Following on from the discovery of a private Super Mario Twitter account earlier this week, there are now reports that another account - with a recovery email potentially linked to Nintendo - has been discovered.
Yep, this time it's for Nintendo's dormant F-Zero franchise which hasn't received a new entry in about 16 years.
As explained by VGC, the protected Twitter handle @FZeroJP was registered in March 2020 this year - the same time as the @SuperMario35th account and is attached to a similar-looking email that falls in line with Nintendo's 'nintendo.co.jp' address.
This address also seemingly matches the emails tied to the official SplatoonJP and SmashBrosJP Twitter accounts.
Of course, at this stage, it's impossible to confirm if the account was created by Nintendo - even if it was, it might just be the company reserving handles for its IP on social media.
A similar story recently did the rounds within the Xbox community when Perfect Dark and Fable Twitter accounts were discovered in March and June of this year, and an Xbox employee said it was "standard practice" to secure social handles for IP.
If Nintendo was to announce a new F-Zero game, it would be the first one since the Japan-only 2004 Game Boy Advance title, F-Zero Climax.
What do you make of this latest discovery? Do you think it's anything worth getting excited about? Tell us down below.
[source videogameschronicle.com]
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I really want to believe it, but I just can't. I'm dying of hype as it is.
Would LOVE a new Fzero ive tried everything from FAST Racing Neo to Redout to GRIP but nothing seems to scratch that itch yet..
I’d probably file this under the same header as all those trademarks that get renewed. I’d absolutely love to be proven wrong though.
It's been a while since Nintendo threw a bone to us older fans. I learned to never trust in rumors after the SSBU Grinch Leak, but I hope we'll see a new F-Zero soon, regardless. Bring on Star Fox, Earthbound, and Metroid while you're at it, too, Nintendo!
This only discredits the Mario one imo.
New F-Zero? Zero chance!
"People seem to be enjoying our Animal Crossing Twitter account. Perhaps we should register accounts for our other important games, on the odd chance that we ever need them."
If this turns out to be real, I'm going to lose it
@Sahnec I think one thing that sets F-Zero apart are the fun characters! None of those games celebrate the drivers of the vehicles; I miss those silly designs. I think that’s one reason I’m having so much fun with Episode 1 Racer right now.
This series hasn't gotten a new title since around the time I was born. While I would ADORE a new game, I doubt Nintendo would actually do this. This also reminds of that whole Star Fox: Grand Prix thing that everyone believed in 2018
Now where's the Eartbound, Pikmin, Nintendogs, and Stunt Race FX twitter accounts. And, you know what, while we're at it why not make one for doshin the giant
I never played any F-zero, but know listening to various podcast that there exist a community that has wanted this so bad that it has become a reference joke to if something has no chance of coming to Switch.
It's amazing that after seeing this I believe the other ones LESS.
@Moon I don't think it necessarily discredits it. They could use the 35th account to post stuff about the rumoured collection and still use the F-Zero account to say nothing.
I really hope this is legit for the F-Zero fans
I think that the Mario account credits this, rather than the other way around. As of yet we haven't seen accounts for any other of the dormant franchises such as Golden Sun, Earthbound, etc. If we see those I'll be less likely to believe these have any significance, but who knows.
i think we're just setting ourselves up for a disappointment.
This kind of stuff shows just how desperate people are for Nintendo news in general.
I don't believe Nintendo has any plans of bringing back F-Zero, at best with that franchise on Switch you'll get F-Zero X online multiplayer via NSO.
Couldn't someone have created some random sock account back in March and then changed the name, handle, and linked email to FZero in response to the Super Mario 35th Twitter account discovery?
I so hope this is true.
@Adrevenue If earthbound has one, that automatically disproves the previous 2 handles without a doubt. Anything Mother related would most likely go to the existing Twitter for the Mother Project.
Fake! They’re all fake!
The Mario anniversary twitter, I am certain is a real marketing account. This really feels like someone riffing off of that reveal. All it takes is a domain with "@n*******.c**" and it looks credible enough to grab a few headlines and a few quick click bait articles. (No hate, NL. You do you <3)
Not believing until I see it confirmed in a Direct myself. Would be pretty sweet, though...
Captain Falcon and Falco's Aerial Adventures in Alliteration confirmed.
If Nintendo reveals a new f zero game every gamer pants will explode even the internet would break.
Dear Nintendo, I’m sorry Sega schooled you with GX. QUIT YOUR CRYING AND MAKE A NEW ALREADY! Still ticked we never got a 3DS FZero.
Lol so dumb how people believe everything they read lol
Starfox GP is real and it'll be rebranded Starfox X F-Zero. Or that's what I believe anyway.
If the splatoon team made an f zero game...
Fingers already crossed!!
OMG YESSS! I had almost lost hope. This probably means nothing but god knows how much I want a new F-Zero game 😂
Considering that Mario Kart 8 DX is still selling a lot it could be that they decided to step the karts aside for a while and give F-zero a chance. I will keep my expectations extremely low anyway...
I'll just wait til Nintendo confirms something directly.
But of course I'm never gonna say never. I didn't think Pokémon Snap would ever make a return. So anything is possible
This would makes sense with the captain falcon appearance in the cut scene of smash bros
Well everyone knows what F-zero actually stands for right? Thats it, Fuc**ng-Zero chance were getting it. Im sure nintendo does this on purpose knowing damn streight how much some of these older IP's would be loved.
PLEASE LET THIS BE TRUE!!!!
