Is the Super Nintendo the Greatest Console Ever? - Retro Bird

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Games played: Mega Man X (0:00), Kirby Super Star (0:25), Donkey Kong Country 2 (0:35), Contra III (0:50), Super Metroid (1:55), ActRaiser (3:25), Demon's Crest (4:10)

[@AnonimitySmith]

Most excellent video R.B. thank you for the time and effort it took to make and edit this video. P.s. SUPER NINTENDO RULES (even the purple parts...as a matter of fact, don't take my purple parts. It would be hard to turn off and on or reset or even play the games themselves without the purple parts...) PURPLE!

[@ianswift3521]

I can't find anything wrong with any of the games you chose to show gameplay of but I can still find everything to complain about due to the games you left out.

[@greenmagicdragon]

ActRaiser was such an underrated game.

[@jchang.y]

Loving the timestamps incase I wanna check out the classics

[@kingneptune-z4q]

I was definitely about to ask! 😂

[@rockguitarist931]

The 16-bit era embodied a special kind of magic that has yet to be repeated.

[@hanneman4509]

Maybe that's why I have no interest in 8-bit style indy games? I had a SNES growing up. Never thought about that until now.

[@DonutTPOTer]

Personally I prefer the 32-bit era

[@PureBloodedwolf]

SNES is legendary.

[@Wil_Dsense]

as are the Sega Dreamcast and Mega Drive

[@itsdeonlol]

I grew up with the Sega Genesis, but I can appreciate the SNES.

[@DilRyeMaster]

Similarly, I grew up with my SNES but I can’t deny how dope the Genesis was and was eager to play one with any chance I got!

[@jacobbaranowski]

me too.

[@ArchangelRG09]

I had both though my Genesis was short lived bc of my step sis destroying it. But i spent more time on the genesis than i did on the snes

[@thatsnotoneofmeatsmanyuses1970]

You couldn't really go wrong with either. I had a SNES, but there was plenty of great stuff on the Genesis.

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Describes me exactly too.

[@Yojimbo8]

A little off topic, but I teach high school and the last few years I’ve brought in my SNES Classic on the last day of school. Kids love playing Contra 3, Street Fighter II Turbo, and Super Punch Out. Many have never played these games and are immediately hooked by how much fun they are.

[@valkiriforce]

You're doing the right thing - keep up the good work!

[@shaunpiotrowski3185]

You need to ROM that thing. Imagine how much gaming you could introduce them kids into!

[@RetroBirdGaming]

I absolutely love this. Thank you for getting the younger generations excited about these games!

[@barkter]

The super Nintendo is so good that crack would be less addictive lol

[@dbzfanatic278]

You're an awesome teacher! That is seriously cool.

[@attackofthetheeyecreatures3472]

I think the generation the SNES is attached to is one of the greatest generations. I think Genesis (and every addon) and the SNES defined gaming going forward. Those 2D, 16-bit graphics are beautiful, and being able to go to an arcade was exciting.

[@themailman3331]

2D graphics are amazing. And 2D graphics age very well, so it doesn’t matter how much time has passed, they’re still beautiful to look at.

[@attackofthetheeyecreatures3472]

@@themailman3331 PERIOD

[@ianswift3521]

turbografx16 >

[@attackofthetheeyecreatures3472]

@@ianswift3521 If you say so

[@Shishkebarbarian]

@@ianswift3521 the TG16 was a noble effort and is the 3rd giant in the 2d golden age of gaming. but it barely put up a fight against the Genesis (and was blown away by later Genesis releases), it could never hold a candle to the SNES.

[@humblemudgames]

I grew up with a Super Nintendo, but naturally "moved on" as the 64, PS1, Gamecube, Xbox 360, and so on as they came along. But then the Wii had the Virtual Console and so I went further down the SNES iceberg, playing games like Act Raiser, Super Castlevania IV, and Contra III for the first time, and that's when I really realized how great its games were and how well they hold up. Excellent video and choice of games to show off, man!

[@shaunpiotrowski3185]

Act Raiser was a really good game. My first experience was also on the Wii. I hope one a day nintendo will be able to replicate thar model again.

