The Launch of the Super Nintendo (1991) | Classic Gaming Quarterly

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Episode 38 - The North American launch of the Super Nintendo. Although the 16-bit generation started in the late summer of 1989 with the near-simultaneous launch of the Sega Genesis and TurboGrafx-16, the release of the Super Nintendo in August of 1991 signaled the real start of the 16-bit console war. The system came bundled with Super Mario World as the pack-in game, and on launch day two additional games were available; F-Zero and Pilotwings. Many believe that Gradius III and SimCity were also launch titles, but these games were actually released the following week, just missing being part of the launch line-up.
Special thanks for the following people for their support making this episode:
Chris Covell (www.chrismcovell.com)
Matt Henzel (www.videogameobsession.com)
DigitalNeohuman ( / digitalneohuman )
Show Notes:
- At around 7:07 in the video, I accidentally refer to Actraiser as "Axelay" Unfortunately, there is no way to fix this without deleting this video and re-uploading. I put an annotation in the video, but people watching on non-desktop platforms aren't going to see it.
- Production of this video began the same day that the Sega Saturn launch episode was released; December 25, 2015. This episode therefore took 7 months to complete, although I took breaks to make the History of NHL '94 and DieHard Gamefan videos.
- The footage of Uemura, the guys working at Nintendo EAD, Miyamoto in his cubicle, and Miyamoto drawing mario (during the end credits) all game from an early 90's French documentary called "Otaku". You can check it out here but it isn't in english, unfortunately: • Otaku おたく
- All of the gameplay footage for this episode was recoded using an RGB-modded SNES mini, as it produces a sharper image than an older "original" SNES.
- Graduis III and SimCity WERE NOT LAUNCH TITLES. I can't stress this enough times. The three games featured in this episode were the only three that were available on launch day. Period.
- This was the fifth episode covering the launch of a console.
- I had to re-record the F-Zero footage 4 times because the beta version of the Elgato software that I was using kept dropping the audio.
- I mentioned in the outro to the show that I get my box art from Matt Henzel of VideoGameObsession.com. I should have said "much of this comes from..." because he is not my only source. He has however given me permission to use any material on his site, and asked only for credit in my videos. As has always been the case, the bulk of the box art seen on this show comes from The Cover Project.
- I did not play through the complete game when recording Super Mario World footage. I have beaten the games multiple times in the past, but have received negative comments from viewers for showing too much of some games. If you haven't beaten SMW, you should do it for yourself instead of watching someone else do it.
Box art featured in CGQ videos comes from The Cover Project, fount at thecoverproject.net. Check them out for all of your video game insert needs. A second source for box art as well as some magazine cover scans has been Matt Henzel at VideoGameObsession.com. Finally, many magazine scans come from RetroMags at www.retromags.com
Music courtesy of Kevin MacLeod (www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/i­ncompetech)
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[@tonybp]

I got a story: Remember when SF2 was coming for the SNES? remember those EGM magazine editions with all the coverage? I would go over them over and over. When the day finally came I would call the store like once every hour to confirm if the shipment had arrived (they weren't sure if they were getting it that day or the next). The store clerk got so fed up with me that he said he'd call me if I gave him my number, so I did. Hours went by and nothing. I was getting desperate. Finally he called "SF2 just arrived", I asked him if he could hold one for me since I lived far and he said he couldn't do it, that the manager said first come first serve. So I took the trolley and 3 buses until I got there. From leaving home to getting to the store 3 hours had gone by. I got there running, sweating, gasping for air and guess what? they were sold-out! So the guy there saw my dissapointment and said "is your number by any chance ###-####? "yes that's me, sorry for bugging you so much"... "np, here, I did save you one, just act cool" (the manager was there) I wanted to hug the guy and he could sense it!!! he just smirked but I kept my cool like he said lol! So people were coming into the store in droves asking if they had SF2. They were turning them back. I got the last one. So I paid and all the way back I couldn't stop admiring the box of my new SF2 game for the SNES. Of course I had to be careful, I got paranoid someone on the bus or trolley would snatch it from me. I got home, mom wanted me to have dinner, I said I had a new game and went stright to my room and it was magical... of course, I played SF2 all night long without sleeping. Next day all my friends were playing with me, with pizza, chips and softdrinks. Beautiful times.

[@CGQuarterly]

That's a great memory. Sounds weird, but I kind of miss the days of having to ride my bike or ride the bus in order to go buy something like a video game.

