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| + | '''''Star Fox''''' is a series of sci-fi rail shooter video games created by [[Nintendo]], featuring anthropomorphic animals as characters. The setting mainly takes place in outer space in the [[Lylat System]]. Games in the series have been released for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Nintendo 64]], [[Nintendo GameCube]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], and [[Wii U|Nintendo Wii U]]. The majority of the ''Star Fox'' games are considered rail shooters, although ''Star Fox Adventures'' is more of an adventure title in the vein of ''The Legend of Zelda''. |
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| − | The '''Star Fox series''' of games is a franchise of [[Nintendo]]. |
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+ | =='''Main Games'''== |
| + | <tabber>1993= |
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| − | ===''[[Star Fox (game)|Star Fox]]''=== |
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+ | [[File:StarFox_1993.png|thumb|link= Star Fox (game)]] |
| − | Facing the wrath of the evil Emperor [[Andross]], [[Fox McCloud]] and his [[Star Fox |
+ | Facing the wrath of the evil Emperor [[Andross]], [[Fox McCloud]] and his [[Star Fox (team)|team]] must battle their way through the [[Lylat System]] to put an end to Andross' madness. |
| − | Developed by Argonaut |
+ | Developed by Nintendo EAD and Argonaut Software members in Japan, ''Star Fox'' was released for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] in 1993, and was quite bold in breaking technical barriers with the revolutionary [[Super FX]] chip. The chip simulated three-dimensional graphics -- a first for console games. |
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| − | ===''[[Star Fox 2]]'' (cancelled)=== |
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| + | [[File:Star_Fox_64_logo.png|thumb|link= Star Fox 64]] |
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| − | [[Image:Star Fox 2 cover.jpg|right|150px]] |
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| ⚫ | Two years have passed since [[James McCloud]] disappeared, the former leader of the [[Star Fox (team)|Star Fox team]]. [[Andross]], a psychotic anthropoid scientist and powerful dictator of the planet [[Venom]], has built an army and unleashed an invasion onto the neighboring planets of the [[Lylat system]]. Under direct orders from [[General Pepper]], the new Star Fox team, lead by James' son [[Fox McCloud]], must battle their way through Andross' forces in hope to stop him and liberate the Lylat system. |
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| ⚫ | Andross survived his encounter with Fox and has returned to |
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| + | Released in 1997, ''Star Fox 64'' included and introduced the Rumble Pak to the North American gaming audience. Full spoken dialogue replaced the original game's [[Lylat (language)|Lylat speech]], and it was the formal introduction of many series staples. |
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| − | It is still unknown why the game was never released. The beta has since been leaked, and a few people have been able to find a copy of it using an [[emulator]]. Nevertheless, many of the features introduced in this sequel were later implemented in the upcoming ''Star Fox 64''. |
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| + | |-|2002= |
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| + | [[File:Star_Fox_Adventures.png|thumb|link= Star Fox Adventures]] |
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| ⚫ | Eight years have passed since the end of the battle against [[Andross]]. Down on their money and luck, the [[Star Fox (team)|Star Fox team]] is contacted by [[General Pepper]] to investigate problems on the distant planet [[Sauria|Dinosaur Planet]] (referred to as Sauria in later games) after receiving a distress call. The remaining team agrees to do so and sets forth on another adventure. |
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| ⚫ | ''Star Fox Adventures'' was released for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] in 2002. The series took a very different turn in gameplay and style. Originally called ''[[Dinosaur Planet]]'' and unrelated to the ''Star Fox'' series, the game was later given the ''Star Fox'' in development, ported from [[Nintendo 64]], and overhauled to include flying missions and the series' trademark characters. Instead of being a rail shooter like its predecessors, ''Star Fox Adventures'' was more of an action-adventure game, akin to the ''Legend of Zelda'' series. Some gamers were disappointed with the lack of [[Arwing]] fights and the use of a "magical staff", but it received decent reviews. A manga titled ''[[Star Fox: Farewell, Beloved Falco|Farewell, Beloved Falco]]'' was published on the official Japanese website to serve as an explanation for the game's absence of [[Falco Lombardi]]. |
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| − | ===''[[Star Fox 64]]''=== |
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| − | [[Image:Star Fox 64 cover.jpg|right|150px]] |
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| − | ''[[Star Fox 64]]'' is a reimagined remake of the original ''[[Star Fox]]'' and is considered to be the starting point of the current ''Star Fox'' canon. The game included and introduced the Rumble Pak to the North American gaming audience. Full spoken dialouge also replaced the orginal game's [[Lylat Speak]]. |
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| + | [[File:Assault_logo.png|thumb|link= Star Fox: Assault]] |
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| ⚫ | A year after the crisis at [[Sauria]], a new threat haunts the [[Lylat system]] and brings up images of an old enemy -- [[Andross]]. His nephew [[Andrew Oikonny]] has taken over [[Andross's Empire|his uncle's army]] and has begun to attack [[Corneria]]. To add to the threat, a new alien force has come to threaten the system -- the [[Aparoid]]s. Bent on absorbing the life in the system, the alien invasion brings about massive devastation to the citizens of these planets, and the [[Star Fox (team)|Star Fox team]] is forced to protect them. |
