Top 10 MUST-PLAY Retro Games for Super Nintendo (ft. 35XX Plus!)

[@retrohandhelds]

Did you like the list, any games on here you haven't played? P.S I got the code backwards 😂 sorry long day. -Aish

[@paulfavila5482]

this is my 10 most played gems take note that romhack means translated/life quality improvements hope you could play this too. Wild Guns Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (RomHack) Zombies Ate my Neighbors Live a Live (RomHack) SDF Macross (RomHack) Super Robot Wars Series (RomHack) Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen Sanrio Smash Ball Super Bomber Man Biker Mouse from Mars

[@davejay6855]

Really??? Is this a joke video? So the “retro games” are Secret of Mana… DragonQuest… EarthBound… Final Fantasy… …alright I’m not watching anymore. Let me guess Chrono Trigger, Mario RPG, and a bunch of other RPG games are the rest on here. Am I right? For fcks sake just title this video “RPG Games” instead.

[@AishRios]

@@davejay6855 you should have probably finished it since the top 5 aren't RPGs. Also whats wrong with RPGs ?

[@robert.sec2]

I'd love to see more videos like this; getting into the hobby recently, I'm often at a complete loss for where to get started with a system I never played as a kid

[@retrohandhelds]

I'll be doing more of these and some hidden gem videos as well. -Aish

[@SamuHell782]

Since I never owned a console I'd love to know more what I've missed.

[@HettyP]

Same

[@Minusroot8]

So difficult to narrow down to only 10!! What a great system!

[@retrohandhelds]

It really is -Aish

[@Pridetoons]

I heavily recommend SNES Drunk he has made some amazing Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Switch and Steam videos. 😊

[@retrohandhelds]

I tried ok! 😭 -Aish

[@Pridetoons]

@@retrohandhelds You did great Aish! It's just SNESDrunk will expand your Gaming Horizons even further.

[@scotrick333]

Mega Man X is my all time favorite SNES title. I didn't have a whole lot of games for it back then as it was only at my dad's house. Secret of Evermore was pretty awesome too.

[@retrohandhelds]

One of my favorite games was Animaniacs, not having a lot of games made us love bad ones 😂 -Aish

[@scotrick333]

@@retrohandhelds so true! I guess we really did appreciate what we had.

[@jasonhansen9]

I would say Mega Man X, Secret of Evermore, and Animaniacs are all great games!

[@scotrick333]

@@jasonhansen9 I would too! (Well, I don’t think I played Animaniacs so I don’t have any ground to stand on there) I think some games like Lion King or Super Star Wars (all of them) are pretty bad now though. Only after learning that they were so difficult because it was good for rental shops and after renting them a few times you may buy it just to try and beat it. Almost the OG form of Pay to Win.

[@Deovantay]

I've recently picked up Chrono Trigger again. My goal is finishing all the hardcore achievements. Love retro achievements!

[@retrohandhelds]

That game could have easily been number 1 in this list. -Aish

[@djcoolsymi4799]

Zelda, chrono trigger, super metroid, DK Country 2, S Mario world my top5 in that order

[@mrbl3azy]

Maybe it's niche, but I have to say, in the jp region set of games that never came outside of jp,there are some really, really, REALLY good games that are translated that I think even best most on this list. To a retro gamer, it is well worth getting into IMHO.

[@retrohandhelds]

I need to make a list of those, this is the first video in a long series I'm planning to make. I want to cover multiple systems and different translations, ROM hacks, hidden gems all that. -Aish

[@ViperGTS737]

I can’t recommend Final Fantasy VI enough, I loved playing it on my Odin, beware though, it has been re-released to the GBA and PSX but the SNES is actually considered the best version even though the PSX has updated graphics and cutscenes but it’s buggy and has different soundtrack that is subjectively inferior

[@BGID7]

Thank you for this. Just got the miyoo mini plus today with onion os and 128 SD and wanted to find good games for it

[@AishTalksTech]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! The SNES library is massive and has something pretty much for everyone.

[@ilkeryoldas]

How about non-rpg games?

[@moonlitspud]

The whole of the top 5?

