The Super Nintendo is widely considered one of the greatest gaming consoles ever made, boasting a huge library of fantastic games in all sorts of genres. While games were becoming a little easier than in the past, the SNES still had some seriously challenging bosses. The battles listed below aren’t just difficult—they’re incredibly frustrating, with unfair mechanics that could ruin a gaming session. Expect instant-death attacks, poorly designed arenas, and other annoyances that likely led to many broken controllers and replacement purchases.
Here are the seven most frustrating bosses on the Super Nintendo.
7) Moldorm – The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Moldorm in A Link to the Past is a famously frustrating boss, and not just because he’s tough. The real problem is the arena: a tiny platform at the top of the Tower of Hera. While Moldorm isn’t impossible to beat once you learn his moves, it’s incredibly easy to accidentally fall off. And if you do, you have to climb all the way back up, and Moldorm fully heals – it’s a truly painful experience.
6) M. Bison – Street Fighter 2 Turbo
Look, if Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo had come to the SNES, Akuma would definitely be my pick for the toughest boss. He’s as quick and strong as M. Bison, but SNES players like me just never got to fight him. That said, M. Bison is still a serious challenge – it’s just that Akuma is on another level of unfair difficulty.
When playing on higher difficulty levels, M. Bison is incredibly fast and can overwhelm even experienced players. You’ll likely lose to him repeatedly at first – he’s a formidable opponent. I’d say he’s a bit more challenging than Shao Kahn from Mortal Kombat 2, who is also very difficult to defeat, though they’re fairly evenly matched.
5) Culex – Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Culex is a notoriously difficult boss in Super Mario RPG. He was intentionally designed to be a huge challenge for players. What makes him so frustrating is his incredibly high health – even with strong equipment and upgrades, the battle takes a long time and requires a lot of effort to win.
Don’t even attempt the Culex battle unless you’re stocked up on healing items and Rock Candy. It’s a long and grueling fight, so being prepared is essential. Keep in mind that battling this optional boss will take up a considerable amount of your time.
4) Sardius – Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts
The Ghosts ‘n Goblins series is famous for being incredibly difficult, and Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts is no exception. The game is tough all the way through, but the boss battle against Sardius is especially challenging.
Beating Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts isn’t enough – you have to do it twice before you can even challenge Sardius! And the fight itself is frustrating. Sardius is slow, but throws out a lot of attacks, and he’s surprisingly hard to hit. Once you figure out his moves, it’s manageable, but getting there can be incredibly difficult.
3) Dr. Tongue – Zombies Ate My Neighbors
Similar to Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts, Zombies Ate My Neighbors is a notoriously difficult game for the SNES. Many players probably never even made it to the final boss, Dr. Tongue, and gave up before reaching him.
If you manage to beat the first 39 levels, you’ll then face his spider form. You’ve actually fought this boss before, but the final level of Zombies Ate My Neighbors makes it much harder. The spider has more space to avoid your attacks, and you’ll have to destroy a lot more webs to defeat it.
2) The Bruiser Brothers – Super Punch Out!!
Nick and Rick Bruiser might not be as formidable as Mike Tyson, but they’re definitely not easy opponents. Rick is the more forceful of the two and isn’t afraid to fight dirty, often adding an elbow strike after his punches to inflict more damage.
Nick is a powerhouse in the fight, with a devastating uppercut and a quick, powerful Jumping Haymaker that can knock you down fast. Both brothers have an attack that temporarily disables one of your arms, leaving you unable to defend yourself until the effect wears off. Facing them consecutively and winning is a real challenge.
1) Sigma – Mega Man X3
As you can see in the screenshot, Sigma can only be damaged when you hit his head. Since that’s his only weak point, it’s crucial to aim accurately – otherwise, you won’t do any damage at all.
Honestly, this boss hits hard. If you’re not prepared with the best gear, he can one-shot you without a second thought. It all adds up to a fight that’s not just tough, but really frustrating, which is why I think he’s easily the hardest boss we’ve faced so far.
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