Nintendo has brought back the 1992 Super Nintendo classic Mario Paint for Switch Online and it’s a nostalgic yet fresh creative experience. This sandbox, famous for its mouse driven art, music and animation tools, lets players of all ages unleash their imagination.
Originally bundled with the Super NES Mouse, Mario Paint’s control scheme is perfect for the Switch. Original Switch players will need a compatible USB mouse, while Switch 2 players can use the Joy-Con 2 as a mouse and get the authentic click and drag experience. This is so the joy of creation is intact.
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- One system, three play modes: TV, Tabletop, and Handheld
- Larger, vivid, 7.9” LCD touch screen with support for HDR and up to 120 fps
Mario Paint is a creative playground with tools to draw vibrant artwork with different brushes, colours and patterns or colour pre-made images for a guided approach. The stamp designer lets you create custom sprites and the music composer lets you recreate pop or classical tunes. The animation suite lets you create short, looping scenes and all the tools blend together to let you combine drawings, music and animations into one creation, endless experimentation.
Nintendo has also added the Mario Paint soundtrack to its Nintendo Music app, free for Switch Online members. Tracks like “Title Theme 2” and “Gnat Attack: Level 1” are perfect for creative sessions or as a nostalgic listen on your smart device, along with music from other classics like Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda.
Mario Paint bridges generations, it’s a nostalgic trip for ‘90s players who found inspiration in its tools and introduces newcomers to a pre-digital creative playground. The minigame Gnat Attack adds some arcade fun, balancing artistry with breaks so it’s fun for all skill levels.
As part of the Nintendo Switch Online library of over 150 retro games, Mario Paint joins features like online multiplayer, F-ZERO 99 promotions and GameChat (free on Switch 2 until March 31, 2026). A 33 year old game can still be fun. Grab a mouse, fire up your Switch and get into a world of pixels and sound.
