Background and Purpose Flipnote Studio (originally Flipnote Studio for the Nintendo DSi) was an application released by Nintendo that allowed users to create short, frame-by-frame animations using the system’s stylus and touch screen, with simple drawing tools, onion-skinning, and sound recording. It inspired a generation of amateur animators and an active online sharing culture through Nintendo’s Flipnote Hatena service (and later Flipnote Gallery on the DSi). When the official services were discontinued, much fan interest remained in keeping Flipnote-style creation alive on handheld hardware.

Because the original servers are offline, the community has developed several workarounds to keep the "Flipnote" experience alive:

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Have memories of Flipnote Hatena? Drop a comment below – what was your favorite Flipnote series?

If you're looking for a copy for legitimate emulation or homebrew, I’d suggest searching secondhand DS consoles or carts, or checking archive.org for (not ROMs).

: If you previously owned Flipnote Studio on your DSi or 3DS account, you may still be able to re-download it