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 first game was announced on the Nintendo Direct for March 3, 2016 and was then released in the following months.
| Disney Art Academy | |
|---|---|
 North American 3DS cover art | |
| 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 |
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.[2][3] 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.[4]
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".[5] Critics were positive on the game's ability of teaching how to draw familiar Disney characters, but criticized its slow pace and overall lack of offering beyond its premise.
References
- "3DS Getting Disney Art Academy, Release Date Announced". GameSpot. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
- "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.