[@retrohandhelds]

Only the first 5 are RPGs. -Aish

[@RobertHMayfire]

Gekisou Sentai Car Rangers Zombies at my Neighbors Sim City U.N. Squadron Legend of the Mystical Ninja (Goemon in Japan and all its sequals were fan translated into English)

[@vladimirfasyura8191]

The Mask 🎉

[@solomonkane408]

Shut your mouf

[@HippieMumboJumbo]

Solid list. Personally I’d have included DKC and TMNT Turtles in Time over Mana and Dragons Quest - but just one man’s opinion. Hard to argue with most of these, particularly Zelda at #1.

[@Retronize84]

Stop making me want the RGB30 even more!

[@retrohandhelds]

It's a great little device 😆 -Aish

[@Sadtiric]

Eyy!! You got the same colors I did! 💚 You've got good taste!

[@jonathonearl482]

Thank you for recommending these games! I will try them out. I should be receiving my Purple B30 sometime this week.

[@retrohandhelds]

Glad you like it, if you want to make the most out of that screen play them in 8:7. -Aish

[@jonathonearl482]

@@retrohandhelds Thanks! I definitely need to try that.

[@jesselegood7454]

Thank you for the awesome list. Gotta go back and play some of these soon. If not all of them haha.

[@retrohandhelds]

It's worth it, a lot of those are on a yearly rotation for me 😂 -Aish

[@rafkon1255]

Great Video hope to see more lists like this from you guys!!!

[@retrohandhelds]

More lists are definitely on the way

[@PNW_Adventures1]

Did you have to load super Mario world on an SD card?

[@CornyPuddle]

The only game I would have added is yoshi island. I know its not for everyone but it's my favorite

[@retrohandhelds]

It's a great game and will probably make the next list, but I just missed the cut for the top 10. -Aish

[@CornyPuddle]

@retrohandhelds I can understand it not making the list. A lot of people hate the baby mario crying 😆 I grew up in a loud house, so it never bothered me

[@Mishkobt]

@@CornyPuddle There's a patch for the rom out there to remove the crying lol

[@saperos]

Fantastic list, can't wait for my RG35xx H to arrive to give them a try!

[@amakusa1557]

A bit of an off-topic question, but what handheld (preferably under $40) would you reccomend that can play up to Game Boy Advance? I care more about build quality and controls than power really. Your content really helps a lot.

[@retrohandhelds]

Under 40 is tough, you might be able to still get the r36s for around that but it's hard to find a good option at that price. -Aish

[@amakusa1557]

Even $50 would be fine. I will try to find a r36s. Thanks for the answer@@retrohandhelds

[@JosephTheRocker]

I adore every title in this video.

[@retrohandhelds]

The SNES has an amazing library. -Aish

[@atobekeigo17]

Agree with this top10 all of my fav game in snes is in this video secret of mana ,ff6, chrono trigger, zelda, contra, super mario world ... I think the only missing in my list is DBZ 2 and 3 , rayearth ,sd slamdunk and yuyu hakusho and final , super double dragon

[@retrohandhelds]

The DBZ is making an appearance in a later list. -Aish

[@_Majoras]

thanks for listing the aspect ratio in the video i was gonna ask what your fav rgb30 snes setting was

[@retrohandhelds]

I knew someone would appreciate that 😂 a lot of people don't know that a large number of SNES games were designed for 8:7. -Aish

[@overdriver99]

I see you play with RGB30. my RGB30 is incoming. I thought many reviewers said that RGB30 has awkward screen factor to play SNES..?!? but I see you like it. is that because of controller orientation ? or better LCD screen ?

[@retrohandhelds]

I still don't understand why people say that, there's a lot of games on the SNES and NES that look better in 8:7 because they were designed for that aspect ratio. If you notice on the bottom left I list the aspect ratio, 8:7 uses more of the square screen. -Aish

[@cho-v4n]

Great list Aish. Thanks🙂

[@retrohandhelds]

Glad you like it. -Aish

[@uncaringbear]

Super Mario World would be my pick for number 1. I don't know why I've struggled in the past to get into the 2D Metroids, but it's on my list to revisit in the future.

[@zeframmann1641]

Metroid Zero Mission is the perfect place to start. It's a GBA remake of the first game but with a richer story and more balanced challenge.

