SNES Mouse
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Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
(SNES). Originally designed for use with the game Mario Paint
Mario Paint
Mario Paint is a video game created by Nintendo for use with the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and was released along with the SNES Mouse peripheral device...
, the SNES Mouse was sold in a bundle with the game and included a plastic mouse pad. Soon after its introduction, several other titles were released with Super NES Mouse support.
Although this device closely resembles and mimics the functionality of a two-button computer mouse, it was smaller than most computer mice of the time and had a significantly shorter cord than the standard Super NES controller.
List of compatible games
The SNES Mouse was supported by many games during its lifetime, and even by the Super Game BoySuper Game Boy
The is a 16-bit adapter cartridge for Nintendo's Super Nintendo Entertainment System, as well as the Super Famicom in Japan. The Super Game Boy allows game cartridges designed for use on the Game Boy to be played on a TV display using the SNES/Super Famicom controllers. When it was released in...
accessory. Certain games released after the SNES Mouse—such as Tetris & Dr. Mario
Tetris & Dr. Mario
Tetris & Dr. Mario refers to the compilation video game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System containing the two individual games listed below.*Tetris*Dr. Mario...
and Kirby Super Star
Kirby Super Star
Kirby Super Star, known as Kirby's Fun Pak in Europe and as in Japan, is a 1996 platforming video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game console. It was first released in Japan on March 21, 1996, in North America on...
—display a warning message indicating that the mouse is incompatible with that game.
This is an incomplete list of games that support the accessory:
- Acme Animation FactoryAcme Animation FactoryACME Animation Factory is a Super Nintendo video game released by Sunsoft on November of 1994.In ACME Animation Factory, the player is given a series of tools to create his or her own animated cartoons, using the most famous characters of Looney Tunes, including graphics, animation and music. When...
- Alice Paint Adventure
- Arkanoid: Doh It Again
- Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S Kondowa Puzzle de Oshioikiyo! (Japan only)
- Brandish 2: ExpertBrandishBrandish is a dungeon crawler and top-down view action RPG and adventure hybrid series developed by Nihon Falcom. Originally released in 1991 for the NEC PC-9801 and FM Towns home computers, it was later released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and TurboGrafx-16...
(Japan only) - BreakThru!
- CivilizationCivilization (computer game)Sid Meier's Civilization is a turn-based strategy "4X"-type strategy video game created by Sid Meier and Bruce Shelley for MicroProse in 1991. The game's objective is to "Build an empire to stand the test of time": it begins in 4000 BC and the players attempt to expand and develop their empires...
- CameltryCameltryCameltry is an arcade video game released in 1989 by Taito. The game ran on Taito's F2 system hardware and used the same optical rotary system utilized in Taito's 1986 arcade game Arkanoid. It was later ported in 1992 to the Super NES, and in 1993 to the FM Towns computer...
(called On The Ball in North America and the UK) - Cannon FodderCannon FodderCannon Fodder is a short series of war themed action video games developed by Sensible Software, initially released for the Commodore Amiga. Only two games in the series were released, but were converted to most active systems at the time of release...
- Dai3ji Super Robot Taisen (Japan only)
- Dai4ji Super Robot Taisen (Japan only)
- Doom
- Dōkyūsei 2Dokyusei 2is a video games published by ELF and sequel to Dokyusei. Dokyusei 2 was released in 1995 in DOS version and in 1997 in Windows version....
(Japan only) - Dragon Knight 4Dragon Knight 4Dragon Knight 4 is an anime-style role-playing video game developed by ELF Corporation and released in Japan on several platforms between 1994 and 1997...
(Japan only) - Eye of the BeholderEye of the Beholder (computer game)Eye of the Beholder is a role-playing video game for computers and video game consoles developed by Westwood Studios. It was published by Strategic Simulations, Inc. in 1990 for the DOS operating system and later ported to the Amiga, the Sega CD, and the SNES...
- Farland Story 2 (Japan only)
- Fun and Games
- Galaxy Robo (Japan only)
- Hiouden: Mamono-tachi tono ChikaiHiouden: Mamono-tachi tono ChikaiHiōden: Mamono-tachi tono Chikai is a video game that was published in 1992 by Telenet Japan and developed by their Wolfteam subsidiary. It was released on the NEC PC-98 in the same year. The game was later ported to the Super Famicom in 1994. Its subtitle could be translated as "Legend of the...
