Difference between revisions of "Mario Paint"
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| developer=[[Nintendo EAD]] | | developer=[[Nintendo EAD]] | ||
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| release=US May 5, 1992<br />JP July 14, 1992<br />EU December 10, 1992 | | release=US May 5, 1992<br />JP July 14, 1992<br />EU December 10, 1992 | ||
| gallery=[http://www.gamehiker.com/gallery/index.php?cat=97 GH Gallery] | | gallery=[http://www.gamehiker.com/gallery/index.php?cat=97 GH Gallery] | ||
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| − | Released for the [[Super | + | Released for the [[Super NES]] in 1992, '''Mario Paint''' was the first game to make use of the SNES mouse add-on. In fact, the game came packaged with the mouse and the mousepad. |
=Gameplay= | =Gameplay= | ||
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The game's main mode was a drawing board where they player could make various works of art using the SNES mouse, similar to computer paint programs. There were also a variety of other modes where players could compose music or create customized stamps. | The game's main mode was a drawing board where they player could make various works of art using the SNES mouse, similar to computer paint programs. There were also a variety of other modes where players could compose music or create customized stamps. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Gnat Attack== |
| − | + | Gnat Attack was a special minigame included in the game and was closer to a standard video game experience then the rest of ''Mario Paint''. In Gnat Attack, the player controlled a hand holding a flyswatter. The object of the game was to eliminate all of the onscreen insects and their giant mechanical leader, [[Watinga]]. | |
=Legacy= | =Legacy= | ||
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| + | ''Mario Paint'' has been cited as an inspiration for several later games focused around content creation and customization such as ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. | ||
==Sequels== | ==Sequels== | ||
| − | In Japan, it was followed up by the [[Mario Artist]] series of games made for the short-lived [[Nintendo 64 Disk Drive]]. | + | In Japan, it was followed up by the ''[[Mario Artist]]'' series of games made for the short-lived [[Nintendo 64 Disk Drive]]. |
==Ports/Remakes== | ==Ports/Remakes== | ||
| − | * | + | *In 1997, it was released through [[Satellaview]] as ''BS Mario Paint'' in Japan. This version was modified to be playable with a normal Super NES controller instead of requiring the mouse. |
| + | *Gnat Attack appeared as an unlockable minigame in the 2001 [[Gameboy Advance]] game ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' under the name of Fly Swatter, and the minigame was also hidden in the [[Wii U]] version of ''Super Mario Maker''. ''[[Wario Ware: Touched!]]'' also featured Wario Paint, which was a [[Wario]]-themed version of the game. | ||
[[Category: Video Games]] [[Category: Super Nintendo Games]] [[Category: Mario Games]] | [[Category: Video Games]] [[Category: Super Nintendo Games]] [[Category: Mario Games]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:22, 31 October 2018
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| Mario Paint | |
| Developer | Nintendo EAD |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| System | Super NES |
| Release Date | US May 5, 1992 JP July 14, 1992 EU December 10, 1992 |
| Gallery | GH Gallery |
Released for the Super NES in 1992, Mario Paint was the first game to make use of the SNES mouse add-on. In fact, the game came packaged with the mouse and the mousepad.
Gameplay[edit]
The game's main mode was a drawing board where they player could make various works of art using the SNES mouse, similar to computer paint programs. There were also a variety of other modes where players could compose music or create customized stamps.
Gnat Attack[edit]
Gnat Attack was a special minigame included in the game and was closer to a standard video game experience then the rest of Mario Paint. In Gnat Attack, the player controlled a hand holding a flyswatter. The object of the game was to eliminate all of the onscreen insects and their giant mechanical leader, Watinga.
Legacy[edit]
Mario Paint has been cited as an inspiration for several later games focused around content creation and customization such as WarioWare: D.I.Y. and Super Mario Maker.
Sequels[edit]
In Japan, it was followed up by the Mario Artist series of games made for the short-lived Nintendo 64 Disk Drive.
Ports/Remakes[edit]
- In 1997, it was released through Satellaview as BS Mario Paint in Japan. This version was modified to be playable with a normal Super NES controller instead of requiring the mouse.
- Gnat Attack appeared as an unlockable minigame in the 2001 Gameboy Advance game WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! under the name of Fly Swatter, and the minigame was also hidden in the Wii U version of Super Mario Maker. Wario Ware: Touched! also featured Wario Paint, which was a Wario-themed version of the game.