[@humblemudgames]

@@shaunpiotrowski3185 I really do miss the Virtual Console. We had it really good back then. There was also Act Raiser 2 and the Act Raiser Renaissance remake. I didn't personally enjoy Renaissance's art style and Act Raiser 2 got rid of the sim parts of the game, so the original Act Raiser will always be the most special one to me!

[@neogohanamv]

I was lucky enough to have all 3 of those games growing up, but I have forgotten how hard it could be to get those games back in the day. Games didn't stay in stock, rental stores only had a limited selection, and used game stores were more rare. So even if you were aware of how good these games are, you might never have had the chance to try them out. The VC was great for that, and I'm glad you finally got the chance to try them! They're definitely highlights of the console library!

[@ianswift3521]

if it wasnt for rompacks in the early 2000s i would never have played actraiser and subsequently bought the cartridge.

[@aregularfan7506]

I didn’t grow up with the Super Nintendo, but since I started collecting in 2017, it had quickly become one of my absolute favorite consoles to collect and play games for, such a fantastic library with graphics and gameplay that aged beautifully. It is definitely one of my favorite consoles personally.

[@TheDigitalDanceMediaLibrary]

The SNES/SFC and the Genesis/Megadrive were unique and special, and made each other better.

[@Crystallums]

All this is so beautiful... Magic in its purest form! beautiful memories, childhood, family, friends and lots of fun.

[@KingC89]

Super Nintendo will always be my all-time favorite cause it's the first system my family owned. Still remember coming home from school and seeing my mom in the living room playing Super Mario World after she constantly told us she would never buy any video games. I'm still going back and enjoying the games I missed out on and overlooked when I was a kid.

[@silva_579]

My grandmammy’s apple pie is really good though

[@macewindu9100]

there's no such thing as a bad apple pie

[@Drew_Peacock]

​@@macewindu9100 What if there was poop in it?

[@soliddrake11]

You should consider doing a video in this style for the original Playstation. I've just recently started appreciating JRPGs and that has completely changed my view on the Playstation, it's incredible with it's catalog of RPGs.

[@athiestjesus8133]

The SNES is no slouch with it's RPG lineup either

[@soliddrake11]

It definitely does. SNES was my first and probably favorite console. I just would enjoy another Retrobird video about the PlayStation.

[@brianhatcher2799]

Have you played Legend of Dragoon yet? Super long but also super good 😊

[@Sam-xt1zk]

@@athiestjesus8133 PSX kinda cheats in that FF2/4 and 3/6 and Chrono Trigger were all rereleased for it. Then again, my favorite RPG of all time is Genso Suikoden II, so whatever.

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Yeah, I'm considering doing this for all the consoles. It feels like a way of celebrating each console.

[@aloiivwizard]

thank you for mentioning the convex and concave buttons! it was such a genius little detail. i’m so with you on the B-Y thumb-rock.

[@maxwellsmith5627]

My personal favorite would be a weird one, but right now it is a modded wii u, because it can play almost all the nintendo games I could ever want, the gamepad is really comfortable. While I love the SNES and it was my favorite console, the wii u has so much variety and also has quality games so I would choose it any day.

[@danbauer3669]

Whoa! Look how big your audience is getting!! Great work, Retro Bird! You deserve it!

[@tonyp9313]

Had a Sega Genesis growing up. To play Snes I had to go to a friends house. I liked the games on there at the time too. I always liked the controller. For my retro collection I bought a Snes. I am glad that I did because I find it just as good as the Sega Genesis. My favorite Snes game is Super Mario World which is my fav Mario game of all time.

[@Greg_F]

I had both consoles back in the day. Loved them both, but purchased way more Genesis games.

[@FatNorthernBigot]

It's worth remembering that the SNES's biggest rival, the Genesis (Megadrive), came out well over a year before the SNES, during a time of great technical innovation, and it still held it's own against Nintendo's juggernaut.

[@inceptional]

In some ways, I think that's even more apt for the PC Engine, which really was the first system to make that jump. It even did CD console gaming first too. Both SNES and Genesis were really just next obvious steps from the PC Engine in most ways. The Genesis certainly so, at it simply increased most of the same specs a bit and went with that (more sprites, more backgrounds, one more button, etc. But less colours). SNES introduced some very novel things like proper transparency, Mode 7, and its truly defining controller, but was ultimately just following the lead of the other two systems too when all is said and done (more sprites, more backgrounds, etc). So, yeah, even as a SNES fan first, I think I'd like to give PC Engine the credit it's due there for truly starting the best generation in console gaming imo.

