Do people really think the American SNES is ugly?

[Lant_War]

I know this is the Mini, but the design's still the same. Over the years I've seen people mock this design for being somehow uglier than the European SNES, and I really don't understand how this nking like this is possible, the EU one isn't bad, don't get me wrong, but it doesn't have a fraction of the attitude the American SNES has.

The strong purple color, concave buttons, the blocky look of it... it's a fantastic console in terms of aesthetics imo. The EU SNES on the other hand kinda lacks charm. The 4 colors are no doubt iconic, but it just doesn't scream "console" to me and as good looking as the controller is the lack of concave buttons is just worse. What do you think, Era?

 

[Horned Reaper]

I think it looks cool. I prefer the Japanese/European one though.

 

[NuclearCake]

The American SNES is one of the ugliest consoles ever.

 

[leenbzoold]

I only knew the EU snes from my childhood and when i first saw a picture of the US snes i was like "ewwww, what is that"

 

[maximumzero]

It doesn't look as nice as the Super Famicom, but I wouldn't necessarily call it ugly.

 

[hikarutilmitt]

Yes, they do. Yes, they're crazy. They each have a different appeal. I like both equally even though I had the US one since I'm, well, from the US.

 

[WestEgg]

I like the smoothness of the European model and the Super Famicom, but the American version has a kind of industrial charm to its design.

 

[Deleted member 8166]

it is an insult to good taste.

 

[Tracker_TD]

Parma-Violet lookin' ass

 

[shuno]

It's terrible. Shape, colors... looks like a rip off.

 

[Lancelot]

I like the american model more, for nostalgic reasons.

 

[Nocturnowl]

It's fine, but if you grew up with the four colours instead it comes acrossa touch plain, grey and lilac aren't exactly hype

 

[Mandos]

Don't worry OP, for posterity here's the first and right vote

But yeah, NA has more character

 

[Kolma]

Much more a fan of the American SNES. European/Japanese look too 80's for me to be a 90's console.

It's fine, but if you grew up with the four colours instead it comes acrossa touch plain, grey and lilac aren't exactly hype

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Yeah but Concave/Convex face buttons.

 

[Annabel]

I don't think its ugly, just more stale looking than the Super Famicom.

 

[rpm]

I think the EU/JP SNES looks better, but I still like the look of the NA SNES

 

[Lant_War]

Don't worry OP, for posterity here's the first and right vote

But yeah, NA has more character

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You did well

 

[RingRang]

I think the U.S version looks OK, but the Euro/JPN model looks better. I especially love the colored buttons and logo.

 

[Kyuuji]

The unit itself is ugly as sin.

 

[Naner]

Absolutely. I'm really lucky to own a Japanese Super Famicom and an European SNES Mini.

 

[Replicant]

It's a huge downgrade in nearly every way.

 

[Hateno]

it is an insult to good taste.

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Cosign. USA Snes is top 3 worst Nintendo hardware design.

 

[Berordn]

I actually do prefer the colors of the NA unit, though I guess I like the rounder switches and buttons on the JP one.

 

[Synth]

Yes. It's ugly as hell. Like... look at it.

 

[Piscus]

Don't worry OP, for posterity here's the first and right vote

But yeah, NA has more character

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I'll quote this.

 

[GrayDock]

The SNES isn't ugly, and I like the shape of it's buttons in the controller more, but the Sfamicom console with it's coloured buttons is waaaay better looking.

 

[Calverz]

"but it doesn't have a fraction of the attitude the American SNES has." - America, Fuck Yea

 

[IceMarker]

I've always loved the soft purples and grays, although I had one as a kid, so maybe I'm bias from nostalgia.

 

[Shopolic]

Super Famicom is better, but it's not ugly too.

 

[Giever]

I don't think it's ugly at all, really. But the Super Famicom is the best looking console ever made, so it's just hard to compete.

 

[Qwark]

I prefer Europe's colors, but NA's design. The buttons on the European console are ugly imo.

 

[John Dunbar]

the american snes is hideous and i have no idea how it was allowed to happen. the japanese/european one is beautiful.

 

[nbnt]

I'll never get it either. This design looks way, way better and it even aged better. The European one looks plain, ugly, and old.

It's like saying Sega Genesis model 2 looks better than model 1, y'all have some weird ass taste.

 

[BennyWhatever]

The EU one looks better, but that doesn't mean the US one is ugly. I think it looks awesome. EU's is just... awesomer.

 

[ShinNL]

I don't like the ResetEra color scheme on consoles.

Spoiler

Go away DarkTheme people

 

[Zyrox]

Yea the US SNES is pretty hideous. When I first saw it I thought it was some cheap knockoff.

 

[secretanchitman]

I actually prefer it to the EU one, colors and all.

 

[Deleted member 7948]

Concave buttons are terrible. I own a lot of blisters thanks to those.

 

[Gundam]

I like it. What's more important to me though is the controller, the 2 convex + 2 concave buttons >>>>>>>>>>>> 4 Convex by a long shot

 

[joffocakes]

Yeah the American one is pretty ugly. The new-style one was a little cuter but it still took those horrific, angular US cartridges so it wasnt as nice as the Super Famicom Jr.

 

[Kolma]

Some people just don't know the joy of how good the American SNES controller face buttons feel

 

[JusDoIt]

The purple is alright. Not better than the SFC colors, but not much worse.

The concave buttons are atrocious. I don't know how we dealt with those.

The US SNES looks more like a toy than the SFC/EU model, which looks more like something that belongs next to a TV and VCR.

Don't worry OP, for posterity here's the first and right vote

But yeah, NA has more character

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You use light theme, so you can't be trusted.

 

[NickatNite]

The blocky structure and dull colors make for an uninviting console.

 

[Golden]

Purple is my favourite colour, but I prefer the euro snes.

 

[Altered]

I grew up with the American snes and I still ended up importing an snes classic from Amazon UK during the pre-order shit show

the smooth design is just simply better

 

[Springy]

Jesus Christ, OP, give us a content warning or something before posting such a pic.

 

[Deleted member 17207]

It's a huge downgrade in nearly every way.

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Good lookin' out for those convex buttons which were an upgrade.

 

[Mekanos]

The Super Famicom/European build is better but I would never describe the American one as ugly.

 

[Jeeves]

I think they both look fantastic. I did grow up with the US console, though. I had a PAL controller as one of my extras, and at the time I thought it looked like a ripoff with its bright colors and all-convex buttons.

I still REALLY like the detail of the concave X and Y buttons.

As for the console designs, both go for very different things. I appreciate the soft lines on the SFC, but I also really like the sliding power and reset switches on the US SNES, along with the postage stamp-shaped underside.

 

[Rygar 8Bit]

I like the purple more.

 

[Deleted member 426]

Who the fuck thought a palma violet coloured console would look cool. Crazy decision.