Flipnote Studio is an application for the Nintendo DSi that can be downloaded at no cost from the Nintendo DSi Shop.

Flipnote Studio provides users with simple tools that let them draw and save a series of images to create an animation reminiscent of flipping through a notepad called a Flipnote. Users can add sound to their Flipnotes using the built-in microphone of Nintendo DSi or by using sounds they previously recorded in the Nintendo DSi Sound application. Flipnotes can also be created using black and white images imported from user’s Nintendo DSi Camera album. Read More »

After connecting to the Flipnote Hatena service from within the Flipnote Studio application, users can view and download other people’s Flipnotes, and modify them to create their own works. Once people become registered users of the Flipnote Hatena website, users can also upload and share their own completed animations for others to view and download.

Review

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 by Corbie Dillard

A DSiWare application that you'll definitely flip over!

It's no secret that Flipnote Studio has been one of the most anticipated DSiWare releases to date. The application has been described as like having your own portable animation studio right in the palm of your hands. Not only can you draw sketches and..

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User Comments

1. WhoKnew 03 Jun 2009, 00:51 BST

Awesome. Ive been waiting for this a very long time.

2. Tails86 03 Jun 2009, 21:18 BST

Ditto its gonna be big I can't wait.

3. nagareboshi 04 Jun 2009, 15:46 BST

My head's gonna explode!

4. TheEmulationZones 04 Jun 2009, 16:34 BST

@tails86 who's ditto ? i hear hem all the time

5. motang 04 Jun 2009, 18:14 BST

Sweet...I have been waiting for this one to come out!

6. nintendofred 07 Jun 2009, 17:12 BST

i am so so so so so so excited for this game i love to draw and make animations.

7. IndianDan 11 Jun 2009, 07:23 BST

I also want this Application but no one knows when it's coming (Only In The Summer). No date yet thou. some say 6/30/09 which isnt Monday. some say it's 9/20/09, And some have it as TBA again.

8. LGamer 11 Jun 2009, 16:08 BST

...CAN'T WAIT!
But I know one thing: ITS FOR FREE

9. LEGEND MARIOID 12 Jun 2009, 10:05 BST

One of the most eagerly anticipated games on DSiWare.

10. mastersworddude 15 Jun 2009, 08:01 BST

It would suck if NoA makes you pay for it!

11. TheEmulationZones 15 Jun 2009, 12:39 BST

I Saw At Nintendo The Flipnote Studio Trailer! So It Might Come Out Soon!

12. BleachFan888 16 Jun 2009, 06:55 BST

I was heartbroken when i realized that thiss didn't come out on launch like i expected it too.
Oh well, at least i know i can get it soon!

13. Gogata 16 Jun 2009, 16:59 BST

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!

14. Toad Fan 101 16 Jun 2009, 17:21 BST

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

15. JohnnyB 16 Jun 2009, 18:40 BST

Ah awesome!

@TheEmulationZones: 'Ditto' is just a way of saying 'me too' ^_

16. TheEmulationZones 16 Jun 2009, 20:58 BST

@JohnnyB: Lol I Thought It Was A Guy, Weird Name For An Expression

17. TheEmulationZones 21 Jun 2009, 09:21 BST

ugh <.< so mutch comments ; ITS COMMING MONDAY! No its not! jeesh all of u peaple so freakout for that thing, i want it to but gives no reason to make evryday an fake date, cus if it would come monday ill totaly freakout! then all my upcoming data is incorect!

18. WiiGuy 22 Jun 2009, 16:14 BST

I want this......even if it costs 800 points

19. DSiFanCJV 24 Jun 2009, 05:24 BST

I want this too. and it is Free

20. ballistikboy 26 Jun 2009, 15:11 BST

Come on, Nintendo!!! Roll this out...

21. geek-master 27 Jun 2009, 06:26 BST

i cant sleep! this could be the night it gets here! :3 its already summer!

22. WiiGuy 28 Jun 2009, 18:01 BST

I hope this comes out tomorrow

23. thaneds 29 Jun 2009, 05:51 BST

they should, we bought the dsi solely for this app, plus some other minor stuff, but this is what will make psp hate us. jk, lol ... or am i??? this is why i atleast bought my dsi...

