The recent reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 has certainly had people talking, with rumors of what the specs will be for the system and speculations about what games will be available on it. More will be known about the system at Nintendo's direct on April 2, 2025, as little has been revealed so far beyond just a simple teaser trailer that shows the system and a new Mario Kart game running on it. One thing that many fans immediately noticed in the trailer was that the joy cons may be able to be used as a mouse.

The idea of a mouse function for the system has not been confirmed at this time, but would not be out of the realm of possibility, with Nintendo already being known for taking risks with new and different hardware combinations and accessories. This could open up the Switch 2 to be better equipped to bring some PC games to the console, as well as at least one iconic game from Nintendo's past featuring their own beloved Mario.

Mario Paint Deserves A Return With The Nintendo Switch 2

The 1992 Game Was A Popular Title

Mario Paint was initially released for the SNES console in 1992, and was a very different type of Mario game than had previously been seen. The game featured a variety of gameplay methods with everything from making silly music, swatting a giant fly, and, of course, painting. For years, many fans have called for a remaster of Mario Paint, but the creative game seems to have been forgotten by developers so far. It has been speculated that this game helped inspire the idea for the Super Mario Maker titles, but nothing has ever captured the same experience of Mario Paint.

Mario Paint was a hit for the SNES, receiving good reviews and encouraging kids everywhere to stretch their creativity with music, coloring, and a whole host of minigames. Unfortunately, perhaps due to the extra accessories that the game required in order to play, it was never brought to other systems or had a sequel made.

The Switch 2's Mouse-Like Controllers Would Be Perfect For This Creative Game

Using The Point And Click Of A Mouse Gives Greater Control

In order to play Mario Paint, players had to plug in a special Nintendo mouse that was made for the SNES. At the time, this technology was exciting and new, but in modern times the mouse is a pretty common thing in homes worldwide. If the Switch 2's controllers really will be able to be used as a mouse, then Mario Paint feels like it would be the ideal game to show off this ability, while bringing back some nostalgia for the SNES generation.

More will be known about the system at the Nintendo Direct in April, hopefully including a better look at whether those joy cons are going to have a mouse-like functionality or not. If they do, one can only hope that they the first Nintendo mouse and the game that inspired it, and bring Mario Paint to a whole new generation on the Nintendo Switch 2.