Re-defining the Defining Games of the SNES

[o.pwuaioc]

Super Punch Out - The original is iconic and this game is a great sequel, I just dont think it defines the SNES

Killer Instinct - A popular game for sure, but I dont think it has aged well and dont think it has the following it used to

Pilotwings - This one is borderline for me. But I dont think it is ever a game that immediately pops into mind when on thinks of the SNES

Uniracers - Not even sure why this one was on here. I would argue the majority aren't even aware of this game.

I agree with KI and Uniracers, but disagree with Pilotwings. Everyone had it, it was huge at the time, and lots still have nostalgia for it.

Games that should be added:

Street Fighter 2 - Definitely more iconic than Killer Instinct. Sure this was on other platforms, but this was the definitive console version at the time.

Secret of Mana - This is regarded as one of the best Action RPGs of all time.

Turtles IV: Turtles in Time - I think this has aged well and has a big following. Probably the best beat'em up on the SNES

Secret of Mana was definitely a defining title for me, but it wasn't until the past ten years that I started finding others who had played it. So I'm ambivalent about this inclusion. Same with Turtles IV. Like the comment about Super Punch Out, the NES games were larger (in my sphere of the world). (Super) SFII (Turbo) is a must, though.

[marurun]

I think the first Street Fighter 2 is more defining: first console SF2 release, for example. By the time Super came out, other consoles had SF2, and even SSF2 wasn't SNES exclusive.

[Xeogred]

Guys, let's be honest. I think we're getting way too personally subjective here. I don't know if that's the point or what, but yeah. It's going to be different factors for everyone. For instance to counter some of the previous posts, both Kirby Super Star and Secret of Mana were huge deals when I was growing up, I knew more than a handful of friends that were super into them, even borrowed carts. I even had a friend who owned Kirby's Dreamland 3, which was years later than Super Star. Does that mean they were universally covered and popular in magazines and the media? I honestly can't remember, but from a personal level yes, they were not a rare discussion for me growing up. But that's case by case, so I'm not sure how much merit that sort of thing holds here on both sides.

Also, I assume the original article doesn't get axed or anything, maybe a v2 goes up while the original is safely archived or something?

[Exhuminator]

Pilotwings is a defining game. It was a launch title for the SNES, and yet proved popular enough to get a N64 and 3DS sequel.

[Ack]

Uniracers was pushed heavily in advertising for the SNES where I was from. I remember seeing it used in both print and on TV. I couldn't say though if that was a choice in specific markets though.

[marurun]

I am not certain it is possible to remove all subjectivity from this task. There will always ultimately be some element of "according to whom?" That's why one person will ultimately be responsible for this piece and will have to make the final call.

[Xeogred]

Yeah, I guess I would just like to see more than "yes and no".

[Sarge]

To some degree, Gradius III would be defining as well, for the wrong reasons.

(Slowdown.)

[o.pwuaioc]

Guys, let's be honest. I think we're getting way too personally subjective here. I don't know if that's the point or what, but yeah. It's going to be different factors for everyone. For instance to counter some of the previous posts, both Kirby Super Star and Secret of Mana were huge deals when I was growing up, I knew more than a handful of friends that were super into them, even borrowed carts. I even had a friend who owned Kirby's Dreamland 3, which was years later than Super Star. Does that mean they were universally covered and popular in magazines and the media? I honestly can't remember, but from a personal level yes, they were not a rare discussion for me growing up. But that's case by case, so I'm not sure how much merit that sort of thing holds here on both sides.

Also, I assume the original article doesn't get axed or anything, maybe a v2 goes up while the original is safely archived or something?

Secret of Mana had a big Nintendo Power article, but you're the first I heard that had multiple friends who had their own carts. I was the only person I knew with a Secret of Mana cart growing up.

I will say that anecdotally I've heard multiple people online citing confusion between Secret of Mana and Secret of Evermore as a sequel that there may be credence to its popularity.

[Xeogred]

I will say that anecdotally I've heard multiple people online citing confusion between Secret of Mana and Secret of Evermore as a sequel that there may be credence to its popularity.

Yeah, I've definitely seen that too haha.