Star Fox News (Page 2)
Random Miyamoto Has A Taste For British Biscuits, According To Star Fox Veteran Dylan Cuthbert
"I used to love McVitie's chocolate biscuits during those all nighters”
Dylan Cuthbert, founder of Q-Games and best-known as lead programmer on the original Star Fox, has recently been on Twitter sharing some personal Nintendo stories from back in the day. His most recent account details a particular cold December night when he stayed late working...
News New Book Delves Into The History Of Star Fox And F-Zero
Otherwise known as "the franchises fans really want"
Star Fox and F-Zero. Hearing those two names – assuming you're of a certain age – will probably force you to come out in fits of nostalgia, your mind flooded by memories of the good old days when the SNES and N64 were the hottest tickets in town. Today, neither franchise really seems to be at...
Random The Conspiracy Chatter Is Growing: Maybe There Is No Star Fox Grand Prix
A few chevrons and an Arwing has the internet in doubt
For some time now there have been whispers of a Retro Studios-developed racing game in the Star Fox universe. Many reliable sources that have gone on record regarding Star Fox Grand Prix, and everyone’s been expecting an announcement at every subsequent Direct. So far, Nintendo is keeping...
News New Star Fox Missions Are Being Added To Starlink: Battle For Atlas This April
Play as Peppy, Falco and Slippy
For a number of days now there has been a rumour about a game called Star Fox Grand Prix, which was apparently going to be revealed at some point during the latest Nintendo Direct. In the end, no such announcement was made. The announcement we did receive, though, was the reveal new Star Fox missions would be added...
Rumour That Star Fox Racing Game Rumour Is Doing Another Lap
Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before
Okay, now we're straying into familiar territory. With tonight's Nintendo Direct getting everyone's pulse racing, it seems the old rumour about a Star Fox racing game from Retro Studios is doing the rounds once more. According to a post from GameFAQs user Vergeben, the long-rumo
Hands On Starlink Scratches That Star Fox Itch, But We're Not Sure Who It's For
Getting to grips with Ubisoft's space shooter at Comic-Con 2018
Starlink: Battle for Atlas is a homage to the sci-fi games of right this very second. Or, you could also choose to see Starlink as mostly a rip-off. Or instead, maybe as a really cute entry point into planet spelunking spaceship genre. After some hands-on time with the game at the San...
Video How Ingenious British Teens Helped Nintendo Fly With Star Fox
The dawn of the Lylat Wars
The story of how a group of ambitious young British programmers gave Nintendo the courage to enter the 3D arena is hardly new; we've covered it on this very site, for example. However, the tale behind the development of Star Fox is one that bears repeating, making this new video from People Make Games well worth a...
News Here's What You Get Inside Starlink's Star Fox Starter Pack For Nintendo Switch
Game requires 15GB download in order to play
Perhaps the most unexpected thing to come out of Ubisoft's E3 press conference was the news that Starlink is getting a special Star Fox ship as well as exclusive content for the Switch version of the game. The legendary Fox McCloud will be joining the fight to liberate Atlus from tyranny, and we've now...
Rumour Fresh Details Of Star Fox: Grand Prix Suggest It's Not Like F-Zero At All, Thanks Very Much
So there
While it's a long way from being confirmed as solid fact, there seems to be an almost unstoppable momentum behind rumours that Retro Studios is working on a racing game set in the Star Fox universe. Dubbed "Star Fox: Grand Prix", this rumoured title broke cover earlier this week, immediately triggering some hoots of derision from...
Video Can This Star Fox: Grand Prix Rumour Become a Reality?
Captain Falco
Rumours come, and rumours go, but some are just a little bit meatier than your average lump of hearsay and warrant a little more attention and analysis. The idea that Nintendo would produce another Star Fox game so soon after the lukewarm reaction to Star Fox Zero does seem a little odd, but there's more to this idea that initially...
Random Star Fox: Grand Prix Rumour Could Make One Of Star Fox Command's Endings Canon
Race to the finish?
The week got off with a bang yesterday with a rumour that Retro Studios is working on a Star Fox title with a racing focus. While we obviously don't have official confirmation that this is a thing as yet, it has led some fans to dig deep into the franchise to find any connection with the idea of Fox McCloud and chums racing one...
Anniversary It's Been 25 Years Since Star Fox Barrel Rolled Onto Super Nintendo
"Doesn't time FLY when you're having fun making games!"
Good old Dylan Cuthbert. He's gone on to bring so many video game delights to the world with Q-Games, but whenever he gets a chance to tweet about the original Super Nintendo Star Fox - a game he was the lead coder of - he jumps on it. It's hard to believe it's been a quarter...
