

The games span a number of genres, from classic action titles ( Super Mario World, Contra III, Super Metroid) to RPGs that are more niche, but still well-loved ( Secret of Mana, Final Fantasy VI). The SNES Classic is a plug-and-play console with 21 games pre-installed. I'll break down what you get with the SNES Classic, what's missing, how it performs, and whether it's worth picking up. I've been playing the SNES Classic for the better part of a week.

Thing is, that's still $79.99 USD out of your pocket and into Nintendo's.

The SNES Classic Edition is in stores now, and you know what? If you're patient and persistent, you stand a pretty good chance of netting one without having to offer up your first born to a scalper. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team. This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247.
