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[[Image:Satellaview.jpg|thumb|right|The '''Satellaview''', BS-X BIOs cart and 8M Memory Pack connected to a Super Famicom.]]
{{system infobox
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).
|image=[[File:Satellaview.jpg|250px]]<br>The Satellaview, BS-X BIOS cart, and 8M Memory Pack connected to a Super Famicom
[[Image:stgiga.gif|thumb|right|'''St.Giga''' logo example]]
|generation=Fourth
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, [[Bandai]] had no involvement with the hardware or servers, and is only known to have used them to supply expansion data for their SD Gundam G-NEXT Game.
|release={{flag list|Japan|April 23, 1995}}
|discontinued=June 30, 2000
|predecessor=[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]
|successor=[[Nintendo 64DD]]
}}
The '''{{wp|Satellaview}}''' is a {{wp|satellite modem}} add-on for [[Nintendo]]'s [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] system in Japan released in 1995. It was made in a joint effort between Nintendo and [[St.GIGA]], the latter at the time being a popular satellite radio company. The Satellaview had features relatively comparable to [[Sega]]'s {{wp|Sega Channel}} service in North America, as the Satellaview allowed users to download games, news magazines, and articles from St.GIGA's servers. Satellaview could also stream Satellite Radio, which at times 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 [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario''-franchise]] 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 Satellaview was discontinued on June 30, 2000.  
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The Satellaview had features relatively comparable to Sega's Sega Channel service in North America - it's 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 it's 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 games showcased on it were, audio was played with the intentional effect of going along with the gameplay, and consisted of character voice acting and arranged game music.
==''Super Mario'' games on the Satellaview==
{{image|more=yes|Images showcasing each piece of media}}
These are ''Super Mario'' games released on the Satellaview.


== Mario on the Satellaview ==
*''[[BS Super Mario Collection]]''
*''[[BS Super Mario USA]]''
*''[[Dr. Mario (game)#Satellaview|Dr. Mario BS Ban]]''
*''[[Easy Racer]]''
*''[[Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle]]''
*''[[Kinopio Live]]''
*''[[Mario Paint#Satellaview versions|Mario Paint BS Ban]]''
*''[[Mario Paint#Satellaview versions|Mario Paint Yūshō Naizō Ban]]''
*''[[UNDAKE30 Same Game]]''
*''[[Wario's Woods (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)#Satellaview versions|Wario no Mori Bakushō Version]]''
*''[[Wario's Woods (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)#Satellaview versions|Wario no Mori Futatabi]]''
*''[[Wario's Woods (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)#Satellaview versions|Wario no Mori Event Version]]''
*''[[Tetris Attack|Yoshi no Panepon BS Ban]]''


These are games from which it is either commonly known or that good reference sites state are Satellaview releases of Super Mario series or Mario character games.
[[File:Satellaview ad.jpg|150px|thumb|A Japanese flyer for the Satellaview, featuring Mario]]
There are also games that are St. Giga-themed in which ''Super Mario'' characters have cameos and/or major roles:


*[[BS Super Mario USA]]
*''[[Satellawalker]]{{Ref needed}}
*[[BS Super Mario Collection]]
*''[[Satellawalker 2]]{{Ref needed}}
*[[Mario Excite Bike|Excitebike: Bunbun Mario Battle Stadium]]
*''[[Satella-Q]]
*[[Dr. Mario]]
*[[Mario Paint]]
*[[Tetris Attack|Yoshi no Panepon]]
*[[Wario's Woods#Satellaview Versions|Wario no Mori Burst of Laughter Version]] - ワリオの森 爆笑バージョン - [[Wario's Woods]] Event Version
*[[Wario's Woods#Satellaview Versions|Wario no Mori Futatabi]] - ワリオの森 再び - [[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:
Slideshows about ''Super Mario'' or with some content from the franchise:
*''[[Shitamachi Ninjō Gekijō]]''
*''[[Yūki Nae no Ge-mu no Tsubo]]''


*[[Satellawalker]]
===Other appearances===
*[[Satella-Q]]
There are also various magazine releases which have articles featuring ''Super Mario'' characters. A promotional flyer for the Satellaview features Mario in a spacesuit, which would later appear as an add-on [[Crazy Cap#Satellaview Suit|outfit]] in the [[Nintendo Switch]] game ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' on March 28, 2018, and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as a separate playable variant that first appeared in the [[Space Tour]], aptly going by the name of Mario (Satellaview).


There are also various magazine releases which have articles featuring Mario characters.
==Names in other languages==
 
{{Foreign names
== Relevant Links ==
|Jap=サテラビュー
|JapR=Saterabyū
|JapM=Satellaview; portmanteau of "satellite" and "view"
}}


==External links==
{{NIWA|FZeroWiki=1|NWiki=1|StrategyWiki=1|ZeldaWiki=1}}
*[http://bsx.superfamicom.org Blog of Satellaview research. Contents include various Satellaview videos and links to Japanese Satellaview sites]
*[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]
*[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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{{Japan-Only}}
[[Category:Japan-only systems]]
[[Category:Accessories]]
[[Category:Accessories]]
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Latest revision as of 22:14, October 31, 2024

Satellaview
Satellaview.jpg
The Satellaview, BS-X BIOS cart, and 8M Memory Pack connected to a Super Famicom
Generation Fourth generation
Release date Japan April 23, 1995[?]
Discontinued June 30, 2000[?]
Predecessor Super Famicom
Successor Nintendo 64DD

The Satellaview is a satellite modem add-on for Nintendo's Super Famicom system in Japan released in 1995. It was made in a joint effort between Nintendo and St.GIGA, the latter at the time being a popular satellite radio company. The Satellaview had features relatively comparable to Sega's Sega Channel service in North America, as the Satellaview allowed users to download games, news magazines, and articles from St.GIGA's servers. Satellaview could also stream Satellite Radio, which at times 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 Super Mario-franchise 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 Satellaview was discontinued on June 30, 2000.

Super Mario games on the Satellaview[edit]

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These are Super Mario games released on the Satellaview.

A Japanese flyer for the Satellaview, featuring Mario

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

Slideshows about Super Mario or with some content from the franchise:

Other appearances[edit]

There are also various magazine releases which have articles featuring Super Mario characters. A promotional flyer for the Satellaview features Mario in a spacesuit, which would later appear as an add-on outfit in the Nintendo Switch game Super Mario Odyssey on March 28, 2018, and in Mario Kart Tour as a separate playable variant that first appeared in the Space Tour, aptly going by the name of Mario (Satellaview).

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese サテラビュー[?]
Saterabyū 		Satellaview; portmanteau of "satellite" and "view"

External links[edit]

Satellaview coverage on other NIWA wikis:
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Video game systems and add-ons
Nintendo home consoles Family Computer/Nintendo Entertainment System (Family BASIC, Family Computer Disk System) • Super Famicom/Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Satellaview, Super Game Boy) • Nintendo 64 (Nintendo 64DD) • Nintendo GameCube (Game Boy Player) • Wii (Virtual Console, WiiWare) • Wii U (Virtual Console) • Nintendo Switch
Nintendo handhelds Game & Watch • Game Boy • Virtual Boy • Game Boy Color • Game Boy Advance • Nintendo DS (Nintendo DSi, DSiWare) • Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console) • Nintendo Switch
Other MS-DOS • VS. System • Nintendo PlayChoice-10 • Nintendo Super System • Nelsonic Game Watch • Super Mario Bros. Watch • Gamewatch Boy • Philips CD-i • Mini Classics • Triforce • Visteon Dockable Entertainment System • Classics • LodgeNet • Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo
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