List of Regionally Censored Video Games - Super Nintendo

Super Nintendo

• Final Fantasy IV - In the North American version, references to Christianity were altered or removed from the game, as well as certain images. The magic spell Holy has been renamed White. All references to prayer are eliminated; the Tower of Prayers in Mysidia is renamed the Tower of Wishes (though the White Mage in the tower still calls it "Tower of Prayers"); and Rosa's Pray command is absent. Direct references to death are omitted, although several characters clearly die over the course of the game. Anything considered too risqué has been censored, such as bikinis on town dancers (replaced by leotards). The Programmers' Room special feature (in which the player can find a Porno Magazine) has been removed. New promotional character art was made for published previews.
• Super Castlevania IV - Japan version has blood dripping on title screen. The tombstone in the opening cinematic doesn't have the cross showing in the American version.
• Mortal Kombat - North American version does not have blood/gore. Instead, when hit, the characters sweat heavily. Also, fatalities are replaced with something else non-gory (i.e. pulling chest hair)
• Wolfenstein 3D - North American version contains no blood, enemy dogs (replaced with rats) Nazi references, swastikas, or references to Hitler (renamed Stetmeister)
• Earthbound - In the North American version, Ness appears clothed in pajamas instead of appearing naked. References to death were less obvious, a punishment is changed from spanking to loss of dessert, the phrase "Die and go to Hell" is replaced with "I'll smash your guts out!". However, this occurred after the ESRB was introduced, which was when Nintendo started to loosen their censorship rules. A red cross on hospital signs were removed to avoid any possible conflict with the Red Cross Organization.
• Final Fight - Blood was removed. A character named "Damned" was renamed "Thrasher". Instances of the phrase "Oh my god!" was replaced with a distorted "Oh my gar!". Poison is removed, as she was a female character, and due to worries that it would be considered domestic violence. (All North America)
• Ballz 3D - The phrase "You gotta have Ballz" was replaced with "You gotta play Ballz". (NA)
• Zombies Ate My Neighbors - At the game over screen the red blood is change to purple goo. (NA) The European regions made game renamed to Zombies and changing the chainsaw-wielding enemies with lumberjacks wielding axes. (EU)