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| ⚫ | ''Star Fox: Assault'' was developed by [[Namco]] for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and released in 2005. The gameplay in ''Assault'' returned the series to its roots with trademark ship-based shooting. New features were added, such as the addition of on-foot missions. ''Assault'' was released to mixed reviews, with the main complaints being control problems, the short length of the main game, and the amount of on-foot missions. |
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| − | ===''[[Star Fox Adventures]]''=== |
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| − | [[Image:Star Fox Adventures cover.jpg|right|150px]] |
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| ⚫ | Eight years have passed since the end of the battle against [[Andross]]. |
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| + | |-|2006= |
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| ⚫ | ''Star Fox Adventures'' was released for the [[ |
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| + | [[File:Star_Fox_Command_logo.png|thumb|link= Star Fox Command]] |
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| + | [[Andross]] may have been defeated, but a new threat is rising from the poisonous Venom Sea -- the [[Anglar army]], lead by the [[Anglar Emperor]]. And that's not all; [[Star Fox (team)|Team Star Fox]] has broke up, and [[Fox McCloud]] stands alone against the Anglars. |
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| + | Released in 2006, ''Star Fox Command'' was the only ''Star Fox'' title developed for the [[Nintendo DS]]. Multiplayer is possible with up to 6 players. Another feature is the use of the DS's built in microphone to make recordings that can be used in the game. |
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| − | ===''[[Star Fox: Assault]]''=== |
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| − | [[Image:Star Fox Assault cover.jpg|right|150px]] |
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| ⚫ | A year after the crisis at Sauria, a new threat haunts the Lylat and brings up images of |
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| ⚫ | ''Star Fox: Assault'' was developed by [[Namco]] for the [[GameCube]] |
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| + | [[File:Star_Fox_64_3D_logo.png|thumb|link= Star Fox 64 3D]] |
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| + | At E3 2010m a promo trailer for the then-upcoming [[Nintendo 3DS]] was shown. The trailer depicted an [[Arwing]] flying out of a DS along with other iconic Nintendo-related objects -- including DK barrels, the Master Sword, and a Hylian Shield. Nintendo confirmed that they were producing a remake of ''[[Star Fox 64]]'' along with ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'' for the 3DS. They were released early in the handheld's run, though not as launch titles. ''Star Fox 64 3D'' was released in 2011. |
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| + | |-|2016= |
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| − | ===''[[Star Fox Command]]''=== |
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| + | [[File:Star-fox-zero.png|thumb|link= Star Fox Zero]] |
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| + | The first original ''Star Fox'' title since ''Star Fox Command'' in 2006, ''Star Fox Zero'' was released for the [[Wii U]] in April 2016. It takes place during the "Lylat Wars", making the game the third interpretation of the [[Star Fox (team)|Star Fox team]]'s conflict against [[Andross]] (after ''Star Fox'' and ''Star Fox 64''), with a few twists. Additionally, it features more elements that were borrowed from the then-unreleased ''Star Fox 2''. As well as traditional [[Arwing]] and [[Landmaster]] gameplay styles, ''Zero'' introduced new [[Walker]] and [[Gyrowing]] vehicles, which are used for stationary exploration like collecting [[Medal]]s in areas that require slower pacing. The Landmaster can now transform into a fully flight driven jet instead of just hovering. |
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| + | [[File:Guard-logo-mobile.png|thumb|link= Star Fox Guard]] |
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| − | [[Image:Star Fox Command cover.jpg|right|150px]] |
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| + | Released simultaneously with ''Star Fox Zero'' for the [[Wii U]], this game is a spinoff taking place after [[Andross]] began his original [[Lylat system]] takeover but before [[Star Fox (team)|Star Fox]] intervenes on his attempted invasion of [[Corneria]]. The game follows a Mii who is hired by [[Grippy Toad]] - uncle of [[Slippy Toad|Slippy]] - to remotely operate the [[AegisCam]] and defend his mining facilities from various robots trying to steal his resources. The gameplay is in the style of a tower defense and includes level editor. While it is available for a Nintendo eShop digital download, physical copies were bundled with First Print Editions of ''Star Fox Zero''. |
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| + | |-|2017= |
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| − | [[Andross]] have been defeated, but from the poisonous Venom Sea, |
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| + | [[File:Logo-star-fox-2.png|thumb|link= Star Fox 2]] |
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| − | the new threat is rising; [[Anglar|The Anglars]], lead by the [[Anglar Emperor]]. |
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| ⚫ | [[Andross]] survived his encounter with [[Fox McCloud]] and has returned to annihilate [[Corneria]]. With an arsenal of new enemies and giant missiles aimed at the planet, Andross's sudden insurrection is large enough to demand the attention of the [[Star Fox (team)|Star Fox team]]. With new custom [[Arwing]]s, a [[Mothership]], and two new team members, Star Fox must defend Corneria and take the battle to Andross himself. |