[@tonybp]

@@CGQuarterly Me too, man... I miss those times terribly.

[@tonybp]

It's a great memory I will always cherish from a time I miss so much.

[@frankiegee6135]

Nice! You wrote a complete essay. A+ my friend

[@VenomSnakeMGS]

Tony BP Really cool story. Thanks for sharing.

[@chaddangler2046]

Hell I'm 33 and I still have way more memories of having fun playing the SNES than I have of any system since then.

[@Collected-Light]

Thats awesome

[@WeatherFan2009]

The Golden Era of Nintendo between the NES, the GameBoy and the SNES!

[@boodro2122]

Same here, man. 33 and SNES is still my favorite system.

[@pseudonymshqipe854]

That and Nintendo 64👌

[@Sirdiggar]

34 here, very fond memories of the system too. Used to come from home school and go to my room to play Super Mario World, guess whose in my room playing it? My mother! She loved it 😆

[@Mass002200]

Really enjoyed watching this. Took me back to my childhood. No console gave me as much joy as my first ever ( SNES ) did. I still own my original SNES to this day and recently starting playing it again.

[@Mass002200]

@Cus for gaming purposes buy the mini but for pure nostalgia, get your hands on an original as they're pretty cheap still.

[@veerchasm1]

Stayed outside a Toys R Us to get it for myself and my pregnant wife...we played the shi** out of Super Mario World

[@Vikkar1]

Super Mario World is a masterpiece!

[@cjg8763]

Second best Mario game. The first will always be Super Mario Brothers 3. Both are masterpieces.

[@pfeiffdog0811]

Super Mario world is goat for me.

[@xman2738]

beyond a master piece. I wished they made more.

[@bab2thebone1]

Agreed

[@neilpeartspurplenose8739]

And all using less memory than one Mp3. Amazing. I believe Super Mario World was 512kb!!!!!

[@gedaman]

This is still my favorite gaming system. The sound and graphics are iconic. The games felt more special than what's released today.

[@joedigger9919]

yup, too bad awesome early games had a shot ton of slow down. Oddly the Genesis had a faster cpu than the SNES so games on both hardly had any slow down on the Genesis. I remember R TYPE as being awesome but had some serious slow down issues.

[@Randomark3087]

Mine too.

[@theSato]

The SNES is a great system, but man your nostalgia goggles are thick :"D

[@freedomforthepeople342]

It is because Games was innovative those times not all sequals for COD like now days.

[@13Gangland]

+Goyagma Not true, what about games that you didnt experience as a child? I personally have bought games I never knew as a kid.

[@reginaldeberhart8521]

The greatest era in video game history. Sega Genesis Vs SNES

[@ChicagoMel23]

Genesis does...you can’t do this on Nintendo... Ok now you can for some games. Sonic and other Sega games on virtual console say hi

[@mikesharon2177]

Genesis does what Nintendont they were right because Nintendo did it better

[@reginaldeberhart8521]

@@mikesharon2177 stop it..lol you're missing the point!!

[@jc.1191]

The nes year's were great too. When games became full contained worlds.

[@JeffMcDuffie72MeridianGate]

I'm waiting on 64 bit

[@TheFatblob25]

I happened to be at the mall randomly the night before the official release. Was in the videogame store the moment they were taking one out of a box. Once they plugged it into the TV the store manager handed me the controller & I was the first to play a SNES in a 50mile radius. I felt so special.

[@jamesp4521]

I was a poor kid, so I had to goto Kmart to play the display. By the time I got my own SNES, I had already beaten super Mario world in the store 😂 I did have one friend who had an SNES real early on, but he was a dick and wouldn't let anyone play it. He would play final fantasy 2 and I all I could do was watch, but it only made it that much sweeter when I got my own

That's not true friend

[@79tazman]

FF2 was cool but FF3 was the best I loved that game for Snes

[@mgaeeeee9150]

That is a dick. There's always one little shit who's like that.

[@princefrancois3451]

@gdh1984 sounds like an asshole

[@davidcharles4419]

Jesus Christ can save

[@stephanierando3477]

SMW is the best of the Super Mario games. 28 years later I play it two player with my daughter.

[@ArtemyMalchuk]

Aww, ma'am, so sweet;) Keep up the good work

[@Joey_McElroy]

I have a 7 year old daughter and a 2 year old son. I sit down and play SMW or any other Nintendo game. They love to watch. I try to get my daughter to play...she just seems more interested in watching. Making memories with my kids from memories of when I was a child. It's so awesome!

