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Super Nintendo

The Super Nintendo or SNES as it is widely known, was Nintendo Corporation's 16 bit equivalent to the Sega Megadrive, and was the successor to the Nintendo Entertainment System. Released in Japan on November 21, 1990 and called the Super Famicom (short for Super Family Computer) it quickly established itself as Sega's main rival.

In Autumn 1991, the Super Nintendo hit the American shops. With a different design to the Super Famicom (although the internal architecture was identical), and a different cartridge shape to combat importing of US games overseas, the American model matched the success of the Super Famicom in Japan.

Finally, after almost two years of waiting, the Europeans got to see what all the fuss was about and they weren't disappointed! Sporting the same case as the Super Famicom, but running at a slower clock speed of 50Hz because many TV sets did not have the capability to run at 60Hz, the initial release of the Super Nintendo came bundled with two controllers and Super Mario World. Early game releases included the excellent F-Zero, and an arcade conversion of Super R-Type.

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Over the next few years, the Super Nintendo produced some of the best known video games of all time. Mario made his obligatory appearance in many games (the best of the bunch being Super Mario Kart), and Donkey Kong made a welcome return in the hugely successful Donkey Kong Country trilogy. Other notable successes were Super Probotector: Alien Rebels, Street Fighter 2 Turbo and RPG classics such as Zelda and Secret of Mana.

As the competition between Sega and Nintendo went on, and the games got better and better, so did the technology. Many of the later games released contained additional hardware to create advanced effects, compress data and process instructions quicker. The two most widely used were the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) chip which was used in games such Pilotwings and Super Mario Kart to create 3D effects by scaling and rotating backgrounds, and the SuperFX chip used in Starwing which creates 3D landscapes through polygons and texture mapping (something we are all used to now, but was revolutionary at the time!).

The Super Nintendo was succeeded by the Nintendo 64 in 1997, and was taken off the shelves in 1998. This was due to the phenomenal success of the Playstation. The Playstation had originally been developed by Sony and Nintendo together as a CD add-on for the SNES, but they scrapped the idea. Sony took the technology they had been working on and created the Playstation. The rest is history.

Many people regard the Super Nintendo as the best video game system made, and few could argue the effect it has had on recent game developments. The Nintendo / Sega war that raged in the nineties was the same as the Commodore / Spectrum war of the eighties, and however you feel about the console it will always remain one of the most significant piece's of video gaming history.

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Super Nintendo Gamebits Loose

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Ever wanted to open your console up and poke around inside? Ever wondered why you can never find any screwdriver bits to fit the screws? That's because they are special security bits, and are very hard to track down. Well, I've got some for you!! Comes in two sizes 4.5mm for the console and 3.8mm for the cartridges, these two bits come as a set. Fit into any standard size bit screwdriver (not included) they can prove to be invaluable should your console go pop!

Super Nintendo Game Genie Loose

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Super Nintendo Game Genie Boxed

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Super Nintendo Donkey Kong Country 3 Guide Loose

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OK, its its not strictly hardware, but where else am I getting to put this? Donkey Kong Country 3 is a massive game with literally tons of secrets to be unlocked. This guide will help you find them all. Whether you're stuck on a level, or have finished the game and want to find out what bits you've missed, this guide is priceless. Written by the Nintendo Power team, the guide is sealed in its original wrapping.

Super Nintendo Datel Adapter Loose

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This item is an import adapter and allows you to play imported games. Simply slot your import game in the top, and slot a non-import game at the back and you're away! Some games have an additional protection which stops this item working, but this will convert the majority of games The item comes unboxed and has been fully tested.

Super Nintendo Controller Loose

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The official Nintendo controller that comes with the console. These controllers are quite hard to come by on their own and most people have to settle for third party controllers. Well the good news is I've got plenty! They are all clean and don't have any chunks missing like some controllers I've seen! I test all controllers by giving Street Fighter 2 a good thrashing before I send them! This item comes unboxed.

Super Nintendo Controller Extension Loose

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The trouble with any console in my opinion is the controllers. Why are the cables always so short? You always have to sit so close to the TV, and if there are a number of you playing it gets even worse! Well here's the solution to your problems - a extension cable. Simply slot in onto the end of you controller and extend its length by 1.5 metres. This item is unboxed and is brand new.

Super Nintendo Competition Pro Pad Boxed

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A boxed 3rd Party Controller. A cheap alternative to the official controllers, these pads come with extra slo-motion and autofire buttons to make game play that little bit easier!! I have tested this  controller by giving Street Fighter 2 a good thrashing! This item is boxed, has been tested and works fine

Super Nintendo Controller Boxed

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A boxed Official Controller. These controllers are quite hard to come by on their own and most people have to settle for third party controllers. They are even harder to find boxed! I have tested this  controller by giving Street Fighter 2 a good thrashing! This item is boxed and has been tested and works fine. 

Super Nintendo Cartridge Battery Loose

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As explained on the modification page, some Super Nintendo games have a save game option, which is backed up by battery. Unfortunately this battery will go flat eventually, but never fear, help is (again) at hand. I have the exact battery that fits inside your cartridge. If you have a Super Nintendo game bit to open up the cartridge and have some soldering experience you can change it yourself. But don't worry, if you aren't an electronic expert and would like someone to do it for you, just check out my modification page!

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