SNES 1996

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If you were around for the launch of the SNES back in 1991, the $199 bundle with Super Mario World may sound familiar. Fast forward to 1996, gamers could pick up a Killer Instinct console bundle for a mere $79.99, or a single Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie’s Double Trouble game for a whopping $69.99. That’s right, for just $10 more, one could have the console + game, instead of just the latter. The bright side is that most other games ranged in price from $29.99 – $34.99 at the time. Click here to view the first image in this week’s things that looks like each other gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of the Navy’s Force Awakens trailer spoof.

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