No, There Is Not a Star Fox & Metroid Crossover Game
Posted by James Newton
Told you so
In our big Wii U E3 rumour round-up yesterday we gave our reasons why the rumoured Metroid and Star Fox crossover game wasn't going to happen. And guess what? It isn't happening.
Originator of the rumour Paul Gale Network has revealed the game is not in development at Retro Studios and therefore will not be shown off at E3 next week. Apparently the idea was proposed some time ago but was shot down like so many Arwings before it.
So, no Samus vs. Fox team-up next week — not unless Smash Bros. turns up, which is even more unlikely than Reggie sprouting wings and flying around the Nokia Theatre — but that does mean Retro Studios should have something else to show us for Wii U. That ought to put a smile on your face.
[via paulgalenetwork.com]
#1
siconlolz said:
"Told you so" A BOY CAN DREAM RIGHT?!
I actually liked the idea :I
#2
DizzyKing said:
Yeah... figured it was just a rumor...
#3
MrArcade said:
In that case, I hope Reggie sprouts wings this year.
#4
Joco84 said:
no surprise there...
#5
BenAV said:
Gee, who would have guessed?
#6
MeowGravy said:
Just Starfox it is then! I'll take it!
#7
beatalLiToaD said:
At least that spares us ridiculous names like Foxtroid or Startroid then.
#8
WiiLovePeace said:
Yeah I'm glad to hear the crossover turned out to be lies. I really just couldn't wrap my head around how the game would work, trying to tie in two totally different games & characters into one just never made sense imo. Glad they'll be kept seperate, now to await the awesome news of a new Metroid Prime game by Retro
& a new F-Zero 
#9
realar said:
Wow, alot of disappointment today.
#10
DarkLloyd said:
thats too bad it woul of been cool, oh well time to move on
#11
Rastamouse said:
At least Nintendo will probably give us a new Wii Sports game for Wii U.
#12
Dev said:
As if I expected it anyway. Such a game wouldn't happen beyond the boundless imaginations of fans, so there's no surprise here. A new Metroid or Star Fox by itself would be enough, preferrably the latter.
#13
Hejiru said:
Good... they're both good series but they're far too different to mix them together successfully.
#14
TheDreamingHawk said:
The idea of a crossover would be a little strange... Glad that was put to rest. Here's hoping they reveal a standalone Starfox game at E3. (Or a 2D metroid)
#15
hydeks said:
thank god this is actually just a rumour
#16
CanisWolfred said:
Yay~
#17
Emaan said:
Oh well, as crazy as it sounded, I was actually excited to see what it would've been like.
#18
FonistofCruxis said:
I'm glad this isn't true.
#19
SuperAdamGalaxy said:
SO glad it was not true, I think it would be weird to mix the two stories together. Hopefully Retro has something unexpected and good for us.
#20
3DSonicPizzaHD said:
I actually would like to see Reggie sprout wings and fly around the nokia theater.
#21
pixelman said:
Yesssssss.
#22
Yrreiht said:
Daww. Oh well.
#23
SonyFACE said:
Yes!
#24
aaronsullivan said:
Wow, missed that rumor the other day. I suppose it was in the realm of possibility because Nintendo does some crazy left field stuff sometimes, but ... SO glad this isn't happening! What is similar between these two properties? sci-fi. That is ALL. The tone is COMPLETELY different. It's like Flash Gordon mixed with the movie Alien or Aliens. Makes no sense. Weird rumor. Weird that people are disappointed it isn't happening. Did anyone really want a scene where Samus is talking to Slippy?
Only way I could see it happen is if Star Fox went through a complete and total TONAL SHIFT. Even so, you'd have to do that in a standalone game FIRST. I can envision a more plausible approach to the Star Fox characters where they look like foxes, rabbits, birds, and frogs, but in a more alien "realistic" way. Something less cartoon-talking-animals. Guess I'd even like to see that, though it could go horribly wrong.
#25
Erica_Hartmann said:
Meh, ah well...I can't see the two universes together like that....but then again if Retro did something like that, it'll be awesome regardless.
#26
Raylax said:
"not unless Smash Bros. turns up, which is even more unlikely than Reggie sprouting wings and flying around the Nokia Theatre"
Cue Smash Bros being shown off, and Reggie sprouting wings to promote Kid Icarus for Wii U
#27
Erica_Hartmann said:
Reggie could do that if you gave him a Red Bull.
#28
MasterGraveheart said:
I'm actually glad for this. This means we can still get a Metroid game AND a Star Fox game! =P
#29
MetalMario said:
Reggie sprouting wings actually sounds pretty likely.
#30
MeloMan said:
no harm no foul.
#31
3Dash said:
It would've been ok...
Y'know, with KIU and all, Reggie could sprout wings and fly around Nokia Theatre... there's actually a decent chance there.
Don't we remember his burnt clothes in 2010?
#32
citizenerased said:
Can we all stop posting rumours by Paul Gale now, please? Just cause he was right ONCE (about Sony's fighter) doesn't make him a credible source. I find it a little embarrassing that every game site posted this.
#33
Shotgunryugan said:
People actually believe this? HA
#34
Henmii said:
"Reggie sprouting wings and flying around the Nokia Theatre"
I believe it will happen!
As for Retro: I still think the next Retro game could be DKC returns 2 or a new Starfox or a new Metroid. Other possibilities are a Zelda related game or a new F-zero.
#35
RevolverLink said:
The combination really didn't make much sense anyway.
#36
ianmage1 said:
Thank God. That idea sounded terrible to me. I'm really hoping for a Star Fox on Wii U or a Metroid on 3DS.
#37
mamp said:
YESSS!!!!!!!!!! BEST NEWS EVAH!!!!!!
#38
Shock_Tart said:
glad this didnt happen honestly, both are space based games but on two entirely different ends of the spectrum, it would be RIDICULOUS for these two to have a crossover.
#39
Gameday said:
2 bounty hunters working together would make sense but the characters themselves lol no no no