[@joeyjo-joshabadu9636]

Just over 2 years for the North American release actually

[@FatNorthernBigot]

@@joeyjo-joshabadu9636 "well over a year" could also be "just over two years" 🤣 although your comment makes the genesis even more impressive. 👍

[@inceptional]

@@FatNorthernBigot Yeah, it certainly held its own technically in many ways. And it ultimately competed pretty much on a level playing field in America and ended up selling in very similar numbers, both in part because of solid hardware and also Sega's hardcore marketing too. It was a similar story in Europe and "other" territories also. Although, obviously, in Japan the SNES really stood on its own there. And I still think the PC Engine deserves a nod there too, as it came out long before the SNES and about a year before Genesis, and yet managed to output more colours on-screen than both, is capable of superior DMA than both [from what I'm told], and even has a faster CPU than that SNES and on par with the Genesis. That's dang impressive for an "8-bit" console. It certainly blew away the likes of the NES and Master System by a long ways when it launched. And it's remarkable how well it stands toe to toe with those two other giants at times. It even outsold the Genesis in Japan, although was a bit of flop elsewhere. The Neo Geo deserves a mention too, but that was a whole other beast. Still, I give it acknowledgement. :) I'd say in terms of system capabilities it would go like this: Neo Geo > SNES Genesis > PC Engine. In terms of libraries, based on quality plus number of games, it would go like this: SNES ≈> Genesis > PC Engine And in terms of hardware sales it would go like this: SNES > Genesis > PC Engine > Neo Geo. I guess that's likely why the SNES is ultimately regarded as the best system overall and even of all time by so many people. It was a very competitive generation to be sure, with a group of 2D consoles that have really help up.

[@FatNorthernBigot]

@@inceptional It was a great time to be alive and play games... Players had a real choice, rather than the two cheeks on the same arse that are Xbox and PS5

[@milp00l]

I love your dedication to the SNES eject button, and I’m right there with you 😌 there’s something so satisfying about popping the cartridge out that way, and you don’t have to worry about damaging the sticker/artwork

[@claudiosacchi3720]

My favorite console is the genesis because i love action platformers, beat em ups and shoot em ups. But snes and pc engine are amazing too. Not even counting the arcades! 90s was such a good time for games!

[@karimcheese7257]

I didn't have a Super Nintendo growing up cause all my cousins had one so I asked my parents for a Genesis. This way if I wanted to play Donkey Kong Country or Super Mario World I would just pay them a visit lol

[@coreybell6297]

Same😂

[@megamob5834]

Same!

[@affliction1979]

I had an SNES, and I played my uncle's Genesis. I couldn't imagine trying to play Final Fantasy IV or VI at someone else's house.

[@shaun5902]

You drew the short straw there imo 😜

[@paxhumana2015]

@@affliction1979 , I actually got both systems at flea markets for good prices. I don't do that f u c k i n g console war b u l l s h i t, and I also don't tolerate it from other people as well.

[@KaneAsIAm]

I still own and play my childhood SNES. I won’t pick just one favorite console (you can’t make me!) but the SNES is certainly special and, as the first console we got to own at home, it will always be one of my favorites!

[@stashmerkin9576]

Thank you for mentioning the convex/concave buttons on the controller! I loved this feature, you could tell which row of buttons your finger was on without looking down.

[@rodrigogirao8344]

8:32 But the Genesis' 6-button controller also does that. Only it's the other way around.

[@athiestjesus8133]

The SNES is like a fine wine

[@samuraijaydee]

Love the SNES! I'd love to see your take on the MegaDrive also. I was unfortunate with timing as a kid, I got a NES just before the SNES dropped; subsequently, I didn't have either SNES or MegaDrive but loved both. I'd have probably argued for SNES in the console wars as a kid, while still arguing both are great. With regard to the SNES' frame rate, I believe it fluctuated around 59fps, which can cause issues with some display scalers. That being said, my OSSC doesn't seem to have any problems with it. Keep doing what you do Banana-man, I love your channel!

[@SomeOrangeCat]

It outlasted all of its contemporaries and was still kicking out the hits well into the 32-bit era.

