UDraw Studio

Lore & Background

Every uDraw game requires the uDraw GameTablet, which is bundled with the software. In Paint Mode, players can create original paintings by choosing a canvas, colors, paint size, and stamps. Effects include faded painting, flipping, black and white, negative, neon, sharpen, and glow. Paintings can be saved, snapshotted, or replayed. In Coloring Book Mode, players can color in coloring pages by genre, using the same tools as Paint Mode, and pages can be saved into the Gallery.

Reader's Guide

uDraw Studio is significant as the launch title for the uDraw GameTablet, a peripheral that aimed to bring drawing and painting to the Wii. At its announcement in August 2010, analysts predicted it could sell up to one million units and become a sleeper hit during the 2010 holiday season. THQ showcased it at GamesCom 2010, where reviewers noted that the clean user interface and simple design made it accessible to a wide audience. Joystiq praised the tablet's simple, mostly-white design as a perfect companion for the Wii, and highlighted the replay function as a cool feature for creating mesmerizing videos. USA Today found navigating with the stylus easy, and both the tablet and stylus handled coloring and strokes well. The game received average reviews, with a GameRankings score of 66.50% based on four reviews. A sequel, uDraw Studio Instant Artist, was released for Wii, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in November 2011.

Did You Know?

• The game was bundled with the uDraw GameTablet, which is required for all uDraw games.
• It was released in North America on November 14, 2010, in Australia on February 24, 2011, and in Europe on March 4, 2011.
• A sequel, uDraw Studio Instant Artist, was released for Wii, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in November 2011.
• The game received a GameRankings score of 66.50% based on four reviews.