Flipnote Studio

 DS
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 73 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 73
  3. Negative: 15 out of 73

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  1. Exile_HyperKing
    Mar 8, 2019
    10
    introduced me and many others to the world of animation. Its so much fun to mess around with! After Hatena being shut down, I was super sad, but it didn't really matter to me because I could just make my own and share them to YouTube! Sure, the 3DS version was better, but this is the DSi we are talking about. What do you expect? I really love this animation tool and I use it almost daily.
  2. Noodle_Blog
    Nov 6, 2010
    6
    I was so looking forward to FNS when it came out, and for the first few weeks it was brilliant! Then, several months later the Hatena site got a mass overload of crap flipnotes begging for apparently precious stars, therefore absolutely ruining the experience. What a shame, because it's a great tool, despite a few drawbacks.
  3. ripperroo123
    Aug 30, 2011
    8
    Flipnote Studios is undoubtedly an excellent application for its price. (Which is free.) You can create really impressive animations, but the quality of course depends on your artistic ability. You can create anything from animations, to "comic books" that you manually turn the page. But, as many users of the Flipnote sharing service Hatena have discovered, you can draw a picture of anFlipnote Studios is undoubtedly an excellent application for its price. (Which is free.) You can create really impressive animations, but the quality of course depends on your artistic ability. You can create anything from animations, to "comic books" that you manually turn the page. But, as many users of the Flipnote sharing service Hatena have discovered, you can draw a picture of an adorable animal with a sign that says "Adopt me for 100 Stars," and gullible users will add 100 stars to the drawing to "adopt" it, forcing this little doodle to the top of the "most popular" page. There are also flips with a song recorded from YouTube, which says "Download for 50 stars." People will then add 50 stars to perform a download which is free, and forcing this "no-effort" note into the popular section.

    These can be ignored if you want, but the fact is that most Flipnotes on the Hatena site won't fit your tastes. But if you have a DSi and want to try your hand at some animating, Download Flipnotes. It's probably pre-loaded if you have a newer device. It's a blast to animate, and even if your actual "animations" don't get popular on the Hatena at least you had fun making them.

