"These days, it's common to see the Super Nintendo Entertainment System referred to as one of the best consoles ever made - and often as the greatest of all time. But at the time of its release, there was no way of knowing that would be the case. Despite its eventual dominance, the SNES faced stiff competition from rival consoles, making its eventual success even more extraordinary in hindsight."
"By that time, the Sega Mega Drive had already launched in Japan, featuring technical capabilities far beyond that of the NES. Perhaps more important than the Mega Drive was the PC Engine, a console that faltered when it came to North America as the TurboGrafx-16, but was a huge success in Japan. Like the Mega Drive, the PC Engine launched between Nintendo's two consoles, giving it a headstart of several years to establish itself as Japan's best-selling console."
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), originally the Super Famicom, launched in Japan on November 21, 1990. The PC Engine and Sega Mega Drive had established early market presence and greater technical capabilities, creating stiff competition. Despite launching with only two games—Super Mario World and F-Zero—the Super Famicom sold out at launch and became the best-selling console of its generation in Japan. The SNES arrived in North America with more launch titles and a Super Mario World bundle but faced tougher opposition from the Sega Genesis, resulting in a more competitive console generation. Strong software library eventually cemented SNES legacy.
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