[@retrohandhelds]

It's a hard choice for me between super Metroid and a link to the past, Chrono trigger is also up there with those 2. I love super Mario world but it just doesn't reach the same high points for me as those 2 games. -Aish

[@retrohandhelds]

-Metroid zero mission -AM2R or Samus Returns 3ds -Super Metroid -Metroid Fusion -Metroid Dread That's the ideal order in my opinion. -Aish

[@onetgarret]

Uniracers. By far, the best unicycle racing game ever made

[@retrohandhelds]

I've never played it, I need to add it to my backlog. -Aish

[@jfklmk13447]

That was great, thanks!

[@retrohandhelds]

Thank you for watching 😁 -Aish

[@Mishkobt]

Have you played Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest? Imo it's by far the best game in DKC trilogy and is the tightest and most memorable platformer next to Super Mario World on the system. I think as a game as a whole I actually like DKC2 even more than Super Mario World. It can be a hard game though

[@retrohandhelds]

I have and I like the DKC games, but they can be brutal. -Aish

[@zinesis]

Too many games on my list but I only finished 5 games this year, currently trying to finish Hagane and Ranma 1/2 - Red Cat Gang.

[@zerog456]

Any news from black seraph on updates to garlic 2.0 on the rg35xx plus?

[@retrohandhelds]

Should have more news before end of month, right now I recommend trying out muOS or Batocera from acmeplus while we wait. Awesome alternatives!

[@paulfavila5482]

wild guns and great battle 4 & 5 is my go to gems for snes

[@retrohandhelds]

I need to go back to wild guns -Aish

[@brandon_leeroy135]

Got a Miyoo finally and it crashes every minute or so. Anyone experience that? I am still running stock os on the card it came with. Hoping a new card with onion fixesthis.

[@retrohandhelds]

My first suggestion would be to contact the seller, a new card could work but it's still strange to have it crash so often. -Aish

[@TheMysteryDriver]

how do you do cheats on the Miyoo Mini Plus or 35xx

[@retrohandhelds]

You can activate them in the RetroArch settings, then just enable the ones you want. -Aish

[@iamnotyourbuddyGUY]

List is super safe. Good job but safe.

[@retrohandhelds]

Yeah I know but these are the must plays in my opinion, I'm doing hidden gems and other personal favorites in another video. -Aish

[@XStyhler]

Terranigma... Best game on the System! Like TLoZ but much larger

[@Mishkobt]

It's a great game, I just wish the ending wasn't so sad

[@Robodob0]

RPG or not, cant have an SNES best-of list without Link to the Past, Chrono Trigger, FF6 and Super Mario World in it.

[@retrohandhelds]

Those are some of the old time classics, it's mandatory material. -Aish

[@nathansantos.n8]

what about multiplayer games?

[@retrohandhelds]

None of them made my top 10 list, I considered Mario kart but I don't enjoy that version all that much. -Aish

[@HenAndPenn]

I do love some snes.

[@retrohandhelds]

One of the all time greats -Aish

[@logic63]

Should have called this video "Best retro RPG's".

[@retrohandhelds]

Only the first 5 games are RPGs. -Aish

[@antonw.zimakos0187]

DoReMi Fantasy: Milon's DokiDoki Adventure

[@Patrick-bn5rp]

I will say, while Castlevania 4 isn't a "bad" game by any means.... Rondo of Blood for the TG16CD is considered to be the best classic Castlevania game.

[@retrohandhelds]

Hey don't spoil the TG16 list 🤫 -Aish

[@iamnotyourbuddyGUY]

Mama combat is smooth?

[@retrohandhelds]

Nope 😂 I said fast but not always smooth. -Aish

[@feliciajohnson6350]

❤❤❤💖💖💖💖amazing 🏆🙂🙏🏼

[@snoberto]

No Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts??!!