News Star Fox 2 Set To Be The 19th SNES Title To Sell A Million (Kind Of)
27 years after the console launched
Star Fox 2 may be arriving decades after the glory days of the SNES, but (depending on your perspective) it's on course to become the console's 19th million-selling game. Sure, it's not a "proper" release as it comes pre-loaded on the SNES Classic Mini alongside 20 other titles (some of which, it should be noted,...
Every McCloud has a silver lining
It's hard to believe that sat here in 2017, we're actually getting the chance to review Star Fox 2. The Super FX-powered SNES swan-song has gone down in gaming folklore as a perfect example of Nintendo's ruthless approach to the video game business. When faced with the possibility that it could be compared...
Editorial The SNES Classic Mini, Star Fox, and Downsides to Being a Mega Drive Kid
Going back to the beginning
Late last week I remembered that the SNES Mini was right around the corner, after it had somewhat drifted out of my mind. The past month has been somewhat busy and chaotic on both a personal and professional level, with Nintendo having the audacity to release a system that's selling rather well. With the silly season of...
Random Someone Claims to Have Unearthed Star Fox: Red Zone Virtual Boy Assets
Are you team real or team fake?
Here's one to get us all arguing about assets and fonts into the weekend - someone claims to have images of a 'lost' Virtual Boy game called Star Fox: Red Zone. Hm... Someone called Sparky_78 on Reddit posted the following images; they seem to be the same person that posted the details as Kallus on Assembler Games...
News Star Fox 2's Digital Manual Has Been Uploaded by Nintendo
Includes orginal design documents
It's been one surprise after another with Star Fox series. Who would have thought that 22 years after the game's cancellation the sequel would be bundled in with the SNES Classic Mini? Continuing this trend, Nintendo has uploaded the digital manual for Star Fox 2 detailing the story, characters and most...
Video Let's See What Star Fox 2 Might Offer on the Super NES Classic Edition
It's not the final ROM, but it's close
Star Fox 2 is a bit of an oddball for Nintendo; a fully completed sequel to an already successful and highly impressive title that was shelved to make way for the new, shiny N64 with go-faster stripes. Thankfully it's on its way to the public's deserving hands with the release of the Super NES Classic Edition,...
Feature The Full Story Behind Star Fox 2, Nintendo's Most Famous Cancellation
"The series was never intended to be limited to linear 3D scrolling stages"
To celebrate the announcement of the SNES Classic Mini, we're republishing the full story behind the cancellation of Star Fox 2, which first appeared on the site back in May 2015. This year will see the launch of another entry in Nintendo's long-running space battle...
Video There Are Actually More Games Called Star Fox Than You Might Imagine
I can't let you do that, StarVox
When European gamers discuss why the original SNES Star Fox was called Starwing for its EU release or why Star Fox 64 was saddled with the confusing title of Lylat Wars, it is often assumed that it was due to some kind of copyright issue in Europe. However, as we discovered many moons ago, the issue was...
News Dylan Cuthbert Talks About Star Fox, The 'Old' Sequel ROM and Working at Nintendo
Q-Games had a 3DS re-make demo of the original Star Fox pushed back
Dylan Cuthbert is a familiar name among Nintendo aficionados - he was a key figure at Argonaut Software and with the development of the original Star Fox on SNES, and has produced some excellent titles over the last 15 years through his own studio Q-Games. Just recently Cuthbert...
Video These Five Titles Would Be Perfect on the Switch
S'which ones do you want?
Everyone's got a games wish list for the Nintendo Switch, and this video boffin is no exception. Make sure you check out the video just up there so see just a few of what series should be coming to the Switch. If you're appropriately inclined, we'd also love to hear what you've got to say on the matter in the comments...
Video Remembering Trevor McFur, Atari's Not Entirely Convincing Answer To Star Fox
Out-foxed
1993 was a bumper year for gamers, and Nintendo's groundbreaking Star Fox was possibly the cream of the crop. Powered by the Super FX chip and offering intense 3D graphics, it set a new standard for visuals on home consoles and gave its host platform a new lease of life. Also released in 1993 was the Atari Jaguar, the veteran company's...
Interview The Voice of Fox McCloud and Much More - Joe Zieja
"As it happens, my neighbor is a floating monkey head"
Prior to the launch of Star Fox Zero, Nintendo generated plenty of hype with an extravagant animated short that was broadcast live online: Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins. A collaboration between Shigeru Miyamoto, Production IG and WIT Studios, it hit a lot of the right notes as far as we were...
News Monster Hunter Generations x Star Fox DLC Confirmed
Gee, I've been hunted by Fox. How swell.
