Super NES

Super Castlevania IV wasn’t just one of the first Super Nintendo games I ever played; it was one of the first Super Nintendo games ever, releasing in December 1991, only four months after the console itself and just in time for the holiday season. I don’t recall if I got

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Contra III: The Alien Wars, originally released by Konami for the Super Nintendo in 1992, came out for the Wii U Virtual Console back in November. Having downloaded this title to my Wii, I immediately paid the nominal fee to upgrade to the Wii U version. Since this is a

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Earlier this year, I delved into the history of the EarthBound franchise and the failed efforts to convince Nintendo to bring the first and third games in the series to the North American market. Many fans have toiled for years without acknowledgement from Nintendo. Instead, they taunt us by holding

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The Crystal of Water is taken from Mysidia by Cecil, Captain of the Red Wings, Baron’s Air Force. Cecil is stripped of his command and given a package to deliver to the village of Mist. He and Kain start out the next day.

The Mist Dragon in the Misty …

Title  : Breath of Fire II Platforms  : Game Boy Advance, Super NES Publisher  : Capcom ESRB Rating  : Everyone Game Rating  : 8.4 Review by  : Ken Gagne

Role-playing games are possibly the most perfect genre for a handheld system. RPGs offer lengthy gameplay that can be enjoyed in stretches

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Title  : Harvest Moon Platforms  : Super NES Publisher  : Natsume Game Rating  : 7.6 Review by  : Ken Gagne

Super Nintendo fans will be surprised and pleased to learn that their system, despite being on its last legs, still has a few good games coming out this year. Natsume, publisher of

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Title  : Tetris Attack Platforms  : Super NES Publisher  : Nintendo Game Rating  : n/a Review by  : Ken Gagne

When’s the last time you had a Tetris attack? If it was anytime recently, then you’ll be craving for the latest puzzle game from Nintendo. Tetris Attack for SNES brings you hours

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Title  : Megaman X3 Platforms  : Super NES Publisher  : Capcom Game Rating  : n/a Review by  : Ken Gagne

Capcom brings a familiar face back to the Super NES in Megaman X3. When a Reploid town falls under the leadership of the evil Dr. Doppler and his corrupting virus, it’s the

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Title  : Earthworm Jim 2 Platforms  : Super NES Publisher  : Shiny Game Rating  : n/a Review by  : Ken Gagne

Just when you thought you’d seen it all, Shiny does it again. Prepare yourselves for a roller-coaster of blasts with Earthworm Jim 2 on your Super NES. The sequel to the

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Title  : Secret of Evermore Platforms  : Super NES Publisher  : Squaresoft Game Rating  : n/a Review by  : Ken Gagne

If you’ve wasted Chrono Trigger and blasted Final Fantasy III, the next stop on Squaresoft’s RPG train is Secret of Evermore. This is the first project from Squaresoft which is not

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