Nintendo Super Famicom Console Tested Working SNES

Description

🕹️ Nintendo Super Famicom Console (スーパーファミコン)

Release Date (Japan): November 21, 1990
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Also Known As: Super Nintendo (SNES) in North America (different design)

🔧 Design & Hardware:

• Shape: Rounded, compact, and soft-edged gray body with colorful A/B/X/Y buttons on the controller (red, yellow, green, and blue).

• Size: Smaller and more streamlined than the North American SNES.

• Power Supply: 100V AC adapter (standard in Japan).

• Video Output: RF and AV (composite), with SCART/RGB options for modders or enthusiasts.

🎮 Controllers:

• Includes a standard Super Famicom controller (wired), with:

  • Directional pad

  • 4 face buttons (A/B/X/Y, in colors)

  • Start/Select

  • L and R shoulder buttons

📀 Games & Compatibility:

• Uses Super Famicom cartridges (not compatible with North American SNES cartridges due to shape and region lock).

• Game library includes legendary titles like:

  • Super Mario World

  • The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

  • Chrono Trigger

  • Final Fantasy V & VI

  • F-Zero, Star Fox, Donkey Kong Country, etc.

🌍 Regional Notes:

• Region-Locked: Cannot play North American or PAL SNES cartridges without modification or an adapter.

• Japanese Text: Most games are in Japanese, though some are playable without language knowledge.

🧠 Legacy:

The Super Famicom is a beloved piece of gaming history, known for its iconic sound chip, vivid 16-bit graphics, and groundbreaking RPGs. It helped solidify Nintendo’s dominance in the early ’90s and has a thriving collector and retro gamer fanbase today.