Monster Hunter Generations is just days away, and in addition to Western-exclusive Capcom franchise cross-overs in its DLC offerings, it seems gamers outside of Japan will also enjoy some awesome Palico outfits themed on the big N's franchises; a Wind Waker outfit was confirmed recently. It's now confirmed...
Extra incentive
Back in May we reported on a special Star Fox Zero competition being run by Nintendo UK to find the nation's best players. Getting a total score of over 3000 bags you a certificate, while the grand prize includes a Star Fox Zero canvas print, Fox amiibo, Falco amiibo, Star Fox Zero Collector's Edition Prima Strategy Guide and Star...
Nintendo Life Weekly New Splatoon amiibo Burst Forth, 3DS Games in HD, and More
Hold on to your wallets
It feels like we've been bombarded with little more than rumours for the past few weeks, but now that Nintendo has finally blessed us with some substantial new happenings we wouldn't be at all surprised if you'd not kept track of all that's happened. Luckily for you we've once more been hard at work bringing what is quite...
News Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Fortissimo Edition Pre-Orders Launch on Official Nintendo UK Store
Star Fox Zero first print also available again
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE is one of the most intriguing releases for Wii U this year, and it's getting a rather handsome special edition in the West. It includes a 5x8 colour artbook, a six-song soundtrack CD featuring some of the game's awesome music, six song cards and a sticker sheet, along with a...
News Star Fox Zero Makes Modest Debut in Japanese Charts as 3DS Holds Steady
Terraria on 3DS also has a low key arrival
The Media Create charts for Japan have emerged once again, and this week includes a couple of fresh arrivals on Nintendo hardware. Star Fox Zero is the most high-profile new entry, though it loses out to One Piece: Burning Blood on PS4 and Vita. Combining the double pack (which includes Star Fox Guard)...
Guide Advanced Tactics For Star Fox Guard
Plus info on all of the unlockable extra missions
So you've taken out a few bots and think you're a pro in Star Fox Guard? Perhaps you're ready for our advanced tips, which should hopefully give you the inside knowledge you need to take your game to the next level. We've also included info on the extra missions hidden away within the title. Enjoy!...
News Meet The Vocal Talent Behind Team Star Fox
"I’ve been lucky enough to do concert spots for Paul McCartney"
Star Fox 64 was a big deal in more ways that one - not only did it illustrate Nintendo's burgeoning confidence in the world of 3D visuals, but it also featured a lot of voice acting - something the company had previously steered clear of. What's truly remarkable is that the...
Guide Knowing Your Enemy In Star Fox Guard
Fighting foes and besting bosses
We don't know why or from where these bots are all coming from, but we will not let our guard down, no matter how many they send our way. This handy section of our Star Fox Guard guide will tell you how to handle each of the two types of bots. We've broken it down to their model name, HP rating, Speed rating, Threat...
Guide Getting Started With Star Fox Guard
Say hello to your weapons and bases
You might have heard there's a system-wide war going on. You wisely chose to stay at home, juggling remote cameras on distant worlds protecting President Grippy Toad's precious mineral deposits from the onslaught of robotic invaders. But if you think this job is easier than what those fly-boys strapped on their...
Video Watch Star Fox Zero's Secret Vehicle in Action
Spoiler warning!
Star Fox Zero is brimming with things to unlock, and in the spirit of not spoiling what the game has to offer, we're not going to explicitly tell you what this secret vehicle is that we've alluded to in the title just yet. Instead, why not check out the video below if you're not bothered by spoilers or even the game in general. If...
Video See Peppy's Barrel Roll Obsession Go too Far in this Star Fox Zero Easter Egg
Do a...
Star Fox is a series renowned for various tropes and memorable moments, perhaps none more so than the first time we heard Peppy Hare tell us against our better judgement to spin our Arwing around in a manner he referred to as a barrel roll. The developers working on Star Fox Zero apparently could't resist throwing in further reference to...
From zero to hero
Almost from the moment it was revealed, Star Fox Zero has endured the kind of scrutiny that first-party Nintendo releases are rarely subjected to. From Time's botched announcement during E3 2014 to the news that external help was being used and the game would
Video We Heartily Endorse This Fan-Made Star Fox Zero Cartoon Introduction Sequence
"Good luck!"
Star Fox Zero hits the Wii U this week, and you can feel the hype levels building in the Nintendo Life office - editor Tom Whitehead has dressed up as Slippy Toad and Operations Director Darren Calvert is babbling on about barrell rolls. The latest adventure to star Fox McCloud and company is so close we can practically taste it. To...
