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Nintendo Considers SNES Mouse Support for Switch Online Games | Retro Gaming News 24/7 (www.retronews.com)
from ktec@lemmy.zip to retrogaming@lemmy.world on 21 Sep 11:56
https://lemmy.zip/post/23138332

Nintendo Might Introduce SNES Mouse Support on the Switch

Key Takeaways:

Nintendo is reportedly exploring new avenues to enhance its classic gaming platform, the Switch Online service, by potentially integrating SNES Mouse support.
This development suggests an interest in alternative input methods for vintage games like Mario Paint and Mario & Wario that historically used SNES Mice.
The enhancement includes improved compatibility with both controller ports, customizable input options, and operational modes specifically for the SNES Mouse device.

This move could offer a more engaging user experience to fans who have been eager for such input improvements since the original release of Nintendo platforms. It might also appeal to gamers looking for nostalgic gaming experiences or those interested in non-traditional control methods.

Do you think including SNES Mouse support could enhance your gaming experience on the Switch Online service? Would you like to see more vintage control methods in modern consoles?

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just_another_person@lemmy.world on 21 Sep 12:13 next collapse

I assume through emulation and not the actual physical mouse? Havent used my Switch in a long time, but does it allow USB device input otherwise?

Quik@infosec.pub on 21 Sep 12:14 next collapse

It does (via the dock and probably directly as well), so that would absolutely work!

brsrklf@jlai.lu on 21 Sep 16:52 collapse

SmileBASIC (cool programming language thing that has had versions on DS, 3DS, Wii U and Switch) supports usb keyboard and mouse on Switch.

JohnWorks@sh.itjust.works on 21 Sep 12:59 next collapse

Based on the title I thought this was a hard drive article lmao

can@sh.itjust.works on 21 Sep 14:58 next collapse

I still have that shitty plastic mousepad somewhere.

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brsrklf@jlai.lu on 21 Sep 16:50 collapse

Switch software can support USB mice, I hope that’s what they will be going for (even if they release an old-school SNES-like mouse to go with it).

grue@lemmy.world on 21 Sep 17:50 next collapse

TIL Mario Paint wasn’t the only SNES game that supported the mouse.

Edit: holy shit there were a lot of them I didn’t know about!

PlasticExistence@lemmy.world on 21 Sep 18:26 collapse

I remember using the mouse on Wolfenstein 3D, but that was the only game I ever played with it besides Mario Paint.

TriflingToad@lemmy.world on 21 Sep 18:18 collapse

I hate how Nintendo can make people pay for online, it has a mouse, the dock has USB ports it’s literally a computer, they have no excuses.
You can run Linux on it for God’s sake