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{{System-Infobox
{{system infobox
|Image=[[Image:Satellaview.jpg|250px]]<br>The '''Satellaview''', BS-X BIOS cart and 8M Memory Pack connected to a Super Famicom.
|image=[[File: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}}
|generation=Fourth
|Dis=June 30, 2000
|release={{release|Japan|April 23, 1995}}
|Pre=[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] ([[Super Famicom]])
|discontinued=June 30, 2000
|Suc=[[Nintendo 64]]
|predecessor=[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] (Super Famicom)
|successor=[[Nintendo 64DD]]
}}
}}
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).
The '''{{wp|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 {{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]]'' 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. Satellaview was discontinued on June 30, 2000.  
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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.
==''Super Mario'' games on the Satellaview==
{{more images|Images showcasing each piece of media}}
These are ''Super Mario'' games released on the Satellaview.


[[Image:stgiga.gif|thumb|left|'''St.Giga''' logo example]]
*''[[BS Super Mario Collection]]''
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'' 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.
*''[[BS Super Mario USA]]''
*''[[Dr. Mario (game)#Satellaview|Dr. Mario BS Version]]''
*''[[Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle]]''
*''[[Kinopio Live]]''
*''[[Mario Paint#Satellaview versions|Mario Paint BS Ban]]''
*''[[Mario Paint#Satellaview versions|Mario Paint Yuushou Naizou Ban]]''
*''[[Undake30 Same Game]]''
*''[[Wario's Woods#Satellaview versions|Wario no Mori Bakushō Version]]''
*''[[Wario's Woods#Satellaview versions|Wario no Mori Futatabi]]''
*''[[Wario's Woods#Satellaview versions|Wario no Mori Event Version]]''
*''[[Tetris Attack|Yoshi no Panepon]]''


==Mario on the Satellaview==
[[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:
These are ''Mario'' games released through 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]]
*''[[Satellawalker]]
*''[[BS Super Mario Collection]]
*''[[Satellawalker 2]]
*''[[Mario Excite Bike|Excitebike: Bunbun Mario Battle Stadium]]
*''[[Satella-Q]]
*''[[Dr. Mario (game)#Satellaview|Dr. Mario BS Version]]'' - Dr.マリオBS版
*''[[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]]'' - 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
|Jap=サテラビュー
|JapR=Saterabyū
|JapM=Satellaview; portmanteau of "satellite" and "view".
}}


==External Links==
==External links==
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*[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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