Why? Nintendo never gave a concrete reason, but speculation is fierce:

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Nintendo cited "technical issues" and "service stability," but community forensics revealed three likely reasons:

: An iOS app designed specifically for "flipnote-style" animations that supports the Apple Pencil and includes a social sharing system.

Nintendo promised a global release in "early 2013." That came and went. In 2014, they officially canceled it.

Flipnote Studio Mobile offers a range of features and tools that enable users to create, edit, and share their own flipnote animations. Some of the key features include: