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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…

26 April 1991

SimCity is a simulator developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development, released 26 April 1991 on Wii, Satellaview, Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What SimCity is

SimCity is a simulator game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development and released in 1991. It was published by Nintendo. It is available on Wii, Satellaview, Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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. It has some differences from the original game, among them is the presence of an original Nintendo character called "Dr. Wright". There are also unlockables based on Nintendo franchises such as Mario.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are business and non-fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Sim series

SimCity is the fourth of 64 entries we hold in the Sim series. The next entry was SimAnt in 1991.

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

SimCity — frequently asked questions

When did SimCity come out?
SimCity was released on 26 April 1991 for Wii, Satellaview, Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

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