NHL '98 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) is a fast-paced ice hockey simulation video game developed by Electronic Arts. It is part of EA Sports' NHL series, featuring NHL teams and players from the 1997-98 season. Players can compete in various modes, including Exhibition, Season, and Playoffs. The game offers an authentic hockey experience with detailed sprites, smooth animations, and realistic sound effects of skating and crowd cheers. As a sports genre title, it targets fans of hockey and sports gaming, allowing for both single and multiplayer action.