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|image=[[File:Satellaview.jpg|250px]]<br>The Satellaview, BS-X BIOS cart, and 8M Memory Pack connected to a Super Famicom | |image=[[File:Satellaview.jpg|250px]]<br>The Satellaview, BS-X BIOS cart, and 8M Memory Pack connected to a Super Famicom | ||
|generation=Fourth | |generation=Fourth | ||
|release={{ | |release={{flag list|Japan|April 23, 1995}} | ||
|discontinued=June 30, 2000 | |discontinued=June 30, 2000 | ||
|predecessor=[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] | |predecessor=[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] | ||
|successor=[[Nintendo 64DD]] | |successor=[[Nintendo 64DD]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''{{wp|Satellaview}}''' | The '''{{wp|Satellaview}}''' is a {{wp|satellite modem}} add-on for [[Nintendo]]'s [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] system in Japan released in 1995. It was made in a joint effort between Nintendo and [[St.GIGA]], the latter at the time being a popular satellite radio company. The Satellaview had features relatively comparable to [[Sega]]'s {{wp|Sega Channel}} service in North America, as the Satellaview allowed users to download games, news magazines, and articles from St.GIGA's servers. Satellaview could also stream Satellite Radio, which at times was used to play pop music, advertise, or allow people to listen to radio programs while playing games—for certain special games, particularly the games advertised as Soundlink, of which many of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario''-franchise]] games showcased on it were, audio was played intentionally to go along with the gameplay and consisted of character voice acting and arranged game music. The Satellaview was discontinued on June 30, 2000. | ||
It was made in a joint effort between Nintendo and [[St.GIGA]], the latter at the time being a popular satellite radio company. | |||
The Satellaview had features relatively comparable to [[Sega]]'s {{wp|Sega Channel}} service in North America | |||
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==Mario on the Satellaview== | ==''Super Mario'' games on the Satellaview== | ||
{{more | {{image|more=yes|Images showcasing each piece of media}} | ||
These are ''Super Mario'' games released on the Satellaview | These are ''Super Mario'' games released on the Satellaview. | ||
*''[[BS Super Mario Collection]]'' | *''[[BS Super Mario Collection]]'' | ||
*''[[BS Super Mario USA]]'' | *''[[BS Super Mario USA]]'' | ||
*''[[Dr. Mario (game)#Satellaview|Dr. Mario BS | *''[[Dr. Mario (game)#Satellaview|Dr. Mario BS Ban]]'' | ||
*''[[Easy Racer]]'' | |||
*''[[Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle]]'' | *''[[Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle]]'' | ||
*''[[Kinopio Live]]'' | *''[[Kinopio Live]]'' | ||
*''[[Mario Paint#Satellaview versions|Mario Paint BS Ban]]'' | *''[[Mario Paint#Satellaview versions|Mario Paint BS Ban]]'' | ||
*''[[Mario Paint#Satellaview versions|Mario Paint | *''[[Mario Paint#Satellaview versions|Mario Paint Yūshō Naizō Ban]]'' | ||
*''[[ | *''[[UNDAKE30 Same Game]]'' | ||
*''[[Wario's Woods#Satellaview versions|Wario no Mori Bakushō Version]]'' | *''[[Wario's Woods (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)#Satellaview versions|Wario no Mori Bakushō Version]]'' | ||
*''[[Wario's Woods#Satellaview versions|Wario no Mori Futatabi]]'' | *''[[Wario's Woods (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)#Satellaview versions|Wario no Mori Futatabi]]'' | ||
*''[[Wario's Woods#Satellaview versions|Wario no Mori Event Version]]'' | *''[[Wario's Woods (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)#Satellaview versions|Wario no Mori Event Version]]'' | ||
*''[[Tetris Attack|Yoshi no Panepon]]'' | *''[[Tetris Attack|Yoshi no Panepon BS Ban]]'' | ||
[[File:Satellaview ad.jpg|150px|thumb|A Japanese flyer for the Satellaview, featuring Mario]]There are also games that are St. Giga-themed in which ''Super Mario'' characters have cameos and/or major roles: | [[File:Satellaview ad.jpg|150px|thumb|A Japanese flyer for the Satellaview, featuring Mario]] | ||
There are also games that are St. Giga-themed in which ''Super Mario'' characters have cameos and/or major roles: | |||
*''[[Satellawalker]] | *''[[Satellawalker]]{{Ref needed}} | ||
*''[[Satellawalker 2]] | *''[[Satellawalker 2]]{{Ref needed}} | ||
*''[[Satella-Q]] | *''[[Satella-Q]] | ||
Slideshows about ''Super Mario'' or with some content from the franchise: | |||
*''[[Shitamachi Ninjō Gekijō]]'' | *''[[Shitamachi Ninjō Gekijō]]'' | ||
*''[[Yūki Nae no Ge-mu no Tsubo]]'' | |||
===Other appearances=== | ===Other appearances=== | ||
