The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), released in 1990, is a legendary 16-bit home video game console by Nintendo. It's renowned for its iconic game library, featuring classics like Super Mario World and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. The SNES remains cherished for its role in gaming history.
CPU
Ricoh 5A22, a custom 16-bit processor running at 3.58 MHz.
memory
128 KB (including both main and video RAM).
graphics
Custom Picture Processing Unit (PPU) and a Sony S-SMP audio processor. The SNES could display 32,768 colors, although only 256 could be displayed simultaneously on-screen. The standard resolution for SNES games was 256x224 pixels, but some games could use a higher resolution mode.
audio
8-channel Sony SPC700 sound processor, capable of producing stereo sound.
input
Controller: The SNES came with a controller that featured a D-pad, Start and Select buttons, four action buttons (labeled A, B, X, and Y), and L and R shoulder buttons. The controller also had a cable for wired connections. Game Cartridges: Games for the SNES were released on cartridges that plugged into the top of the console.
A subreddit dedicated to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It's a vibrant community where fans discuss SNES games, hardware, emulation, and share nostalgia.
SNES Central is a website dedicated to preserving the history of the SNES. It features articles, reviews, and information about unreleased games and prototypes.
