| The Super Nintendo Entertainment system was | | | | of the rarest games. |
| released in the summer of 1991 and video | | | | Other RPG's that are specifically rare are Chrono |
| gamers quickly made it one of the top selling | | | | Trigger (which many fans still consider the best |
| systems. The SNES was Nintendo's second | | | | RPG of all time) and Super Mario RPG Legend of |
| console following the original Nintendo. When it | | | | the Seven Stars. Any title featuring the classic |
| was first released there were only a small | | | | Nintendo characters such as Mario, Donkey Kong, |
| number of titles available for it. But, in the | | | | Zelda or Metroid are usually valuable. |
| following years hundreds of titles ranging from | | | | While these games may not be extremely rare |
| Role-Playing to Sports were released. | | | | their popularity and value persists because of their |
| Games for the Super Nintendo remain popular as | | | | replay value and the recognition of the characters. |
| collectors old and new continue to enjoy the | | | | All three of the Donkey Kong Country games |
| simplistic playability. The games have kept their | | | | remain valuable as does Mario Kart which features |
| value remarkably well, some cartridges can even | | | | all of Nintendo's most popular characters. Kirby is |
| sell for double or triple their original retail price. A | | | | another popular character featured in several titles |
| used game that is accompanied by the original | | | | on SNES, all of which are still popular. |
| instruction manual and box is worth more than | | | | Games such as Zelda: A Link to the Past and |
| the game by itself. | | | | Super Metroid are on most lists for top games on |
| The rarest and most valuable games tend to be | | | | the system. Any game that is as highly regarded |
| ones that were marketed at older adult players. | | | | as these hold their value especially well even |
| The game Earthbound is one of the rarest games | | | | though many copies may have been originally sold. |
| for the SNES. The game is an RPG where a | | | | New systems may have better graphics and |
| young group of friend's battle aliens in an effort | | | | more sophisticated game play, but people will |
| to save the planet. The version of Harvest Moon | | | | always have a nostalgic urge to play the games |
| (a popular farming simulation game spanning | | | | they grew up playing. There will always be people |
| multiple platforms) made for SNES is another one | | | | who enjoy collecting vintage games. |