24. TheEmulationZones 29 Jun 2009, 13:36 BST

Nop
Comes In August! :'(

25. elucas 01 Jul 2009, 22:59 BST

I think I played this online a long time ago, and I had a lot of fun. If this is free, I'll definitely be downloading this.

26. starfoxscotty011 07 Jul 2009, 01:54 BST

thats pretty sweet i hope its worth it
and the best thing about it: ITS FREE

27. SUPERZELDAMAN 08 Jul 2009, 16:30 BST

omg i really want this does anyoen no the release date?

28. legochesser 08 Jul 2009, 18:04 BST

Can't wait, but why doesn't Nintendo give the release dates of their games?

29. DSiFanCJV 08 Jul 2009, 22:18 BST

It's probably still in the development phase. They'll give a date soon.

30. IndianDan 11 Jul 2009, 07:11 BST

Well If It's August 3RD Then EU July 31ST? Right????

31. legochesser 13 Jul 2009, 09:54 BST

Jeah,
in the USA DSiWare release (almost) always on an Monday, EU get's it on Friday, so I'm waiting. If it comes this summer the last day is 20 September 2009, now hope Nintendo doens't change it's release date from this summer to this winter ^^

@TheEmulationZones: Where did you find that info?

32. Tri-Fist 13 Jul 2009, 16:11 BST

GIVE IT TO US AND NOT LAME BRAIN CHALLENGS AND MORE "ART STYLE:LAME WASTE OF POINTS" games that really are NOT nesscesary. Huff-puff-sigh....

V_V

33. Sir Nova 14 Jul 2009, 22:33 BST

Okay...they mentioned it...now all they need to do is actually release it!

34. infoterror 15 Jul 2009, 22:39 BST

Even if its 9000000 points im still gona get it, (may be a tiny tiny overstatement btw) ,
but you get the picture ,
and its FREE!!! .
Then again not agreed date so may be a while ,
although it defenatly IS coming .

35. Brer 16 Jul 2009, 18:10 BST

I love how Japan already has version 2 of this > And we haven't even got the 1st one damnit

36. Mars11 21 Jul 2009, 02:40 BST

i want to know when is coming out NOW!!!!!!

37. PowerGlitch 22 Jul 2009, 00:46 BST

That's so awesome!!! I make so much little movies one Picto Chat (on my old DS Phat) and now we have this!!! I can't wait!

(And this is free!!!!!)

38. infoterror 24 Jul 2009, 09:41 BST

Give zombie date for game or game zombie gona get mad!

39. alexbros 01 Aug 2009, 16:27 BST

if its not out 31st of july when is it out?

40. alexbros 01 Aug 2009, 16:36 BST

i have to have this.is it out august 7th?

41. infoterror 01 Aug 2009, 21:11 BST

i dont know man but if it dosent come soon im gona take over the world by that meaning jpn and get moving memo transulated then make crappy movies mwuhahaha!!!btw im wrighting this on my dsi

42. alexbros 03 Aug 2009, 10:40 BST

i have got it! someone just email nintendo a complaint about flipnote studio!

43. TLink9 04 Aug 2009, 00:24 BST

Alot of people have and they don't care but we do.

44. alexbros 04 Aug 2009, 09:14 BST

I have just emailed nintendo about flipnote studio and hopefully will get a reply soon.I will give you all the deatails

45. alexbros 04 Aug 2009, 20:06 BST

HERE IT IS
Dear alexbros, thank you for your email.

Unfortunately, there is no definite European release date for Flipnote Studio on DSi, although this may be announced in the future. We recommend that you keep an eye at www.nintendo.co.uk, as any information regarding this would be posted there first.

46. Wiiperson11 04 Aug 2009, 22:14 BST

@alexbros- I just sent an email to Nintendo asking them when Overturn is coming to Europe.
They sent me the exact same mail but the name of the game was the only difference.

47. alexbros 05 Aug 2009, 11:30 BST

but i'm in the uk not America

48. infoterror 05 Aug 2009, 21:12 BST

i just hope two thing 1 its free 2 its coming soon i really want it free because i just used 1000 points last week and my dad hasent given me my £15 monthly pocket money yet for this month and if its free then let me have it now.

49. infoterror 06 Aug 2009, 21:19 BST

urgent news! its not flipnote studio thats coming 7th of auguse for uk its a silly map thing nooooooo!