Super NES Mouse
{{short description|SNES peripheral}}
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| name = Super NES Mouse
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| caption = The Super NES Mouse and mouse pad
| aka = Super Famicom Mouse
| developer = Nintendo
| manufacturer = Nintendo
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| type = Video game console peripheral
| generation = Fourth generation
| releasedate = {{vgrelease|JP|July 14, 1992|NA|August 1992|EU|December 10, 1992}}
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| price = $29.95
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| related = Super Nintendo Entertainment System
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The Super NES Mouse, sold as the {{nihongo|Super Famicom Mouse|スーパーファミコンマウス|Sūpā Famikon Mausu|}} in Japan, is a peripheral created by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It was released in 1992, on July 14 in Japan, in August in North America, and on December 10 in Europe. Originally designed for use with the game Mario Paint, the Super NES 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 Mouse support.
Although this device closely resembles and mimics the functionality of a two-button computer mouse, it is smaller than most computer mice of the time and has a significantly shorter cord than the standard Super NES controller. Due to its proprietary connector it is not compatible with PCs' motherboards.
The Mario Paint and Mouse package sold more than {{Nowrap|1 million}} units by March 1993.{{Cite news|date=21 May 1993|title=Nintendo earnings up 2 percent|work=United Press International (UPI)|location=Redmond, Washington|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/05/21/Nintendo-earnings-up-2-percent/5012737956800/|access-date=24 December 2021}} In 2017, Hyperkin released the Hyper Click Mouse, an aftermarket Super NES mouse that utilizes optical motion detection in place of the rolling ball used in the original model.{{cite web | last=Humphries | first=Matthew | title=Hyperkin Launching an Optical Mouse for SNES | website=PCMAG | date=June 29, 2017 | url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/hyperkin-launching-an-optical-mouse-for-snes | access-date=April 30, 2024}}
List of compatible games
The Super NES Mouse was supported by many games during its lifetime, and even by the Super Game Boy accessory.{{cite magazine|date=January 1995|title=Let's Get Technical|page=14|magazine=GamePro|publisher=IDG|issue=66|url=https://retrocdn.net/images/5/5d/GamePro_US_066.pdf}} Certain games released after the Mouse—such as Super Mario All-Stars, Tetris & Dr. Mario, Yoshi's Island, and Kirby Super Star—display a warning message indicating that the mouse is incompatible with that game.
This is an incomplete list of games that support the accessory:
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- Acme Animation Factory
- Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/Video_Games_The_Ultimate_Gaming_Magazine_Issue_66_July_1994/page/n67 |title=Ultimate Gaming Previews |magazine=Video Games: The Ultimate Gaming Magazine |issue=66 |publisher=L.F.P., Inc |date=July 1994 |page=68}}
- Alice no Paint Adventure (Japan only)
- Arkanoid: Doh It Again{{cite magazine |title=Review Crew: Arkanoid: D.I.A. |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |issue=102|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=January 1998 |page=155}}
- Asameshimae Nyanko (Japan only)
- Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Kondo wa Puzzle de Oshiokiyo! (Japan only)
- Brandish 2: Expert (Japan only)
- BreakThru!
