The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Super NES or SNES) is a 16-bit home video game console that was released in 1990 by Nintendo as a follow up to the extremely popular Nintendo Entertainment System. In Japan, the system is called the Super Famicom (SFC).
The console introduced advanced graphics and sound capabilities compared with other consoles at the time. Additionally, development of a variety of enhancement chips helped to keep it competitive in the marketplace.
