Best first year for a Nintendo console (pre-Switch)

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Veknoid_Outcast said:

Man, this really reinforces that Nintendo is king of the launch titles.

In its first 12 months — at least in North America — SNES had Super Mario World, Final Fantasy IV, F-Zero, Super Castlevania IV, Contra III, A Link to the Past, Turtles in Time, and a few others. That’s my pick.

Fun thread idea!

Don't forget Actraiser!  Game concept shouldn't have worked, but it was fun as hell.  But I think the first 12 months following the SNES launch were the best 12 months in gaming period.  I really didn't even expect Super Castlevania IV and Final Fantasy IV to be as good as they were.  Final Fantasy IV blew my mind.

Last edited by The_Liquid_Laser - on 20 March 2025