[@marioiacolucci]

Oh cool

[@marioiacolucci]

@@Joey_McElroy cool

[@robertweber2240]

Me and my wife play it together now in 2 player lol

[@corvettez06usa]

Man that intro about Nintendo everything. Takes me back. I remember when we didn't call them video games. "You want to play some Nintendo?"

[@Yungbeck]

I'll never forget dad coming home with the SNES after a business trip to the Netherlands. Game changer, literally.

[@doublec3]

You have one cool dad.

[@salomonthefish]

Nice. This vid reminds me of when me and my dad played his snes together and it was an amazing bonding experience. Although i was around 6-7 years old, my gaming skills were almost on par with my dad. We played many games and although we were very competitive, we had fun. He still is a very great dad. The things we were most proud of is beating smw completing every level except secret/special world levels. And 100%-ing dk country 1, 2, and 3.

[@CGQuarterly]

That's cool! Glad my video could bring back some nostalgic memories for you!

[@salomonthefish]

+Classic Gaming Quarterly omg hi wasn't expecting you to comment lol 😂😂😂 but hi i guess

[@CGQuarterly]

Hahah, hi.

[@salomonthefish]

+Classic Gaming Quarterly ...well this is awkward lol

[@briansivley2001]

The Super Nintendo was my first game system I ever had. I got it on Christmas Day in 1994 and it was a bundle with Donkey Kong Country bundled with the system.

[@hogg8888]

mate . same story

[@15yellowmelo]

briansivley2001 Nice we had a Super Nintendo an I love some donkey king, super Mario kart, mortal kombat, Star Fox (which was the first game I played when I was 3 years old) but I was born in June 1993 so I was too little to own one. Mom bought my dad a N64 for his birthday in 1997 still played on my dads games An loved the Snes and N64 it wasn't till Christmas 2001 when I was 8 that I got my first game system a Nintendo GameCube with super smash bros melee. Id have to say the N64 is my favorite system.

[@kevinmac2298]

Donkey Kong 95 set for me Christmas Morning will never forget it

[@AdrienneM13]

I got the same one! I was using it all the way up to last year, when it it suddenly stopped working. 😥

[@JustChrisWillDoTa]

Adrienne M Both my SNES and N64 along with around 80 games were all stolen in a burglary some time around 2000/2001 😭

[@ArchangelRG09]

The Snes has and always will be my favorite system, i will never forget the happiness it brought me as a kid! I only scratched the surface of gaming library but i understand money wasnt easy back then for me to try the other games until i became an adult! The games and system is a complete masterpiece and will most definitely be my children's (if any) first console

[@TheSektorz]

This channel is a hidden gem, I keep getting frustrated that it doesn't have the millions of subs it deserves :D The content is so clean and concise.

[@anonymousbro7493]

NotSnarl how dare you say that about classic gaming quarterly

[@charlesmaclellan8124]

Just found it now in 2023

[@doublec3]

Also I heard that some of these old snes games have a first copied make that contains a prototype hidden level in them too! They’re found by mere luck, not on purpose.

[@doublec3]

@@charlesmaclellan8124same here. I wonder if the snes games on the arcade system had prototype levels that aren’t on the released ones we have for the actual system? Since they were being tested to the community, weren’t officially commercialized?

[@weedthepeople2795]

Really? you dont think spending 10 minutes on the subject and then just showing game footage for the next twenty minutes isnt cheap and misleading?

[@TurdFerguson524]

I love the SNES. Probably my favorite console of all time. It was a total game changer. Great video

[@PsychomachineryEBM]

The pinnacle of console gaming, for sure. No console will be even near great as the Super Nintendo was back in the day.