Inject FZero into my veins!!
Could be News of the decade!
The wii controls wasent suited for a intense game like that and nintendo wasent interested in making games for that audience anymore but with the switch nintendo started caring more for gaming again
Oh you know what? It hard to believe they just hired captain falcon voice actor just to do slurping sounds
Please be a new game please be a new game PLEASE......
Oh god, please be true, please be true.... 😭😭😭🙏
I'd just like to bring up the fact that of all the things that could support this...today evidence for the Blue Falcon was discovered in the files of Mario Kart Tour. And they already did a cross-promotion with Super Mario Maker 2 in April...
Even still, the evidence is basically the same between this and the Mario 35th Twitter, so I hope this pans out. It would be an amazing moment for the Nintendo community.
OMFG, me first playing F-Zero GX was SEVENTEEN years ago?!
Sorry but this isn't happening
I am dying for a new F-Zero. I'd even settle for a remaster of GX. ANYTHING.
If all the rumours are true..... my wallet is going to be a very sad puppy.... But i would explode!!
All i need now is star fox.
It's been so long, I don't dare believe any hype... I would settle for F Zero GX Remastered at this point, but a new F Zero is obviously what we all want...
For ***** sake, Nintendo. Give us a ***** direct already! I'm so sick and tired of all these rumors. The only new game you announced since E32019 was Paper Mario: The Origami King, and even that game isn't everyone's cup of tea.
i wish I hadn't clicked on this article. stop playing with our hearts. seriously FZ GX and me had a very close relationship. it got personal. we spend just wonderful hours together. oh boy. all that pain.
@Redax with JoyCon drifting, fans could have another glitchy technique to rock the rankings
jesus...just imagine an FZero online mode with 30 players. not that I'd believe Nintendo Online would manage that connection too well, but ...it would finally really be worth paying for.
But why should they create Twitter accounts for games? They just use the official Nintendo one for PR, right?
I believe it (a new game) when I see it.
F:Zero : Jet Propulsion!!
i would like a new F-Zero. updated cel-shaded version of X with online would be great.
@Superzone13 my thoughts exactly.
I want to believe. I REALLY want to. My hopes are pretty low though..... A reimagining of the tracks from X and GX would be awesome.
It better be a new F-Zero game and just not a remake of the Gamecube-game.
This crap year would be completely forgiven if F Zero xD
Stop trying to get us even a little excited for this franchise. Outside of smash and Mario kart 8 they forgot this even existed. They could give us a remaster of the GameCube game but they don’t even do that.
Hope they will announce a direct today for next week
This would be a Megaton announcement for sure. So many people want it. Nintendo would be mad not to make it happen!
It’d be nice if Nintendo would actually break their silence. Sony and Microsoft have already shown their hands, as have most of the developers in the industry. After today, what does Nintendo have coming down the pipeline?
@jtmnm I dont want earthbound but mother would be good
@Redax can use said list
F Zero was ripe for a Battle Royale racing game 5 years ago when Shigsy asked "what can we do with F zero?". Now any fan will accept anything and it will likely fail sales wise. This is Nintendo's biggest missed opportunity in video gaming and could have revitalised the IP and put Nintendo's stamp on BR genre. Victory Royale at 1637mph.
if i am being honest why do people always want a new game its like they play whatever game comes out for 1 second and then begs nintendo for a new direct some nintendo fans act like someone took away their candy
@HaNks it would be even more sick if they got f zero running on unreal engine 4 making the most realistic f zero game ever.
@Nermannn star wars racer has been great!! Forgot to mention that one, i do love the characters in it!
As I said about the other account, it seems like an awful lot of trouble to go through to make multiple accounts using an email that could pass as Nintendo's own and then just sit on them for months hoping fans discover them on their own. If it was a troll they would've made sure this was getting hype long before now. I believe it's Nintendo behind the accounts, but it's whether they mean anything or are just making sure no one else grabs them I'm not sure about
Yeah uh no I’m not biting x x x x
I am not getting my hopes up, but:
-There was that rumor about a big Nintendo game with "tyers".
-It seems weird they would bring back the original Captain Falcon actor just to record a few grunts and slurps for the Min Min Smash trailer.
-Now this new twitter account.
I am not getting my hopes up... but this is starting to get my hopes up. facepalm "Damn it!"
@Grumblevolcano agreed. I think it's three fold. COVID has delayed some announcements, Nintendo wants to wait for Sony & MFST to release as much as possible so they can maximize exposure and then finally, they will make some big 35th anniversary announcement....
@Desrever weren't both accounts created at a similar date months ago though? The months ago part that almost predate some rumors it's one of the things making me curious. Plus it's the year of COVID so accounts created in preparations for games originally meant to release sooner but which might have ended up delayed thus delaying announcements the accounts could have been used for.
Of course that doesn't prove anything and we won't know if there's anything until... well, actual news.
The difference is that the Mario one had the tick next to it to denote a verified account. I reckon this one has been made up...
@Roam85 the Splatoon team is very busy working on the Animal Crossing New Horizons updates.
@Giancarlothomaz ah right. That’s a shame. The arcade in splatoon 2 combined with f zero music could have been a pretty wild new mode.
@RiasGremory that would be great too. but i personally like the cartoon-rock style look of the art in X. i would love to see that fully realized!
The GameCube and Arcade version were underplayed gems.
It’s criminal how Nintendo has left some prime IP untouched for so long -kinda a bit like Sega 😞
Welp, check the account now. Twas all for nothing.
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