Pixtudio, Stardock, and Nintendo
Wednesday, October 9, 2002 by Istari | Discussion: 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.
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bmetelsky
Reply #2 Wednesday, October 9, 2002 10:22 PM
Reply #2 Wednesday, October 9, 2002 10:22 PM
Excellent news! Great work Stardosk and Pixtudio!!
mormegil
Reply #3 Wednesday, October 9, 2002 10:26 PM
Reply #3 Wednesday, October 9, 2002 10:26 PM
Two big thumbs up. Hope things keep going well, you guys give hope to us all. 
messybuu
Reply #5 Thursday, October 10, 2002 12:33 AM
Reply #5 Thursday, October 10, 2002 12:33 AM
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.
Anyway, those are beautiful themes. Congratulations on being contracted by one of the original players in the gaming arena.
manni
Reply #6 Thursday, October 10, 2002 2:59 AM
Reply #6 Thursday, October 10, 2002 2:59 AM
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.
GameCube. The SuperMariosunshine theme is available when you register the game. You have to register both products to get
both themes.
Jafo
Reply #7 Thursday, October 10, 2002 3:28 AM
Reply #7 Thursday, October 10, 2002 3:28 AM
Good one, guys.....great to see quality/talent being recognised...
weaselw3
Reply #8 Thursday, October 10, 2002 4:35 AM
Reply #8 Thursday, October 10, 2002 4:35 AM
I can't seem to get them to install, anyone else had any probs with them? 
chuckyboy81070
Reply #9 Thursday, October 10, 2002 8:04 AM
Reply #9 Thursday, October 10, 2002 8:04 AM
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!
oh yeah, congrats to pixtudio!
Digital3000
Reply #10 Thursday, October 10, 2002 9:25 AM
Reply #10 Thursday, October 10, 2002 9:25 AM
They look great, but I can't seem to get them installed either..
manni
Reply #11 Thursday, October 10, 2002 10:41 AM
Reply #11 Thursday, October 10, 2002 10:41 AM
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.
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
Reply #12 Thursday, October 10, 2002 10:54 AM
Reply #12 Thursday, October 10, 2002 10:54 AM
Great, Now It works, Thanks.. These Themes Rock!! 
Tryzub
Reply #13 Thursday, October 10, 2002 11:40 AM
Reply #13 Thursday, October 10, 2002 11:40 AM
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.
Congrats Pixtudio and Stardock. Nice to see that good things do happen to good people.
APB
Reply #14 Thursday, October 10, 2002 2:56 PM
Reply #14 Thursday, October 10, 2002 2:56 PM
Congratulations Pixtudio, both works look excellent!!! 
mr.bo
Reply #15 Thursday, October 10, 2002 10:23 PM
Reply #15 Thursday, October 10, 2002 10:23 PM
Is there a link to where I can go to register my gamecube?
jardragon901
Reply #16 Thursday, October 10, 2002 11:52 PM
Reply #16 Thursday, October 10, 2002 11:52 PM
Man, I would pay to use those. I love those icons 
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WolfwoodX
Reply #18 Friday, October 11, 2002 1:33 PM
Reply #18 Friday, October 11, 2002 1:33 PM
Darn it. I bought a GameCube last Cristmas for MSRP $200, and got nothing but a little add that told me to subscribe to NintendoPower (I already did that 4years earlyer btw), And the Euros buy one for about $150 US monies (lol I like that word), and get a friggin cool skin.
*Me goes off to the deepest, darkest, place to go play Monkey Ball
*Me goes off to the deepest, darkest, place to go play Monkey Ball
WolfwoodX
Reply #19 Friday, October 11, 2002 4:39 PM
Reply #19 Friday, October 11, 2002 4:39 PM
Da Link:
http://www.nintendo-europe.com/NOE/en/GB/register/index.jsp
http://www.nintendo-europe.com/NOE/en/GB/register/index.jsp
SENTiNEL
Reply #20 Friday, October 11, 2002 4:46 PM
Reply #20 Friday, October 11, 2002 4:46 PM
All we need now is an enterprising skinner to produce a matching Winstep suite 
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Reply #1 Wednesday, October 9, 2002 10:04 PM