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Art Academy: Sketchpad

Art Academy: SketchPad is a robust art application that anyone can enjoy - from beginners to experts of all ages. Unleash your creativity using realistic stylus and touch screen-based controls. The tools at…

9 August 2013

Art Academy: Sketchpad is a video game developed by Headstrong Games, released 9 August 2013 on Wii U.

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What Art Academy: Sketchpad is

Art Academy: Sketchpad was developed by Headstrong Games and released in 2013. It was published by Nintendo. It is available on Wii U only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Art Academy: SketchPad is a robust art application that anyone can enjoy - from beginners to experts of all ages. Unleash your creativity using realistic stylus and touch screen-based controls. The tools at your disposal allow for an amazing level of detail. The huge variety of pencils, colored pencils, and pastels behave just like the real thing – with additional tools to further enhance your experience. Use a pre-loaded image as a subject, or anything else you wish to create works of art to your heart’s content. When you’re done, you can instantly share your creation by posting directly to Miiverse!
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How it plays

Its themes are educational.

What it launched against

Art Academy: Sketchpad launched on 9 August 2013, within three weeks of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Papers, Please, Rayman Legends and Saints Row IV.

Released around the same time: Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Papers, Please, Rayman Legends, Saints Row IV.

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When did Art Academy: Sketchpad come out?
Art Academy: Sketchpad was released on 9 August 2013 for Wii U.