendo (SNES)
87 "94/100" in 1994
Compilation
Europe
01/12/1994
🇬🇧
$ 15|72|543

"The alternative title for Mario All-Stars plus Mario World, identical in content. An absolute must for Nintendo fans in one cart."

Final Fantasy III
16.Final Fantasy III
Super Nintendo (SNES)
87 "94/100" in 1994
RPG
Japan
02/04/1994
🇯🇵
$ 85|315|658
USA
11/10/1994
🇬🇧
$ 85|315|658

"Japanese Final Fantasy III introduces the definitive job system. More adventurous than II, it lays the foundation for the FFs to come."

Secret of Mana
17.Secret of Mana
Super Nintendo (SNES)
86 "92/100" in 1993
Action RPG
Japan
06/08/1993
🇯🇵
$ 9|23|60
Europe
03/10/1993
🇬🇧
$ 24|120|313
France
03/10/1993
🇫🇷
$ 24|120|313
Germany
03/10/1993
🇩🇪
$ 24|120|313
USA
03/10/1993
🇬🇧
$ 55|190|608

"Secret of Mana is a Square action RPG peak, three player local coop. Gorgeous, musical, essential for fans."

Super Donkey Kong
18.Super Donkey Kong
Super Nintendo (SNES)
86 "92/100" in 1994
Platformer
Japan
26/11/1994
🇯🇵
$ 7|21|205

"The Japanese name for Donkey Kong Country, identical in content. A 16 bit peak, essential for Rare platformer fans."

Super Mario Collection
19.Super Mario Collection
Super Nintendo (SNES)
86 "92/100" in 1993
Compilation
Japan / NP
14/07/1993
🇯🇵
$ 13|37|298
Japan
14/07/1993
🇯🇵
$ 13|37|298

"The Japanese name for Super Mario All-Stars, identical in content. Essential for rediscovering NES Marios in sublime 16 bit."

Donkey Kong Country 2 - Diddy's Kong Quest
20.Donkey Kong Country 2 - Diddy's Kong Quest
Super Nintendo (SNES)
86 "92/100" in 1995
Platformer
Europe
20/11/1995
🇬🇧🇫🇷
$ 560|1 850|4 810
Germany
20/11/1995
🇩🇪🇬🇧
$ 560|1 850|4 810
USA
20/11/1995
🇬🇧🇫🇷
$ 560|1 850|4 810

"The sequel that surpasses the original on every front: smarter level design, captivating pirate vibe and David Wise's iconic score. A 16 bit peak."