What Is はてな (Hatena) in Flipnote/うごメモ, and Where Can You Share Flipnotes Now?

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In Flipnote and うごメモ circles, はてな (Hatena) refers to うごメモはてな — the official online service that Hatena operated for Flipnote Studio on the Nintendo DSi. It was where DSi Flipnote creators posted their animations, browsed a public gallery, bookmarked favorites, and left comments. That original service has ended and is no longer available. Today, the community-run Sudomemo is the place to share Flipnotes made in Flipnote Studio on the Nintendo DSi and 3DS.

What うごメモはてな Was

うごメモはてな was the network side of Nintendo DSi Flipnote Studio. Its core functions, as understood in the community, were:

  • Posting Flipnotes — upload animations created in Flipnote Studio so others could watch them.
  • A public gallery — browse Flipnotes posted by other users.
  • Bookmarking — save Flipnotes you wanted to find again.
  • Comments — leave reactions and feedback on other people's work.

In short, it was the social layer that turned a local drawing tool into a shared animation community.

Why You Can't Use It Anymore

The original Hatena-operated Flipnote service ended, so the official うごメモはてな posting and gallery features are gone. If you're looking for that experience today, you need a community-run alternative rather than the original service.

Where to Share Flipnotes Now: Sudomemo

Sudomemo describes itself as "the place to share flipbook animations — called Flipnotes — created and posted from Flipnote Studio on the Nintendo DSi and 3DS." It also states that it "preserves and grows the Flipnote animation community, giving artists worldwide a place to share, learn, and keep the art form alive."

That makes it the direct modern counterpart to what うごメモはてな used to provide: a shared space to post and view Flipnotes.

What Sudomemo Offers

Based on the site, Sudomemo includes:

Feature What it means for you
Flipnote sharing Post animations made in Flipnote Studio on DSi and 3DS
Popular / Trending sections See which Flipnotes and creators are getting attention
Weekly News topics Themed prompts like "SpeedPaints" and "Laughter" to post around
Contests e.g. a "Sudomemo Rewind 2026 Music Contest"
Community spaces Discord, Help Center, FAQs, and a Setup Guide

How to Join and Start Posting

Sudomemo provides a Setup Guide and a How to Join entry point on its site. The general flow is:

  1. Go to Sudomemo (sudomemo.net) and open the How to Join / Setup Guide section.
  2. Follow the setup steps to connect your Nintendo DSi or 3DS Flipnote Studio to Sudomemo.
  3. Sign in once your connection is set up.
  4. Post a Flipnote from Flipnote Studio, then check the gallery to confirm it appears.

Expected result: your Flipnote becomes visible to the Sudomemo community, and you can browse, bookmark, and interact with others' work.

Common Snags

  • Connection setup is the main hurdle. Use the official Setup Guide and Connection Help rather than guessing at settings.
  • Platform matters. Sudomemo is built around Flipnote Studio on the Nintendo DSi and 3DS — not other drawing apps.
  • Check the Help Center / FAQs if notifications or sign-in behave unexpectedly.

Quick Answer

  • はてな in this context = うごメモはてな, Hatena's official Flipnote sharing service for Nintendo DSi.
  • It let you post Flipnotes, browse a gallery, bookmark, and comment.
  • It's gone — the original service has ended.
  • Share Flipnotes today on Sudomemo, the community-run home for DSi and 3DS Flipnotes, by following its Setup Guide and How to Join steps.