Best SNES Platformers?

Fingerlickin_B · 18 March 2009, 02:38

Ok, there was a semi-recent thread about SNES favourites, but this is a bit more specific.

What do you guys reckon are the best platformers released for the SNES?

PZ.

Skope · 18 March 2009, 02:49

Super Turrican 1 & 2. Actually I like the SNES Turricans better than the Amiga ones...
And don't forget Donkey Kong Country, great fun that one!

gklinger · 18 March 2009, 05:56

I'm a big fan of platformers and the SNES had some of the best of all time. I figure they popular ones will get mentioned by others so I'm going with some of the more obscure gems...

They're all worth checking out.

s2325 · 18 March 2009, 06:52

try Nightmare Busters [ Show youtube player ]

keropi · 18 March 2009, 07:28

I would add the Mario games (duh!) , Super Castlevania 4 , and Demon Crest !

Sensi · 18 March 2009, 07:31

This thread is very similar to one I started on AG

Aladdin, Earthworm Jim.

matthew · 18 March 2009, 08:05

The two SNES platformers I've spent most time playing have already been mentioned they're Donkey Kong Country & Super Castlevania 4.

TCD · 18 March 2009, 08:13

From my vote for the EMPL :

Actraiser 2
Daffy Duck - The Marvin Missions (guess I just love Daffy

)
Super Bonk

PowerPie5000 · 18 March 2009, 08:59

I have never really been a big fan of platformers but i would definitely say i enjoyed:

Mario Allstars
EarthWorm Jim
All MegaMan games

Maybe a couple of others which i cannot remeber

alexh · 18 March 2009, 09:04

Aero the Acrobat. Technically one of the best SNES platformers and also uses almost ever trick in the book for the sound too. One of the last games without an extra chip to be fully emulated.

lilalurl · 18 March 2009, 11:16

I second the Turricans, Dracula X and Kirby dreamland 3.

If you don't mind the Japanese, the Goemon series is quite nice. I prefer the 4. The 2 can be fun in 2-player simulatneous mode. The 3 has some RPGish parts so it's a bit troublesome sometimes not having a translation.

Also, Magical Pop'n is quite fun to play and I think that there is an IPS patch around.

Muzkat · 18 March 2009, 11:51

I really liked Super Metroid.

alexh · 18 March 2009, 12:30

D'oh! Forgot about that one! Scratch all others.

Super Metroid was the most fun platformer I played on the SNES. Had me hooked for weeks.

StarEye · 18 March 2009, 12:39

Putty Squad.

Peter · 18 March 2009, 13:20

Blackhawk

john4p · 18 March 2009, 13:29

My top ten:

1. Super Metroid
2. Super Mario World
3. Yoshi's Island (Super Mario World 2)
4. Super Mario Allstars
5. Mega Man 7
6. Super Castlevania IV
7. Super The Empire Strikes Back
8. Super Star Wars
9. Rockman & Forte (aka Mega Man & Bass on GBA)
10. Mega Man X

TCD · 18 March 2009, 13:40

Hmm, Super Metroid... it's a shooter, a platformer and an action-adventure

Damn nice game indeed and one of the best ones on the SNES for sure

Chuck-Rock-Jnr · 18 March 2009, 16:11

I rather liked Super Turrican and Alien 3!!

Oh the days

Retro-Nerd · 18 March 2009, 19:06

I would add some fine Japanese platformer, you find translation patches for these games.

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more:

Super Ghouls'n Ghosts
Super Adventure Island
Super Bonk 2
Mr. Nutz
The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse
Mickey & Donald - Magical Adventure 3

Dastardly · 18 March 2009, 20:07

Super Mario World is actually my favourite platformer on any system, ever.

Perfect.

18 March 2009, 02:38	#1
Fingerlickin_B Amiga Nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belco, Australia Posts: 2,242	Best SNES Platformers? Ok, there was a semi-recent thread about SNES favourites, but this is a bit more specific. What do you guys reckon are the best platformers released for the SNES? PZ.

18 March 2009, 02:49	#2
Skope Protracker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 8364 Posts: 381	Super Turrican 1 & 2. Actually I like the SNES Turricans better than the Amiga ones... And don't forget Donkey Kong Country, great fun that one! Last edited by Skope; 18 March 2009 at 02:57.

18 March 2009, 05:56	#3
gklinger Vegetable Lasagna Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, CANADA Age: 54 Posts: 711	I'm a big fan of platformers and the SNES had some of the best of all time. I figure they popular ones will get mentioned by others so I'm going with some of the more obscure gems... Ardy Lightfoot Castlevania: Dracula X Kirby's Dream Land 3 Plok Time Slip They're all worth checking out.

18 March 2009, 19:06	#19
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	I would add some fine Japanese platformer, you find translation patches for these games. [ Show youtube player ] [ Show youtube player ] [ Show youtube player ] [ Show youtube player ] more: Super Ghouls'n Ghosts Super Adventure Island Super Bonk 2 Mr. Nutz The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse Mickey & Donald - Magical Adventure 3 Last edited by Retro-Nerd; 18 March 2009 at 19:20.

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18 March 2009, 08:05	#7
matthew Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: England Age: 46 Posts: 108	The two SNES platformers I've spent most time playing have already been mentioned they're Donkey Kong Country & Super Castlevania 4.

18 March 2009, 08:13	#8
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	From my vote for the EMPL : Actraiser 2 Daffy Duck - The Marvin Missions (guess I just love Daffy ) Super Bonk

18 March 2009, 08:59	#9
PowerPie5000 Miggy Ate My Hamster! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 1,566	I have never really been a big fan of platformers but i would definitely say i enjoyed: Mario Allstars EarthWorm Jim All MegaMan games Maybe a couple of others which i cannot remeber

18 March 2009, 09:04	#10
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	Aero the Acrobat. Technically one of the best SNES platformers and also uses almost ever trick in the book for the sound too. One of the last games without an extra chip to be fully emulated.

18 March 2009, 11:16	#11
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	I second the Turricans, Dracula X and Kirby dreamland 3. If you don't mind the Japanese, the Goemon series is quite nice. I prefer the 4. The 2 can be fun in 2-player simulatneous mode. The 3 has some RPGish parts so it's a bit troublesome sometimes not having a translation. Also, Magical Pop'n is quite fun to play and I think that there is an IPS patch around.

18 March 2009, 11:51	#12
Muzkat Into the Wonderful Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Earthrealm Age: 42 Posts: 1,426	I really liked Super Metroid.

18 March 2009, 12:30	#13
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	D'oh! Forgot about that one! Scratch all others. Super Metroid was the most fun platformer I played on the SNES. Had me hooked for weeks.

18 March 2009, 12:39	#14
StarEye Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norway Age: 46 Posts: 987	Putty Squad.

18 March 2009, 13:20	#15
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	Blackhawk

18 March 2009, 13:29	#16
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	My top ten: 1. Super Metroid 2. Super Mario World 3. Yoshi's Island (Super Mario World 2) 4. Super Mario Allstars 5. Mega Man 7 6. Super Castlevania IV 7. Super The Empire Strikes Back 8. Super Star Wars 9. Rockman & Forte (aka Mega Man & Bass on GBA) 10. Mega Man X

18 March 2009, 13:40	#17
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	Hmm, Super Metroid... it's a shooter, a platformer and an action-adventure Damn nice game indeed and one of the best ones on the SNES for sure

18 March 2009, 16:11	#18
Chuck-Rock-Jnr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Age: 31 Posts: 43	I rather liked Super Turrican and Alien 3!! Oh the days

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Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	Super Mario World is actually my favourite platformer on any system, ever. Perfect.

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