[@AnthonyWabo]

7:00 I’m glad i’m not the only one playing Donkey Kong games the right way 😂😂❤❤

[@HE360]

I guess I'll rank my top 5 consoles: 1. Playstation 2 especially with it being backwards compatible with the Playstation 1. So, it was 2 consoles in one plus it had great games, it has MANY games that I still haven't played yet; it had a DVD player, and audio player. It was the best value for the money and since I'm saying Playstation 2 it also = Playstation 1. 2. Super Nintendo - For reasons said here 3. Sega Genesis 4. NES 5. Xbox 360.

[@daniloherrera139]

I also did not grow up with SNES, yet I think it’s the absolute best. Those graphics have aged like a bottle of fine wine

[@JEFFALITY]

Even as a dedicated Sega guy, the SNES is a classic juggernaut that still beats the crap out of todays works. But still Sega Genesis #1 🎉

[@ReinMixTape]

Definitely a great console for fans of retro 16 bit RPGs.

[@androxilogin]

That Sega 'quality' sound. TING!! PING!! (Robot fart).

[@jesickaaddams7199]

Yeah close call but I think that "genesis dose" deserve the crown of best console

[@toututu2993]

It absolutely beat the piss poor of what we had today like PS5/Switch but Meta Quest 2/3 is really awesome though

[@fwobebe5164]

Genesis does what Super Nintendon't

[@BrandonTheAnimeGuy]

I loved my SNES. Got it in 92. Then again I also loved the genesis and TG16. Owned them all at the time.

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Super jealous of that! Must've been great.

[@Oceanandskylinevidss]

The pixels on his CRT are just soo clean, how did you film the crt isnt it difficult to capture on camera?

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Thank you! Yes, it is very difficult to film. Requires a lot of tinkering with the camera.

[@Waifu4Life]

My favorite console: The MiSTer FPGA.

[@fwobebe5164]

I still like my PC best ^^

[@DanielBrown-nb9zz]

The feel of the concave and convex buttons are the reason why I have nostalgia for the console... just a conforming fit to enhance your don't have to look down-ness when your a new player or a kid without a chance to win...

[@MiguelGarcia-xz8sg]

The console is almost perfect. It would be nicer in black/red color, it doesn't have the"high definition graphics" label, the volume control for the headphones and the "blast processing power"...but, it is almost perfect😊

[@crazyoldschool6342]

I loved my sega genesis when I was a kid.

[@fwobebe5164]

Same, plus the games were cheaper in price. I didn't have $80 to just casually throw down for a snes game like Donkey Kong or Megaman X2. I remember buying Sonic 3 and Vectorman 2 for $16 as a kid.

[@crazyoldschool6342]

@@fwobebe5164 nice! Vectorman games were awesome to play back then and still today.

[@disconinja108]

Sega Genesis is the best console of all time 🖤

[@KingSidJames]

I respectfully disagree.

[@ConnorGardner]

This channel needs more views, been binging your stuff the past few days and been loving it a ton! I hope you get your chance to really pop off man

[@ReinMixTape]

I was raised with Sega consoles mostly, but I did have a NES and N64 briefly. One of my friends back then had a SNES, I thought it was decent. Anyhow, like you said it's what you were raised around that will be the best in a person's opinion (usually.) The Mega Drive (Genesis) was what i thought was the best, now as an adult I can't decide between the Saturn or Dreamcast.

[@mattb6522]

Great video! I grew up in the '90s, so I actually agree. The SNES has aged like a fine wine! As a kid, I only had an NES and Genesis, but I did get to play the SNES from time to time at friends and neighbors' houses. Honestly, the 16-bit era blew me away when I was little. It is hard for me to choose between the SNES and Genesis as my favorite, too. I don't care, though, since still play both consoles and have a blast!

[@beanburritos6393]

SNES is the absolute GOAT. So many brilliant games, top-tier 2D, and some of the finest JRPGs ever made even until this day. Don't get me wrong, the Sega Genesis is a strong contender, and so is the PS2, but I gotta give it to the SNES.

[@lordlycanthrope7059]

As much as I love SNES the PS2 had more games and more hits and sales. And I grew up on the SNES.

[@samuraibeastwarrior2886]

thank you

[@thatsnotoneofmeatsmanyuses1970]

I loved the SNES. It was my last Nintendo console, and the loss of 3rd party support was a big part of that.

