# Super Nintendo Entertainment System

17 Hacker News commenters recommended Super Nintendo Entertainment System and 4 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 9 of 13 months. It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** People recommend it for fun games that kids and players love and its sturdy build; critics note PAL versions run slow and parts are hard to find.

## Why people recommend it

- Fun for kids and players (4 comments): "children love it and don't feel left out of digital entertainment" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48404641)) "kids have more fun with a SNES than they do with a PS5" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50255483)) "I definitely put more hours into my Super Nintendo" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47961409))
- Favorite console for many (2 comments): "my all-time favorite consoles are the SNES and the Switch" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46822332)) "The SNES OTOH was the first Nintendo console I loved." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48853551))
- Strong hardware and well-loved games (4 comments): "everyone I knew got a snes and street fighter 2 for Xmas one year" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47199472)) "The SNES, by comparison, uses high-quality 16-bit 32kHz samples" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47708201)) "SNES games look more sleek and "modern" today." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49348663))
- Reliable cartridges, solid build (2 comments): "The build quality of Nintendo devices ... is worlds beyond what Atari was able to pull off" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48845641)) "Nintendo SNES cartridge games that worked flawless" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48809122))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Valve Steam Machine](https://hackerapproved.com/p/steam-machine.md): 326 recommend
- [PlayStation 5](https://hackerapproved.com/p/playstation-5.md): 121 recommend
- [Xbox console](https://hackerapproved.com/p/xbox.md): 62 recommend
- [Xbox 360](https://hackerapproved.com/p/xbox-360.md): 41 recommend
- [PlayStation 2](https://hackerapproved.com/p/playstation-2.md): 40 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Nintendo+Super+Nintendo+Entertainment+System+SNES+Classic+Mini+console&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://www.nintendo.com/us/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Super Nintendo Entertainment System", https://hackerapproved.com/p/super-nintendo-entertainment-system/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).