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Super Nintendo Consoles Seem to Be Getting Faster

Recent data collected by players suggests that the legendary Super Nintendo Entertainment System is getting faster over the years.

gamerant.com

• Recent data shows that the Super Nintendo's Audio Processing Unit speeds up over time and runs even faster as the console warms up.
• Findings confirm that SNES consoles in 2025 run faster than their original specifications.
• The increase in APU speed may slightly affect the pitch of notes, but it's unlikely to impact gameplay.

Nintendo just keeps winning

 

[existensmaximum]

Wow! I need to run 3DMark on mine to see for myself!

 

[Parazels]

So one day SNES will catch up PS5!

 

[jshackles]

I remember some speed running group figured out that a glitch was more likely to happen when the SNES was warm/hot. I think it was in Dragon Quest 3. I remember some speedrunners using hotplates to warm up their console to make the glitch more likely to happen.

EDIT: oh, that was NES, not SNES

 

[diffusionx]

The obvious implication of this is that modern emulators and FPGA devices may now be more accurate than original hardware. Weird!

 

[Portugeezer]

And we're shocked when PS3 gets firmware updates.

 

[SweetTooth]

Nintendo just keeps winning

Who's gonna tell him?

Spoiler: SNES Audio processor

Is made by SONY!!! Specifically by father of Playstation Ken Kutaragi!! Lol

 

[Aesius]

Nintendo FineWine™ technology at its best.

 

[Hollowpoint5557]

I'd think that the speed up is negligible, but still cool regardless.

 

[Spukc]

Who's gonna tell him?

Spoiler: SNES Audio processor

Is made by SONY!!! Specifically by father of Playstation Ken Kutaragi!! Lol

 

[Fbh]

Good guys Nintendo built the Super Nintendo Pro into the original hardware.
It just takes 35 years to activate.

 

[Dr.brain64]

Good job sony

 

[K' Dash]

it seems to be barely noticeable? it's not like I play my SNES a lot, but would hate for the amazing music to be ruined by this over time.

 

[MayauMiao]

Still can't beat Sega's Blast Processing.

 

[Kagoshima_Luke]

 

[Spukc]

yeah this dude made me but the ps5 pro day 1.

i don't trust him anymore

 

[SweetTooth]

yeah this dude made me but the ps5 pro day 1.

i don't trust him anymore

He should have downgraded it to Series S levels for you to be happy