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Sure, the NES has its share of classics, but in 1990 gamers wanted more. Sega was helping quench their thirst for more complicated fun with their Genesis; Nintendo was hard at work on their own 16-bit machine. Launching with the definitive adventure Super Mario World, the Super NES came into the scene in style, lavishing players everywhere with sharp graphics, tight controls, and games that the old NES couldn't hope to match. Many games that saw release on both the Genesis and the Super NES enjoyed superior playability on the Super NES due to its stronger controls and crisper graphics.
| Game Title | Publisher | No. Players | Game Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| ActRaiser | Enix | One | Platform Adventure |
| Arcana | HAL America | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| Arkanoid: Doh It Again! | Nintendo | Two Alternating | Action Puzzle |
| Axelay | Konami | One | Space Shooter |
| BattleClash | Nintendo | One | Super Scope Combat |
| Big Sky Trooper | JVC | One | Platform Adventure |
| Blackthorne | Interplay | One | Platform Adventure |
| Brain Lord | Enix | One | Platform Adventure |
| Breath of Fire | Square Soft | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| Breath of Fire II | Capcom | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| Brunswick World Tournament of Champions | THQ | Two Alternating | Bowling |
| Brutal: Paws of Fury | CyberSoft | Two Simultaneous | Tournament Fighting |
| Bust-A-Move | Taito | Two Simultaneous | Puzzle Action |
| Cacoma Knight in Bizyland | Seta | One | Arcade Action |
| Choplifter III: Rescue & Survive | Extreme | One | Helicopter Shooter |
| Chrono Trigger | Square Soft | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| Clay Fighter Tournament Edition | Interplay | Two Simultaneous | Tournament Fighting |
| Clue | Parker Bros. | Six Alternating | Board Game |
| Contra III: The Alien Wars | Konami | Two Simultaneous | Sci-Fi Shooter |
| Demon's Crest | Capcom | One | Platform Adventure |
| Desert Strike: Return To the Gulf | Electronic Arts | One | Military Shooter |
| Disney's Goof Troop | Capcom | Two Simultaneous | Puzzle Adventure |
| Donkey Kong Country | Nintendo | Two Alternating | Platform Adventure |
| Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | Nintendo | Two Alternating | Platform Adventure |
| Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble | Nintendo | Two Alternating | Platform Adventure |
| Drakkhen | Kemco | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| EarthBound | Nintendo | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| Equinox | Sony Imagesoft | One | Platform Adventure |
| Family Feud | Gametek | Two Simultaneous | Game Show |
| Final Fantasy II | Square Soft | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| Final Fantasy III | Square Soft | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| Final Fantasy Mystic Quest | Square Soft | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| Firestriker | DTMC | One | Arcade Action |
| Flashback: The Quest for Identity | U.S. Gold | One | Platform Adventure |
| Fun 'N' Games | Tradewest | Two Alternating | Variety |
| F-Zero | Nintendo | One | Racing Action |
| Gradius III: The Outbreak | Konami | Two Simultaneous | Space Shooter |
| Harley's Humongous Adventure | Hi-Tech Expressions | One | Platform Adventure |
| Illusion of Gaia | Nintendo | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| Jungle Strike: The Sequel to Desert Strike | Electronic Arts | One | Military Shooter |
| Killer Instinct | Nintendo | Two Simultaneous | Tournament Fighting |
| Kirby's Dream Land 3 | Nintendo | Two Simultaneous | Platform Adventure |
| Kirby Super Star | Nintendo | Two Simultaneous | Platform Adventures |
| Lagoon | Kemco | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| Lufia & the Fortress of Doom | Taito | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals | Natsume | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| Magic Sword | Capcom | Two Simultaneous | Combat Adventure |
| Mario Paint | Nintendo | One | Art Studio |
| MechWarrior | Activision | One | Mech Combat |
| Mega Man 7 | Capcom | One | Platform Adventure |
| Mega Man X | Capcom | One | Platform Adventure |
| Mega Man X² | Capcom | One | Platform Adventure |
| Mega Man X³ | Capcom | One | Platform Adventure |
| Metal Combat: Falcon's Revenge | Nintendo | One | Super Scope Combat |
| Mortal Kombat II | Acclaim | Two Simultaneous | Tournament Fighting |
| Mortal Kombat 3 | Acclaim | Two Simultaneous | Tournament Fighting |
| NBA Jam Tournament Edition | Acclaim | Four Simultaneous | Basketball Action |
| Ninja Gaiden Trilogy | Tecmo | One | Adventure Compilation |
| Operation Logic Bomb | Jaleco | One | Shooter Adventure |
| Pac-In-Time | Namco | One | Platform Adventure |
| Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures | Namco | One | Platform Adventure |
| Phalanx | Kemco | Two Alternating | Space Shooter |
| Plok | Tradewest | One | Platform Adventure |
| Pocky & Rocky 2 | Natsume | Two Simultaneous | Shooter Adventure |
| Prince of Persia 2 | Titus | One | Platform Adventure |
| RoboTrek | Enix | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| Run Saber | Atlus | One | Platform Adventure |
| Secret of Evermore | Square Soft | Two Simultaneous | Role Playing Adventure |
| Secret of Mana | Square Soft | Three Simultaneous | Role Playing Adventure |
| Shadowrun | Data East | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye | Activision | One | Mahjongg Tiles |
| SimCity | Nintendo | One | City Management |
| SkyBlazer | Sony Imagesoft | One | Platform Adventure |
| Smart Ball | Sony Imagesoft | One | Platform Adventure |
| Sonic Blast Man | Taito | One | Fighting Adventure |
| Sonic Blast Man II | Taito | One | Fighting Adventure |
| SoulBlazer | Enix | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| Space Megaforce | Toho | One | Space Shooter |
| Sparkster | Konami | One | Platform Adventure |
| Star Fox | Nintendo | One | Space Shooter |
| Street Fighter II: The World Warrior | Capcom | Two Simultaneous | Tournament Fighting |
| Street Fighter II: Turbo Hyper Fighting | Capcom | Two Simultaneous | Tournament Fighting |
| Stunt Race FX | Nintendo | Two Simultaneous | Racing Action |
| Super Bomberman | Hudson Soft | Four Simultaneous | Demolition Action |
| Super Caesar's Palace | Virgin | One | Gambling |
| Super Double Dragon | Tradewest | Two Simultaneous | Fighting Adventure |
| Super Mario All-Stars | Nintendo | Two Alternating | Adventure Compilation |
| Super Mario All-Stars/Super Mario World | Nintendo | Two Alternating | Adventure Compilation |
| Super Mario Kart | Nintendo | Two Simultaneous | Racing Action |
| Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars | Nintendo | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| Super Mario World | Nintendo | Two Alternating | Platform Adventure |
| Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island | Nintendo | One | Platform Adventure |
| Super Metroid | Nintendo | One | Platform Adventure |
| Super Pinball: Behind the Mask | Nintendo | Two Alternating | Pinball |
| Super Scope 6-in-1 | Nintendo | One | Super Scope Compilation |
| Super Solitaire | Extreme | One | Card Solitaire |
| Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers | Capcom | Two Simultaneous | Tournament Fighting |
| Tecmo Secret of the Stars | Tecmo | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tournament Fighters | Konami | Two Simultaneous | Tournament Fighting |
| Tetris & Dr. Mario | Nintendo | Two Simultaneous | Puzzle Action |
| Tetris Attack | Nintendo | Two Simultaneous | Puzzle Action |
| The Billiard Congress of America Presents Championship Pool | Mindscape | Eight Alternating | Billiards |
| The Great Circus Mystery Starring Mickey & Minnie | Capcom | Two Simultaneous | Platform Adventure |
| The King of Dragons | Capcom | Two Simultaneous | Fighting Adventure |
| The Legend of the Mystical Ninja | Konami | Two Simultaneous | Platform Adventure |
| The Legend of Zelda: A Link To the Past | Nintendo | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| The Lost Vikings | Interplay | Three Simultaneous | Platform Adventure |
| The Lost Vikings 2 | Interplay | Three Simultaneous | Platform Adventure |
| Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster Busts Loose! | Konami | One | Platform Adventure |
| Top Gear | Kemco | Two Simultaneous | Racing Action |
| Ultima: Runes of Virtue II | FCI | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 | Midway | Two Simultaneous | Tournament Fighting |
| Ultima: The False Prophet | FCI | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| Uniracers | Nintendo | Two Simultaneous | Racing Action |
| Urban Strike: The Sequel to Jungle Strike | Electronic Arts | One | Military Shooter |
| Vegas Stakes | Nintendo | Four Simultaneous | Gambling |
| Wario's Woods | Nintendo | Two Simultaneous | Puzzle Action |
| Wheel of Fortune Deluxe Edition | Gametek | Three Simultaneous | Game Show |
| Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom | Capcom | One | Role Playing Adventure |
| WWF Raw | LJN Toys | Two Simultaneous | Wrestling Action |
| WWF Royal Rumble | LJN Toys | Two Simultaneous | Wrestling Action |
| Xardion | Asmik | One | Platform Adventure |
| X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse | Capcom | One | Platform Adventure |
| Yoshi's Cookie | Bulletproof Software | Two Simultaneous | Puzzle Action |
| Yoshi's Safari | Nintendo | One | Super Scope Adventure |
| Ys III: Wanderers From Ys | American Sammy | One | Platform Adventure |
| Zombies Ate My Neighbors | Konami | Two Simultaneous | Exploration Adventure |
| Zoop | Viacom | One | Puzzle Action |