UDraw Studio
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uDraw Studio is an Art Game for Wii
which is bundled with the uDraw GameTablet
and is the main game in the uDraw series. The game was Published by THQ
, Developed by Pipeworks Software
, and released in North America on November 14, 2010, February 24, 2011 in Australia and in Europe on March 4, 2011. It lets players create their own paintings or color in coloring pages and save it to their gallery using the uDraw GameTablet
bundled with the game.
which is bundled with the software.
When the player is done with his/her painting, they can save it into their gallery, Take a snapshot of it, Reply the painting or exit without saving.
Joystiq said that the uDraw GameTablet's "simple mostly-white design makes it a perfect companion for the Wii", noting that the replay function is a cool feature: "In the hands of a capable artist, this will undoubtedly make for some mesmerizing videos." USA Today's review said that "navigating with the stylus feels easy", and both the tablet and stylus handled coloring and stroke move well.
score of 66.50% based on 4 Reviews including Cubed3 with a score of 7/10, Games Master UK with a score of 71/100, NGamer UK with of score of 65/100 and Nintendo World Report
with a score of 6/10. Karl Castaneda and Staff Columnist started there review for Nintendo World Report on January 22, 2011 and gave the game a 6 out of 10, stating "With their new game tablet, THQ's looking to add a layer of interaction to the Wii, have they succeeded?". Christopher Healy started his review on Common Sense Media
and gave the game ★★★★☆ and an On Rating for ages 6 and up, stating "Lets you use Wii to make art, but there's a learning curve.".
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
which is bundled with the uDraw GameTablet
UDraw GameTablet
The uDraw GameTablet is a gaming graphics tablet released in 2010 for the Wii and 2011 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, developed by video game publisher THQ. The uDraw GameTablet uses a pressure-sensitive stylus which allows users to draw and view their creations on screen...
and is the main game in the uDraw series. The game was Published by THQ
THQ
THQ Inc. is an American developer and publisher of video games. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company develops products for video game consoles, handheld game systems, as well as for personal computers and wireless devices...
, Developed by Pipeworks Software
Pipeworks Software
-History:Part of Foundation 9 Entertainment, the largest independent game developer in North America, Pipeworks Software, Inc. began life as an independent studio with senior artists, designers, and programmers from such titles as Tribes, Pro Pilot, Populous, Aces, 3D Ultra, Front Page Sports, and...
, and released in North America on November 14, 2010, February 24, 2011 in Australia and in Europe on March 4, 2011. It lets players create their own paintings or color in coloring pages and save it to their gallery using the uDraw GameTablet
UDraw GameTablet
The uDraw GameTablet is a gaming graphics tablet released in 2010 for the Wii and 2011 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, developed by video game publisher THQ. The uDraw GameTablet uses a pressure-sensitive stylus which allows users to draw and view their creations on screen...
bundled with the game.
Modes and Features
These are the Modes and features that are in this game. Like Every uDraw Game, This one requires using the uDraw GameTabletUDraw GameTablet
The uDraw GameTablet is a gaming graphics tablet released in 2010 for the Wii and 2011 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, developed by video game publisher THQ. The uDraw GameTablet uses a pressure-sensitive stylus which allows users to draw and view their creations on screen...
which is bundled with the software.
Paint Mode
In the Painting Mode, Players can paint their own paintings. Before the player can paint, He/She has to select a Canvas and then the Place. When painting, Players can choose from several colors and can make the paint size bigger or smaller. They can also use stamps for their paintings and change the colors of them as well. The types of stamps that are in this game are Shapes, Food, Animals, People, Vehicles, Make Believe, Cities and Houses, Insects, Leafs, and Sports. They can do regular painting or can use fade out or fade in paintings. They can also use Effects including the Flipping Effect, Black and White, Negative, Neon, Sharpen, Glow Effect and More.When the player is done with his/her painting, they can save it into their gallery, Take a snapshot of it, Reply the painting or exit without saving.
Coloring Book
In the Coloring Book Mode, Players can color in Coloring Pages. Before they can, They have to choose a genre for the coloring page, then the coloring page and then the place. When Coloring in Coloring Pages, The Tools are the same as the Paint Mode and colored in pages can also be saved into the Gallery.Development
In August 2010 at the announcement of uDraw, analysts predict that uDraw could "sell up to one million units",[8] with the potential to be a sleeper hit during the 2010 holiday season.[9]. THQ also showcased uDraw at GamesCom 2010, and reviewers noted that the clean user interface and simple design "makes it accessible to the widest audience possible".Joystiq said that the uDraw GameTablet's "simple mostly-white design makes it a perfect companion for the Wii", noting that the replay function is a cool feature: "In the hands of a capable artist, this will undoubtedly make for some mesmerizing videos." USA Today's review said that "navigating with the stylus feels easy", and both the tablet and stylus handled coloring and stroke move well.
Reception
The game had received average reviews, with a Game RankingsGame Rankings
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score of 66.50% based on 4 Reviews including Cubed3 with a score of 7/10, Games Master UK with a score of 71/100, NGamer UK with of score of 65/100 and Nintendo World Report
Nintendo World Report
Nintendo World Report is a Nintendo-specific video game website that covers Nintendo's current consoles, the Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, and Wii.-History:...
with a score of 6/10. Karl Castaneda and Staff Columnist started there review for Nintendo World Report on January 22, 2011 and gave the game a 6 out of 10, stating "With their new game tablet, THQ's looking to add a layer of interaction to the Wii, have they succeeded?". Christopher Healy started his review on Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media , commonly known as CSM, is a San Francisco-based non-profit organization which serves as a guide for parents that has reviews for most media types, including books, movies, video games, music, and websites, and rates them in terms of violence, sex, and profanity. The website...
and gave the game ★★★★☆ and an On Rating for ages 6 and up, stating "Lets you use Wii to make art, but there's a learning curve.".