Shortly after the original release of SimCity on personal computers in 1989, Nintendo quickly contacted Maxis to acquire a license to create a port for their upcoming 16-bit console. The result is a charming amusement that carries a scent of optimistic Americana from the dawn of the 90s, with a twist of Japanese flavor with the inclusions of mayor assistant Mr. Wright (an obvious nod to Maxis's Will Wright) and the addition of Bowser as a city threatening disaster. From the very title screen to the countless hours you will spend spreading the seeds of your settlements, the soundtrack was composed by Soyo Oka which would also be involved with Super Mario Kart, it is mellow and carries a whiff of romantic optimism that you rarely see these days.

While limited by the SNES's small CPU, SimCity is a declaration of how far the SNES is willing to emulate games that were usually reserved for even more sophisticated systems.

Also, try building rails rather than roads.