Both allow users to draw, color, paint and create works of art. Previously, the uDraw GameTablet came with uDraw Studio (developed by Pipeworks Software). The uDraw GameTablet is bundled with uDraw Studio Instant Artist. THQ abandoned uDraw completely during February 2012 to focus on its core adult gaming audience and to regain a profit. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were only produced for 4 months. Additionally, the uDraw GameTablet for these consoles feature high definition input, with pinch-and-stretch and rotation features. Likewise, the PlayStation and Xbox versions use internal accelerometers, although PlayStation-makers Sony have previously released its own motion-sensitive controller, the PlayStation Move, which is not used alongside the uDraw GameTablet. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions have a different design in comparison to the original Wii version, including horizontal stylus holders instead of the original's vertical holder, and buttons and directional pads similar to the ones found on the DualShock 3 and Xbox 360 Controllers. The uDraw GameTablet also takes advantage of the Wii Remote’s motion sensors and tilt movement options, allowing users to control their characters by moving and directing them throughout levels of the game. The Wii Remote docks in the Wii's uDraw GameTablet, which draws power directly from the Wii Remote’s battery. The stylus also has a dualfunction seesaw button that emulates the C and Z buttons on the Wii Nunchuk.
The original uDraw GameTablet has a 4 by 6-inch drawing surface on which users can create free-form drawings and artwork, as well as play games designed specifically for the uDraw GameTablet, using an attached pressure-sensitive stylus pen. It was the first drawing device for the seventh generation consoles. The uDraw GameTablet was developed by THQ as a gaming accessory for the Wii. "THQ's strategy is to focus on its premium core and fighting franchises and to expand its digital revenues." Following the eventual collapse of THQ in December 2012, former company president Jason Rubin described the uDraw as one of the "massive mistakes" which had led to the company's demise. "THQ has no future commitments or plans to manufacture uDraw hardware," the company told investors. THQ discontinued production of the tablet in early February 2012. THQ's Chief Financial Officer described 1.4 million unsold units as the primary reason for a revenue shortfall of around $100 million. While the initial release of the device for the Wii met with some success, THQ's expanded release of the uDraw for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 has been described as a "disaster". Blowhole Returns – Again!, SpongeBob SquigglePants and Dood's Big Adventure. Additional titles include uDraw Pictionary, Disney Princess: Enchanting Storybooks, Marvel Super Hero Squad: Comic Combat, The Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. The Wii uDraw GameTablet is bundled with an art-based video game, uDraw Studio, while the uDraw GameTablet for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 comes with uDraw Studio: Instant Artist. Subsequently, black-colored versions for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii were released a year later on November 15, 2011. The initial white version of the device was introduced exclusively for the Wii on November 14, 2010. The tablet is motion-sensitive through either the Wii Remote or internal accelerometers, which lets users tilt and roll the tablet for various changes in gameplay. It has a pressure-sensitive stylus which allows users to draw and view their creations on screen. The uDraw GameTablet is a gaming graphics tablet released by THQ for the Wii in 2010, and for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2011. A uDraw GameTablet for PS3, with its stylus in standing position.