[@markula_4040]

Let's be honest. The best video console of all time is the one you played the most as a kid.

[@DuoDynamo]

That is correct; the console I played the most as a kid is indeed, and objectively, the best one. Which would be the SNES by the way.

[@MAGAIVER]

The console I consider to be the best is one I never owned as a kid, only got it when I was 23 years old. That's the Atari 2600, got one after watching lots of classic game room reviews and fell in love with it, the games are so simple and yet so good. And the homebrew games coming out are amazing.

[@x7heDeviLx]

Definitely but also SNES 😅jk

[@patrickkapoun468]

Definitely not. Mine was N64 and I never go back to it

[@fredflintstone5356]

Maybe not the best but the most nostalgic. I played the N64 as a kid and it is great, got great games, even my best memories are from that system, and I even had more games on that system, however I would say the GameCube was the best. I can’t tell you how many hours I got into Animal Crossing, Mario Party, and Phantasy Star Online.

[@Marc_Araujo]

Plus S-Video support right out the box.

[@supersmallchibiwolf872]

The Super Nintendo is amazing and full of wonderful classic games. But I do love other gaming consoles like the Nintendo GameCube more. I hope this becomes a series covering more gaming consoles. Cool video. ^_^

[@Webhead123]

Your points are pretty much identical to mine for the SNES. It represented sort of the pinnacle of the 2D era of home consoles before the next generation would make the dramatic shift into 3D space. The graphical fidelity possible on the system was a pretty big leap from the 8-bit consoles before it and the sound and music were also greatly improved. It has a large and varied library with an incredible amount of third-party support. It managed to come fairly close to bringing many arcade experiences into the home, particularly with the fighting game craze of the '90s. It also had simple, accessible and reliable hardware with no pointless gimmicks and possibly the best (2D) controller ever made. Obviously, everyone's opinion on a subject like this is going to be influenced by their age and relative experience but however you slice it, the SNES has more than its fair share of reasons to be considered among the best.

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Yeah, it just has so much going for it.

[@Console-gamer]

Discussions like this only fuels more console wars.

[@fwobebe5164]

This is console wars! ^^ Are we doin this?! XD

[@sesa2984]

Nintendo and Atari for me. They’re the times I wanna remember. The original gameboy was fun. And I totlly wanted a Lynx when I saw it in the Sears and/or Service Merchandise catalogue, but that never happened. Still haven’t played one either.

[@GoodVibeCollecting]

It has the DKC trilogy on it so yes. Yes it is.

[@113odyssey]

First off just want to say I love the channel! I find your videos to be much more entertaining than most retro videos I watch. I just thought I'd drop a little tip about Trinitrons. It looks like your TV might have a bit of the classic Sony "red push" issue going on from your footage. There's a setting in the service menu (labeled slightly different on different models) it usually goes by something to the effect of AXNT or AXIS. If you disable that, or turn down in some cases, you can greatly improve the amount of red push seen on the screen. Any-hoo, keep up the awesome videos and keep eating bananas my friend! 👌💪🍌 Just thought I'd throw that out there.

[@TheBrokeDiggerGaming]

No its the Japanese Sega Megadrive!!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉😂

[@RetroBirdGaming]

I have one of those and love it!

[@MrDrBoi]

With each passing year I believe more and more that the SNES is the best console. It's amazing how many series arguably peaked on the console. Super Mario World, A Link to the Past, Super Metroid, Mega Man X, and more all have solid cases as the best games in their franchise, even 30+ years later.

[@billcook4768]

You didn’t even mention the SNES’s ace in the hole: The Super Gameboy.

[@Bloodreign1]

That thing is a godsend to those of us who collect GB and black cart GBC games. My clear GBC, well my old eyes have trouble seeing the small screen nowadays, and I don't own a backlit GBA SP, just a regular one, so those are relegated to there only. Shame the DS isn't GBC compatible as well, would really help.

[@ryoannazuk949]

The Up movie is definitely contender for best movie of all time!

[@RetroBirdGaming]

So darn good :)

[@not2tired]

Great video as always! Now we're hoping to see the sequel: "Is the Wonderswan the Fourth Greatest Gaming Handheld Ever?"