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| − | And that not all; Team [[Star Fox]] has been shattered, |
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| − | and [[Fox]] stands alone against the Anglars. |
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| + | The game was originally in development for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] from 1993 to 1995 as a direct sequel to the first game, but was cancelled due to [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]'s desire to release a ''Star Fox'' game for the then-upcoming [[Nintendo 64]]. Despite the cancellation order, [[Dylan Cuthbert]] briefly resumed development until the game was fully completed, and some planned gameplay elements were later implemented in ''Star Fox 64'', ''Star Fox Command'', and ''Star Fox Zero''. After over 22 years, the game was officially released in its final form for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System Classic]] in 2017. |
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| − | In Star Fox Command you can play with Team [[Star Fox]] for the first time on your [[Nintendo DS]]. |
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| − | You can play the game up to five friends wireless or using Wi- Fi connection. |
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| − | You can even save your voice and use it in-game. |
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| − | Enjoy unlocking all nine endings! |
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| + | =='''Other Games'''== |
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| − | ==Future of the Franchise== |
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| + | <tabber>Smash= |
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| − | ===''[[Star Fox Wii]]''=== |
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| + | [[File:Super_Smash_Bros_4_merged_logo,_no_subtitle.png|thumb|link= Super Smash Bros. series]] |
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| − | Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto has shown interest in creating a ''Star Fox'' game for the [[Wii]] console in the future. As of now, however, no plans have been announced. This game will also reveal what is the real ending of Star Fox Command or if the game is canon at all. |
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| + | The ''Star Fox'' series has been represented in all [[Super Smash Bros. series]] titles, with [[Fox McCloud|Fox]] as a default playable character in all games, followed by [[Falco Lombardi|Falco]] as an unlockable as of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]]'' and [[Wolf O'Donnell|Wolf]] as an unlockable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]] ''and once again in ''[https://starfox.wikia.com/wiki/Super_Smash_Bros._Ultimate Ultimate]''. |
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| + | |-|Starlink= |
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| + | [[File:Sl_logo_.png|thumb|link= Starlink: Battle for Atlas]] |
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| + | Exclusive to the [[Nintendo Switch]] edition of [[Starlink: Battle for Atlas]], Star Fox characters make a crossover with Starlink. As part of the Toys-To-Life compatibility, figurines of Fox and an Arwing were added onto physical releases of the game. The story was also further continued with DLC. |
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| + | </tabber> |
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| + | =='''Comics'''== |
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| + | <tabber>NP Comics= |
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| − | [[de:Spiele]] |
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| + | [[File:Fox_McCloud_Comic.jpg|thumb]] |
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| + | Before the original 1993 game was even released yet, the Star Fox series first made a start as a comic book series was published by Nintendo Power magazine, chronicling a continuing narrative series of adventures. |
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| + | |-|LW Comic= |
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| + | [[File:Lylat_Wars_Comic_Cover.jpg|thumb|74px]] |
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| + | Illustrated and released by Nintendo of Europe in 1997, the Lylat Wars Comic is an abridged adaptation of the events of ''"Star Fox 64"'', which was released in the European and Australian regions as Lylat Wars. |
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| + | |-|FBF Manga= |
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| + | [[File:FBF_comic_title.jpg|thumb|link= Star Fox: Farewell, Beloved Falco]] |
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| + | Depicting a story set in-between the events of ''"Star Fox 64"'' and ''"Adventures"'', Farewell, Beloved Falco tells the incident that took place four years after the Lylat Wars and concludes four years later and leads into the Plight of Sauria. The entire manga can be read on the Japanese ''"Adventures"'' website. |
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| + | </tabber> |
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| + | =='''See also'''== |
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| + | *[[List of Star Fox cameos in other games|List of Star Fox cameos in other games]] |
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Revision as of 22:14, 18 February 2020
Star Fox is a series of sci-fi rail shooter video games created by Nintendo, featuring anthropomorphic animals as characters. The setting mainly takes place in outer space in the Lylat System. Games in the series have been released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo 64, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo Wii U. The majority of the Star Fox games are considered rail shooters, although Star Fox Adventures is more of an adventure title in the vein of The Legend of Zelda.