[@joedigger9919]

+Psycho Machinery buh, buh, buh da peeee SSSSSS 4 brah. I mean cumz on, I dun born in 1999 an wez all no gamez no count an not e-vuhn n vented til da Peee SSS 2 n 2000. Nun gaymz b4 dat. (obviously joking but sadly there are those that don't consider anything before the ps1 in 1995 as worth anything OR they seem to think Sony invented gaming in 1995 and video games did not exist in any form before that year......yea, sad I know)

[@joedigger9919]

What's funny to is kids these days think the (pathetic) console wars were hard core during last gen and into the current. Truth is, if the net back in 1991 was as it is today then it would have been far worse. Blood would flow in the streets, 95% of websites would be half SNES and half Genesis (yeah porn actually but I am having fun here) any video sites like KZbin would just be snes fan boys bashing sega and vice versa......it would be he'll on earth. Back then the console wars were real and meant something. You kids today with your online gaming and clans, and the hippity hop will never truly know what a REAL console war is

[@TurdFerguson524]

+Joe Digger , kids now days never knew there was once a time when you popped in your game, started the system, and you were playing. There were no hour long updates that you had to download and then 5 patches before you can play lol. I hate that. And games were complete. Imagine that! A complete game, I didn't have to buy a $50 season pass to have the entire game

[@PsychomachineryEBM]

blueboy 524 And most of the games were real funny and entertaining, today is just about fancy visuals, tons of cutscenes, tedious gameplay or just sandbox stuff, lazy remaking/rebooting/remaster/ruining classic games and paying extra money in order to complete the game (DLC's and microtransactions). Personally i consider the PS2 days as the last great ones for consoles -but of course never on the 16 bits era level. The next generation started the downhill, to me.

[@pheynx7573]

I remember getting the SNES for my 10th birthday. I had so much fun.

[@unnamedchannel1237]

Happy 11th birthday

[@Choom2077]

This is one of the BEST Super Nintendo documentaries I've seen.Loved every minute of it and now I want to go play Nintendo. Thanks!

[@cybernitemusic]

Am I the only one who starts watching a Classic Gaming Quarterly episode KZbin recommends only to find out I’ve already seen it, yet I keep watching because it’s so good?

[@campaug]

No you’re not. I’ve seen this episode, and the 1.5 hour snes episode close to 150 times. They are just that good.

[@JsRetroVideoGames]

This is the only episode I've seen. I liked the first 10 minutes but then it focus' too much on individual games instead of the launch.

[@bighands69]

Pilot wings was amazing. It was highly addictive and way ahead of its time.

[@PsychomachineryEBM]

The BEST game console OF ALL TIME, bar none. Period.

[@besmirmujaj9]

My personal favorite is the N64!! I grew up with it!

[@madfinntech]

No.

[@PsychomachineryEBM]

^ tell me why not, instead a simple "no" as cheap answer or argument, please...

[@Youtubeuser797]

Ps2... Inb4 hate

[@CubamusPrime]

Yep. But the Neo Geo was 2nd to SNES.

[@hunterjenkins11]

Ah, my first love. I was in first grade. Thank you Mom. You're the best.

[@DisrespectfulRob]

I didn’t get laid until high school, your moms awesome, man!

[@kyrofromfl8101]

@@DisrespectfulRob he didn’t mean that

[@kyrofromfl8101]

@@DisrespectfulRob he meant the SNES as his first love dude.

[@youraveragemorononyoutube4435]

Dont tell me you did "that thing" with it

[@kyrofromfl8101]

@@youraveragemorononyoutube4435 chillll

[@wdtiger]

As a 40 year old gamer, I think I just got an overdose of nostalgia from this video. Thanks for making this. Great work!

[@mr.raslyon6626]

It was glorious, wasn't it? CGR actually solved one of the great recess/lunchroom battles of which system was more powerful. Great memories!

[@OtherworldJudge89]

Super Mario was the first video game I ever played when i was about 5, and still my favourite to this day, solid 10/10 masterpiece in every way imo

[@OtherworldJudge89]

World*

[@ArtofLunatik]

me too :) its the game that introduced me to gaming.

[@Singularity2039]

I was playing SMW when I was 15.. Atari 2600 introduced me to gaming.

[@TheYzeman]

Same here. I think were about exactly the same age. I Got a "Darth Vader" all black Atari 2600 in 82' for Christmas. I think it came with "Combat". My Dad also got us Pac-Man , Asteroids, Breakout and a few other games that year.

[@kingjames4886]

that and DK country were the first games I remember really liking.

[@jessie4pink615]

Super Mario world was a masterpiece! Still love playing that game, the music and thunder and lightning around bowsers castle was excellent, nothing does thunder sounds like the snes and super Mario wold.

[@rickyg4088]

I love the super nintendo. It holds a very special place in my heart as a guy who grew up playing it. I just hate that I lost my MMX cartridge, after weeks of attempts to beat the game, I finally got to the final boss.

