Flipnote Studio, often remembered simply as , was a free animation application developed by Nintendo EAD Tokyo and released for the Nintendo DSi in 2008. It transformed the handheld console into a portable animation studio, allowing users to create frame-by-frame "flipbook" style animations using the system's stylus and touchscreen. The Origins of Flipnote Studio
The proprietary file format used was (for the DSi version) and later .ppm . These files were small in size, making them easy to share wirelessly between DSi systems locally. This file format was actually quite advanced, compressing vector-like drawing data and audio efficiently so animations could run smoothly on the DSi's limited hardware. flipnotes ds
| Feature | | Flipnote Studio 3D (3DS) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Colors | 2-4 colors (Black, White, Red, Blue) | 6 colors (Black, White, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow) + shading | | Layers | 1 Layer | 3 Layers | | 3D Support | None | Stereoscopic 3D depth effect | | Audio | 4 Tracks (Recorded via mic) | 8 Tracks (Higher quality) | | Online Service | Flipnote Hatena (Global, free) | Flipnote Gallery: World (Short-lived) / Friends only | | Export | AVI (via SD card) | GIF / MP4 (via SD card) | Flipnote Studio, often remembered simply as , was
