Topic: Star Fox Zero - OT

@arronishere: I don't like or agree with the First Print Edition being £50. By purposely restricting it to the Nintendo UK store and GAME in the UK they're limiting the competition on price. I'm going to try and buy it elsewhere online cheaper. Other bundles on Wii U games were far better and cheaper. For example, I got the Limited Editions of Xenoblade Chronicles X and Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water delivered for about €50 each. And Star Fox Guard doesn't look like it's up to much.

New Star Fox trailer featuring the puppets haha

13 second mark... That looks like a Star Destroyer... lol I love Star Fox

That was just adorable.

@Kazuo I was just about to post that video here myself. That was funny!
That Fox voice actor, though.

Wait a minute, those were the puppets from E3!

Bit the bullet for the online Best Buy pre-order. April 22nd is going to be quite a haul — Star Fox Zero, Star Fox Guard, a Falco amiibo and an early code for Mini Mario and Friends. Not bad at all.

I broke my media blackout just a bit, for I am weak. Watched half of this video, and don't regret it — this feels so much like the kind of Star Fox I want:

That does look good. I may have to pick this up after all.

@DarthNocturnal voices come out of the gamepad so unless the gamepad audio is also recorded then it will sound silent in these videos.

What are the controls for this game, I know you can only use the gamepad (for single player) but what does each button do and are there any control configure options?

I don't know the full setup, but this is what I've read:
Left stick controls the ship's basic movements.
Right stick rolls left or right, and barrel roll by flicking/shaking it horizontally.
Y recalibrates the gyro.
R is used to shoot bombs. Pressing down the right stick can be used as an alternative way to shoot bombs.
L for lock-on reset.
ZR shoots.
ZL switches to target view.

The controls aren't configurable.
There are different modes on how the gyro works, which is configured through the pause menu.

There are some videos with both audio sources, such as:

(If the headphone output is used on the Gamepad, all sound goes through there and the main audio is muted.)

FAMITSU - THIS WEEK'S REVIEW SCORES (4/12/16)
12 April, 2016 by yoshiller | Comments: 0
Star Fox Zero (Wii U) – 9/9/8/9 [35/40]
Star Fox Guard (Wii U) – 7/8/8/8 [31/40]

@jariw: I'm not sure I like the sound of "barrel roll by flicking/shaking it horizontally". Do you mean flicking the right stick or the Gamepad itself?

Any idea about somersaults and U-turns? I always used to have problems pulling off somersaults at the right moment with the 64 and Classic controllers but I've been getting on a lot better with the Pro controller.

Right stick.

The somersault with the Arwing is done with X, or by putting both sticks at reverse vertical position.

@jariw: Cheers, that's a relief. As Slippy likes to say, "I was worried there for a moment."

Just received this e-mail from GAME:

"Dear Kyle,

Thank you for pre-ordering Ratchet and Clank from GAME.co.uk.

Ratchet and Clank is released next week and to help everything go smoothly for you, we will be processing orders and starting to taking payment from today."

I then received this email after:

"Unfortunately earlier today you received an email from us containing incorrect information. We are really sorry about this, please see below the email you should have received.

Dear MrGawain,

Thank you for pre-ordering Star Fox Zero from GAME.co.uk.

Star Fox Zero is released next week and to help everything go smoothly for you, we will be processing orders and starting to taking payment from today."

With GAME's previous track record with Wii U Preorders, this is not encouraging....

@MrGawain: Haha,

I got one this morning saying:

"Dear Anthony,

Thank you for pre-ordering Ratchet and Clank from GAME.co.uk."

I've got no idea who Anthony is, I haven't preordered R&C, but I got a similar correction email later.

I'm hoping it's nothing more than an Email blunder, rather than anything to do with the actual games.

I have 2 questions (sorry if they have been answered before). First, do all first-run versions of this come with a physical version of Guard or only the limited editions? Second, has it been confirmed or denied that there is a way to earn the black Arwing in the game without the Falco amiibo? I'm looking at the Best Buy pre-order that @VelvetElvis mentioned and am wondering if it is worth it. I will probably definitely do it if it will come with a physical version of Guard. I also don't really care for the amiibo but I would like it if it is the only way to get the different Arwing because in a game that is basically based around replaying it, that would be a fun way to do it.

@DarthNocturnal: I thought the physical version was going to be limited, though, and then it would just be an eShop download code after that. Am I wrong about that?