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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.

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.

NTSC-U Region Locked



  • 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

NTSC-J Region Locked



  • 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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