[@Bates1960]

2019 I still have my SNES came with Mario World my dad got for me way back in 93, that's the best thing my dad did for me and my first game console. Life in the good old days. Still play my SNES till this day

[@marmac7467]

Greatest gaming moments of my life. Nothing can replace the SNES for me.

[@BlackPopeye44]

Maaaaan that Toys r us SNES commercial drove me crazy back in the days

[@johnwasgeht5263]

It is incredible how well you make these videos. Big respect!

[@TrinidadJamesWoods]

It's impossible to overstate how awesome Mario World was. Just an exceptional game.

[@colinconsidine5209]

I'll never forget being a little kid and having my older cousin set up my first console the super nes and seeing the super mario world title screen for the first time. Truly amazing, i still have my snes today and it still runs great with an hdmi adapter with my awesome collection of games! Couldn't agree more!

[@tshaaaaw]

As always, amazing video. These are seriously some of the best, most comprehensive "retrospectives" on youtube.

[@tedcrilly1]

Is it odd that I listen to the F-Zero soundtrack on loop while at work?!? There's something about that music I never get bored of. :)

[@cepollard86]

Very odd indeed lol jk. Try megaman NES when working out.

[@mpoulin]

The 16-bits wars were a great time to be a kid. I was 11 or 12, can't remember exactly, when I got my Super Nintendo. I almost caved and bought a Genesis a couple of times because I was getting impatient (I had enough money to buy one system...I used to be a paper boy back in the day). My brother told me to wait. Glad I listened.

[@smokeyvv]

Either way you couldnt go wrong. Genesis was great

[@caleron0]

I was also 12 y/o, i had to sell my NES to get the SNES 😢

[@davidscritchfieldds]

I had the SNES as my first console, and ended up with a genesis around the end of it's life. I actually have some really great memories with the Genesis though. I spent more time playing Pirates Gold than pretty much any other game.

[@famyemil]

I love both systems. I had the SNES and my friend had the Genesis..we’d swap and enjoyed both systems. Now I have both and collecting their games.

[@mpoulin]

@@caleron0 Class of '97?

[@redworminator]

Did you make this video for me? This was my childhood! I still have my SNES with pilot wings, super Mario and f-zero, never gets old, the pinnacle of Nintendo!

[@abelshand3843]

I was 9. This is the gold of memory for me...

[@moonprismgirlie]

Great video. I’m currently playing Super Mario World on my SNES. It’s still so great after all this time!

[@IxAMxABU]

Remembers as a child playing SMW at Costco. Those were indeed fun times. Just the sound ambiance and the world exploration was what hooked me.

[@andresbravo2003]

Happy 30th anniversary to the SNES!!

[@mattallen2392]

These videos are incredibly well produced. Great job!

[@sonicplys64]

Greatest console in video game history.

[@user-wk4np7fh2v]

Lol 64 likes.. 🤔

[@Superman-xr1oh]

That title belongs to the PS2.

[@MrMauriciojesus1]

Amen brother!!!

[@Sirdiggar]

@@Superman-xr1oh Different era. PS2 was great though and an amazing lineup of games.

[@boscopit]

Agreed. I played some PS1 games, but then I got out of it altogether. I can't tell you anything about video games since 1999

[@fernfloyd]

First time watching one of your videos. I think my favorite part of your videos is your choice of words in the dialogue. Very well written!

[@pixelstrikegames6380]

This is an excellent video CGQ. Brings back fond memories, seeing that super crisp Zelda and Mario clip, the colors were incredible.

[@CGQuarterly]

Thanks! I worked really hard to get the colors dialed in just right on the capture setup.

[@colinbaldwin7773]

These launch vids are fantastic and very informative. Great work 👍

[@JrtheKing91]

Got My Super Nintendo In 1997 I Was Late But Man This Console Was Amazing. Its My #1 Favorite Console Of All Time. And Super Mario World Is My Favorite Game of All Time.

[@user-il4ig9nt9b]

ΗΛΙΣΣ

[@isaiahjefferson2083]

Me too got ours in 1997 but was so in love with playing

[@Felamine]

I was late to the party as well. Bought my SNES in 1996, right after Nintendo 64 made its debut and many people traded in their SNES/Sega Genesis consoles and games to get a cheaper price for the N64. The used games store up the street from me had stacks of SNES's and hundreds of games all over the shelves late that year. They were selling the consoles for ten dollars each, and the games for $2.

