The Super Nintendo has an awe-inspiring library of fantastic games and franchises across an array of genres, some of which still receive regular entries to this day. It’s been a blessing that fans both new and old have been given various opportunities over the years to play some of these fantastic games either through the virtual console, in ports, on the Super Nintendo Classic Mini, or through some amazingly cool remakes.
However, not all of the Super Nintendo’s many high-quality games have been given the same treatment, leaving fans to have to hunt down pricey copies on eBay or go the illegal route just to relive those wonderful 16-bit memories. It shouldn’t have to be that way, though. Gaming companies could stand to rake in a fair amount of cash by reaching back into the past and dusting off some of their old classics.
7 The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse
There was no shortage of stellar Disney games in the 90s and Mickey Mouse was the star of more than a few of them. Sega Genesis’s Castle of Illusion was perhaps the finest of all of those entries, and that one actually got a quality 3D remake in 2013, which should have set the stage for more of these surprisingly good titles to make their way into the modern era. That hasn’t happened yet, but if it were to, then The Magical Quest should be near the top of the list of viable candidates.
Capcom took the reins on this simple yet compelling platformer, which had some great-looking graphics and a pair of sequels that should speak to its success. It may not be remembered quite as glowingly as some of the other great Disney titles of its era, but that could all change pretty quickly with the release of a solid updated remake.
6 Mega Man Soccer
Sports games have for the most part gotten to the point where they’re incredibly predictable yet wildly profitable, and while there is no shortage of fans who eagerly await the annual release of their favorite title, there are plenty of gamers out there who wouldn’t mind a sports title that tried something different. Mega Man Soccer was one of those titles.
Though it may not quite stack up against the franchise's best, it would more than likely delight many gamers young and old if it were to make a return on a modern system. It’s a ton of fun to take control of the Blue Bomber out on the pitch, and the blend of beloved sport and robot superpowers that the game offers makes it a unique title that the Super Mario Strikers series should probably be paying royalties to.
5 Chrono Trigger
Widely considered to be one of the greatest games ever created, Chrono Trigger has in fact seen two different updated ports since its release in 1995. First came a PlayStation version that included awesome animated cutscenes. This was followed by a Nintendo DS version which brought those cutscenes to the handheld along with some additional content. The game also had something of a spin-off in the form of PlayStation’s Chrono Cross.
However, for a game as unbelievably special as this one, it seems a tremendous shame that fans have never received a true sequel or a serious remake. Sometimes, it’s best to leave a masterpiece untouched, but there are more than a few gamers out there who would be willing to risk the sanctity of their beloved time-traversing JRPG for a shot at a fully updated version, or better yet a brand new adventure.
4 Zombies Ate My Neighbors
The 1990s was arguably the golden age of kid-friendly horror. There was Goosebumps, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Eerie Indiana, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Hocus Pocus, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and so much more. However, those were all books, TV shows, and movies. The awesome trend of creepy content for kids was not quite as prevalent in video games.
Zombies Ate My Neighbors and its lesser-known sequel, Ghoul Patrol, were notable exceptions to that rule, and although they did get a recent rerelease on the Switch, these games could really do with a full-on 3D remake. It’s been a long time since that kid-friendly horror trend disappeared, which means it’s due for a resurgence. What better way to kick it off than with the all-time 16-bit horror classic updated to instill some mostly-fun fear in the modern gamer?
3 Super Mario RPG: Legend Of The Seven Stars
There have been a number of spiritual successors to Mario’s first foray into the world of RPGs, but every one of them has deviated enough from the original that there has never been anything quite like it since. The Mario and Luigi series was fantastic and Paper Mario has had a number of great entries, but there’s no doubt that fans would still be ecstatic to hear about the return of Super Mario RPG.
The isometric view lends itself perfectly to a 3D translation, and it’s easy to imagine that this already charming world would absolutely pop off the screen with over 25 years of technological advancements lending it a hand. Fans probably shouldn’t hold their breath, of course, but should this one ever show up in a Nintendo Direct, it would likely cause pandemonium.
2 Illusion Of Gaia
The Super Nintendo is easily the king of JRPGs, with a resume that is absolutely loaded with S-tier titles that stack up against any in the history of the genre. For that reason, there were a fair amount of games that got great reviews, had plenty of fans, and still hold up incredibly well today, yet aren’t necessarily listed among the best of the best in the history of the Super Nintendo console. Illusion of Gaia is one of those titles.
Okay, maybe there are a few more action RPG-oriented fans who will rank this game somewhere near Chrono Trigger and Earthbound, but for the most part, it’s not likely to crack most people's top ten. That’s fine, of course, but this game is a ton of fun and deserves even more love than it’s gotten. A remake of this along with the other members of its unofficial trilogy, Soul Blazer and Terranigma, would probably bump it up a few notches on those lists.
1 Uniracers
The racing genre has had its share of entries that thought outside the box in an attempt to give players a fresh look at a sometimes stale style of game. Iggy’s Reckin’ Balls for the Nintendo 64 is a great example of this approach (remake that one too, please). Uniracers, which was released four years prior to that title, was most definitely an inspiration.
This strange and entrancing game has players control unmanned unicycles as they weave through loop-the-loops and take to tremendous jumps in a fast-paced and oddly fun race to the finish. One of the coolest aspects of it was the ability to perform tricks, which is something that could easily be expounded upon in the remake the world doesn't know it so desperately needs.