In the 16 years since the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and Super Famicom (SFC) were discontinued in North America and Europe, respectively, many of their best games never left Japan. These games – some obscure, some well-known – are all exclusive to Japan and offer a unique experience not found anywhere else. Here are 15 of the best.

  1. “Super Mario World” (SNES)
  2. “The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past” (SNES)
  3. “Super Metroid” (SFC)
  4. “Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting” (SNES)
  5. “Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden 2” (SFC)
  6. “Final Fantasy VI” (SNES)
  7. “Mega Man X2” (SFC) 8." Sonic Adventure 2 Battle" (Sonic Adventure 2 & Sonic Adventure DX: Director’s Cut, SFC/PC/Wii U/3DS/PS4/Xbox One) 9." Street Fighter Alpha 3″(Arcade, SNES, PC)[10.] Mega Man Xtreme’s “World Tour” mode[11.] The WarioWare series[12.] Kirby Super Star Ultra[13.] The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages[14.] The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons[15.] Kirby’s Dream Course ..