The SNES is arguably one of the best consoles ever to have been released. It was the birthplace of many important franchises and continued the legacy of even more.
With the New 3DS and New 3DS XL capable of handling Super Nintendo games, we have a chance to return to some of those gems. Three are available starting today.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past brought the series back from the precipice it was teetering on with The Adventure of Link. A return to the top-down view and the haunting parallel Dark World make this a must-play for anyone even remotely interested in the series.
Super Metroid took the core concepts of the NES original and Game Boy follow-up and made them fresh. The addition of an inventory screen and an improved save system cemented the franchise’s place in Nintendo’s history.
Finally, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest sees Diddy on a quest to save Donkey Kong from K. Rool. All three of these are available on 3DS eShop today for $7.99.
These three join Donkey Kong Country, Earthbound, F-Zero, Pilotwings, Super Mario Kart, and Super Mario World on New 3DS.