[@poopagore]

wow. I played pilotwings so much when I was like 4 or 5 and never new about the kidnapping story and helicopters lol

[@jdakid156]

Super mario world is hands-down the greatest video game ever made.....its perfectly rounded for all audiences and its sheer innovative gameplay was ahead of it's time during its release

[@TheRealBizWiz]

*Very, very beautifully put together.* Great job. Don't ever stop putting so much TLC into your work. Thank you!

[@CGQuarterly]

Thanks, that's much-appreciated.

[@CGQuarterly]

Thanks for your patience, guys! Sorry this one took so long.

[@TheL1arL1ar]

Its all good.

[@cdamm1963]

about damn time.

[@CGQuarterly]

c damm Damned*

[@cdamm1963]

**cdammed

[@brandonevans9342]

ya what a year to do?

[@Steelers88Maxima]

Quality KZbin content. You did an awesome job. Thank you very much!

[@jamiegeorge4171]

Thank you for a simply remarkable show. You do a superb job at narrating and I loved every second of it, so much I didn’t know thank you.

[@thomasfan69]

25 years old, and still the greatest console of all time.

[@daltex81]

one of the greatest console

[@rickylucas6503]

Amen to that

[@PrinceMarcusWilliam]

34 years old and still the best

[@Blackson187]

as time goes on the SNES really shines as a system that is really impressive for its time and it still looks great. The audio was so much better than Genesis as well. It really was a super nes.

[@yooka3505]

Opinion.

[@stephenobrien6983]

Pure quality. Great documentary man.

[@CGQuarterly]

Thanks!

[@PsychoDiesel48]

I remember Super Mario World so fondly . . . was my very first game on my Gameboy Advance SP and I have over the years beaten at least 4-6 separate times. Such a great piece of gaming history.

[@paulie_mitts]

Great work! I appreciate the effort required for a video like this.

[@papabear5935]

I actually like the design of the super Nintendo .

[@Jappleack98]

I like both, but the Japanese design looks kinda better, in my opinion.

[@madfinntech]

I think the North American SNES is ugly as hell. Fortunately here in Europe we got the original design. Which wasn't even mentioned in this video, but nothing new about that. Americans just like to ignore the existence of the old continent. This was great video no doubt of that, but it just resonates wrongly when referred to Super Nintendo and the design that North American version had, like there wasn't actual "Super Nintendo" that looked like "Super Famicom". Just my two cents.

[@madfinntech]

Turrican4D No they don't. You know that our machines can be modded (usually very easy and cheap mod) to run games at 60Hz? On this continent this issue is well known and it's actually more uncommon to see console that hasn't been modded. Alone the fact that we didn't get any games released here back in the day warranted the region mods and obviously those mods enabled 60Hz output with RGB video signals, the thing you in North America didn't know flying fuck about. So in the end I think in the end we had and still mostly have it better. PAL consoles don't suck. Our machines in most cases now days are region free and our TVs do RGB, looked better (SNES) and was called as they should (Mega Drive). So fuck you.

[@TheRyan4778]

+ MadFinnTech I'm an American and I actually agree. I never liked the American design and it didn't help that I already knew what the Japanese version looked like. I remember the first time I saw the design unveiled in Nintendo Power and I was all like...WTF? The cartridges were as equally unpleasing to the eye, with their ugly rectangular design, and they got even uglier when Nintendo removed the bottom portion of shell on later releases. Not only did this make them look even worse, but they now could no longer lock into place when the system was turned on. (The indentment designed to do that was removed). I honesty don't know what Lance Barr was thinking.

[@higgins007]

Fantastic! Street Fighter 2 did it for me. Was SO good on the snes.

[@wutangclan3591]

Paul Higgins Street Fighter 2 Turbo, Mr. Nutz, The Lost Vikings, Mortal Kombat 3, and the Donkey Kong/ Mario games. That's all I needed for a good decade untill i got the N64.

[@johngavalas74]

I got my snes in 93 it came with super mario world and super mario kart one of the best days of my life!

[@normhiscock352]

Super Mario World, Donkey Kong Country 1,2,3 ,A Link To The Past, the list goes on and on... So many good memories.

[@cbdzone5182]

snes games are cute and gay

[@michaelscholfield7588]

Awesome video, brought back a lot of great memories!!

[@anon7596]

Absolutely love the videos my friend. Thanks for the hard work and research.

[@CGQuarterly]

Thanks for watching!

