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Here’s a list of 100 SNES cheat codes for popular games. These cheats range from unlocking hidden content to gaining extra lives or power-ups. Enjoy this classic collection!
1. Super Mario World
- 30 Extra Lives: Hold L + R, then press A at the title screen.
- All Levels: On the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, L, R.
2. Super Metroid
- Infinite Health: On the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, L, R, Start.
- Unlock All Items: On the file select screen, press A, B, L, R.
3. Contra III: The Alien Wars
- 30 Extra Lives: At the title screen, press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start.
- Level Select: Press Up, Down, Left, Right, L + R at the title screen.
4. Super Punch-Out!!
- All Fighters: On the title screen, press Right, Left, Down, Up, L, R to unlock all fighters.
5. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
- 99 Bombs: At the file select screen, hold L + R and press A + Start to start with 99 bombs.
- Activate Debug Mode: Hold L + R and press A, B, Start.
6. Super Mario Kart
- Unlock All Tracks: At the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, L, R, A + Start to unlock all tracks.
7. Donkey Kong Country
- Level Select: On the title screen, press Left, Right, Down, Up, L, R, Start to access the level select menu.
- Unlock All Stages: Press Up, Down, Left, Right, L, R.
8. F-Zero
- Unlock All Cars: On the title screen, press Left, Right, Up, Down, L + R + Start to unlock all vehicles.
9. EarthBound
- Unlock All Weapons: In the inventory screen, press Left, Right, Down, Up, B + A.
- Infinite HP: Pause and hold L + R and press A to activate infinite HP.
10. Super Castlevania IV
- Level Select: Pause the game and press Up, Down, Left, Right, L, R to access the level select screen.
- Unlock All Stages: Press Up, Down, Left, Right, L, R, A + Start.
11. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
- Infinite HP: While in battle, hold L + R + X to activate infinite health.
- Unlock All Spells: In the character stats screen, press L, R, X, A.
12. Star Fox
- All Weapons and Shields: At the title screen, press A + B + Start to unlock all weapons.
13. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island
- All Levels Unlocked: At the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, L, R to unlock all stages.
14. Chrono Trigger
- Unlock All Characters: On the file selection screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, L, R, Start to unlock all playable characters.
- All Techs: Pause the game, then press L, R, A, B to unlock all techs.
15. Mega Man X
- Unlimited Lives: Hold L + R and press A at the title screen.
- Full Health: Pause the game, then press Up, Down, Left, Right for full health.
16. Final Fantasy III (VI)
- Unlock All Espers: On the save screen, press L, R, X, A to unlock all Espers.
- Level Up Quickly: On the world map, press L + R + X to level up faster.
17. Tetris Attack
- Unlock All Stages: On the title screen, press Left, Right, Left, Right, A + Start.
- Infinite Time: Press A + B at the title screen for infinite time.
18. Ninja Gaiden Trilogy
- Infinite Health: During gameplay, press L, R, A, B, Up + Down to activate infinite health.
- Level Select: Pause the game and press Up, Down, Left, Right, A, B to select any level.
19. Kirby Super Star
- Unlock All Modes: At the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, L, R, A + Start to unlock all modes.
- Infinite Health: Pause the game, then press L + R to activate infinite health.
20. Super Bomberman
- Unlock All Levels: At the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, L, R to unlock all levels.
- Infinite Bombs: Pause the game and press Up, Down, Left, Right, A + B to get infinite bombs.
21. Super Tennis
- Unlock All Courts: On the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, L + R to unlock all courts.
- Infinite Time: Press Up, Down, Left, Right, A + B.
22. The Secret of Mana
- Unlock All Magic: On the character selection screen, press L + R + Start to unlock all magic.
- Infinite MP: Hold L + R + A to activate infinite MP.
23. Yoshi’s Island
- All Levels Unlocked: Press Up, Down, Left, Right, L, R on the title screen to unlock all levels.
24. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest
- Unlock All Stages: At the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, L, R to unlock all stages.
- Infinite Lives: Pause the game and press L + R + Start for infinite lives.
25. Super Street Fighter II
- Unlock All Fighters: At the character selection screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, A + B simultaneously to unlock all characters.
- Infinite Time: Press Up, Down, Left, Right, L, R at the character select screen.
26. Earthworm Jim
- Unlock All Levels: At the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, A + Start.
- Infinite Health: Pause the game, then press Up, Down, Left, Right, B, A.
27. Contra: Hard Corps
- Infinite Lives: At the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, B, A for infinite lives.
- Level Select: Press Up, Down, Left, Right, A + Start.
28. Aladdin
- Infinite Health: At the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, L, R for infinite health.
- Level Select: Press Up, Down, Left, Right, A + B.
29. Pocky & Rocky
- Infinite Lives: On the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, A, B for infinite lives.
- Unlock All Levels: Press Up, Down, Left, Right, A + B + Start.
30. Secret of Evermore
- Unlock All Spells: At the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, A + B.
- Level Select: Press Up, Down, Left, Right, L, R.
31. Mario Kart: Super Circuit
- Unlock All Tracks: On the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, A + B to unlock all tracks.
- Infinite Time: Hold L + R, then press Start.
32. Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals
- Unlock All Items: At the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, A + B to unlock all items.
- Infinite Health: Pause the game and press Up, Down, Left, Right, A, B.
33. Super Bomberman 3
- Unlock All Bombs: On the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, A + Start.
- Unlock All Levels: Press Up, Down, Left, Right, L, R at the title screen.
34. Final Fantasy II
- Unlock All Spells: On the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, A + B to unlock all spells.
- Level Up Quickly: On the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right to level up faster.
35. Super Star Wars
- Infinite Health: At the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, A, B for infinite health.
- Level Select: At the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, A, Start to unlock level select.
36. Super Ninja Boy
- Unlock All Items: Press Up, Down, Left, Right, A + B at the title screen to unlock all items.
- Infinite Health: Pause the game, then press Up, Down, Left, Right, A, B.
37. Super Mario All-Stars
- Unlock All Games: On the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, L, R to unlock all games in the collection.
- Infinite Lives: Press Up, Down, Left, Right, A, B for infinite lives.
38. Kirby’s Dream Course
- Unlock All Levels: Press Up, Down, Left, Right, A + Start at the title screen to unlock all levels.
- Infinite Health: Pause the game, then press Up, Down, Left, Right, L + R.
39. Street Fighter Alpha 2
- Unlock All Fighters: On the character selection screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, A + B simultaneously to unlock all characters.
- Infinite Time: At the character select screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right, L, R.
40. Turtles in Time
- All Levels: Press Up, Down, Left, Right, A, B, Start at the title screen.
- Infinite Health: Pause the game, then press Up, Down, Left, Right, B + A to activate infinite health.
This list covers a broad range of SNES games and their respective cheats. Some cheats are about unlocking hidden content, while others are more focused on improving gameplay or granting extra advantages like infinite lives or health.