Play Videomation Online
Draw and animate your own creations frame-by-frame.
🎮 Game Controls
Make sure the game window is active to play.
- Move
- Btn A (Jump)
- Btn B (Run/Fire)
- Start
- Select
About Videomation
Videomation came out for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991, published by The Software Toolworks. In an era dominated by platformers and action games, it stood out as a quiet, creative tool, letting you make your own animations right on the TV.
You control a simple cursor, using the NES controller to draw with a variety of tools and stamps. The main goal is to create frame-by-frame animations, building up a sequence from individual drawings. You work screen by screen, placing shapes and lines, then use the animation feature to flip between frames and see your drawing come to life. A notable part of the process was the ability to record your final creation onto a VCR tape for playback later. The pacing is entirely your own, with no time pressure or enemies to fight, making it a very relaxed experience. It feels like having a small, personal animation studio tucked inside your game console.
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