[@skelleytor]

I remember it well.. My brother and I each got one for Christmas that year, in 1991

[@robertbaker50]

Wow yinz must of been rich spoiled kids.. lol

[@kupwav]

Getting SNES games for xmas back when I was younger brings back soooo many memories. If this video was available back then, I would have it on loop until xmas morning!

[@soulagent79]

Got mine for my 13th birthday in 1992. Here in Europe it looked like the Japanese version.

[@geearf]

and I'm so glad it did! Especially the controllers.

[@thewolfking5390]

Dang, so you were technically a late 70's child lol.

[@soulagent79]

Yes, I was born in 1979. :-)

[@midnightrocker7]

+soulagent79 got you beat, 1976

[@midnightrocker7]

got mine Christmas 1992 when I was almost 16

[@34fb]

super nintendo was magic back then.

[@2010MrIsaac]

34fb STILL is

[@V_SABITRON]

yeah but it lacked b l a s t p r o c e s s i n g

[@subzero8679]

Magic isn't real

[@livispuzzled]

34fb it still is.

[@livispuzzled]

Bob Cook your life isn’t real

[@mohammedjehanzeib2853]

I love how you gave props at the end!

[@wisedragon2247]

I so have to get one of these. I hear so much good things about it and it's high time I find out for myself.

[@endrankluvsda4loko172]

FF2, FF3, Secret of Mana, Secret of Evermore, Illusion of Gaia, Sim City, Mario World, Mario Kart, Mario RPG, Starfox, A Link to the Past... This is the greatest system of all time!

[@eliwallace3825]

Endrank luvs da 4 loco You forgot Mother 2!

[@nemoeslv462]

zombies ate my neighbor and battletoads

[@OpenMawProductions]

Super Metroid! Killer Instinct.

[@hardrocklobo]

Chrono trigger

[@joelcolon7605]

The SNES is still to this day my favorite system, I have a bunch of games that I love to play still.

[@stevejennings3960]

Such a legend you are mate... epic voice and I want it lol.... massive support from me in the uk

[@emiliohernandez7214]

I've wanted one so bad, I'm obsessed with it Wish the release of the SNES Classic came in the original colors and/or the Super Famicom colors for us here in the US

[@Arcona]

Could just import one from Europe.

[@unnamed715]

How does this man not have more views, likes and subscribers?! Very informative videos and without any stupid, gimmicky personas and annoying ass dubstep intros. >_>

[@TheL1arL1ar]

Agree

[@pandnh4]

He'll gain more in time. I think it's partly that the audience base here would rather be entertained than informed.

[@CGQuarterly]

Thanks, guys. I think a big part of it is that I don't upload very often. But then the choice becomes upload quality videos every once in a while with nothing in between, or upload more often with filler material in between the good stuff. I would rather do the former. Although I am going to do a couple of shorter videos here coming up next.

[@unnamed715]

Classic Gaming Quarterly Sounds good man! :D

[@unnamed715]

pandnh4 I suppose.

[@Anfernee_G]

Can't wait to watch this when I get home from work. Welcome back, Chris!

[@CGQuarterly]

Thanks dude!

[@Strazman]

One of the happiest days of my life was receiving a Super Nintendo for Christmas. Soon after, I had some of the launch titles in my possession, Super Mario Bros, F-Zero, Pilotwings, Sim City, Super Castlevania IV, and Super Ghouls n Ghosts. Geez seeing that cover art brings back good memories. Also....I remember riding my bike to the mall to buy Zelda A Link to the Past. I remember popping it in and upon exiting the house and seeing the rain and lightning and hearing the thunder, I was awestruck. I'll never forget that moment as a kid.

[@dfortaeGameReviews]

Thank you for this video. Very well done!

[@Bluewolverine]

Pepsi Co had a promotional contest and the prize was the Super Nintendo Bundle with Super Mario World. I obtained one of these promotional bundles over a month before general release. This is still one of my favorite systems.

[@CGQuarterly]

Damn, that's awesome! Was there anything different about it, or was it a standard SNES bundle?

[@Bluewolverine]

Classic Gaming Quarterly no, it was just an early release with no pepsi branding.

