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24 alternatives to Super Nintendo Classic Edition

The golden age of 16-bit gaming returns

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Super Nintendo Classic Edition launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Super Nintendo▲23

   Advanced 16-bit video game console

   2014 · en.wikipedia.org · its alternatives →

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   A retro video game console I've been working on in my free time▲2,690

   Software and hardware projects for fun from a guy who loves retro computing

   2019 · internalregister.github.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Game Oldies▲72

   Hundreds of free retro games online

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Nintendo Classic Mini▲593

   The NES is back... but it's mini!

   2016 · nintendo.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   WePlayDOS▲205

   Play classic DOS games in browser

   2024 · weplaydos.games · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Console Wars▲70

   Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   Shovel Knight▲57

   Defeat your enemies with shovel -- an ode to 8-bit NES era

   2015 · yachtclubgames.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Super Mario 64 HD▲154

   The classic N64 game, revamped in HD for Mac, PC and Linux

   2015 · roystanross.wordpress.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Remember This Game?▲83

   A gallery of video game nostalgia

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10IM
    I made a retro game archive for Polish games▲216

    Hi, As a 8-bit C64 game coder in eaarly 90ties and currently mostly FE-focused dev, decided to give a go to a simple retro game archive. This is purely fun project - so i decided to post it to HN, mayne it'll resonate :)

    2023 · polishpixels.com · its alternatives →

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    Let's Play SNES▲62

    Play SNES (and other old console) games in browser

    2015 · letsplaysnes.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    3DNES▲70

    NES games in eye-popping 3D

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Sonic CD™▲78

    The classic gaming experience in 16:9 native widescreen

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Bit Evolution▲79

    Watch the history of 2D platformers unfold in one game

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Battlecade▲87

    A portable vintage gaming concept for two

    2015 · lovehulten.com · its alternatives →

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    Grim Fandango Remastered▲101

    One of the best adventure games of all time gets updated

    2015 · doublefine.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Larklamp▲56

    An ancient kind of game console

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Gamewheel▲73

    Empowering creators in the digital world

    2015 · gamewheel.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    MC Lars: The Video Game▲63

    A beat-driven platformer

    2016 · mclars.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Game Frame▲100

    Showcase pixel art and old school video game graphics

    2016 · ledseq.com · its alternatives →

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    Retro Gears▲68

    A mix of retro, pixels and Micromachines on steroids

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Swordigo▲55

    A Solid Action-Platformer For Fans Of Retro RPGs

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Anagram▲84

    A modern take on a classic game.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Nintendo Switch▲91

    Nintendo's new console for the home and your hands 👾

    2018 · nintendo.com · its alternatives →

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