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.

1 Mario Artist: Paint Studio
2 Mario Artist: Polygon Studio
3 Mario Artist: Talent Studio
4 Mario Artist: Communication Kit
5 Unreleased Mario Artist titles

[edit] Mario Artist: Paint Studio

Screenshot from Paint Studio depicting an in-progress drawing of Pikachu.

Mario Artist: Paint Studio (released on 1 December 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 on steroids". 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 Game Boy Camera.

[edit] Mario Artist: Polygon Studio

Screenshot from Polygon Studio

Mario Artist: Polygon Studio (released on 29 August 2000) is a 3D computer graphics editor that lets the user design and render 3D polygon images with a simple level of detail.

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.

[edit] Mario Artist: Talent Studio

Screenshot from Talent Studio

Mario Artist: Talent Studio (released on 23 February 2000) is a simple animation 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. It is a game with Totaka's Song supposed to be in it.

[edit] Mario Artist: Communication Kit

Communication Kit (released on 29 June 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 printing services available to be ordered. The Randnet network service started in December, 1999, and was discontinued on February 28, 2001.