[@Dayman667]

Another banger video, good job dude! ps I always thought that the Snes purple buttons looked like the candy called smarties, and sort felt like them too.

[@EstebanJose.MontaMonta]

i really think both,genesis and snes are awesome😊

[@otakubullfrog1665]

The first time I played Mute City in F-Zero really blew my mind.

[@madspunky]

And that music!!

[@r0b0m1r0]

No disagreement here. My friend had a Genesis. I enjoyed playing Sonic and other SG games. We did argue about which system was better. In the end, we played both. It was great. Nowadays, only got time for the shorter games. Can’t sit on my rear end for a long time to play 10 hour plus games. Super Famicom/Nintendo get my vote. Peace!-)

[@fwobebe5164]

Sega got way more arcade ports than Snes, and the best shmups in all of gaming.

[@supergeoff]

One of my favorite Systems of all time next to Genesis and NES is Super NES

[@redx5101]

How is your subscriber count so low? This is some high quality stuff, kudos

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Thank you!

[@dontberash]

I grew up on the N64, the Playstation and to a degree the SNES but I gotta say---I would still say the PS2 was the Greatest Console Ever. Nonstop bangers.

[@TrevorHamberger]

IMO it comes down to whether you like 2D or 3D more. which is SNES vs PS2

[@DannerBanks]

The dreamcast controller is amazing! The dirty dog is the game cube controller...

[@peterjay5878]

The A B buttons being convex and the X and Y being concave on the US version is pretty different to what I grew up with in England. No concave buttons whatsoever, but a lovely Green , Blue, Yellow and Red instead of the purple. When I think of the SNES the 4 colours make up a massive chunk of my memory, it just seemed so vibrant and appealing

[@bluetarantulaproductions6179]

I grew up with both a NES and my Sega Genesis, though I knew quite a few people who owned a SNES (friends and cousins), there's a plethora of game's I enjoy on the SNES to this day like Super Mario Kart, Donkey Kong Country trilogy, TMNT IV: Turtles in time, Pocky and Rocky, Zelda: A Link to the past, Super Metroid, Tetris/Dr. Mario, Killer Instinct, etc.

[@danmiroballi9392]

Thanks for the great videos, your reviews with your humor make the videos very enjoyable to watch, keep up the great work, peace

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Thank you for watching!

[@breakfasthole3851]

I bought a SNES again after getting a PS1. I liked the Playstation but I was missing all the good 2D stuff. It's still the console that I go back to most.

[@megamob5834]

Your SNES collection is a thing of beauty Mr. Bird 🫡 I have a hard time choosing between it and the Genesis. That patented sega personality and charm is a real draw for me. Plus, it’s the one I grew up with. That said though, the amount of all-time bangers on the snes is undeniable. And the controller is 👌 (six button genesis is pretty decent too tho 😉)

[@philbuilds116]

The PSX really captured my top spot. There were great choices of 2D and 3D games. Game designers really tried to make unique products. I miss the innovation.

[@loboneiner1034]

I'm still finding SNES gems now that I'm playing Japanese games we never got here

[@brianhatcher2799]

Ok, I think you’ve convinced me. So many great games that are so fun to play with such great and varied soundtracks, so much passion from games made by Nintendo as well as third-party support, so many genres well represented, especially RPGs, platformers, and sports games, and so many underrated titles, such as The Lion King, the Super Star Wars trilogy, Jim Powers’ The Lost Dimension, and Aladdin. The NES was of course my first love but the SNES was so much more advanced and yet had games that were so much more fun and exciting than many games on later systems. And yes, it spawned my favorite video game trilogy of all time, the DKC trilogy, which had such epic OSTs, like Stickerbrush Symphony, Hot Head Bop, and Bayou Boogie!!😮 I guess the only weakness IMO was a lack of racing games.

[@brett6239]

The last years of SNES gave birth to modern gaming. Games starting looking really good and were getting long. You could save. Starting to feel open world. Does anyone start playing LttP, FF6, or Chrono Trigger and say I can't handle these old graphics and primitive gameplay? Never, not even to this day. Because this is exactly when games got truely classic.

[@Saber_Nico]

the first LoZ and FF games on the NES were able to save your progress

[@malecus7664]

Personal favorite 2D console is the Sega Genesis and 3D is Xbox 360. Each had the best competition IMO and think is a great thing (I also love SNES/PS3 with TG-16/Wii growing on me yearly).

