Mouse Work
| Mouse Work | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Nitrome |
| Publisher(s) | Nitrome |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Genre(s) | Party |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Mouse Work is an upcoming party video game developed and published by Nitrome for the Nintendo Switch 2. It features a variety of minigames utilizing the mouse functionality of the Joy-Con 2, in which each player controls a pointer-shaped mouse interacting with the environment in different manners.
Development
[edit]Nitrome began working on the game before the mouse feature was officially revealed, and based the game's concept on industry rumors and a tease of that feature present in the system's announcement video on 16 January 2025. They did not formerly receive a software development kit from Nintendo, and used Joy-Cons duct taped to computer mouses to prototype and develop the game.[1] According to Nitrome founder Mat Annal, they used their experience in creating browser games to make the game very rapidly.[2]
Nitrome cited Pico Park (2016) and Part Time UFO (2017) as inspirations for the game. Several outlets also drew similarities to Snipperclips (2017), another indie game with a multiplayer focus that was released as a launch title for the original Nintendo Switch.[3][2]
Release
[edit]The game was revealed on 7 April 2025, a few days after the console's unveiling during a Nintendo Direct on 2 April 2025 showcasing the console. While no release date was revealed, Nitrome expressed the wish to release it "shortly" after the Switch 2's launch on 5 June 2025.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Doolan, Liam (11 April 2025). "Random: Mouse Work Dev Nitrome Shows Off Its "Frankenstein Joy-Con 2 Alternative"". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 11 April 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ a b Phillips, Tom (8 April 2025). "Switch 2 developer reveals game it gambled on making after hearing whispers of mouse controls". Eurogamer. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ a b Reynolds, Ollie (7 April 2025). "'Mouse Work' Looks Like It Might Be The Switch 2 Equivalent Of 'Snipperclips'". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ Hannah, Zoë (8 April 2025). "Mouse Work is the newest Switch 2 mouse control game". Polygon. Archived from the original on 10 April 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.