Editing Satellaview

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|Image=[[Image:Satellaview.jpg|250px]]<br>The '''Satellaview''', BS-X BIOS cart and 8M Memory Pack connected to a Super Famicom.
|Rel={{releasedate|Japan|April 23, 1995}}
|Dis=June 30, 2000
|Pre=[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] ([[Super Famicom]])
|Suc=[[Nintendo 64]]
}}
The '''Satellaview''' (サテラビュー ''Saterabyū'') was a satellite modem add-on for [[Nintendo]]'s [[Super Famicom]] system in Japan released in 1995. It retailed for ¥14,000 (about USD$144.29). 

It was made in a joint effort between Nintendo and [[St.GIGA]], the latter at the time being a popular Satellite radio company. Contrary to popular belief on the internet, [[Namco Bandai Holdings|Bandai]] had no involvement with the hardware or servers and is known to have used them only to supply expansion data for their SD Gundam G-NEXT Game.

[[File:stgiga.gif|thumb|left|'''St.Giga''' logo example]]
The Satellaview had features relatively comparable to Sega's Sega Channel service in North America - its most notable feature was the ability to download games, news magazines and articles from St.GIGA's servers. A feature that was highly important, but has not been nearly as well documented, was its ability to stream Satellite Radio. At times this 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 ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' 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 service was discontinued on June 30, 2000. 
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==Mario on the Satellaview==
These are ''Mario'' games released on the Satellaview. Not much information is available, and what there is is sometimes hard to verify, but reputable sites have mentioned these games.

*''[[BS Super Mario USA]]
*''[[BS Super Mario Collection]]
*''[[Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium]]
*''[[Dr. Mario (game)#Satellaview|Dr. Mario BS Version]]'' 
*''[[Mario Paint#Satellaview Versions|Mario Paint BS Ban]]
*''[[Mario Paint#Satellaview Versions|Mario Paint Yuushou Naizou Ban]]
*''[[Tetris Attack|Yoshi no Panepon]] 
*''[[Wario's Woods#Satellaview Versions|Wario no Mori Burst of Laughter Version]]'' - [[Wario's Woods]] Event Version
*''[[Wario's Woods#Satellaview Versions|Wario no Mori Futatabi]]'' - [[Wario's Woods]] Again
*''[[Undake30 Same Game]]

There are also games that are St. Giga-themed in which ''Mario'' characters have cameos and/or major roles:

*''[[Satellawalker]]
*''[[Satella-Q]]

There are also various magazine releases which have articles featuring ''Mario'' characters.

==External links==
*[http://bsx.superfamicom.org Blog of Satellaview research. Contents include various Satellaview videos and links to Japanese Satellaview sites]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfw4CJZ-3QQ 30 Second Satellaview ad in which Mario advertises the hardware as well as some games]
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