[@CobraShuttle]

The controller really seals the deal. SNES is the greatest, and as games get more complex the perfect mix of 2D quick simplicity and complexion in so many genres, it just sets itself apart more and more as a timeless and unique experience.

[@MarkR874]

Good video. I grew up with each generation of consoles starting with the NES, and I would argue that the SNES was the most memorable, also with some really memorable parts with the ps1 and N64 consoles. But I would also agree with other comments that point out that the best console seems to be the one that kids grew up playing. BUT, as an example and argument for the SNES I would put DK country 1-3 up against any other DK games that came after and ask you to find a better one. There’s something to be said about the limitations of a console’s hardware. I would argue that the move to 3d radically changed video games, and not necessarily for the better. The concise and creative uses of the limited 2d hardware really set this generation apart from all future consoles, some of which was lightly broached in this video.

[@ROMBomb001]

1:32 Was definitely not expecting to see this visual today or ever.

[@Dorelaxen]

The SNES is my favorite system of all time, with the PS1 and PS2 coming in close behind. While I love the Genesis (and any system of this era, really), the SNES is where I honestly had the most fun. All the incredible RPGs that I could just throw myself into, hours spent on Street Fighter 2 and Final Fight. Just amazing.

[@derek15boom]

I agree with you on the SNES being my favorite. Yes, it helped that I was a teen in the 90's. And I believe they worked hard at being great with having stiff competition from the Genesis. Great times!

[@CaptinNabil7]

I agree with all of your points. Because, call me crazy but, as someone who got into the SUPER NINTENDO, full time, around 2017, with the SNES Classic Mini Console, I personally find the SUPER NINTENDO to be the absolute most perfect game console ever. Even more-so than the Nintendo Switch. Because as much as the praises are well deserved in being the best modern console by Nintendo, I find it hard to accept the Switch as THE Perfect Nintendo Console. Which to that, I'd say my heart leans more towards the SUPER NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM, for that title alone.

[@Shishkebarbarian]

wow almost 700 comments! you're really blowing up retrobird! i used to believe the SNES was the greatest, and certainly my favorite. but after diving much further into the PSX library, i am now at odds. It's definitely one of those two, and i lean kind of toward the PSX these days. It's got tons of the SNES flavor and some of the greatest games of the 90s on top of that. SNES for me will always carry my two favorite games of all time: Mario World and Link to the Past. But the PSX has a much larger library of GOATs and tons of just "plain" A+ great games. it helps that the PSX has tons of SNES ports and arcade ports of that 90s pixel golden age, along with some incredible 3d games. it's tough. i lean PSX, but used to claim SNES. it's definitely one of those 2 though.

[@jdude9314]

My personal favorite console of all time. There are way too many great games on the SNES to count. Here’s my personal top 12: 12. F-Zero 11. Yoshi’s Island 10. Street Fighter 2: Turbo 9. Super Castlevania 4 8. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4: Turtles in Time 7. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 6. Mega Man X 5. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest 4. Super Metroid 3. Final Fantasy 6 2. Chrono Trigger 1. Super Mario World

[@ZsH85]

for me on the first place stands at least 8 games. Secret of mana, castle4,Yoshi, Zelda,DKC trilogy, and so on !

[@ShinSynZero]

Great vid and fun stuff here. I'm a Sega guy to the end, but the fact is the SNES is home to so many classics. Before the Switch arrived on the scene, it was hard to argue that it wasn't Nintendo's best console imo. I still want to pick a SNES up one day. Also, the purple color scheme and convex/concave buttons are still cool.

[@JMann0614]

That Nanner Mask was breathtaking 😅

[@AnthonyRiddle]

My top 3 are PS2, SNES, and PS1 in that order

[@Shigarui]

Yes. The answer is yes. It will always look amazing, the catalog will always carry some of the very best of a number of genres, they run on just about every bit of modern tech out there, and it literally molded my childhood. So to me, there's really no contest. It has the best Zelda, the best Mario, the best Metroid, the best Final Fantasy, the best Mana game, the best Mega Man, the best platformer (yes, it's Donkey Kong), the best JRPGs, the second best SRPG, all of the good Disney games, and enough ROMhacks to keep you busy until the end of time. End. Of. Discussion.

