Butterfly: Inchworm Animation II for Nintendo 3DS

About Butterfly: Inchworm Animation II for Nintendo 3DS

Butterfly Inchworm Animation II is not a game in the usual sense, but a friendly animation studio that fits in your pocket. It gives you digital paper, pens and paint tools to draw cartoons frame by frame on the touch screens. The name honors the humble inchworm, moving patiently one small step at a time, which is exactly how animation works. Artists of any age can sketch a bouncing ball, a walking cat or a tiny story and watch it come alive in motion.

The tool set is surprisingly deep for its size. You can flip between frames, use onion skin style guides to trace motion, add color layers and adjust timing until movement feels smooth. Finished cartoons can be shared and shown to friends, and the calm pace suits both first attempts and serious practice. Working on the small screens teaches real animation basics, like spacing and squash and stretch, in a hands on way. Many users found it a first step toward drawing and film making hobbies.

Genre	Creativity
Publisher	Independent
Platform	Nintendo 3DS
Available on	Physical copies for Nintendo 3DS

Artists hunting this tool today face a digital only legacy. The Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS closed in March 2023, so new digital purchases are no longer possible. It never received a physical cartridge release, so the honest option is a system where it was already bought before the closure. People who bought the tool digitally before the closure can still access their purchased games and apps on their system. Related art apps on cartridge can serve new creators instead.

It is a patient little studio that teaches real animation joy.

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What's inside

• Draw cartoons frame by frame on touch screens
• Pens, paint and color tools for artists
• Guides that help trace smooth motion
• Timing controls for speed and rhythm
• Share finished cartoons with friends

Best for

Perfect for young artists and curious creators who want to learn animation basics anywhere.