Pixtudio, Stardock, and Nintendo

Published on October 9, 2002 By Istari In WinCustomize News

When Nintendo wanted to to encourage their customers to register with them, they came up with a novel idea: Let users create a Nintendo desktop.

So Nintendo licensed Object Desktop Lite which includes WindowBlinds + IconPackager + WinStyles integrated together.

And when they wanted to find the top suite designers out there, they picked Pixtudio to create a Gamecube desktop and a Super Mario Sunshine desktop.

Screenshots:
http://www.pixtudio.com/preview2.php3?id=52
http://www.pixtudio.com/preview2.php3?id=51

In order to obtain the suites you must register your GameCube online. Units sold in Europe come boxed with a VIP 24:7 card which allows for registration online. Once signed up and registered with the special code on the card you can then obtain access to the Super Mario Sunshine theme immediately. It appears the GameCube theme is not yet available.

Congratulations to Pixtudio. They've made it to the big time.

Comments (Page 1)

jarget

on Oct 09, 2002

Way to go Pixtudio, Stardock. You're in the Big Show now.

bmetelsky

on Oct 09, 2002

Excellent news! Great work Stardosk and Pixtudio!!

mormegil

on Oct 09, 2002

Two big thumbs up. Hope things keep going well, you guys give hope to us all.

Tarkus

on Oct 09, 2002

That is a very cool looking suite!

messybuu

on Oct 10, 2002

Is there ever a chance that these skins might be obtained by a different way eventually because 1) I already purchased a Gamecube last year, and 2) I don't live in Europe.

Anyway, those are beautiful themes. Congratulations on being contracted by one of the original players in the gaming arena.

manni

on Oct 10, 2002

The GameCube theme is already available when you register your
GameCube. The SuperMariosunshine theme is available when you register the game. You have to register both products to get
both themes.

Jafo

on Oct 10, 2002

Good one, guys.....great to see quality/talent being recognised...

weaselw3

on Oct 10, 2002

I can't seem to get them to install, anyone else had any probs with them?

chuckyboy81070

on Oct 10, 2002

object desktop lite? what the....? i could have used this a long time ago. i'm pretty much just an icon packager and windowblinds guy.

oh yeah, congrats to pixtudio!

Digital3000

on Oct 10, 2002

They look great, but I can't seem to get them installed either..

manni

on Oct 10, 2002

You have to use the Desktop Manager from nintendo, or you have
unzip the file and rename the file extensions in the unzipped
folder to .xptheme and it will install if you have WB, Iconpackager and Winstyles installed.

Digital3000

on Oct 10, 2002

Great, Now It works, Thanks.. These Themes Rock!!

Tryzub

on Oct 10, 2002

They are shhweet suites. I don't intend on buying a Nintendo though so I won't have the opportunity to use them. I think an Xbox and PS2 is enough...hell, I don't even use them!

Congrats Pixtudio and Stardock. Nice to see that good things do happen to good people.

APB

on Oct 10, 2002

Congratulations Pixtudio, both works look excellent!!!

mr.bo

on Oct 10, 2002

Is there a link to where I can go to register my gamecube?

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