[@glaceRaven]

I was born in '97 (which incidentally means I'm the same age as FFVII), so I didn't discover the SNES until I emulated games in my teens and later was introduced to the classics (and the controller) by the SNES Classic. Despite this, I would agree that it is definitely one of, if not the, greatest consoles of all time. I do agree that the Genesis had some fantastic games, though. Incidentally, my favorite _system_ to play overall is the Nintendo DS, which in a number of respects feels like a successor to the SNES while also doing enough outside-the-box stuff to be considered the Miss Frizzle of gaming -- it took chances, it made mistakes, and it got messy, but it provided a unique experience and in the end we all learned something from it.

[@glaceRaven]

I think the reason why these systems (and the GBA, for that matter) tend to be so lauded is because they were at the perfect intersection of having enough power to do cool stuff and have beautiful pixel graphics, while also having a number of limitations that the devs had to devise ingenious solutions to solve, which led to a lot of really interesting games that looked great. I suspect the Genesis may also be in this category, but I am significantly less familiar with it so I can't say for sure.

[@jigsaw9618]

Mario, Zelda, Donkey Kong, Mega Man, Bomberman, Earthbound, Final Fantasy do I need to go on? SNES

[@joshbenoit2859]

I think Super Nintendo is well justified in the top spot if someone feels that way. For me though its the Playstation 1. Although I feel it may not be solely the console itself but that I feel this was the best generation for video games, Also the PS1 had just crazy variety of game types.

[@neogohanamv]

It also finally progressed beyond Nintendo's "for kids only" approach. The SNES was fantastic, but Nintendo's heavy censorship held it back from more interesting experiences, so it felt less well-rounded than the PS1 which had stuff targeting a wider range of ages. Still, there is a charm to the PG simplicity of the SNES library.

[@Saber_Nico]

Although I grew up with the NES-SNES and then PS1, the PS2 definitely takes the cake

[@decisionparalysis7856]

I really have to give it to the Snes and always have, bias and non bias. It is just absolutely superb in all categories! To be honest the 16 bit era is superior to what came next, and I think that the ease of use is the driving factor. Little to no load times, plug a game in and you are good, people tend to forget that aspect often. We waste so much time in loading, as great as the generations after were, they take more time starting and transitioning. The games were solid and many are works of art, it is a close call between Snes and Genesis. It is all speculation but I think the Snes really holds its own in contest, without needing much debate to back up it's credentials.

[@drewmantia]

I had genesis but it was always a treat to go to a friend’s house with SNES.

[@ResidentXombie]

For 2D, I favor Sega Genesis. I have a Mega Everdrive Pro, so adding Final Fight CD with the Streets of Rage trilogy is a dream.

[@bananonymouslastname5693]

Super Nintendo is my personal favorite. It was Nintendo doimg everything they do at its most refined, and had a balance of simplicity and complexity that hits the sweet spot for me in its library. The pixel are and chip tunes of that time have generally aged extremely well, and there are quite a few games to still discover or return to time and again.

[@ytozill]

It’s Friday already?!! 🤯🤯🤯

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Sure is!

[@tigmo55]

Loved the video Retro Bird! As always you had some wonderful points! To this day I can’t decide which consule I like more between the original Nintendo and the Super Nintendo so I might just have to call it a tie at this point. I think that overall there are more good games on the original Nintendo but I think the Super Nintendo is clearly more top heavy if that makes sense..? My favorite game of all time is Chrono Trigger for the record.

[@ianswift3521]

7:20 pro-tip about Super-R-Type for SNES, there's an IPS patch that enables the SA-1 chip and eliminates slowdown. The same guy made patches for Contra 3 and Gradius 3 as well. Gradius 3 was especially notorious for slowdown since it was a launch title, so the developers didn't have the experience on how to maximize the consoles hardware yet. konami learned quickly though.

[@robertallshouse500]

The snes had an amazing library that covered pretty much every genre. The only ones I can think of that can hang with it is the first two PlayStations. You could find something for everyone on those things

[@WhatNowMaxTVchannel]

Damn was hoping for some sort of tournament style set of 1v1s where "everyone" put up the best platformer they could and SNES put up the best platformer it could, etc.