Mouse Work
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| Developer | Nitrome |
| Publisher | Nitrome |
| Platform | Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Genre | Party |
| Mode | 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 | edit source]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 formally receive a software development kit from Nintendo, and used Joy-Con 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
[edit | edit source]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]
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