

Super Pinball II is one of those SNES hidden gems that never made it outside Japan—which is a shame, because the three tables here are way more creative than the first game. You’ve got this wild Egyptian-themed board with scarab bumpers, a jungle table where the ball gets launched out of a cannon, and my personal favorite, a space-themed one with gravity wells that mess with the physics just enough to keep things interesting.
It’s still pure pinball at heart, but the little details—like how the jungle table’s background changes from day to night—make it feel alive. The flipper controls are tight, though the space table takes some getting used to since the ball doesn’t always bounce how you’d expect. If you’re into retro pinball, this one’s worth tracking down.
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