(Japan only) - Jurassic Park
- King Arthur's WorldKing Arthur's WorldKing Arthur's World is a 1993 side-scrolling strategy video game for the Super NES. It was developed by Argonaut Games and published by Jaleco.-Summary:...
- Koutetsu No KishiKoutetsu no Kishiis a Super Famicom video game that was released in 1993 to an exclusively Japanese market. The original manufacturer's suggested retail price of the game was ¥9,800 .-Summary:...
(Japan only) - Koutetsu No Kishi 2 (Japan only)
- Koutetsu No Kishi 3Koutetsu no Kishi 3: Gekitotsu Europe Sensenis a Super Famicom strategy video game about Europe during World War II.The player can play as either Nazi Germany or the Allied forces. The game is mostly in Japanese, although letters of the Latin alphabet can be used in names. Once in the game mode, the X button is used to confirm orders...
(Japan only) - Lamborghini American ChallengeLamborghini American ChallengeLamborghini American Challenge is a game released in 1993 by Titus Interactive. The game was published for the Super Nintendo, Atari ST, Amiga CD32, Game Boy, PC-DOS and Commodore 64....
- Lemmings 2: The TribesLemmings 2: The TribesLemmings 2: The Tribes, a computer game released in 1993, is the first real sequel to the popular puzzle game Lemmings. As with the original, it was developed by DMA Design and published by Psygnosis...
- Lord MonarchLord Monarchis a real-time strategy war game by Nihon Falcom. The game is considered to be the seventh installment in the Dragon Slayer series. It was originally released in 1991 for the NEC PC-9801, ported 1992 to the Super Famicom and 1994 to the Sega Mega Drive...
(Japan only) - The Lord of the RingsLord of the Rings (video game)J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I is the name of two different video games published by Interplay Productions.- Personal computers :...
- Mario & Wario (Japan only)
- Mario PaintMario PaintMario Paint is a video game created by Nintendo for use with the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and was released along with the SNES Mouse peripheral device...
- Mario's Super PicrossMario's Super Picrossis a Super Famicom sequel to Mario's Picross. It is erroneously named as Mario's Picross 2, which is actually the name of the Game Boy sequel to Mario's Picross. The game is compatible with the Super Famicom Mouse....
(Japan only) - Mario's Early Years: Pre-School
- Mega Lo ManiaMega Lo ManiaMega Lo Mania is a real-time strategy computer game developed by Sensible Software. It was released for the Amiga in 1991, and ported for a variety of other platforms. It was released as Tyrants: Fight Through Time in North America....
- Might and Magic IIIMight and Magic III: Isles of TerraMight and Magic III: Isles of Terra is the third game in the role-playing game series Might and Magic. Released in 1991, it is the predecessor to Might and Magic IV: Clouds of Xeen and the sequel to Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World....
- Motoko-chan no Wonder KitchenMotoko-chan no Wonder Kitchenis a Super Famicom video game that teaches players how to cook meals in a realistic kitchen. During a promotional period that started on September 1993, the game was considered a promotional item that was given away with Ajinomoto mayonnaise purchases in Japan....
(Japan only) - Nobunaga's AmbitionNobunaga's Ambitionis a series of turn-based grand strategy role-playing simulation video games, first released in 1983 by the Japanese video game developer Koei.Games in the franchise have been released on a variety of gaming platforms, including the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo Game Boy, Sega Mega Drive,...
- On the ballCameltryCameltry is an arcade video game released in 1989 by Taito. The game ran on Taito's F2 system hardware and used the same optical rotary system utilized in Taito's 1986 arcade game Arkanoid. It was later ported in 1992 to the Super NES, and in 1993 to the FM Towns computer...
- Operation Thunderbolt
- PiecesPieces (video game)Pieces is a 1994 puzzle game for the SNES published by Atlus. In the game, the player has to solve jigsaw puzzles.-Gameplay:The player can either face a computer, or up to five human players...
- Populous IIPopulous IIPopulous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods is a computer game in the Populous series for the Amiga, Atari ST and DOS-based computers, developed by Bullfrog Productions....
