Summary
A new rumor suggests that theSuper NintendoclassicMario Paintcould be making a comeback on the Nintendo Switch 2. Released in 1992 as a showcase for theSuper Nintendo Entertainment System’s Mouse peripheral,Mario Paintis less of a traditional game and more of an early creation suite themed after theSuper Mariofranchise. As its title suggests, players can paint their own artwork inMario Paint’s graphics editor, as well as create Mario-themed animations and compose music using 15 different instrument samples.
Mario Paintultimately became one of the best-selling games on the SNES system, and is still regarded today as one of Nintendo’s most novel game ideas. Later games likeEarthboundand theWarioWareserieshave drawn influence fromMario Paint, and there have been a few references to the game in such titles asSuper Mario OdysseyandSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. Some gamers continue to play around withMario Paint’s creation tools, even making impressive covers of theSuccessiontheme music and other famous songs.
Nintendo recently released an assortment of new Switch Online icons themed after classic Nintendo consoles and peripherals. As noted byNintendo Life, one of these icons is of the SNES mouse, fueling past speculation that Nintendo could be looking to add games utilizing the peripheral tothe Nintendo Switch Online library.Mario Paintis the most prominent game to make use of the old Nintendo mouse, so much of this discussion is naturally centered around it.
Mario Paint Could Be Coming To Switch Online
The originalMario Paintwas never rereleased on any platform, and the few sequels it received in Japan were never sold elsewhere. The closest thing fans have gotten to an officialMario Paintfollow-up outside of JapanwasSuper Mario Maker, which was initially developed on the Wii U as a sequel to the 1992 classic before being retooled into aSuper Mariolevel editor.
The upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console could be an ideal new home forMario Paint, as itsJoy-Con 2 controllers have a special mouse functionthat would be perfect for content creation suites. Of course, the SNES Mouse Switch Online icon could just be Nintendo’s way of acknowledging its popular 90s peripheral without necessarily indicating anything else. What is known for sure is that Nintendo Switch Online users will be able to unlock the SNES Mouse icon alongside the rest of the “Nintendo Classics” Wave 3 set from June 3 to June 10.
