NWR writes: "For somebody interested in cartoons, art, animation, and art design like me, Flipnote Studio may be my Game of Show. No, I'm not kidding. This upcoming DSiWare title (no release date right now) will be FREE for download and will make animators out of us all. The game uses a simple interface to walk you through making your own flipbook-style animation. At its core, of course, ALL animation is flipbook-style. I'll walk you through my experience."
Using the Playdate’s developer studio, James Daniel recreated the DSi’s Flipnote studio on the new handheld. Using that magical crank, you can scrub through each frame at a speed set by your cranking hand!
Martin Watts for Bits 'n' Bytes Gaming writes:
In addition to finally allowing Zelda-hungry fans to order tickets to the much anticipated Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert, Nintendo is also upping the celebrations with a brand new contest. The aptly-named “Make Your Own Zelda Flipnote” competition goes live today in search of some of the best, original Zelda-inspired Flipnote animations from across the globe.
Chris Buffa (Modojo): Nintendo recently announced a June 6 launch date for the long awaited 3DS eShop, the virtual store that'll let users download a variety of games from multiple platforms.
