Top Beginner's Guide
What's Flipnote Hatena?
Flipnote Hatena is a website where you can enjoy sharing and watching Flipnotes made with Flipnote Studio, exclusively for the Nintendo DSi.
Flipnote Studio and Flipnote Hatena

Free software exclusively for the Nintendo DSi
Use the Nintendo DSi stylus to draw pictures and words, add images saved in the Nintendo DSi Camera application, and use Nintendo DSi Sound to record sounds and make your own flipbook-like animations.Flipnote Studio (Official Website)

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Part of Flipnote Studio
Connect your Nintendo DSi to the Internet to access Flipnote Hatena where you can post your Flipnotes, view everyone's Flipnotes and add stars to the Flipnotes that you like.

Hatena

A website for sharing your Flipnotes
When you sign in with a Hatena ID you can add comments to your Flipnotes, separate your Flipnotes into channels and enjoy Flipnote Studio even more.

Hatena

How to Post a Flipnote

Post a Flipnote from your Nintendo DSi.

Explanation of how to add Flipnotes created on the Nintendo DSi to the Flipnote Hatena website.

Get a Hatena account

Leave feedback with stars and comments.

When you register as a Hatena user you'll be able to comment on and add stars to the Flipnotes that you like and can enjoy Flipnote Hatena even more!

Flipnote Hatena Plus

Many more features with Flipnote Hatena Plus

Flipnote Hatena Plus is a paid option that makes Flipnote Hatena even more convenient and fun! After you join, you'll be able to add color to the comments that you write, and use Emoji in your comments (fun emoticons and smileys). You'll also be able to view detailed graphs about the number of views and comments that your Flipnotes receive and add an unlimited number of creators to your Favorites list.