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Super Star Wars (SNES)

Debug Mode#

Press A (×4), X, B (×4), Y, X (×4), A, Y (×4), B on the title screen. A sound will confirm correct entry.

Now, while on any side-scrolling level, press one of the following button combinations on Controller 2 for the desired effect:

Debug Menu#

No doubt about it, that's a debug menu

Press L + R.

  • Area - Not to be confused with "Stage", this selects the stage proper.
  • Stage - Select part of the current stage.
  • Lives - Select up to 99 lives.
  • Health - Set and/or refill health.
  • Actor - Select active player, but only from those available for the current stage.
  • Weapon - Change weapon.

Stage Skip#

Press Start.

Invincibility and Player Coordinate Display#

Press A + B + X + Y + Select.

Sound Test#

What? Can't hear you...

During the game, hold A + B + X + Y and press Start on Controller 1.

Build Info#

To do:
Look into how this is supposed to be accessed.

Plugging a Super Scope into the second controller port will reveal the build date during the splash sequence.

Version

Image

Date

US (Rev 0)

VER. USA JULY 31 5:00 PM

Europe

VER. PAL SEPT 01 1992

Japan

VER. JAP SEPT 14 1992

US (Rev 1)

VER. USA AUG 31 1996

Revisional Differences#

The game was rereleased by Nintendo of America in 1996 as part of their "Players Choice" series. As JVC was no longer involved in publishing duties, a few changes were made.

1992

1996

The very first screen changed "JVC" to "NINTENDO".

1992

1996

The copyright info on the main menu was also altered: "LICENSED BY NINTENDO" became "LICENSED TO NINTENDO", and "LUCASARTS ENTERTAINMENT" was changed to "LUCASFILM LTD."