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  4. Milan
    Oct 16, 2010
    10
    Fun, free, and deep. What is there to complain about? The website is also great. Small download, as well. There is seriously nothing to really complain about.
  5. MrMarkus
    Jun 4, 2011
    10
    Interface of this application was made as simple as possible. So even the most talentless in drawing people (like me) can draw with fun. And Flipnote Agenda's idea is just awesome! I'm sure people made a lot of masterpieces for only being popular there. My rate is superb! 10.0!
  6. choopy
    Jan 24, 2013
    4
    this game started well, but it has been reduced to people stealing original flip notes with the only change at the end saying "add stars if blah blah blah" or a change in speed. and are these thief's punished? no, there put on the "most popular videos" section. and if its not stolen, its some sort of song with a page saying "add stars if you like songs", or a video that says something likethis game started well, but it has been reduced to people stealing original flip notes with the only change at the end saying "add stars if blah blah blah" or a change in speed. and are these thief's punished? no, there put on the "most popular videos" section. and if its not stolen, its some sort of song with a page saying "add stars if you like songs", or a video that says something like "add stars or you will die in 3 days". and if not that, some sort of one direction love story. flippant hatena has become a hole of star beggars, reposts, and stupid scams. however, flip-note studio itself (without hatena) isn't that bad, its a good way to make videos. i personally think that they should shut down the hatena system and keep it as a system to just share some videos with some close friends, not to the internet where someone can steal it.… Expand
  7. KaiK
    Aug 30, 2009
    9
    While the DSi is a impressive hand held game system, it need a a unique feature from other hand held devices. Filpnote Studios is a system selling app and its absolutely free. Flipnotes Studios allows the user to easily create simple animations and add sound affects to them. You can upload your animation on a custom site like Youtube. You can rate and comment on other peoples work and While the DSi is a impressive hand held game system, it need a a unique feature from other hand held devices. Filpnote Studios is a system selling app and its absolutely free. Flipnotes Studios allows the user to easily create simple animations and add sound affects to them. You can upload your animation on a custom site like Youtube. You can rate and comment on other peoples work and interact with other users via a e-mail system on the DSi. If your a DSi owner or planning to be one, immediately download this DSi ware title. Its free and worth your time.… Expand
  8. PeterO
    Nov 6, 2009
    10
    Even if you don't like drawing(which i doubt many won't), the whoe website is awesome. Free too!
  9. FredB
    Aug 14, 2009
    10
    Do you remember making flip book movies when you were a kid? Well, this free DSI application is a flip book makers's dream come true! With "Flick Book" unlimited frames of animation (hand drawn or photos) can be strung together to make animation shorts or loops. The animation can be set to any speed you chose; sound effects and music can even be added. The trick here is that you can Do you remember making flip book movies when you were a kid? Well, this free DSI application is a flip book makers's dream come true! With "Flick Book" unlimited frames of animation (hand drawn or photos) can be strung together to make animation shorts or loops. The animation can be set to any speed you chose; sound effects and music can even be added. The trick here is that you can chose to see the last frame drawn so that you can trace the next on top of it, you can even copy a frame and use it as your background and then animate on top of it! This is easiliy the most creative application yet on the DS. You can even post your "films" to a "DS website" where others can view your work, or you can just go and check out (and rate) all the films others have created.… Expand
  10. BenC
    Aug 30, 2009
    9
    Fun, Free, its fun with a whole load of customisation. Could of used more colours though :(.
  11. KGunby
    Aug 23, 2009
    10
    This program is AMAZING. The quality of animation you can achieve with this is only limited by your artistic ability and how much time you have. It can be a little difficult to discover all of the stuff you can do with the advanced settings, but with experimentation, you'll get it.
  12. JacobE
    Oct 17, 2009
    10
    Flipnote Studio is easily one of the best products in the DSi Shop. It has an included website to upload, download, and comment flipnotes, and did I mention it's free? Over 15 dollars in value, replayability value, and fun animations all free. All DSi owners should own this, whether or not they are fans of the genre.
  13. HeroinePandora
    Sep 28, 2013
    9
    A beautiful software with many options and tricks to find. It's a must have, especially considering that it's free to download. Although the value is lessened by the fact that Flipnote Hatena (the sharing site within the DSi) is now defunct, the software itself is still wonderful. I'm eagerly looking forward to the 3DS version.
  14. Bitbat
    Apr 28, 2019
    10
    Besides a professional art program, this is by far the best drawing application for the DS, it includes many tools and offers a bit of colour so you can make quick animations with your DS. You cannot upload anymore however you can share your creations to a USB drive.
  15. Tobbis123
    Jan 11, 2021
    7
    It's not without its interface issues, but Flipnote Studio (and Flipnote Hatena before it shut down) was an experience unlike anything else on the platform. You simply had to be there to get the full experience, however, and without Hatena, you won't get the most out of it. Still, great things can be created using this application, even today.
  16. MinePlay512
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    While it may be without it's online servers on, to this day, this is still a very great app with you can do animations and draw a lot of things.
  17. PhoneTheo
    Sep 1, 2023
    0
    Fun. Good for artists

Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best DS Game of 2009
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#17 Most Discussed DS Game of 2009
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#7 Most Shared DS Game of 2009

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. IGN
    90
    After toying with the program for hours and seeing co-workers' reactions and excitement, both in what I produced and how easy it is to use, I'm now comfortable in saying that there's a real reason to own a DSi system. Flipnote Studio is the system seller Nintendo really needs.
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  2. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    95
    Flipnote Studio is simply essential. It's a superb animation application and it's completely free. All DSi owners should download it.
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  3. Nintendo Life
    90
    While the program is simple enough for people of all ages to create a project, it still manages to offer up an almost endless amount of creative power limited only by the amount of time and effort users are willing to put into their projects.
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