Polygon.com / 29.07.25

The first great Switch 2 mouse game might be a revived 33-year-old classic

The Nintendo Switch 2s new features include Joy-Cons that can become a mouse. Ive personally been wondering which game will allow us to take full advantage of mouse controls, and now I know: Mario Paint. If youve been looking for an excuse to get artsy, then this 33-year-old classic game, now available for Nintendo Switch Online members as part of the July game updates, might be just the thing youre looking for. The classic title was initially released in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). An entertaining game that lets artistic inclinations shine, you could draw all sorts of pictures and color them in with the games drawing tools. Mario Paint isnt all about that still-life, however. If youre someone who enjoys creating animated sequences and music for your creations, youll be able to do that too. Gamers will also be able to take full advantage of Mario Paints various modes. Theres the Breakroom, which gives players the power of a fly swatter to go to town on ...
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