Hello, Flipnote Hatena creators and viewers! This is Aaron in Kyoto, Japan with another edition of the Flipnote Hatena weekly news blog.
This week we're happy to present some amazing "Musical Instruments" Flipnotes posted by creators all around the world, as well as introduce the new weekly topic for this week, which is "Family" -- something that everyone can relate to.
Thanks for checking out the news blog, and looking forward to seeing your Flipnotes!
"Make Your Own Mario Flipnote" special event for users in the Europe and Oceania region
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., we are asking Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL owners to create Flipnotes featuring characters from Super Mario Bros. The entries will be judged by well-known Nintendo names, including Shigeru Miyamoto himself! The winning animations will be revealed on the Nintendo of Europe website and on Flipnote Hatena for Nintendo DSi, so keep a look out!
Europe and Oceania region users can submit Flipnote Mario creations between November 19, 2010 and December 10, 2010.
For more information tap on the "Make a Mario Flipnote" button on the top menu of Flipnote Hatena for Nintendo DSi, or visit Nintendo of Europe's Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary website in various languages at the links below:
- Make Your Own Mario Flipnote (English)
- Créez votre propre Mario Flipnote (French)
- Crea tu propia nota Mario Flipnote (Spanish)
- Erstellen Sie Ihr eigenes Mario-Flipnote (German)
- Crea il tuo Flipnote di Mario (Italian)
- Maak je eigen Mario Flipnote (Dutch)
- Cria a tua Flipnote de Mario (Portugeuse)
Please note that this event is only available for users in the Europe and Oceania region on Flipnote Hatena at this time.
New limited edition themes: Prehistoric Dinosaurs Collection
From now until December 3, 2010 (Friday), you'll get one chance to win a prize for every 10 stars you exchange for themes in the Color Star Exchange. If you're lucky you might win a limited edition theme or limited edition simple theme.
This week's limited edition theme and limited edition simple theme feature a Triceratops.
For more information about the Prehistoric Dinosaurs Collection tap on the "Get Special Themes!" button on the top menu of Flipnote Hatena for Nintendo DSi.
This week's new themes
The Flipnote team has created two new Creator's Room themes that are available in the Color Star Exchange this week. Below are some screenshots and details about the new themes.
★ This theme features some delicious, freshly baked muffins. The design of the top screen display will change when you use this theme. (10 color stars)
★ This theme is for people who love music. The top screen display and the background on the lower screen will change when you use this theme. (20 color stars)
The best of last week's topic: "Musical Instruments"
We've selected some of the best Flipnotes posted from around the world that we hope you'll enjoy.
You can see all of the Flipnotes posted about last week's topic at the URL below (be sure to set your content preference to Worldwide to see Flipnotes from all regions):
You can also see the Flipnotes for last week's topic by entering the command 
via "Command Search" on Flipnote Hatena for Nintendo DSi.
"Musical Instruments" Flipnotes from the Americas region
★ Flipnote by Master (id:Master29)
★ Flipnote by ALEX (id:alexchivas36)
★ Flipnote by S7VEN (id:CTRL_C)
★ Flipnote by Lidiane (id:lidianek)
★ Flipnote by 5★ (id:jimhayjr13)
★ Flipnote by Cooper (id:Giik)
"Musical Instruments" Flipnotes from the Europe and Oceania region
★ Flipnote by stephanie (id:onlylazytown)
★ Flipnote by monkey★sal (id:sally-rose)
★ Flipnote by Mridula (id:mrcat)
★ Flipnote by geezer (id:geezerdk)
★ Flipnote by Three D (id:Swiggly)
★ Flipnote by yuuki-san (id:luchiia-nanamiii)
"Musical Instruments" Flipnotes from Japan
★ Flipnote by hal (id:Libra-121)
★ Flipnote by Sumie
★ Flipnote by Miran (id:hanayomiran2)
★ Flipnote by ( >◆< )／ (id:katsukidaishin16)
★ Flipnote by (=へ=) (id:Jmo_oJm)
★ Flipnote by Asurapan (id:kaz872a)
This week's topic: "Family" (11/26/2010 - 12/3/2010)
For this week's topic we'd like you to create Flipnotes that are about the topic of "Family". Introduce your family in your Flipnotes, or create animations about what "family" means to you. Please be creative and have fun with this topic.
We're looking forward to seeing your Flipnotes, and will feature some of the best ones next week here in the Flipnote Hatena Weekly News. Post the Flipnotes you create to channel 7 from Flipnote Hatena on your Nintendo DSi.
Also, please do not use copyrighted music in your Flipnotes if you want them to be featured here.
You can see all of the Flipnotes currently posted about this week's topic at the URL below (be sure to set your content preference to Worldwide to see Flipnotes from all regions):
Weekly Frog Sighting
If you are interested in having your frog photo or illustration featured in the "Weekly Frog Sighting" section of the blog please post them on Hatena Haiku and we might feature it here.
Please submit only original photos/illustrations that you have created yourself.
★ id:r0mer0 posted this photo of a crystal frog he found in the window of an antique shop.
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