Mouse: P.I. for Hire
Nintendo Switch 2 · 2026
About this game
Mouse: P.I. for Hire is a fast-paced first-person shooter that blends classic shooter gameplay with the visual style of 1930s rubber-hose animation and a noir detective narrative.
Set in the black-and-white city of Mouseburg, players take on the role of private investigator Jack Pepper, a former war hero drawn into a missing persons case that quickly spirals into a larger conspiracy involving corruption, organized crime, and political intrigue.
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Gameplay emphasizes mobility and constant motion, inspired by modern retro shooters.
Players utilize abilities such as double jumps, wall-running, grappling, and dashing to navigate levels and survive combat encounters that largely play out in arena environments that require strategic crowd control.
Environments range from urban streets and film studios to sewers and swamps, often featuring vertical level design and hidden secrets.
Combat is arcade-like and weapon-driven, with a diverse arsenal that mixes traditional firearms with exaggerated cartoon-style weaponry.
Weapons include standard pistols and shotguns alongside more experimental tools like the Devarnisher, which melts enemies into skeletal forms.
Environmental hazards such as falling anvils and explosive props are in line with the game's slapstick combat style.
Progression includes weapon upgrades, alternate fire modes, and unlockable traversal abilities.
Levels contain collectibles such as newspapers, comic pages, and baseball cards, the latter tying into a side minigame.
While the game features investigative elements like clue gathering and a case board, these systems are largely automated and serve more as narrative framing than interactive mechanics.
Every animation is hand-drawn frame by frame, recreating the elastic movement and visual language of early cartoons such as Steamboat Willie .
This is complemented by a big band jazz soundtrack and expressive character animation.
About Nintendo Switch 2
Released in 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2 continues the hybrid handheld/docked concept with improved hardware and backward compatibility with the original Switch's library. It's far too early for meaningful secondhand pricing patterns to have emerged, but Gamevaro is already tracking its growing catalog from day one so collectors can follow value trends as the platform matures.
Gamevaro tracks Mouse: P.I. for Hire for Nintendo Switch 2 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | PAL | €69.99 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | PAL | €69.83 |
| 2026-06-26 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €57.32 |
| 2026-06-18 | Sealed / New | PAL | €68.61 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | PAL | €68.34 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | PAL | €75.18 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Mouse: P.I. for Hire, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Switch 2 titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Mouse: P.I. for Hire worth?
Mouse: P.I. for Hire for Nintendo Switch 2 is currently worth €57.32 loose, and €69.99 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Mouse: P.I. for Hire rare?
Mouse: P.I. for Hire has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Switch 2 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Mouse: P.I. for Hire?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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