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  • Were There Really This Many SNES Games?

    Were There Really This Many SNES Games?

    Back in January, YouTuber NicksplosionFX compiled every single NES game opening into a single video. As expected, it was nearly 3 hours long and featured 709 titles. You would think its successor – the SNES – would have fewer games, but you’d be wrong.

    NicksplosionFX is back with the openings for every single game released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It also includes every game that was exclusive to the Super Nintendo in Europe and the Super Famicom in Japan. The Super Nintendo saw 784 games released for it over its lengthy life cycle. The Super Famicom got even more with 1442 titles plus an additional 231 titles released via Nintendo’s Japan only Sattelaview service.

    As you might expect, the below video is incredibly long. Not only were there more games, but SNES games often had more intricate openings that lasted longer than your average NES game. For example, the very first game, and a personal favorite, – Super Baseball 2020 – has an opening that lasts nearly 30 seconds. Other games, like Final Fantasy VI and Donkey Kong Country, had similarly long openings.

    Now then, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go bust out my Super Nintendo and play some Donkey Kong Country 2.

    [h/t: Kotaku]
    Image via NicksplosionFX/YouTube

  • Experience Over 30 Years Of Nintendo History In 2 Minutes

    As far as game companies go, Nintendo has been around the longest. It was founded in 1889 as a hanafuda card company. The company moved to video games in the mid-70s, and the rest is history. That history is the focal point of an amazing art project/video.

    It should be noted that some Nintendo hardware is absent from the above video. The most obvious omission is the Virtual Boy, but that can be forgiven. I believe even Nintendo itself would like to forget the Virtual Boy.

    The video also misses out on a few variations of Nintendo’s much loved Game Boy line. The first omission is the Game Boy Pocket, but that redesign isn’t exactly important. The far more egregious omission is the Game Boy Advance SP. The SP introduced a much needed back lit screen, and a far more ergonomic design that’s still seen in the company’s recent DS line of handhelds.

    Beyond the omissions, the video is excellent. Our hats are off to Anthony Veloso and Quentin Dron for creating a masterful walk through the storied history of one of gaming’s most prolific companies.

    [h/t: Kotaku]

  • 8 Bit Mouse Pads Help You Play Better

    8 Bit Mouse Pads Help You Play Better

    What is your favorite game of all time? If you ask anyone who is in their 30’s the answer is probably a classic game that was on the Nintendo Entertainment System(NES) or the Super Nintendo Entertainment System(SNES).

    The people over at 8bitmemory have come up with great mouse pads that feature screen shots of famous games from the 8 bit and 16 bit era. They feature great games like Super Mario Bros., The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past, and Super Metroid. These mouse pads are a cool addition to 8bitmemory’s arsenal of cool 8 bit stuff like NES controllers that are USB hubs, or a NES cartridge that is a portable HDD.

    Check out all of the cool stuff they have to offer below. And remember that all of this stuff is for sale including a bunch of other great items!

    Super Mario Bros.

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    Super Mario Bros 3

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    The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past

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    The Legend Of Zelda: A link To The Past Overhead Map

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    Super Metroid

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    Super Metroid Gate

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    Mega Man 2

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    Mega Man X

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