Main Games
Facing the wrath of the evil Emperor Andross, Fox McCloud and his team must battle their way through the Lylat System to put an end to Andross' madness.
Developed by Nintendo EAD and Argonaut Software members in Japan, Star Fox was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1993, and was quite bold in breaking technical barriers with the revolutionary Super FX chip. The chip simulated three-dimensional graphics -- a first for console games.
Two years have passed since James McCloud disappeared, the former leader of the Star Fox team. Andross, a psychotic anthropoid scientist and powerful dictator of the planet Venom, has built an army and unleashed an invasion onto the neighboring planets of the Lylat system. Under direct orders from General Pepper, the new Star Fox team, lead by James' son Fox McCloud, must battle their way through Andross' forces in hope to stop him and liberate the Lylat system.
Released in 1997, Star Fox 64 included and introduced the Rumble Pak to the North American gaming audience. Full spoken dialogue replaced the original game's Lylat speech, and it was the formal introduction of many series staples.
Eight years have passed since the end of the battle against Andross. Down on their money and luck, the Star Fox team is contacted by General Pepper to investigate problems on the distant planet Dinosaur Planet (referred to as Sauria in later games) after receiving a distress call. The remaining team agrees to do so and sets forth on another adventure.
Star Fox Adventures was released for the Nintendo GameCube in 2002. The series took a very different turn in gameplay and style. Originally called Dinosaur Planet and unrelated to the Star Fox series, the game was later given the Star Fox in development, ported from Nintendo 64, and overhauled to include flying missions and the series' trademark characters. Instead of being a rail shooter like its predecessors, Star Fox Adventures was more of an action-adventure game, akin to the Legend of Zelda series. Some gamers were disappointed with the lack of Arwing fights and the use of a "magical staff", but it received decent reviews. A manga titled Farewell, Beloved Falco was published on the official Japanese website to serve as an explanation for the game's absence of Falco Lombardi.
A year after the crisis at Sauria, a new threat haunts the Lylat system and brings up images of an old enemy -- Andross. His nephew Andrew Oikonny has taken over his uncle's army and has begun to attack Corneria. To add to the threat, a new alien force has come to threaten the system -- the Aparoids. Bent on absorbing the life in the system, the alien invasion brings about massive devastation to the citizens of these planets, and the Star Fox team is forced to protect them.
Star Fox: Assault was developed by Namco for the Nintendo GameCube and released in 2005. The gameplay in Assault returned the series to its roots with trademark ship-based shooting. New features were added, such as the addition of on-foot missions. Assault was released to mixed reviews, with the main complaints being control problems, the short length of the main game, and the amount of on-foot missions.
Andross may have been defeated, but a new threat is rising from the poisonous Venom Sea -- the Anglar army, lead by the Anglar Emperor. And that's not all; Team Star Fox has broke up, and Fox McCloud stands alone against the Anglars.
Released in 2006, Star Fox Command was the only Star Fox title developed for the Nintendo DS. Multiplayer is possible with up to 6 players. Another feature is the use of the DS's built in microphone to make recordings that can be used in the game.
The first original Star Fox title since Star Fox Command in 2006, Star Fox Zero was released for the Wii U in April 2016. It takes place during the "Lylat Wars", making the game the third interpretation of the Star Fox team's conflict against Andross (after Star Fox and Star Fox 64), with a few twists. Additionally, it features more elements that were borrowed from the then-unreleased Star Fox 2. As well as traditional Arwing and Landmaster gameplay styles, Zero introduced new Walker and Gyrowing vehicles, which are used for stationary exploration like collecting Medals in areas that require slower pacing. The Landmaster can now transform into a fully flight driven jet instead of just hovering.
Andross survived his encounter with Fox McCloud and has returned to annihilate Corneria. With an arsenal of new enemies and giant missiles aimed at the planet, Andross's sudden insurrection is large enough to demand the attention of the Star Fox team. With new custom Arwings, a Mothership, and two new team members, Star Fox must defend Corneria and take the battle to Andross himself.
The game was originally in development for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System from 1993 to 1995 as a direct sequel to the first game, but was cancelled due to Shigeru Miyamoto's desire to release a Star Fox game for the then-upcoming Nintendo 64. Despite the cancellation order, Dylan Cuthbert briefly resumed development until the game was fully completed, and some planned gameplay elements were later implemented in Star Fox 64, Star Fox Command, and Star Fox Zero. After over 22 years, the game was officially released in its final form for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System Classic in 2017.Other Games
Comics
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