Mouse Work

Mouse Work
Key artwork
DeveloperNitrome
PublisherNitrome
PlatformNintendo Switch 2
GenreParty
ModeMultiplayer

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 controller, in which each player controls a pointer-shaped mouse interacting with the environment in different manners.

Gameplay

Development

Nitrome began developing Mouse Work before the Nintendo Switch 2's 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 formally receive a software development kit from Nintendo, and used Joy-Con controllers 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 game for the original Nintendo Switch.[3][2]

Release

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 their desire to release it "shortly" after the Switch 2's launch on 5 June 2025.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.

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