Last year, released the, which packed 30 classic into a tiny retro package. This year, they 've outdone themselves with the new Super Nintendo Entertainment System Classic Edition. The new system has 21 games—which, yes, is fewer than 30—but these are bigger, deeper games. At least, most of them are. The system releases on Friday, but Nintendo was kind enough to let us get our hands on the SNES Classic early. We played (and ranked) every game on the system, so you know exactly which games to prioritize once you nab one, too.
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts This game might actually be super fun, but we 'll never know because we can barely get through the first area of the game. The series is notorious for its punishing difficulty. Only the most skilled of gamers need apply. Kirby 's Dream Course Deep down, Kirby 's Dream Course is a minigolf game with enemies as the targets and Kirby as the ball. There 's plenty of fun to be had here, but it 's far from the deepest experience to be had on the SNES Classic. Contra III: The Alien Wars Contra games are known for their simple gameplay, which involves moving toward the right of the screen while gunning down enemies. This one spices things up by taking place in the distant future in a fight against an evil race of aliens.
The shoot-em-up style is a blast—while the fun lasts. The experience gets a little repetitive after a while. Star Fox Is Star Fox fun? Is it pretty?
It was Nintendo 's first-ever foray into polygonal graphics, and while we 're sure the results blew people away back in 1993, they 're now outdated. It 's not just that the game looks bad—it also detracts from the gameplay. Due to the super basic polygons, it can be tough to tell what 's going on, particularly during boss battles. If you 're one of the few who can really tune in with its graphical style, you 'll get more mileage out of the game. (via Nintendo) 17.