>>12136215
Less colours for sharper graphics and better animations, which was a worthwhile tradeoff. Mega Drive graphics have aged better than low-res and stretched SNES graphics with tiny sprites, chopped animations, and muddy "realistic" colours.
>>12016217 >It just looks like a nes game with more colors.
What exactly do you think is a SNES?
It was not an impressive console when it came out, which is one reason Sega took half the market share and maintained a healthy lead throughout the 16-bit era.