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Art Academy (2009) is a creative painting game for Nintendo systems, that leads children through step-by-step art lessons. An in-game tutor teaches you to develop basic art skills and techniques. Along with the lessons, there's a free paint mode with all the tools are unlocked. Artwork you create can be displayed in the built-in gallery and exported to SD card.
Our examiner, Goran Wallgren, first checked Art Academy 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 18 months ago.
Our examiner, Goran Wallgren, first checked Art Academy 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 18 months ago.
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Play Overview
Art Academy is a creative painting game for Nintendo systems, that leads children through step-by-step art lessons. An in-game tutor teaches you to develop basic art skills and techniques. Along with the lessons, there's a free paint mode with all the tools are unlocked. Artwork you create can be displayed in the built-in gallery and exported to SD card.
Originally released as a downloadable app for the DSi console, it has seen several re-releases and variants:
The last two variants mentioned focus on painting characters from Pokémon and Disney/Pixar, respectively, with less teaching on art concepts. In the Wii U version, you can view a timelapse video of your painting and uploaded it to YouTube.
Originally released as a downloadable app for the DSi console, it has seen several re-releases and variants:
- Art Academy: First & Second Semester (DSiWare)
- Art Academy: Learn painting and drawing techniques with step-by-step training (DS)
- New Art Academy / Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone! (3DS)
- Art Academy: Sketchpad (Wii U eShop)
- Art Academy: Atelier / Art Academy: Home Studio (Wii U)
- Pokémon Art Academy (3DS)
- Disney Art Academy (3DS)
The last two variants mentioned focus on painting characters from Pokémon and Disney/Pixar, respectively, with less teaching on art concepts. In the Wii U version, you can view a timelapse video of your painting and uploaded it to YouTube.
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
Play Style
This is a Creative game. This is a single-player game.
Duration
We haven't documented duration data for this game yet.
Costs
Art Academy usually costs £3.59 to £29.99.
You can only play this on older systems (Nintendo 2DS|3DS, Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii U) but can usually find it second hand on eBay.
There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.
You can only play this on older systems (Nintendo 2DS|3DS, Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii U) but can usually find it second hand on eBay.
Art Academy: Atelier
![]() | Wii U | £24.99 | Unavailable On Digital Store |
Art Academy: Sketchpad
![]() | Wii U | £3.59 | Unavailable On Digital Store |
Disney Art Academy
![]() | 2DS|3DS | £29.99 | Unavailable On Digital Store |
New Art Academy
![]() | 2DS|3DS | £29.99 | Unavailable On Digital Store |
Pokemon Art Academy
![]() | 2DS|3DS | £29.99 | Unavailable On Digital Store |
Game Details
Release Date: 25/12/2009, updated in 2016
Out Now: 3DS and 2DS, DS and Wii U
Content Rating: PEGI 3
Players: 1
Genres: Creative
Accessibility: 10 features
Components: 2D Side-On
Developer: Headstrong Games (@HeadstrongGames)

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