Feature Excited About Star Fox Zero? Check Out Our Extensive Series Content Here
Guess you should be thankful
Star Fox Zero launches on Wii U this week, and marks the long-awaited return of Fox McCloud and his team to active service. Given that Lylat fever has well and truly gripped the world of Nintendo, we thought it might be an opportune moment to remind you that we've got an embarrassment of Star Fox-related content tucked...
Dealing with daft dialogue, new controls and quirky ideas
Fans of films, TV shows, books and video games like to think their influence is significant in determining the general creative direction of a brand, especially in this era of social media and the very loud internet. To a degree they're right, too - when any IP becomes popular creators are...
Video Slippy Gets Scary in Our Star Fox Guard Trailer
Too spooky
In the comments of our recent preview of Star Fox Guard certain comparisons were made to a popular independent video game series. Being the responsible and mature professionals that we are, we decided that these parallels were worth taking one step further. Check out our trailer for Star Fox Guard below with a heavy dose of artistic...
Soapbox No, Star Fox Zero's Controls Are not Bad or Broken
"Gee, I've been saved by Fox, how swell"
If there's one aspect of Star Fox Zero that's been weighing on fans' minds it's the new control scheme; adding motion controls to such an established formula with controls that have barely changed since the SNES is bound to cause a little concern. Thankfully we've had enough time to realise that although the...
Preview Preferring the Air in Star Fox Zero
Well, Alex does
It's been the best part of a decade since we last received an original title in the Star Fox series, a time only briefly broken up by the release of the admittedly excellent Star Fox 64 3D. It feels like this entry could be make or break for these anthropomorphic adventures in space, so can Star Fox Zero meet the lofty expectations...
Video Nintendo Unleashes a Snazzy History of Star Fox Showcase
With some awesome Star Fox Zero footage included
Star Fox Zero isn't far away, and as the name suggests it will serve in part as a greatest hits showcase for the modern generation. From stages and plotlines inspired by Star Fox 64 through to the fact you can unlock a retro-styled 16-bit Arwing with a scan of the Fox amiibo, it's full of nods to the...
Editorial Accessibility Through Optional 'Invincibility' Buffs Can Only Be a Positive for Nintendo
Let's try to be Super Guides and spread the gaming bug
So, Star Fox Zero will not only have a co-op mode that'll allow less experienced players to play as a gunner and pew-pew stuff through the GamePad, but also a friendly option where gamers will have an invincible Arwing and simply fly through a level regardless of their performance. In the very...
Video Star Fox Zero's Opening Cutscene Gets Compared to Star Fox 64's
Let's see how you handle our new ships
The release of Star Fox Zero's opening cutscene is still only available in Japanese, but upon closer inspection it looks like we may not need an English translation to know what's going on. The slideshow of stills not only looks familiar, but it's clearly been made as a direct replica of the original opening...
Video Feast Your Eyes On Star Fox Zero's Opening Story Cinematic
In Japanese, but still
The story cinematic for Star Fox Zero has appeared online, and although it's entirely in Japanese, it gives you a flavour of the game's plot. As the title is essentially a remake of the N64 title, it's unsurprisingly to learn that Andross is the main antagonist. A few familiar faces appear elsewhere in the footage, and the...
News Star Fox Guard's Japanese Site Reveals More Details About the Game
Slippy's time to shine
One of the rather surprising announcements to emerge from the recent Nintendo Direct was that the previously shown "Project Guard" was to be repurposed as a new game starring Slippy Toad – called Star Fox Guard – to be launched alongside the release of Star Fox Zero. The Five Nights at Freddy's-esque style gameplay...
News First 4 Figures Opens Pre-Orders on Awesome Star Fox Arwing Collectible
Check your G-diffuser system
In recent days First 4 Figures has been teasing a Star Fox Arwing collectible to join its extensive range, and it's now opened pre-orders and unleashed a whole lot of lovely images. Based on the Star Fox 64 3D design - of course! - it's '12" inches tall by 12" deep by 18" wide', while as usual there are two editions to...
Oh man, I'm gonna have to back off
The rumour mill continues to produce fresh, and in this case bitter nuggets of potential news. If you've been kept behind by other commitments, you've nothing to fear any longer, Nintendo Life Weekly has all the biggest news from the past week, just like every week. This week we're looking at the damning rumours...
Star Fox Zero details to come in future, amiibo cards to hit 300 in number
Nintendo of America has gone amiibo crazy in its latest press release, confirming some interesting details for upcoming releases. Let's start with Star Fox Zero. Back in November last year website logos and mentions of the Nintendo Network and amiibo had fans dreaming of...
