Reviving Retro: Top 50 Underrated SNES Games Explored for Nostalgic Joy

Welcome back, Marvelous Gamers. Let’s talk about the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (or the Super Famicom as Japan called it) that made it to North America all the way back in ’91. Its Mode 7 graphics allowed for dynamic scaling and rotation effects, creating immersive gameplay experiences. It also introduced shoulder buttons on its controller, something we see in modern controller designs to date. While the Super Nintendo would go on to host a rich library of iconic titles, today, we’re diving deep into its archives with the goal of showing off some of its hidden gems that didn’t quite get the recognition they deserved. We advise you to dust off your controllers and retro consoles because, by the end of today’s video, you’re definitely going to want to fire up this bad boy and give a few of these titles a go!
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[@graymars1097]

It's sad that if it wasn't for emulation, a huge portion of these games would be forgotten & effectively dead forever 😮😢

[@alomon7738]

it's not sad, it's amazing

[@TheDrigodamus]

It’s like after 15 years the game disappears (rare) or it becomes free via emulation… whatever

[@justinrutzer9314]

Demons crest is a prime example. Im not spending 100 dollars a game

[@TheTouchOfTheVelvetHand]

Long live emulation. Just got my R36S retro handheld and I love it soooooo much!

[@obin8910]

Got it on 3ds​@@justinrutzer9314

[@kalevipoeg6916]

THANK YOU. Finally someone who gives SNES Jurassic Park the callout it deserves. Honestly, the soundtrack ALONE is easily among the best on the system, and will stay with you for decades - it sure did for me, since 1993. The whole experience is CLOSER to the book in ways than the film ever was. I really love it - one of my top 5 all-timers.

[@clevelandsousa2806]

a short list of the games or some timemarks would be awesome...

[@kccts44]

Starting with batman i knew this video was gonna be epic! Loved that game as a kid

[@n.lischko1312]

This video just reminded me how great a game the legend of the mystical ninja was. I remember Playing it when I was a kid.

[@colinfoster7149]

As others have said, not sure how many of these were underrated, but Axelay is one fantastic game with great visuals and amazing music. Still one of my favourite shoot em ups of all time.

[@kccts44]

OMG I LOVED METAL WARRIORS AS A KID!!! i could never remember the name of it. brother and i spent countless hours playing that game and vs mode was always heated. Plus destructible environments was so awesome for the time period!

[@blackenedheart9592]

You know, i never noticed it before but that golf type kirby game is laid out almost like ps1 and ps2 tactical rpgs. I wonder now, if they could've actually made a game like that for the SFC/SNES? Have a playing field like that, and use the 3d mode 7 effects like they did in Chrono Trigger to turn the screen around! Dude, that would've been amazing back then!

[@shigshug8581]

I love this channel, great retro gaming channel to watch before you sleep and also when I workout in the treadmill.

[@marvelousgamers6679]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@bigbaddawg101]

Robotrek was another underrated SNES game. Build your own robots, give them custom programs for special attacks, and build equipment and items you learn to make via books you find throughout the game. Grid-based RPG battle system with a fun story and fun characters.

[@the1hashbrown]

dude, this sounds amazing! thanks for the heads up!

[@Proximoprod]

Man the nost underrated SNES game by far is NINJA WARRIORS. It's a side-scrolling beat 'em up and when you play with Ninja you have like 12 different attack moves! While in games like Streets of rage you have 3 attack moves!! The graphics are phenomenal, the gameplay is phenomenal, the enemies are phenomenal! It's just sooooo underrated!!

[@cellmaleymhp]

most underrated game on snes is SECRET OF EVERMORE, this game is a top rpg and never on people top game

[@alomon7738]

as japan "called it", lol... they NAMED it.

[@ItEm55]

Sunset Riders' footage is from the arcade version. The SNES version was a 2 player co-op, not 4 players.

[@MeDjezze]

Nearly all Arcade ports in this list don't shown the actual SNES footage.

[@fr3dvisser]

Rock 'n roll racing is one I miss

[@scottmain7898]

I loved playing Top Gear 2. There’s times when I really miss those games

[@deforesttappan6478]

I have had the honor to play Metal Warriors!!!

[@dewokkel]

Lufia 2 is the best RPG ever made. Bolt statement, but I truly believe it 😊

[@aaronking9332]

This video seems to show arcade gameplay instead of SNES on the arcade ports...

[@emanuelferreira6875]

No nostalgia,thanks to emulators i still play them

[@laikenf]

Finally a list with some true genuine gems.

[@mountstneonstudios]

First time visiting the channel! Can't quiiiite tell if this is an AI voice. I lean towards yes, but thought I'd ask. Great vid either way!

[@ROMBomb001]

There is something weird about the narration. I can't quite put my finger on it, though.

[@StormcloudLive]

@@ROMBomb001at 24:14 talking about Kirby, there's no human / gaming fan alive who would say King Dedede like this AI does.

[@inceptional]

Okay, but you're using a lot of footage that isn't from the SNES versions of the games, which isn't ideal.

[@unoclay]

the editing software that you use for voice--or your style of editing--makes you sound alarmingly like AI ;'] its the lack of space between comments that I really noticed it.

[@StormcloudLive]

also the way the AI says king DEDEDE at 24:14 is a dead giveaway that this isn't a real person.

[@cedarandsound]

Tetris Attack was all I could afford with my allowance money, and for some reason I fell into it, and I played WAY too much of it.

[@jediknightgeo]

I'm convinced people have no idea what underrated means....

[@StormcloudLive]

This is AI reading a script, it doesn't know what anything means.

[@EaZyKiNg]

Actraiser 2

[@cornypuddle48]

When i hear under rated i foolishly think they wont be that expensive.

[@2022spacekw]

Lets not forget the days we play games only for fun, not because of high review scores

[@Knyghtrida]

How are these "underrated"?

[@josephcampbell9298]

Thought the same thing. Most of these were big hits back in the day.

[@richterbelmont5506]

Yeah lots of common games that were very appreciated

[@ngiants2230]

Why did you show arcade footage of Sunset Riders rather than actual SNES footage? It’s noticeable because SNES only has two player, not 4. Let’s see only actual footage please.

[@IDyce88]

i think i've heard of the three viking one...i think my friends had that.

[@jingojango9634]

I noticed a blonde girl in sunset riders clip....I don't recall that in the game....even in the coin op

[@MeDjezze]

Why don't you show the actual SNES footage for most of the arcade ports? The only game where you show some of the actual SNES footage is Captain Commando.

[@christophermiller1394]

Wait… “insert coin” into an SNES? Hmmm

[@rubberduck306]

We called it a SNES. Kids today refer to it as ESS-ENN-EE-ESS 😂

[@AsylumSaint]

Got a SNES in 1991. Never, ever, did I hear anyone call it a SNES. It was always Super Nintendo or Super ENN-EE-ESS. Maybe its a regional thing.

[@martineastman9855]

@@AsylumSaintsame

[@goissilva]

top gear is a great success in Brazil

[@MikeRavia-xp5ig]

Funny how art of fighting had zooming but samuari showdown on snes didn't.

[@Bloodreign1]

Sam Sho had a lot more animation and flash than AoF, so Takara kept the sprites small in order to retain the entire cast, and animations were mostly kept intact, or as much as possible from the arcade game.

[@the.real.Deano.]

Act raiser is definitely not an underrated or overlooked game at all. As a matter fact its usually ranked by most other youtubers as one of the best 16 bit rog games especially on super Nintendo

[@sidearmsalpha]

Pretty sure that Total Carnage footage is entirely from the arcade version. The SNES version doesn't look that good. 😆

[@shaunrichardson2440]

Where do I recognise this dudes voice from?

[@StormcloudLive]

Every youtube video that uses AI text to speech?

[@michaelharrington5860]

Zero effort time stamps

[@StormcloudLive]

zero effort AI voice

[@johnwilder3169]

This whole channel wreaks of AI

[@pp-vf8ls]

top gear 2 underrated?wow...

[@thebossguide4859]

Go go Ackman will be under rated because it wasn't released outside Japan. All that effort into commentary and non into gameplay footage of the actual format version you're talking about.

[@roccocoyote]

who ever made the timeline sections needs to quit their job

[@ROMBomb001]

Should change the name of this lousy channel to 'Marvelously Crappy AI'.

[@moarif9139]

You couldn't use the snes version of sunset riders? Lol using the arcade game footage instead... poor effort