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SNES Locked Games

Credit to consolemods.org

Regardless of the cartridge slot region free mod, there are games on the SNES that are region locked at the hardware level within the cartridges via the CIC chip and the PIF chip of the console. It is a misconception that you will be able to play all NTSC-J games on an NTSC-U unit and vice versa with the cartridge slot mod.

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It is possible to bypass the region check by disabling the CIC chip, but some titles may not function as some do check if the CIC chip has been disabled. There are mods available to install that can make console region free software wise.

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This is a list is subject to change as further information is found.​

Region Locked

List of NTSC-U Region Locked SNES Games

ABC Monday Night Football
The Adventures of Batman and Robin
The Adventures of Dr. Franken
Animaniacs
Ardy Lightfoot
Ballz
Biker Mice from Mars
Captain Commando
Castlevania: Dracula X

Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong Country 2

Donkey Kong Country 3

EarthBound

Kirby Super Star

Kirby's Avalanche
Kirby's Dream Course
Kirby's Dream Land 3

Knights of the Round
Mega Man's Soccer

Metal Warriors
Ninja Gaiden Trilogy
R-Type III
Sparkster
Super Mario All-Stars

Super Mario All-Stars & Super Mario World
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

Super Metroid
Tetris & Dr. Mario
TwinBee: Rainbow Bell Adventure
Ys IV: Mask of the Sun

Region Locked

List of NTSC-J Region Locked SNES Games

96 Zenkoku Koukou Soccer Senshuken
Ace o Nerae!
Bushi Seiryuuden: Futari no Yuusha
Akumajou Dracula XX

Super Donkey Kong

Super Donkey Kong 2

Super Donkey Kong 3
Dragon Ball: Super Butouden 2
Dragon Ball: Super Butouden 3

Mother 2

Hoshi no Kirby Super Deluxe

Hoshi no Kirby 3

Rockman's Soccer

Ninja Ryukenden Tomoe
Panel de Pon
Popful Mail
Seiken Densetsu 3

Super Mario Collection

Super Mario: Yoshi Island
Umihara Kawase

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