[@retrohandhelds]

It's not that it's a bad game, but it can be infuriating 😂 -Aish

[@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852]

heres 10 more just for funnsies. 10.Biomotor Unitron (neogeo pocket color) 9.Alleyway/Retroid ( Gameboy, give Retroid a go it good) 8.Diablo (PSX) 7.The Klonoa series (GBA Wonderswan and PSX) 6.KIRBY! (Nintendo duh) 5.Sonic Delta (rom hack) 4.Apotris (Tetris like homebrew game) 3. Advance Wars (GBA) 2. Donkey Kong 97 (Gameboy) 1. Hot Shots Golf 2 (psp)

[@TakisEnjoyer]

Look, i understand how important DQ3 for the franchise, but I would never recommend it In 2023. The game feels extremely shallow, it lacks a complex story and all your companions are just puppets you create yourself that have no dialogues. If you want to play a SNES game then Dragon Quest V is a much better pick, especially if you want something comparable to Chrono Trigger

[@retrohandhelds]

See I actually enjoyed 3 more then 5. It's probably because I was replaying the first 3 games, and the way the games connect made it more memorable to me. Also I didn't really love V that much, I had a better time with 4. -Aish

[@globalistgamer6418]

5 is obviously better for plot and character development, but 3 has way better gameplay. Having player-created parties and a loose plot allows fuller focus on exploration and customization with more challenging combat, while even aesthetically the endgame and ending still creates a strong mythic context for the quest. Ultimately they're trying to achieve very different things, but while I would argue that DQ5 is outclassed by Chrono Trigger and Mother 3 as a story-driven RPG, DQ3 probably surpasses Elden Ring and the best 2D Pokemon games in the gameplay-driven style.

[@saysbadman]

No Mega Man X? Lame Dur her, rpgs are the best. I'll throw in a mario game and contra to seem more rounded.

[@retrohandhelds]

I would say it's a very well rounded list considering the SNES had some of the best RPGs. The only game I could see an argument for is dragon quest 3, but I enjoyed it more than MegaMan so it made the list. Thanks for watching. -Aish

[@fturatti]

Tbh, the only one I strongly desagree is the castlevania. The character feels SO slow and heavy that the gameplay is painful nowdays. Overall, great list. I would definetly include any of the bomberman games.

[@retrohandhelds]

I can understand that it took me a while to warm up to it as a kid but I've really grown to appreciate that game. I haven't played a lot of Bomberman, I think I need to fix that. -Aish

[@globalistgamer6418]

SC4 would not work well with a more agile character. The player character's lack of mobility forces you to rely on the speed, flexibility and precision that the whip has, which is what makes it incredibly unique as an action game while being much more balanced and fair than the other other classic CV titles.

[@Nomad-b7k]

SHADOWRUN

[@sahabatgamerID]

No love for Sonic? Sonic 3 & Knuckles is one of the most elaborate platformer game ever made.

[@zu_perler3011]

*cough* SNES showcase *cough*

[@retrohandhelds]

This list was just for super Nintendo, more lists for other systems are coming. -Aish

[@CB0X]

That is not the Konami code lol. Not even close.

[@retrohandhelds]

I realized that after but it was too late to fix it 😂 I was wondering how long it would take someone to realize that. -Aish

[@jkap9828]

Kinda feel like it’s a disservice to have a SNES list and not play any of them on an RG353p(s).

[@retrohandhelds]

I considered it but ultimately I like these 2 handhelds more. -Aish

[@markoquendo675]

The colors on the RGB30 screen look like 💩

[@retrohandhelds]

You can adjust them on jelOS but I think the problem here is how they're being processed in editing. -Aish

[@paperoverflow]

Sorry, but I didn't enjoy this video, unless you change it to 10 must-play rpg games on snes (except Metroid, Marion and Contra). You didn't make much of an effort to bring varitey among the games. Come on!

[@retrohandhelds]

The SNES has one of the best RPGs catalogs so of course there's going to be a few in there, but changing to 10 must play RPGs doesn't make any sense. It's 1 action rpg, 4 RPGs, 1 side scrolling platformer, 1 shooter, 1 side scroller, 1 Metroidvania and 1 action and venture game. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it, but what games would you have put in there instead? -Aish

[@alantrejo2836]

All this youtubers are making me hate zelda ive played it its not so special

[@pharumnelson7108]

666th like

[@retrohandhelds]

[@davejay6855]

Really??? Is this a joke video? So the “retro games” are Secret of Mana… DragonQuest… EarthBound… Final Fantasy… …alright I’m not watching anymore. Let me guess Chrono Trigger, Mario RPG, and a bunch of other RPG games are the rest on here. Am I right? For fcks sake just title this video “RPG Games” instead.

[@retrohandhelds]

The top 5 games aren't RPGs.