
The console introduced advanced graphics and sound capabilities that compensated for its relatively slow CPU, compared with other consoles at the time.

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System was Nintendo's second home console, following the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). There are also several bootleg consoles based on the SNES. Although each version is essentially the same, several forms of regional lockout prevent direct compatibility. In South Korea, it is known as the Super Comboy and was distributed by Hyundai Electronics.

In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the Super Family Computer, Super Famicom, or SFC for short. The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (スーパーニンテンドーエンタテインメントシステム Sūpānintendōentateinmentoshisutemu) officially abbreviated as Super NES, SNES, and commonly referred to as Super Nintendo, is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia (Oceania), and South America between 19.
