Not enough money for a SNES? Impossible.
Go get a Dreamcast and play the fantastic library of arcade games, it's hard to resist, the only thing greater would be a Neo Geo itself. You also get to play the best version of Crazy Taxi and kill zombies with the power of a KEYBOARD! That alone should sell you a Dreamcast but if you're still not convinced, then you need to play Jet Set Radio.
However if that sounds too awesome for you, that's fine, my second choice for you would be the N64. You'll find some fantastic gems such as Star Fox 64, F-Zero X and Kirby 64. There is also a great lineup of Nintendo first party games and Rareware games, you haven't played 3D platformers till you have played Banjo Kazooie and Banjo Tooie.
But hey, if you're feeling DANGEROUS. Then the Saturn is your man...or console. For what it lacks on the North American side of things once you bypass the region lockout you now have full access to the Japanese Saturn library. This includes Castlevania SOTN, Policenauts, and Radiant Silvergun. Definitely check out the RPGs and shmups on the Saturn.







