Flipnote Studio moving to Europe this Friday [Update: it's out in North America right now!]
by JC Fletcher 
{ Aug 12th 2009 at 11:15AM }
One of the DSi's killer apps will finally be available outside of Japan. Nintendo announced that Flipnote Studio, the DSiWare animation tool, will be released in Europe this Friday, for the price of zero DSi Points. The app, called Ugoku Memo-chou in Japan, allows users to draw "flip-book"-style animations, add sound, and share them via a special site, "Ugomemo Hatena," run by Japanese blog service Hatena.
Delightfully, the site has already been relaunched as "Flipnote Hatena" for European users -- we were a bit worried that not all aspects of the service would make it, but you'll be able to upload your animations and watch and rate others' right away!
For more on the development of the game and the Hatena connection, check out the "Iwata Asks" interview with staff from both Nintendo and Hatena, and a special Iwata Asks with animator Yoichi Kotabe. And after the break, see a Flipnote animation based on Rhythm Heaven's DJ School.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Shadow31 @ Aug 12th 2009 11:32AM
What about us? Forget Europe, they're supposed to get everything way after the US! :(
WPstart @ Aug 12th 2009 11:58AM
The price of Nintendo Points in the UK have increased a LOT in the past couple of months so i think we deserve at least something. :P
Dries @ Aug 12th 2009 12:10PM
The DSi launched earlier in Europe than in the US.
The DSi updates launched earlier in Europe than in the US.
And now Flipnote Studio launches earlier in Europe than in the US.
Do I see a trend here? :P
Looks like Nintendo's finally giving us some attention! :D
Fab @ Aug 12th 2009 2:31PM
America did get Mario vs. Donkey Kong way earlier than we will though, that being pretty much the only full sized game worth getting on DSi ware (Picopict's fun, but it's a tad on the small side).
Leroy_Octopus [Planeteer: Power of Asian Disability] @ Aug 12th 2009 12:46PM
Could we at least get a timeframe for a US release?
THRILLHO @ Aug 12th 2009 1:44PM
i believe they said summer during E3, so we should be getting it soon
S-Puff @ Aug 12th 2009 5:16PM
I cannot believe this is free. It's pretty cool!
ecco6t9 @ Aug 12th 2009 6:13PM
Awesomeness.
NForever @ Aug 12th 2009 6:34PM
*orgasm* ...or an animated one anyways.
theasassin15 @ Aug 13th 2009 12:11PM
YEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!!! FINALLY!!!! MY PRECIOUS!!!!!!!! IVE BEEN WAITING 4 U FOR AGES!!!!