Super Nintendo (SNES)
ID: SUPER-NINTENDO
RELEASED 1990
PRICE
DISCONTINUED 2003
UNITS SOLD 49 Million
I/O PORTS
ExpansionController
System Analysis
The 16-bit king. Slower CPU but massive custom chipset power.
Processor
3.58 MHzRicoh 5A22
65816 Core.
Audio Subsystem
8 Sample ChannelsSony SPC700
Orchestral quality.
Memory
WRAM128 KB
Expandable to N/A
Storage
6MBCartridge
Graphics Architecture
PPU
Palette: 256 Colors on screen (32768 total)
- 256x224
Hardware Tricks
- ▹ Mode 7
- ▹ Color Math
Did You Know?
- ? The PlayStation started as a CD add-on for the SNES.