- Cameltry (called On the Ball in North America and the UK)
- Cannon Fodder (PAL only)
- Dai-3-ji Super Robot Taisen (Japan only)
- Dai-4-ji Super Robot Taisen (Japan only)
- Dōkyūsei 2 (Japan only)
- Doom{{cite web|date=31 December 2017| title=Let’s Interview; Dragon’s Lair, Doom and Bleem Developer Randy Linden |url=https://gamingreinvented.com/interview/lets-interview-dragons-lair-doom-and-bleem-developer-randy-linden/ |website=Gaming Reinvented |access-date=16 February 2025}}
- Dragon Knight 4 (Japan only)
- Dynamaite: The Las Vegas (Japan only)
- Farland Story 2 (Japan only)
- Fun 'n Games
- Galaxy Robo (Japan only)
- Hiōden: Mamono-tachi tono Chikai (Japan only)
- J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: Volume 1
- Jurassic Park
- King Arthur's World
- Koutetsu no Kishi (Japan only)
- Koutetsu no Kishi 2: Sabaku no Rommel Shougun (Japan only)
- Koutetsu no Kishi 3: Gekitotsu Europe Sensen (Japan only)
- Kid Kirby (unreleased)
- Lamborghini American Challenge
- Lemmings 2: The Tribes
- Lord Monarch (Japan only)
- Majin Tensei (Japan only){{cite web |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Megaten/comments/c6944i/it_appears_majin_tensei_was_compatible_with_the/ |website=Reddit|title=It appears Majin Tensei was compatible with the Super NES Mouse |date=27 June 2019}}
- Mario no Super Picross (Japan only)
- Mario Paint
- Mario & Wario (Japan only){{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/EDGE.N001.1993.10-Escapade/page/n43 |title=Edge Prescreen |magazine=Edge |issue=1 |publisher=Future plc |date=October 1993 |page=44}}
- Mario's Early Years: Fun with Letters
- Mario's Early Years: Fun with Numbers
- Mario's Early Years: Preschool Fun
- Mega lo Mania (PAL only)
- Might and Magic III
- Motoko-chan no Wonder Kitchen (Japan only)
- Nobunaga's Ambition
- Operation Thunderbolt
- Oryouri Pon! (Japan only)
- Pieces{{cite magazine|author=Earth Angel |url=https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_069_April_1995/page/n93 |title=SNES Reviews - Pieces |magazine=GamePro |issue=69 |publisher=IDG |date=April 1995 |page=86}}
- Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods (PAL only)
- PowerMonger (PAL/Japan){{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/super-action-10/page/n13 |title=Review - Powermonger |magazine=Super Action |issue=10 |publisher=Europress |date=July 1993 |page=14}}
- Revolution X
- Sangokushi Seishi: Tenbu Spirits (Japan only)
- Sgt. Saunders' Combat! (Japan only)
- Shanghai - Banri no Choujou (Japan only)
- Shanghai III (Japan only)
- Shien's Revenge
- Sid Meier's Civilization
- SimAnt: The Electronic Ant Colony{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.gamehistory.org/item/14d7c864-42ba-40a4-8e4a-4164b8fd12db |title=Short ProShots |magazine=GamePro |issue=51 |publisher=IDG |date=October 1993 |page=118}}
- Snoopy Concert (Japan only)
- Sound Fantasy (unreleased)
- SpellCraft: Aspects of Valor (unreleased)
- Super Caesars Palace
- Super Castles (Japan only)
- Super Game Boy
- Super Pachi-Slot Mahjong (Japan only)
- Super Robot Taisen EX (Japan only)
- Super Solitaire
- T2: The Arcade Game{{cite magazine|author=Scarry Larry |url=https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_055_February_1994/page/n107 |title=SNES Reviews - T2: The Arcade Game |magazine=GamePro |issue=65 |publisher=IDG |date=February 1994 |pages=108–9}}
- Tin Star
- Tokimeki Memorial: Densetsu no Ki no Shita de (Japan only)
- Troddlers{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.gamehistory.org/item/88c16089-48f1-41fa-a4cf-a8f9a53075db/pdf?token=4c5f623e-888b-4111-9dc5-d0af1a751d30&length=282942177 |title=Troddlers Advertisement |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |issue=99 |publisher=Sendai Publications |date=October 1993 |page=68}}
- Utopia: The Creation of a Nation
- Vegas Stakes
- Warrior of Rome III (unreleased)
- Wolfenstein 3D
- Wonder Project J: Kikai no Shounen Pino (Japan only)
- Zan II Spirits (Japan only)
- Zan III Spirits (Japan only)
- Zico Soccer (Japan only)
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References
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