- Power Monger
- Revolution XRevolution XRevolution X is a arcade rail shooter game developed and published by Midway, featuring the rock band Aerosmith. The game features gameplay similar to Midway's earlier Terminator 2: Judgment Day...
- San Goku Shi Seishi: Tenbu Spirits (Japan only)
- Shien's RevengeShien's RevengeShien's Revenge is an action game released for the Super Famicom in 1994. It is also known in Japan as -Shien- the Blade Chaser . It was the first video game designed by the famous manga and anime artist Go Nagai.-Story:...
- SimAntSimAntSimAnt: The Electronic Ant Colony is a 1991 life simulation computer game by Maxis and Maxis' Third Product, focusing on ants. It was designed by Will Wright, maker of other 'Sim' games such as SimCity and The Sims...
- Snoopy ConcertSnoopy Concertis a Japan-exclusive action video game based on the Snoopy cartoon characters licensed from Peanuts and United Feature Syndicate , which was released for the Super Famicom in 1995.-General information:...
- Sound FantasySound FantasySound Fantasy also titled Sound Factory during production, is an unreleased video game for the Super NES/Super Famicom.-Summary:Interactive media artist Toshio Iwai designed the game in the early 1990s using concepts from the installation art piece Music Insects, which he created during his time as...
(unreleased) - Spellcraft (unreleased)
- Super Caesars PalaceSuper Caesars Palaceis a Super Nintendo Entertainment System casino video game involving the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Summary:It was also released for the Sega Genesis as simply Caesars Palace, not to be confused with the NES game by that name....
- Super CastlesSuper Castlesis a Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game that was released exclusively to the Japanese market in 1994.-Summary:The game basically takes players back in time to 14th century Europe where they have to build castles and prepare their knights and soldiers for war. Timber must be collected in...
(Japan only) - Super Noah's Ark 3D
- Super Pachi-slot Mahjong
- Super Robot Wars 3Super Robot Warsis a series of tactical role-playing video games produced by Banpresto, which is now a Japanese division of Namco Bandai. The main feature of the franchise is having a story that crosses over several popular mecha anime, manga and video games, allowing characters and mecha from different titles to...
- Super SolitaireSuper SolitaireSuper Solitaire - known as in Japan - is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game that has different variations version of the classic solitaire card game.-Summary:...
- Terminator 2: The Arcade Game
- Tin Star
- Tokimeki MemorialTokimeki Memorialis a popular dating simulation series by Konami. It consists of 6 main games in addition to a large number of spin-offs. The games are notable in the dating sim genre for being highly nonlinear. Their nickname amongst their fans is the contraction TokiMemo....
(Japan only) - TroddlersTroddlersTroddlers is a puzzle game developed by Atod that was originally released for the Amiga and was later remade on the Super Nintendo. The remake was published by Seika. An MS-DOS port was also released.-Story:...
- UtopiaUtopia (computer game)Utopia: The Creation of a Nation is a strategy video game. It was developed by Celestial Software and published by Gremlin Graphics , in 1991 for Amiga, Atari ST and MS-DOS. It was later released for the Super NES in 1993, by Jaleco in the USA...
- Vegas StakesVegas StakesVegas Stakes is a video game developed by HAL Laboratory and originally released in 1993 for the Super Nintendo. It was also released for the Game Boy in 1995, and on the Virtual Console in Europe on August 31, 2007 and in North America on November 26, 2007...
- Warrior of Rome IIIWarrior of RomeWarrior of Rome, also known as , is a real-time strategy video game for the Sega Genesis. The game is a fictional story about the adventures of Julius Caesar and the Roman army during his reign as general in the year 48 BCE. The game had a sequel, Warrior of Rome II.-Gameplay:The player had four...
(unreleased) - Wolfenstein 3DWolfenstein 3DWolfenstein 3D is a video game that is generally regarded by critics and gaming journalists as having both popularized the first-person shooter genre on the PC and created the basic archetype upon which all subsequent games of the same genre would be built. It was created by id Software and...
- Wonder Project J
- Zan 2: Spirits (Japan only)
- Zan 3: Spirits (Japan only)