SimCity (SNES)

For other uses, see SimCity (disambiguation).

SimCity (SNES)
Developer(s)	Nintendo EAD
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Release date(s)	JP April 26, 1991 NA August 23, 1991 EU September 24, 1992
Genre(s)	City-building
Mode(s)	Single-player
Ratings	ESRB: E
Series	SimCity

SimCity (SNES) was originally released in Japan in April 1991, the first console game in the SimCity series, and one of the launch titles for the Super Famicom/Super Nintendo Entertainment System in North America when the console was released there in August the same year. It was developed by Nintendo EAD under license from Maxis and published by Nintendo.

Gameplay

Dr. Wright, as he appears in the SNES version

The gameplay is similar to the PC version except now there are more buildings and scenarios. The style of the buildings also resemble those in Japan rather than those of North America in the PC version. Another new feature is the new adviser named Dr. Wright, who is a parody of Will Wright, creator of the SimCity series.

He usually reports the population growth of the city and disasters that happen. Also, there are Nintendo related easter eggs in the game such as Bowser attack (who replaces the Godzilla disaster in the computer versions) on the player's city and the unlockable Mario statue.

Game items

Returning from other SimCity versions

Zones Residential zones Commercial zones Industrial zones Other Buildings Park Stadium Seaport Airport

Transportation and Utilities Power Lines Roads Railroads Coal Power Plant Nuclear Power Plant Services Police Station Fire station

Special Buildings

SimCity SNES added that special buildings could be built for $100 as the city hit certain goals. Some could be built multiple times after later higher caps were reached.

Name	Unlocked By	Effect	Image
Mayor's House	Reach "Town" level (Population 2,000)	Increases Land values
Zoo	Unlocked at various residential populations (multiple times)	$100 Annual Income
Amusement Park	Unlocked at various residential populations (multiple times) Given choice of this or Casino	$100 Annual Income
Casino	Unlocked at various residential populations (multiple times) Given choice of this or Amusement park	Annual Income, Increased Crime
Expo	Unlocked at various Industrial populations (multiple times)	Annual Income
Police HQ	Unlocked after adding a certain number of Police Stations (multiple times)	Greater police coverage than a regular Police Station
Fire HQ	Unlocked after adding a certain number of Fire stations (multiple times)	Greater police coverage than a regular Fire Station
Big Park	Unlocked after adding a certain number of Parks (multiple times)	Increased Land Values
Bank	Achieve City level (10,000 population)	Can take out a loan
Central Station	Place a certain number of Rail tiles (multiple times)
Landfill	Have less than a certain percentage of free land tiles (4 times)	Up to 3x3 land area can be placed in water.
Library		Increases land Values
Windmill	Unlocked at various Commercial populations (multiple times)	Increases land Values
Water fountain	Unlocked at 50th year anniversary of City

Re-releases

The game was re-released for the Super Famicom's satellite modem, the Satellaview in Japan under the name BS SimCity: City Building Game.

The game was also re-released for the Wii Virtual Console on November 19, 2006. However, as of January 2, 2013, it was pulled from the service due to the SNES version of the game's license expiring and changing hands.