Whether you're a diehard fan of the series, or even just familiar with the team thanks to the Super Smash Bros. games, Fox, Falco, Slippy, and Peppy hold a special place in the hearts of many Nintendo fans (yes, we're including Slippy here). The series' Lylat System was born in 1993, when Star Fox (known as Starwing in Europe) blasted onto the scene - just over 26 years ago.
As well as spawning plenty more games in the franchise, such as Star Fox 64, the game's success has seen it appear on the relatively recent SNES Mini console which also included Star Fox 2 - an unreleased project which was cancelled back in 1995. If this rerelease was your first taste of the original Star Fox, or if you just want to bask in the nostalgic glow of the '90s, the video above is probably for you.
Shared on YouTube by user strafefox, the video delves into the making of the original game, covering the personnel involved and the technical side of development. It explores the roles of key figures such as Jez San and Dylan Cuthbert - as well as their relationship with a certain Mr. Miyamoto - and also explains how the all-important Super FX chip was made. It's a pretty fascinating watch if you're not clued up on the story.
Make sure to give it a good watch and let us know what you think in the comments below. Do you have any memories of Star Fox just itching to be shared?
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For more on this, I strongly recommend the Retronauts podcast episode with Dylan Cuthbert - gives a fascinating insight into how it all came together.
So sad about the composer. The music in this game was mindblowing.
@atomicjuicer "So sad about the composer. The music in this game was mindblowing."
That guy is just a thief. (Afterburner II 1987 - StarFox 1993)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ-OEmUFyJo
Perfect timing. Started playing Starwing last Wednesday, having only played it at my local toy store growing up.
Splash wave and Stratefox have the best production I have ever seen for video game documentaries. I urge you to check out his other videos. They deserve so much more press then they get. Well done to Nintendolife for giving the guy an angle.
Star Fox is still one of my all time favorites to this day. I'll look forward to watching it.
Amazing game, an amazing period of gaming. The best era as far I’m concerned, that’s what I love about cartridge tech, custom chips can be added for better performance, obviously the FX chip for Starfox and other games. Some SNES games have DSP chips as well for better performance. That’s the why the Neo-Geo was always ahead, SNK could add chips in carts for better results. Today’s systems are closed to any real performance boosts unless u want to completely upgrade e.g PS4 pro Xbox X.
@PCkid I do not hear what you want to insinuate here. The beginning sounds similar to the Corneria start but that is all. The pace and melody is completely different. Of course, he might be inspired by this soundtrack but nevertheless created something new. That is not theft..
@PCkid pcKID, indeed. Stay in school and try to pay attention.
i never owned the original Star Fox but it was among my top rented games as a kid but i can distinctively remember opening Star Fox 64 for Xmas when i was 12. Amazing times.
It was named Starwing in the UK for some strange reason 🤔
Great video. I loved the original Star Fox and 64...but kind of lost interest in the series after that. Still, it's interesting how great game series' are born.
I always wanted to play that Stunt Race FX game too.
@PlayedNSlayed There's an easy answer to that problem! According to what I've heard, there was a company in Germany at the time called "StarVox." They thought that, in a heavy German accent, Star Fox might sound like "StarVox." Thus...Europe got Starwing.
Here's the article that's, yes, from this website:
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2012/09/want_to_know_the_real_reason_star_fox_was_renamed_in_europe
@PCkid I dunno man - I think I’d need more evidence. I listened to it a few times at different speeds but apart from a bit at the start I don’t feel it.
Very nice video.
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