20 Extremely Cute SNES Platformers That Sadly Never Left Japan

Platformers have long been an entry point for new gamers and there is no console that celebrated the brilliance of the platformer better than the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

When it comes to platformers, it’s hard not to think of either Super Mario Bros. or Nintendo. The Super Nintendo in particular was arguably defined best by its platformers (if not its JRPGs.) The console opened strong with Super Mario World– arguably the greatest launch title of all time– and was followed up by one of the strongest libraries in gaming.

That's right, much of the strength of this fourth-gen console is derived from its range of delightful platformers. When it comes to both Nintendo and third parties, it's possibly of the most well-repressented genres on the system. And it's easy to understand why, with its vibrant 16-bit graphics and intuitive controller that seem tailor-made for these enjoyable games.

But here is the paradox, while the SNES has over 900 games that are a treasure trove of entertainment, there are many platformer gems that sadly most Western gamers missed out on. That’s because these fantastic titles never made it out of Japan! And believe me, some of the Super Famicom platform games are so beautiful and good that they make even Kirby blush.

How? Do you have doubts about it? No problem, we have thoroughly researched the extensive Japanese SNES catalog to show you the most colorful, fun and beautiful platformers ever created for Nintendo's 16-bit

Intro and Outro Music

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Games Featured

0:00 Intro
0:26 1991 Action Pachio
1:01 1995 Super Bonk 2
1:51 1995 Donald Duck no Maho no Boshi
2:22 1995 Doraemon 4: Nobita to Tsuki no Oukoku
2:53 1996 DoReMi Fantasy: Milon no DokiDoki Daibōken
3:26 1993 Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shougun Magginesu
3:58 1993 Ganbare! Daiku no Gen-san
4:37 1995 Go Go Ackman 3
5:10 1994 Gon
5:59 1993 Ghost Sweeper Mikami: Joreishi wa Nice Body
6:35 1995 Magical Pop'n
7:16 1994 Mickey no Tokyo Disneyland Daibouken
7:56 1995 Mickey to Donald Magical Adventure 3
8:33 1993 Miracle Girls: Tomomi to mi Kage no Fushigi Sekai no Dai Bouken
9:09 1994 Poko-Nyan!: Henpokorin Adventure
9:46 1998 RockMan & Forte
10:17 1992 Shounen Ashibe: Goma-chan no Yuuenchi Daibouken
11:01 1993 Super Back to the Future 2
11:45 1994 Tetsuwan Atom
12:25 1994 Wagyan Paradise
12:58 Outro

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