After growing up pretty much without video games until the Playstation era, I finally got my first SNES and hooked it up to my TV and verified it's working. I've got Super Mario World, Shadowrun, Dr Mario and Tetris, and a collection of fighting games (Mortal Kombat 1-3, Killer Instinct, Street Fighter II).

Apart from Earthbound (not shelling out $100+ on the secondary market), Chrono Trigger, and Link to the Past (played those via DS) - what do I HAVE to play?

Super Metroid might just be the greatest game ever made, so I'd say it qualifies. U.N. Squadron is also pretty great.

@Kevin_Cogneto said:

Super Metroid might just be the greatest game ever made, so I'd say it qualifies. U.N. Squadron is also pretty great.

I would rank Super Metroid as one of the best games ever made too.

Super Mario All Stars should be in everybody's collection.

Super Metroid is a must. I'd also say Illusion of Gaia.

Yoshi's Island. Every single level of that game is unique. They made a DS remake though, so you have options there.

I concur with the rest that Super Metroid is a must. For me I'd of Secret of Mana.

Super Mario Kart also is great.

Megaman X

Super Metroid

Final Fantasy III(VI)

Donkey Kong Country. The whole series is great, but the first one is a must.

Donkey Kong Country 1 and 2, Final fantasy 6, Turtles in time? (Not played this before, but i played the Genesis version, even though its a different games).

I agree with joshthebear, Secret of Mana is a must

@Sayishere said:

Turtles in time? (Not played this before, but i played the Genesis version, even though its a different games).

Yes, how could I forget. It's one of my all time favorite games.

Actraiser, Super Castevania 4, The Legend of the Mystical Ninja.

Zombies, especially if you have someone to play co-op with.

Super Mario Kart

pretty much any first party. here is the list of games that i use to play off the top of my head:

super mario world

super mario kart

konkey kong country 2

megaman x

super mario all stars

teenage mutant ninja turtles

all i can think of but good times.

E.V.O an rpg about evolution!
Uncharted Waters: New Horizons
Demons Crest animation is wonderful

Of course all the games mentioned in this thread are great as well, these games just might not be as well heard of.

Zombies Ate My Neighbors

@Levio said:

Yoshi's Island. Every single level of that game is unique. They made a DS remake though, so you have options there.

They made a GBA remake, the DS one is a sequel.

Super Smash TV, F-Zero and Pilotwings