Nintendo has officially announced the release ofMario Painton the Nintendo Switch Online service. This classic retroMariotitle has been added to the Super Nintendo channel, and for those who don’t already own a Nintendo Switch 2, it might require a peripheral to play.Nintendo Switch Onlineis a paid service which includes access to several retro Nintendo games for free, and the Super Nintendo channel is currently included with the basic digital subscription.
This marks the first Super Nintendo gameadded to Nintendo Switch Online since March 2025, and the first time a notableMariotitle from the 16-bit era has been added to the service in years. As of late, the company has clearly been more focused on re-releasing popular Nintendo 64 and GameCube titles, so it’s nice to see a cult classic first-partyMariotitle coming to the digital platform after several years of waiting.
After decades of being stuck on the Super Nintendo, the popular titleMario Paintis available on Nintendo Switch Online. This classic retro game required a mouse peripheral to play, which is undoubtedly one of the main reasons the company neglected to bring it back for so long. Thankfully, theNintendo Switch 2 controller doubles as a mouse, allowing early adopters of the new console to play the game without needing an additional peripheral. That said, it’s important to note that this game is also available to owners of the original Nintendo Switch, which is compatible with some brands of USB mouse.
Mario Paint Added to Nintendo Switch Online, New Trailer Reveals Details
In the reveal trailer forMario Painton Nintendo Switch Online, information is included to help gamers use the new mouse function on the Nintendo Switch 2. Although it’s calledMario Paint, long-time fans of the game will recall that it also has a music composition feature which allows players to create music with various sounds from Nintendo’s library. Not only will this feature return, but players will now be able to save musical creations by using suspend points. Better yet, the original music composed for this game can now beenjoyed on the Nintendo Music app.
While it might not be the most popular game in the franchise,Mario Painthas become legendary for inspiring both musical and digital artists for decades after its release. One of the more recent examples of this inspiration came in the form of aMario Paintremake of theSuccessionthemefrom the popular HBO television show, but gamers have been using this title to re-create popular musical themes since it was first released in 1992. Now that the game is more accessible, hopefully gamers will find it easier than ever to create fun music and art withMario Painton Nintendo Switch Online.
