Cameos
Bowser Attack
One of the disasters that can befall your city is an attack from a giant Bowser from the Mario series. He destroys everything in his path in his search for Mario.
One of the scenarios you can play is set in Tokyo, Japan in 1961 where you must rebuild after a Bowser attack.
Mario Statue
When the number of citizens in your city reaches 500,000 you receive a gift prize: a statue of Mario. When you place it somewhere in your city the first few notes of the Super Mario Bros. Ground theme play.
Free City
There are six scenarios in the game and two more that can be unlocked. One of the unlockable scenarios is called "Free City U.S.A.", set during 1991 (the year this game was released) and your only task is to build Marioland.
The only geographical feature is a forest in the center of the map in the shape of Mario's face.
