Disney Art Academy
Disney Art Academy is an educational art training video game developed by Headstrong Games, published by Nintendo and released for the Nintendo 3DS handheld game console.[1] It is a spin-off of the Art Academy series centered on Disney and Pixar characters. The game was released in May 2016 for North America, and for Europe and Australia in July.
| Disney Art Academy | |
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| Developer(s) | Headstrong Games |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Director(s) | Tancred Dyke-Wells |
| Producer(s) | Glendon Dphrepaulezz Toyokazu Nonaka |
| Designer(s) | Justin Cheadle |
| Programmer(s) | Django Verbaant |
| Artist(s) | Jason Howard |
| Composer(s) | Masaru Tajima |
| Series | Art Academy |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 3DS |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Edutainment |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Disney Art Academy was delisted from the Nintendo eShop in March 2021.[2]
Gameplay
The gameplay is similar to other Art Academy games. Players are taught how to draw various characters from Disney and Pixar films in 40 step-by-step lessons.[3][4] The game also uses the wireless communication function of the Nintendo 3DS by allowing players to send a demo of the game to each other.[5]
Reception
Reviews for the game were mixed. On Metacritic, the game has a weighted average score of 72/100 based on reviews from 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[6] Critics were positive on the game's ability to teach how to draw familiar Disney characters,[7] but criticized its slow pace and overall lack of offering beyond its premise.[8]
References
- "3DS Getting Disney Art Academy, Release Date Announced". GameSpot. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
- Doolan, Liam (March 23, 2021). "Disney Art Academy Is Being Removed From The 3DS eShop At The End Of March". Nintendo Life. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- "Disney Art Academy for Nintendo 3DS - Official Site". artacademy.nintendo.com. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- "Lessons - Disney Art Academy for Nintendo 3DS - Step-by-Step Drawing Tutorial". artacademy.nintendo.com. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
- "Share Artwork - Disney Art Academy for Nintendo 3DS". artacademy.nintendo.com. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
- "Disney Art Academy". Metacritic. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
- Sapieha, Chad. "Disney Art Academy review: Becoming a better artist, one Mickey Mouse sketch at a time". Financial Post. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- Goodmurphy, Chad (11 May 2016). "Disney Art Academy Review". We Got This Covered. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