[@DefKiller90]

Super Nintendo Sega Genesis when I was dead broke man I couldn't picture this

[@jacobvidjeskog]

Truly amazing to see man! Thank you so much

[@reggiesterling9394]

Man I miss those days I got mine Christmas after launch and only had mario world and the music really makes me think about that time in my life that early sound is so distinctive to me

[@warr1]

I like these videos you make, props! It brings great memories

[@tankernineable]

7:05 Correct me if I'm wrong but that would be Actraiser, not Axelay...

[@bobbydazzler329]

Both great games nonetheless

[@PeruvianPotato]

Axelay is still great

[@mattgutberlet]

Yet another outstanding video. Well written, well delivered, well produced. Perfect ratio of gameplay clips; they provide great nostalgia without the series feeling like it totally leans on them. All in all, I can’t really think of a way anyone could do a better job with this subject matter. Bravo!

[@JerryRiceBall]

F-zero brought back some memories. Totally forgot about that game.

[@braselthegamer]

Great video as always. Really like seeing some of that old commercial and promo footage.

[@CGQuarterly]

Thanks, T-Bone!

[@oldschoolgamer1500]

+Classic Gaming Quarterly hi my name is Amy Rose from sonic and yes im real. I live in the uk now and surprised how different gaming was in the uk during the 80s and 90s compared to America. we only got over 8 million super Nintendos here and u guys got nearly 20 million so tell American retro gamers to stop buying pal super Nintendos and megadrives because we need them the most im not being mean im just saying that's all.

[@CGQuarterly]

old school gamer Hah, that's actually a good point. The Japanese are having the same problem with their games. Maybe once the retrogaming craze dies down here, we can start shipping the stuff back to their home countries.

[@oldschoolgamer1500]

Classic Gaming Quarterly ok. Another thing as well most videos about the megadrive and snes are mainly American there is a video about the European side of the megadrive and snes that's how I found out the snes only sold over 8 million units and the megadrive only sold about 10 million units. So gaming in Europe wasn't so good till the ps2 came out

[@Geeksmithing]

T-Bone huh? :D

[@alecjahn]

I learned a few new things. Great production! Cheers!

[@CGQuarterly]

Cool! That's what I'm hoping for when I make these.

[@RyanTerry]

Glad you mentioned how great Pilotwings was. Me and my friends played it a lot.

[@thetoytable299]

Great video. Love how much information you shared!!

[@johnhudson3095]

I always loved the SNES. i got one around 1993. super mario world, sim city, F-zero, mortal kombat 2, and super mario kart were my favorite games. never got another system after the SNES. and later on ended up selling my SNES and games. got a raspberry pi 2 last year and loaded it up with games. SNES will be my all time favorite!

[@darkman699]

Same! I was all about Nintendo through NES and SNES, even N46!

[@tonycervz89]

I had the m65

[@se7encureton]

Solid info thank you. So many good memories

[@DR.ELEKTRIK]

Ahhhh memories!! I remember that commercial as a kid! It was even better to get one for Christmas too.

[@rodrigoruizpomanti7150]

Man, it's so cool this series 'the launch of...', a very good point of view, congratultions! and, of corse, thanks!

[@viewtifuljoe99]

I'm freaking out a little bit haha

[@chriscintron9273]

Wow what a great video! Thank you for this nostalgic amazing video!!

[@x2ul725]

pic of Woz with Apple 2 is great. He is hugging it like it is his kid.

[@Amanda_Young]

I'm a proud owner of an SNES. :')

[@sofasniperman]

same here

[@Amanda_Young]

Darren Davenport Well. I wasn't even born back then... :V I have been playing super nintendo since 2006 or so.

[@TheYzeman]

I'm 40 years old and had a SNES at launch. I still play it today. Good to see a younger person from a later generation with interest in the games and systems from that time. Helps keep it alive and preserved. Happy gaming.

[@bryanna72]

The same thing happened to mine I believe. I got mine in 1991, I think it was just the AC adapter that may have went bad, just wouldn't power on at all and this was before you could order one online and couldn't really find any in any store, you had to order it from Nintendo and my parents didn't feel like fooling with it so they threw it out and got another one in 1996. It is still working today no yellow coloring either.

[@IdeaBox-dk5vj]

+Faith, Hope and Love So the console that is broken gets to stay, while the one that ISN'T gets tossed? Did you think about never sending your mom another Christmas card again because of this?

[@Automatik234]

Nice! I really missed you. (Although I've seen you in the 8bit guy videos) The Apple 2 Story sounds really interesting.

[@taym510Oak]

You bring back so many good memories from my child hood with this 👍🏿