Super Nintendo

NAME Super Nintendo Entertainment System
MANUFACTURER Nintendo
ORIGIN Japan
YEAR 1991 (U.S.A.), 1992 (Europe)
END OF PRODUCTION 1997
BUILT IN SOFTWARE / GAMES None
CONTROLLERS 8-way d-pad, 6 buttons + Select + Start
CPU Nintendo 5A22, based on 65c816
SPEED 3.579545 MHz (Switchable by software to 2.68 MHz or 1.79 MHz)
CO-PROCESSOR 1.024 MHz Sony SPC700, Picture Processor Unit
RAM 128 KB
VRAM 64 KB
GRAPHIC MODES 256×224 – 512×448 max
COLORS 32,768 palette, 256 on screen
SOUND 8 channel Sony S-SMP, 3 channel Sony/Nintendo S-DSP
SIZE / WEIGHT Unknown
I/O PORTS Cartridge, power adapter, RF out, AV out, 2 controller ports, expansion port
MEDIA Cartridge, 2 to 48 Megabits
NUMBER OF GAMES 750+
POWER SUPPLY External power supply unit, 10v DC (NTSC), 9v DC (PAL)
PERIPHERALS Super GameBoy, Super Scope (Light gun), SNES Mouse, Super Multitap (8 player adapter)
PRICE $200 (U.S.A.), £150 (U.K.)