'''Electroplankton''' is a unique piece of software for the [[Nintendo DS]]. It's hard to describe, as it is not a game. If you could define it, you'd probably call it 'touchable media art'. It's an amazing display of creativity, created by the renowned Toshio Iwai. It's something that you have to experience to fully grasp.
Electroplankton is a unique piece of software for the Nintendo DS. It's hard to describe, as it is not a game. If you could define it, you'd probably call it 'touchable media art'. It's an amazing display of creativity, created by the renowned Toshio Iwai. Electroplankton is something that you have to experience to fully grasp.
Electroplankton has been available in Japan for quite some time, and has finally been released in North America via online retailers and the Nintendo World store in New York.
Electroplankton has been available in Japan for quite some time, and will finally be released for purchase in North America via Nintendo's online store.
Note: Most of the information contained within this article is derived from the Japanese version of ''Electroplankton''.
Publisher: Nintendo<br />
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Platform: Nintendo DS<br />
Release Date (North America): January 9, 2006<br />
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
== Different Modes ==
==External links==
* [http://electroplankton.com Official Electroplankton Website (Japan)]
* [http://electroplankton.nintendods.com/flash.html Official Electroplankton Website (English)]
Electroplankton boasts 10 different modes of play. These modes generate different patterns of audio and visual stimuli. While a few modes are completely random, there are a few that allow you to create melodies and record sounds. Combining some of these modes can yield some nice sounding results, some in the form or actual songs and/or patterns.
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The 10 different modes are: Tracy, Hanenbow, Luminaria, Sun-Animalcule, Rec-Rec, Nanocarp, Lumiloop, Marine-Snow, Beatnes, Volvoice.
Electroplankton is a unique piece of software for the Nintendo DS. It's hard to describe, as it is not a game. If you could define it, you'd probably call it 'touchable media art'. It's an amazing display of creativity, created by the renowned Toshio Iwai. It's something that you have to experience to fully grasp.
Electroplankton has been available in Japan for quite some time, and has finally been released in North America via online retailers and the Nintendo World store in New York.
Note: Most of the information contained within this article is derived from the Japanese version of Electroplankton.
