Description
Super Mario Paint, released in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), was one of the most innovative games of its time. It included the first peripheral mouse for the console, which turned into a tool ideal for the creation of digital art, image editing and musical composition. The game also included minigames as "Gnat Attack" and "Stamp".
In "Gnat Attack", the player controlling Mario while using a fly swatter to eliminate mosquitoes that invade the screen. "Stamp" on the other hand, gave a collection of stamps with characters from Nintendo that could be used to decorate drawings or images.
Super Mario Paint has never been re-released officially on another platform. However, it is possible to play via emulators or consoles SNES classic with the peripheral of the original mouse.
The graphics of Super Mario Paint, although simple by today's standards, they were charming and colorful, using the artistic style characteristic of the Mario series. The game's music was cheerful and catchy, composed by Koji Kondo, the renowned musician of Nintendo.
Super Mario Paint was an innovative game that introduced the concept of creating digital art and editing images in the video-game consoles. It was one of the first games to allow players to draw, paint and compose music intuitively and fun. Its impact can be seen in many games that have later incorporated elements of content creation and editing.