There are also various magazine releases which have articles featuring ''Super Mario'' characters. A promotional flyer for the Satellaview features Mario in a spacesuit, which would later appear as an add-on [[Crazy Cap#Satellaview Suit|outfit]] in the [[Nintendo Switch]] game ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' on March 28, 2018, and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as a separate playable variant that first appeared in the [[Space Tour]], aptly going by the name of Mario (Satellaview). | There are also various magazine releases which have articles featuring ''Super Mario'' characters. A promotional flyer for the Satellaview features Mario in a spacesuit, which would later appear as an add-on [[Crazy Cap#Satellaview Suit|outfit]] in the [[Nintendo Switch]] game ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' on March 28, 2018, and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as a separate playable variant that first appeared in the [[Space Tour]], aptly going by the name of Mario (Satellaview). | ||
==Names in other languages== | |||
{{Foreign names | |||
|Jap=サテラビュー | |||
|JapR=Saterabyū | |||
|JapM=Satellaview; portmanteau of "satellite" and "view" | |||
}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfw4CJZ-3QQ 30 Second Satellaview ad in which Mario advertises the hardware as well as some games] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfw4CJZ-3QQ 30 Second Satellaview ad in which Mario advertises the hardware as well as some games] | ||
{{ | {{Systems}} | ||
[[Category:Japan-only systems]] | [[Category:Japan-only systems]] | ||
[[Category:Accessories]] | [[Category:Accessories]] | ||
[[it:Satellaview]] | [[it:Satellaview]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:14, October 31, 2024
| Satellaview | |
|---|---|
 The Satellaview, BS-X BIOS cart, and 8M Memory Pack connected to a Super Famicom | |
| Generation | Fourth generation |
| Release date |  April 23, 1995[?] |
| Discontinued | June 30, 2000[?] |
| Predecessor | Super Famicom |
| Successor | Nintendo 64DD |
The Satellaview is a satellite modem add-on for Nintendo's Super Famicom system in Japan released in 1995. It was made in a joint effort between Nintendo and St.GIGA, the latter at the time being a popular satellite radio company. The Satellaview had features relatively comparable to Sega's Sega Channel service in North America, as the Satellaview allowed users to download games, news magazines, and articles from St.GIGA's servers. Satellaview could also stream Satellite Radio, which at times was used to play pop music, advertise, or allow people to listen to radio programs while playing games—for certain special games, particularly the games advertised as Soundlink, of which many of the Super Mario-franchise games showcased on it were, audio was played intentionally to go along with the gameplay and consisted of character voice acting and arranged game music. The Satellaview was discontinued on June 30, 2000.
Super Mario games on the Satellaview[edit]
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These are Super Mario games released on the Satellaview.
- BS Super Mario Collection
- BS Super Mario USA
- Dr. Mario BS Ban
- Easy Racer
- Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle
- Kinopio Live
- Mario Paint BS Ban
- Mario Paint Yūshō Naizō Ban
- UNDAKE30 Same Game
- Wario no Mori Bakushō Version
- Wario no Mori Futatabi
- Wario no Mori Event Version
- Yoshi no Panepon BS Ban
There are also games that are St. Giga-themed in which Super Mario characters have cameos and/or major roles:
Slideshows about Super Mario or with some content from the franchise:
Other appearances[edit]
There are also various magazine releases which have articles featuring Super Mario characters. A promotional flyer for the Satellaview features Mario in a spacesuit, which would later appear as an add-on outfit in the Nintendo Switch game Super Mario Odyssey on March 28, 2018, and in Mario Kart Tour as a separate playable variant that first appeared in the Space Tour, aptly going by the name of Mario (Satellaview).
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | サテラビュー[?] Saterabyū |
Satellaview; portmanteau of "satellite" and "view" |
External links[edit]
- Blog of Satellaview research. Contents include various Satellaview videos and links to Japanese Satellaview sites
- 30 Second Satellaview ad in which Mario advertises the hardware as well as some games
| Video game systems and add-ons | |
|---|---|
| Nintendo home consoles | Family Computer/Nintendo Entertainment System (Family BASIC, Family Computer Disk System) • Super Famicom/Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Satellaview, Super Game Boy) • Nintendo 64 (Nintendo 64DD) • Nintendo GameCube (Game Boy Player) • Wii (Virtual Console, WiiWare) • Wii U (Virtual Console) • Nintendo Switch |
| Nintendo handhelds | Game & Watch • Game Boy • Virtual Boy • Game Boy Color • Game Boy Advance • Nintendo DS (Nintendo DSi, DSiWare) • Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console) • Nintendo Switch |
| Other | MS-DOS • VS. System • Nintendo PlayChoice-10 • Nintendo Super System • Nelsonic Game Watch • Super Mario Bros. Watch • Gamewatch Boy • Philips CD-i • Mini Classics • Triforce • Visteon Dockable Entertainment System • Classics • LodgeNet • Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo |
