Magical Drop SNES box art

Super Nintendo · Puzzle

Magical Drop

SystemSuper Nintendo
Released1995
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperData East
PublisherData East
Players1–2 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesMagical Drop
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 5

Magical Drop is a puzzle game released in 1995 for the Super Nintendo, developed by Data East.

It landed about 4 years into the SNES's life. Other notable SNES releases from 1995 include Chrono Trigger, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Among the 49 SNES puzzle games in our database, it ranks #14 by legacy score.

It is part of the Magical Drop series; on the SNES you can also try Magical Drop II. The series also appears on other systems with Magical Drop (Neo Geo) and Magical Drop F (PS1). Data East also made Joe & Mac, Shadowrun and Congo's Caper for the SNES.

Magical Drop supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you have a friend to play against

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want story, exploration or action

What playing Magical Drop is like

Puzzle games challenge pattern recognition, planning and quick thinking, from falling-block games to single-screen logic puzzles.

Tip for newcomers: Puzzle games are perfect for short sessions and often have endless or score-attack modes, so they never really end.

Magical Drop gameplay screenshot on SNES
In-game screenshot (SNES)

Magical Drop cheats & codes

3 codes on file (Pro Action Replay). Here are a few Pro Action Replay codes to start with:

Infinite Balls7E0D4D09
Balls Disappear7E0D4C00
Panic Mode7E0D5B02

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Magical Drop walkthroughs & guides

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Playing SNES games today

The SNES library has aged exceptionally well, especially its RPGs, platformers and puzzle games. A large selection is available on Nintendo Switch Online, and if you own the cartridges you can play your backups in an emulator such as Rec0m88, including online with friends.

Magical Drop FAQ

When did Magical Drop come out on the SNES?

Magical Drop was released for the Super Nintendo in 1995.

Who made Magical Drop?

It was developed by Data East.

Is Magical Drop multiplayer?

Yes. Magical Drop supports up to 2 players.

How long does Magical Drop take to play?

As a puzzle game, Magical Drop typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Magical Drop on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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