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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.

"Turtles in Time is a Konami brawler peak, two player coop. Essential for Turtles and genre fans."

"A Natsume Ninja Warriors very different from the arcade, a SNES brawler peak. Weighty, tense, stunning animations, essential."

"The SNES port of Killer Instinct, technically stunning and arcade faithful. Brutal combos, heavy atmosphere, a versus must."

"A Rare platformer that dropped jaws on release with prerendered graphics and an unforgettable soundtrack. Still pure joy today."

"The NHL 94 SNES port, smooth and snappy for its time. Still playable today, perfect for short matches with friends."

"Quest's cult tactical RPG, with majestic staging and an original alignment system. Long, dense, still spellbinding today."

"A wacky, hilarious Konami Gradius parody with a strong cartoon flair. Inventive, funny, joyful for genre fans."

"The first F-Zero quite literally defined futuristic racing. Mind blowing speed, timeless design and a still iconic soundtrack."

"Live A Live is a bold Square JRPG split into seven radically different genre chapters. Inventive, striking, a hidden SFC peak."

"Mega Man X2 refines the formula finely, without quite matching the first's freshness. Still technically brilliant and essential."

"A faster, fuller NHL 95 that cements the franchise on SNES. Smooth, pleasant, ideal for retro hockey fans."

"The full alternative title for Super Mario RPG, identical in content. Nintendo and Square collaboration essential for JRPG fans."

"Mortal Kombat II finally keeps the blood on SNES, with a wider roster. Smooth, brutal, mythical for 90s versus fans."

"Super Punch-Out!! revives the NES formula in 16 bit, faster and stylish. Rhythmic fights and arcade vibe, essential for Nintendo fans."

"Seiken Densetsu 3 is the SFC saga apex, long a Japan exclusive. Three player coop, multiple scenarios, gorgeous and essential."

"A more laid back third DKC, sometimes less inspired than the second but packed with level design ideas. Dixie and Kiddy steal the show."

"The very first Harvest Moon, founder of a whole genre. Calm, repetitive, hypnotic, it has you planting, milking and falling in love for hours."

"A more colorful, well paced Pocky and Rocky sequel, two player friendly. More accessible than the first, ideal for laid back coop nights."

"The remake of Dragon Quest III, more generous than ever, with classes, jobs and a vast world. A love letter to the original quest."

"Midway's overcharged arcade basketball, multiplayer with insane dunks. Short, joyful, perfect for memorable short sessions."