Christopher Gates lives in Los Angeles, CA. He writes about video games, comic books, and pop culture for sites like Digital Trends, Maxim, Playboy, The Star Wars Insider, Game Spot, and others. In his spare time, he reads too many comics, watches too much baseball, and drinks too much beer.
DIY Super NES Classic #17: Super Mario World / Shovel Knight
Only the very best games can stand alongside Super Mario World. Thankfully, Shovel Knight is one of them.
DIY Super NES Classic #16: Super Mario RPG / Child of Light
If Super Mario RPG freshened up the Japanese role-playing game by adding action to turn-based battles, Child of Light reinvents it entirely.
DIY Super NES Classic #15: Super Mario Kart / Super Indie Karts
Like Super Mario Kart, Super Indie Karts moves fast and refuses to hold your hand. Veteran karters only need apply.
DIY Super NES Classic #14: Super Ghouls n' Ghosts / Maldita Castilla
If Super Ghouls n’ Ghosts isn’t enough to make you break your controller in frustration, Maldita Castilla will finish the job.
DIY Super NES Classic #13: Super Castlevania IV / Rogue Legacy
If you’ve never played it before, Super Castlevania IV might surprise you. Rogue Legacy will, too, but probably for different reasons.
DIY Super NES Classic #12: Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting / Skullgirls
If you’re struggling with fighting games, Skullgirls might get you in shape for Street Fighter II. Just don’t forget to practice!
DIY Super NES Classic #11: Star Fox / Sky Rogue
If Star Fox were made today, it’d look a lot like Sky Rogue—except, y’know, it’d be in space.
DIY Super NES Classic #10: Secret of Mana / Secret of Grindea
Secrets of Grindea is a self-aware throwback to Secret of Mana, and captures all of that game’s charm and humor—and none of Mana’s weird glitches and bugs.
DIY Super NES Classic #09: Mega Man X / 20XX
20XX is more or less exactly like Mega Man X, right down to the character designs. The biggest difference? 20XX never, ever ends.