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Snes - Internet Archive

Nintendo has historically disagreed. You will notice that many first-party titles (Nintendo developed) are often missing from the default search or are "dark" (cannot be streamed). You can usually download the raw ROMs from the Archive, but the "streaming" option is often disabled for Mario and Zelda to keep the Archive out of legal hot water.

There is a specific smell that comes from opening a worn SNES box. The slight resistance of pulling a gray cartridge out of its plastic tray. The satisfying click as it seats into the console. snes internet archive

[Link to the Internet Archive SNES Collection] Do you prefer playing on original hardware, or is browser-based retro gaming the future? Let us know in the comments below. Nintendo has historically disagreed