The long-rumored SNES Classic has been confirmed by Nintendo, and will release on Sept. 29. This news comes from a tweet sent out by Nintendo of America, as well as a press release from the company.
Super Mario World, Earthbound, Star Fox 2 + 18 more games? Now you’re playing with super power! #SNESClassic launches 9/29. pic.twitter.com/BPPGjpskPT
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 26, 2017
21 games have been confirmed for the retro system, including big names like Star Fox, Super Mario Kart and more. The Super NES Classic will retail for $79.99. If these are anything like the NES Classic, get your pre-orders in now or save a spot in line. They will sell out faster than you can blink.
“While many people from around the world consider the Super NES to be one of the greatest video game systems ever made, many of our younger fans never had a chance to play it,” said Doug Bowser (yes, that’s his real name), Nintendo of America’s senior vice president of sales and marketing, said in the press release. “With the Super NES Classic Edition, new fans will be introduced to some of the best Nintendo games of all time, while longtime fans can relive some of their favorite retro classics with family and friends.”
The list of games coming to the system are as follows:
Contra III: The Alien Wars
Donkey Kong Country
EarthBound
Final Fantasy III
F-ZERO
Kirby Super Star
Kirby’s Dream Course
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Mega Man X
Secret of Mana
Star Fox
Star Fox 2
Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting
Super Castlevania IV
Super Ghouls ’n Ghosts
Super Mario Kart
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Super Mario World
Super Metroid
Super Punch-Out!!
Yoshi’s Island
The console will also include an HDMI cable, one USB charging cable with AC adapter and two wired SNES controllers.
So what do you think? Are you excited to relive the glory days of the Super Nintendo with the SNES Classic? Are there any games you wish were included in the new system? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
