Toy Story SNES box art

Super Nintendo · Platformer / Action

Toy Story

Certified classic

SystemSuper Nintendo
Released1995
GenrePlatformer, Action
DeveloperBuena Vista Interactive
PublisherTravellers Tales
Players1 player
CommitmentAn evening or two (Roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
ESRBE
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 13

Released for the Super Nintendo in 1995, Toy Story is a platformer developed by Buena Vista Interactive and published by Travellers Tales. It blends platformer and action elements.

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 140 SNES platformers in our database, it ranks #19 by legacy score.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to run, jump and explore
  • you have time for an evening or two (roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
  • you want to experience one of the SNES's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you get frustrated by precise jumps and limited lives
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Toy Story is like

Platformers are all about movement: running, jumping and timing your way across levels full of gaps, enemies and secrets. The best ones feel great to control within seconds and then slowly teach you to master every leap.

Tip for newcomers: Retro platformers often have limited lives and few checkpoints. Learn one level at a time, look for hidden 1-ups, and don't be shy about using a save feature when it is available.

Toy Story gameplay screenshot on SNES
In-game screenshot (SNES)

Toy Story cheats & codes

80 codes on file (Game Genie, Other codes). Here are a few Game Genie codes to start with:

Infinite LivesCEB9-3914
InvincibleC2B7-3914
Start With 5 More Lives Than UsualD63D-C7BA
Start With 10 More Lives Than UsualDE3D-C7BA
Start With 25 More Lives Than UsualF33D-C7BA
Start With 50 More Lives Than Usual753D-C7BA

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Toy Story 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.

Toy Story FAQ

When did Toy Story come out on the SNES?

Toy Story was released for the Super Nintendo in 1995.

Who made Toy Story?

It was developed by Buena Vista Interactive and published by Travellers Tales.

Is Toy Story multiplayer?

No. Toy Story is a single-player game.

How long does Toy Story take to play?

As a platformer, Toy Story typically falls into the "An evening or two" category: roughly 1–6 hours to see it through. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Toy Story 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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