Nintendo has quietly added the Super Nintendo (SNES) release of SimCity to its Nintendo Music app, bringing a classic city-building soundtrack to mobile subscribers.
SimCity was originally developed by Maxis and created by Will Wright; the PC original launched in 1989, and Nintendo published the SNES port in 1991.
The newly listed soundtrack for the SNES version comprises 21 tracks with a total runtime of approximately 23 minutes.
Background and context
SimCity is one of the most influential simulation games in industry history.
Created by Will Wright and developed by Maxis, the franchise helped define the city-building genre after its 1989 debut on PC.
Nintendo handled the Super Nintendo Entertainment System version in 1991, adapting the game for console audiences.
Maxis later became part of Electronic Arts in 1997, a notable milestone in the developer’s corporate history.
What changed: the soundtrack listing
In clear, journalistic terms: Nintendo published SimCity for the Super Nintendo in 1991, and the SNES soundtrack — consisting of 21 songs and running roughly 23 minutes — is now available within the Nintendo Music app.
The app itself is free to download on iOS and Android devices, but listening to content within the service requires an active Nintendo Switch Online membership.
How to access
Players and fans can download the Nintendo Music app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
While the app is free to install, playback of catalogued music such as the SimCity soundtrack is gated behind a valid Nintendo Switch Online subscription, consistent with Nintendo’s approach to some subscriber-only digital services.
Why it matters
Adding retro soundtracks to modern streaming apps preserves legacy game audio and makes it more accessible to long-time fans and newcomers alike.
The SimCity SNES OST joining Nintendo Music underscores Nintendo’s continued efforts to curate archival content from its platform history.
Credit
Credit for the tip on this addition goes to Jason F.
Verified facts in this report include the original 1989 PC launch of SimCity by Maxis, Nintendo’s publication of the SNES version in 1991, the soundtrack’s 21 tracks and 23-minute length, and the Nintendo Music app’s availability on iOS and Android with playback requiring Nintendo Switch Online.
SimCity was originally developed by Maxis and created by Will Wright; the PC original launched in 1989, and Nintendo published the SNES port in 1991.
The newly listed soundtrack for the SNES version comprises 21 tracks with a total runtime of approximately 23 minutes.
Background and context
SimCity is one of the most influential simulation games in industry history.
Created by Will Wright and developed by Maxis, the franchise helped define the city-building genre after its 1989 debut on PC.
Nintendo handled the Super Nintendo Entertainment System version in 1991, adapting the game for console audiences.
Maxis later became part of Electronic Arts in 1997, a notable milestone in the developer’s corporate history.
What changed: the soundtrack listing
In clear, journalistic terms: Nintendo published SimCity for the Super Nintendo in 1991, and the SNES soundtrack — consisting of 21 songs and running roughly 23 minutes — is now available within the Nintendo Music app.
The app itself is free to download on iOS and Android devices, but listening to content within the service requires an active Nintendo Switch Online membership.
How to access
Players and fans can download the Nintendo Music app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
While the app is free to install, playback of catalogued music such as the SimCity soundtrack is gated behind a valid Nintendo Switch Online subscription, consistent with Nintendo’s approach to some subscriber-only digital services.
Why it matters
Adding retro soundtracks to modern streaming apps preserves legacy game audio and makes it more accessible to long-time fans and newcomers alike.
The SimCity SNES OST joining Nintendo Music underscores Nintendo’s continued efforts to curate archival content from its platform history.
Credit
Credit for the tip on this addition goes to Jason F.
Verified facts in this report include the original 1989 PC launch of SimCity by Maxis, Nintendo’s publication of the SNES version in 1991, the soundtrack’s 21 tracks and 23-minute length, and the Nintendo Music app’s availability on iOS and Android with playback requiring Nintendo Switch Online.
