Art Academy for Wii U, which will be an eShop-only release, has had a low profile existence, enduring delays and only occasional mentions by Nintendo. The full release follows the 2013 arrival of the pared-back Art Academy: SketchPad; the updated release will have the lessons and full tool-set typically associated with the series.
Nintendo's previously confirmed, in its financial results notes at the end of October, that the title is now down as a 2015 arrival in Europe; it's a subtle delay due to the limited profile the app's enjoyed. The official North American game page has now also been updated to '2015', however, formalising the global delay of the title. With Nintendo being rather busy this is perhaps no surprise, while it can help flesh out — potentially — the line-up in the early part of next year.
We'll keep an eye out for more substantial details on release dates for this drawing app. Are you disappointed with this, or happy to wait?
[source nintendo.com, via neogaf.com]
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Hope this thing gets retitled, "Art Academy: Duke Nukem: Forever."
It's an ART program Nintendo. Finish it and get it done.
Where are the lessons that Nintendo promised to include in Art Academy: Sketchpad?
I didn't even know about this project. Honestly, I have no need for another Art Academy game. Just one is all you need to practice drawing with instruction.
Nintendo has NOTHING in Europe in December. Maybe there's still a chance of seeing SNES Remix in December?
I held back buying SketchPad since my kid isn't old enough to handle the gamepad yet. So there's no point of buying it if Art Academy U is on the horizon?
I also held back buying the SketchPad, but now I regret that. I would have bought it if I knew it took this long.
I wonder what's taking so long...
I wasn't even aware this was a thing.
I love sketchpad, and have no need for the lessons, so if thats all we're getting more in the full version, then sketchpad satiates my digital art needs.
I need this! I'm soooo lost without instructions and lessons ;`(
So is this going to be a separate app or will AA:Sketchpad be updated to a 'full version?'
I'm pretty excited for this one, though recently I've been using real pen & paper. I should get my Wacom out again at some point. Though nothing beats real oils.
I wonder what would be the price to upgrade to the full version for Sketchpad owners. Or just don't do a price reduction, that's fine too but I'd think it would be good to include some kind of discount for Art Academy Sketchpad owners.
@FubumblR
I was under the impression that SketchPad would be updated, or that you would buy the other features as DLC. The options that are in this upcoming full release are in SketchPad, but it says "Coming Soon". Anyone who has it knows what I'm talking about.
Added to my wishlist ! I don't draw very well at all but this seems cool and I might learn something
Hopefully, us SketchPad owners will get a discount!
And the delay is probably Nintendo working on some insane way to stop people from sharing "unfriendly" content.
Also, if I'm gonna put more money into this app, it had better get some export-options like "save to SD" or "mail to..."!
This kind of thing is annoying because this is the kind of "App" Wii U should have had from day one imo.
I'll buy this for the new tools, but I really hope we get more than six slots in the gallery to save artwork.
Again?Well i don't need the lessons, but this is just taking forever now to release this.
I want lessons!!
this is never coming it seems, even the other art academy didnt get the dlc...
@SCAR392
Thanks! I do have this and was hoping it would be updated with the new content as DLC. Would rather not have to download as a separate app.
I feel betrayed. I bought the sketchpad thinking that they will release an update soon, but it's been like...2 years?...without one. I don't know how to draw and would love lessons. The gamepad is perfect for this. I don't know what they are doing, it's not a game but an app, it doesn't take that much effort. And they have the expertise cause the DS/3DS have similar apps.
I will never buy this for the simple reason where they didn't even finish the first one. I am actually really annoyed that they released it unfinished with "Coming Soon" for over a year now.
This is disappointing. I like the 3DS one but I'd rather play on the Gamepad/TV. Sketchpad only has pastels and coloured pencils which are a little difficult to get used to. I'd rather have paints and lessons and everything that the 3DS one has.
Just how in-depth are the looking for this to be? I know there's oil paint and watercolor, but is it the dynamics, the lessons, or the optimization holding it up?
Maybe there's been trouble at Headstrong, delaying development? They seemed able to take out time for making the Pokemon Art Academy though. Which was probably a lucrative release for Nintendo compared to this.
i think there is tons more people in the AA community that have been disappointed that this hasn't been released already so annoying. Mainly because the limit space we have along with no way to fully export your drawings either unless you do the whole log in from pc and save it which is ok i guess. I think more tools and updating some of the stuff like having a undo button or "go back a layer" etc
anyway those who don't have this app make sure to check out the community at least so many great drawings to be seen from pokemon drawings to anime drawings!
I'm pretty p*ssed about this, I'm not gonna lie. No explanation. Not impressed. Been waiting for positive news of the full app for ages and now this.
If it helps ensure the end result is a truly great app then I'll take it, but they could at least partially upgrade the sketchpad or provide a taster lesson to tide us over. Come on Nint, be fair.
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