Mario Artist
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Mario Artist is a set of programs that was partnered for sale with the Nintendo 64DD
for its exclusive release in Japan. It was developed by Nintendo EAD
.
Mario Artist: Paint Studio (released on December 1, 1999) is a Mario-themed paint program that includes a stamp tool with various Nintendo-related stamps.
Many people refer to Paint Studio as "Mario Paint
". Bundled with the Nintendo 64 Mouse, Paint Studio was one of the two 64DD launch titles. Using the Nintendo 64
Capture Cartridge, one can import images from video tape or a regular video camera. The Japanese's version of the Game Boy Camera
could also be used with the transfer cartridge.
The studio also had a unique four player drawing mode.
editor that lets the user design and render 3D polygon images with a simple level of detail. Supported Peripherals: Expansion Pak,mouse.
Polygon studio also contains some mini games which they do appear later in the warioware games.
production studio which lets the user insert captured images such as human faces onto 3D models and then animate the models. It came bundled with the Nintendo 64 Capture Cartridge. Players could run a VCR, camcorder
, etc. through the Capture Cartridge and record movies on the N64. A still image (i.e. a person's face) from a video or Game Boy Camera picture could be pasted onto the characters in movies created with Talent Studio.
The talent studio also contained a few mini games in the style that would later be used in the WarioWare, Inc. franchise of games.
services available to be ordered. The Randnet network service started in December, 1999, and was discontinued on February 28, 2001.
The disc also had content that could be unlocked and used in the Paint studio.
Nintendo 64DD
The is a peripheral for the Nintendo 64 game console. It plugged into the N64 through the EXTension Port on the Nintendo 64's underside, and allowed the N64 to use proprietary 64 MB magneto-optical discs for expanded data storage...
for its exclusive release in Japan. It was developed by Nintendo EAD
Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development
, commonly abbreviated as EAD, is the largest division inside Nintendo. It was preceded by the , a team of designers with an art background responsible for many different tasks, which Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka originally belonged to...
.
Paint Studio
Many people refer to Paint Studio as "Mario Paint
Mario Paint
Mario Paint is a video game created by Nintendo for use with the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and was released along with the SNES Mouse peripheral device...
". Bundled with the Nintendo 64 Mouse, Paint Studio was one of the two 64DD launch titles. Using the Nintendo 64
Nintendo 64
The , often referred to as N64, was Nintendo′s third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit CPU, it was released in June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, March 1997 in Europe and Australia, September 1997 in France and December 1997 in Brazil...
Capture Cartridge, one can import images from video tape or a regular video camera. The Japanese's version of the Game Boy Camera
Game Boy Camera
The Game Boy Camera, released as in Japan, is an official Nintendo accessory for the handheld Game Boy gaming console and was released in 1998. It is also compatible with the Game Boy Pocket, Game Boy Light, Game Boy Color, Super Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, and Game Boy Advance SP...
could also be used with the transfer cartridge.
The studio also had a unique four player drawing mode.
Polygon Studio
Mario Artist: Polygon Studio (released on August 29, 2000) is a 3D computer graphics3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
editor that lets the user design and render 3D polygon images with a simple level of detail. Supported Peripherals: Expansion Pak,mouse.
Polygon studio also contains some mini games which they do appear later in the warioware games.
Talent Studio
Mario Artist: Talent Studio (released on February 23, 2000) is a simple animationAnimation
Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement. The effect is an optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon of persistence of vision, and can be created and demonstrated in several ways...
production studio which lets the user insert captured images such as human faces onto 3D models and then animate the models. It came bundled with the Nintendo 64 Capture Cartridge. Players could run a VCR, camcorder
Camcorder
A camcorder is an electronic device that combines a video camera and a video recorder into one unit. Equipment manufacturers do not seem to have strict guidelines for the term usage...
, etc. through the Capture Cartridge and record movies on the N64. A still image (i.e. a person's face) from a video or Game Boy Camera picture could be pasted onto the characters in movies created with Talent Studio.
The talent studio also contained a few mini games in the style that would later be used in the WarioWare, Inc. franchise of games.
Communication Kit
Mario Artist: Communication Kit (released on June 29, 2000) allowed users to connect to Randnet's "Net Studio", where it was possible to share Paint/Talent/Polygon Studio creations with other Randnet members. Other features included contests and printingPrinting
Printing is a process for reproducing text and image, typically with ink on paper using a printing press. It is often carried out as a large-scale industrial process, and is an essential part of publishing and transaction printing....
services available to be ordered. The Randnet network service started in December, 1999, and was discontinued on February 28, 2001.
The disc also had content that could be unlocked and used in the Paint studio.
Unreleased titles
- Mario Artist: Game Maker
- Mario Artist: Graphical Message Maker
- Mario Artist: Sound Maker
- Mario Artist: Video Jockey Maker