Nintendo’s made a splash, bringing Mario Paint to the Nintendo Switch Online. Yeah, that old gem from the Super Nintendo era is now chilling on the SNES channel. But heads up, if you don’t have a Switch 2, you might need some extra gear. The whole Nintendo Switch Online deal is a paid gig, giving access to a bunch of classic games from way back. It’s like a time machine for your thumbs.
This is the first SNES game they’ve tossed into the mix since March 2025. And talk about a flashback, it’s a piece of 16-bit Mario goodness that hasn’t been on the scene in forever. Lately, Nintendo’s been all like, “Hey, remember those Nintendo 64 and GameCube games?” So, bringing back a cult classic like Mario Paint is a bit like seeing an old friend after years. Nostalgia overload.
After just about forever stuck on the SNES, here comes Mario Paint on the Nintendo Switch. Back then, you needed a mouse to make it work, which is maybe why it got left behind. But now, the Switch 2 controller doubles up as a mouse. No extra stuff needed—yay for early adopters! OG Switch folks can still join the fun too with a USB mouse. Options, people!
Now, the new trailer’s out, showing off Mario Paint’s vibe on the Switch Online. Even though it’s called Mario Paint, there’s this low-key amazing music-making part of the game. Tons of sounds from Nintendo’s vault let you compose tunes. That’s back and better. You can save your tracks using those nifty suspend points. Plus, all the killer original tracks are on the Nintendo Music app now.
Mario Paint might not be everyone’s go-to Mario game, but ask any old-school player, and they’ll tell you it’s got a special place in their hearts. It’s inspired more than a few digital Picassos and music maestros over the years. Like, there was this remake of the Succession theme from HBO’s hit show done on Mario Paint. Classic. With the game easier than ever to snag, who knows what crazy musical masterpieces will pop up next? The new wave of creative chaos awaits.
