Media Coverage & Recognition

Our grassroots efforts to preserve Flipnote animation have gained recognition from gaming publications, podcast hosts, and the broader digital preservation community.

Press Coverage

Rakonto

"L'avenir de l'écocinéma se cache dans une Nintendo DS"

Rakonto, a French arts and education organization, highlighted Flipnote animation on the Nintendo DS as a model for sustainable, low-impact creative media in their coverage of the Ecocinema Lab project — recognizing Sudomemo's role in keeping this accessible art form alive.

2026

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Nintendo Life

"Flipnote Archive Launches, Showcasing 44 Million Flipnotes From DSi Era"

Nintendo Life reported on the Flipnote Archive launch, calling it "well worth a browse, as there are some amazing animations" and highlighting the 44 million Flipnotes from 1.2 million creators.

By Thomas Whitehead • June 1, 2022

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GoNintendo

"Fans launch Flipnote Archive to showcase over 44 million creations"

GoNintendo praised the Archive as "a labor of love" by the community, describing it as "a collection of wonderful memories" for Nintendo DSi fans.

By rawmeatcowboy • June 1, 2022

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Podcast Features

The Koopa Cast

"Sudomemo & The Flipnote Archive w/ Austin Burk"

Host Seth Sturgill interviewed Sudomemo founder Austin "Sudofox" Burk about building Sudomemo and the Flipnote Archive. Sturgill praised the project as "a real treat when something genuinely good manages to shine its light through the darkness of the modern Internet" and lauded "what they've built with Sudomemo and The Flipnote Archive… and the amazing community that has been built around it all."

Episode 22 • March 2, 2025

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YouTube Recognition

Liam Triforce

"Nintendo DS Retrospective"

This comprehensive DS retrospective with over half a million views gave "special thanks to Sudomemo for their work on preserving Flipnote history" and linked to both Sudomemo and the Flipnote Archive.

December 6, 2023

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Elimations

"Flipnotes In Retrospect (with Anthony Wyatt & BosS)"

A Flipnote Hatena retrospective featuring prominent creators that directed viewers to Sudomemo as the modern hub for Flipnote sharing, endorsing the project as the place to continue enjoying Flipnotes.

2019

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Hymiga

"Flipnote Hatena Retrospective"

A fan-made retrospective that speaks positively about preservation efforts and encourages support for Sudomemo and the Flipnote Archive in the video description.

January 2025

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BlazingVictini

"I Watched My OLD Flipnotes 10+ Years Later | The Flipnote Hatena Archive is Here!"

A reaction video celebrating the Flipnote Archive launch, with the creator thanking the team for "bringing back all these memories" and encouraging viewers to find their old Flipnotes.

2022

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Community Forum Recognition

Reddit r/nintendo

"Fanmade Flipnote Archive launched tonight"

The Archive launch was shared with excitement on r/nintendo, with users expressing joy at being able to revisit childhood creations and praising the preservation effort.

May 31, 2022

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N-Europe Forums

"Flipnote Archive" Discussion

Members celebrated the Archive launch with enthusiasm, with one longtime user exclaiming "Wow! It finally happened! … This is amazing! I actually found my old page!"

June 1, 2022

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Our Real Impact

1.8M+ Flipnotes Uploaded
60K+ Registered Creators
150M+ Total Views
100+ Countries

The Flipnote Archive

While separate from Sudomemo, the Flipnote Archive represents another crucial preservation effort in our ecosystem:

Together, Sudomemo and the Flipnote Archive ensure that both new and historical Flipnote animations remain accessible to future generations.

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