Overview

• Mario Paint is now available to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers as part of the SNES library, marking its first release outside the original 1992 SNES hardware.
• The re-release enforces mandatory mouse controls, supporting Joy-Con 2’s mouse mode on the Switch 2 and compatible USB mice on the original Switch.
• Nintendo Music has added the game’s 19-track soundtrack to its streaming app, giving players standalone access to Mario Paint’s compositions.
• The SNES app received remappable controls and newly added mouse support for other titles including Mario’s Super Picross and Nobunaga’s Ambition.
• The surprise launch underscores Nintendo’s strategy of leveraging hardware features to enrich its retro catalog and engage new audiences.