Classic Mario Game Added to Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo’s finally throwing us a bone—Mario Paint’s hitting the Nintendo Switch Online. Yeah, the old SNES classic is getting some love on the Super Nintendo channel. If you’re still rocking the OG Switch, you might need to snag some extra gadget to make it work. But hey, Nintendo’s online thingy gets you a bunch of retro games, so that’s a win, sorta.

First addition since March 2025. Crazy, right? And a proper Mario game joining the clubs after ages. Lately, Nintendo seemed on a quest to flood us with N64 and GameCube stuff, leaving some of us 16-bit fans kinda sulking. So, seeing Mario Paint pop up—finally—is like a breath of retro air.

Right, so here’s a pic they slapped on their press thing (looks like a GameCube controller, doesn’t it?). Makes you nostalgic just looking at it. Anyway, moving on—wait, are we moving on?

Decades, people. Mario Paint stuck on SNES for way too long ’cause of that weird mouse thing, remember? But the new Switch handles it like a charm without needing that pesky peripheral. Happily, if you’re rocking the ancient Switch, some USB mouse brands work too. See? Progress.

Big news: Trailer! Mario Paint on the Nintendo Switch Online flaunts its stuff. Music nerds, you’re in for a treat. That music composing wizardry from the past makes a comeback, and let’s be honest, who didn’t try to make something weird and wonderful with it back in ’92? Plus, you can save your tunes with suspend points! And hey, those Nintendo earworms from the game? Now jam to them on the Nintendo Music app. Boom.

Alright, so maybe it never topped the charts, but Mario Paint’s a cult legend. A lot about creativity, inspiring musicians and artists long after it first hit shelves. Remember that funky Mario Paint remix of the Succession theme? People have been reworking hits in their own quirky styles since forever. Now it’s back, easier to access, hope it stirs up some artsy magic for new and old fans alike.