Mouse Work
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 controller, in which each player controls a pointer-shaped mouse interacting with the environment in different manners.
Mouse Work
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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 controller, in which each player controls a pointer-shaped mouse interacting with the environment in different manners.
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• Developer — Nitrome • Publisher — Nitrome • Platforms — Nintendo Switch 2 • Engine — Unity • Genre — Party • Modes — Multiplayer
Gameplay
Gameplay
Mouse Work is a party game in which players assume the role of a mouse undertaking a variety of jobs, each represented by a distinct minigame built around the Joy-Con 2's mouse control functionality. Confirmed jobs include 'Hairdresser', 'Archer', 'Tour Guide', 'Cargo Hauler', and 'IT Support'. Activities in these jobs involve, for example, closing pop-up ads or guiding mountain climbers.
Development
Development
Nitrome began developing Mouse Work before the Nintendo Switch 2's 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 controllers duct taped to computer mice to prototype and develop the game. According to Nitrome founder Mat Annal, they used their experience in creating browser games to make the game very rapidly. The game uses the Unity game engine. 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.
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Release
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.
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- 1.Franzese, Tomas. This Switch 2 Game Was Announced Before Its Developers Even Had A Dev Kit. GameSpot. April 16, 2025.
- 2.O'Reilly, PJ. 'Mouse Work' Gets Second Trailer, But Can't Release Until Creators Get Switch 2 Dev Kit. Nintendo Life. 2025-07-23.
- 3.Doolan, Liam. Random: Mouse Work Dev Nitrome Shows Off Its "Frankenstein Joy-Con 2 Alternative". Nintendo Life. April 11, 2025.
- 4.Phillips, Tom. Switch 2 developer reveals game it gambled on making after hearing whispers of mouse controls. Eurogamer. April 8, 2025.
- 5.Reynolds, Ollie. Mouse Work Looks Like It Might Be The Switch 2 Equivalent Of Snipperclips. Nintendo Life. April 7, 2025.
- 6.Guner, Ediz. One Nintendo Switch 2 Game Feels Like History Repeating Itself. GameRant. April 15, 2025.
- 7.Key, Brandon. This Switch 2 Mouse-Based Indie Game Is Trying To Squeak Into The Console's Launch Lineup. ScreenRant. April 18, 2025.
- 8.Franzese, Tomas. This Switch 2 Party Game About Mice Is Built Around, You Guessed It, Mouse Controls. GameSpot. April 8, 2025.
- 9.Hannah, Zoë. Mouse Work is the newest Switch 2 mouse control game. Polygon. April 8, 2025.
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