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Eurogamer: Leaks suggest Retro Studios making Star Fox racing spin-off (also heard by EG's sources)
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- Works on Donkey Kong Games
- Then works on a Star Fox spin-off...
When does Microsoft buy retro then?
- Then works on a Star Fox spin-off...
When does Microsoft buy retro then?
Why cant this be ambitious? I swear people made the same complaints about dk than ended up worshipping that game. I would say diddy kong racing was an ambitious game for its time and id love to see what that formula on a modern budget looks like
Are people really that surprised that Retro would do Star Fox over F ZERO? Star Fox is the more popular game. Even weird experimental games like Adventures and Assault outperformed F ZERO GX. Let's be real, Star Fox has always been the more popular franchise, and has a more recognizable cast of characters. Unlike F ZERO, where it's main protagonist isn't even best known from his own game.
I support this idea 100% This is just the typical Retro cycle. Said the same thing about Prime being first person until they PLAYED it. Same thing about "wasting talents" on Tropical Freeze until they PLAYED it. Doing the same thing all over again. I thought this, with the inclusion of Mario+Rabbids would've gotten people to reserve judgement until seeing it in action.
I support this idea 100% This is just the typical Retro cycle. Said the same thing about Prime being first person until they PLAYED it. Same thing about "wasting talents" on Tropical Freeze until they PLAYED it. Doing the same thing all over again. I thought this, with the inclusion of Mario+Rabbids would've gotten people to reserve judgement until seeing it in action.
Most definitely, a good star fox game this time too please.
Yup lol.
I've accepted that this is the reason why Pikmin continues too (though it sells more than both of those).
Star Fox sells like shit as well in the post-N64 era.People behaving like FZero is a legitimate franchise LMAO!
That franchise has been dead for eons and let's not ignore the fact that the last game on that franchise sold like shit so where were all of you lot preaching the good will of FZero when it was flopping harder than a fish out of water?
AKA, "Retro is not making the game I want" is what that sounds like. It's the whole "They were forced to make DKC" thing all over again.
And some of us love the franchise despite Zero and don't want it to die.
Yup. Provided it actually shows at E3.
Even Xenoblade sold 1.3 million.
Xenoblade.
Dark Cloud.. relax bro.
Relax lol.
What is so limited here? 2D platformers are limited too
what is easier to market to the nintendo audience : a bunch of weirdly designed characters (with the sole exception of the godlike captain falcon) or a cartoon-like universe made of animals that had several reps in smash bros games ?
and as you said, the f-zero universe is blank, they'd have to start from scratch
I'm with you on that, I like the star fox universe a lot. They just never had a decent/popular game where they actually explored it
Donkey Kong Country Returns was rumored to be in development by Retro before it's E3 announcement.
http://uk.ign.com/articles/2010/06/13/e3-2010-retro-working-on-donkey-kong-revival
For me, it's two things
1. I was looking up about recent hires from Retro Studio, I was sure it was going to be some kind of sci fi story based RPG/Adventure game, so seeing that it's based on an IP that hasn't been doing so well and changing the genre to something that could be done with another IP kind of makes me a bitt annoyed.
2. F-zero is their sci fi racing franchise, why not just put rockets on their cars and make them fly? Hell, they could of put Star Fox characters in there for extra marketing.
I'm still suspicious about this. Guess i'll wait and see.
1. I was looking up about recent hires from Retro Studio, I was sure it was going to be some kind of sci fi story based RPG/Adventure game, so seeing that it's based on an IP that hasn't been doing so well and changing the genre to something that could be done with another IP kind of makes me a bitt annoyed.
2. F-zero is their sci fi racing franchise, why not just put rockets on their cars and make them fly? Hell, they could of put Star Fox characters in there for extra marketing.
I'm still suspicious about this. Guess i'll wait and see.
saying that they were wrong when nintendo themsleves haven't announced anything about their retro game service is equally as absurd
We don't actually know it's a spin off. Racing games are not any more limited than side scrolling platformers. Metroid and Donkey Kong were both dead by the time Retro got their hands on them and revived them.
Chill.
I have faith this will be really good at a minimum but I am chuckling at the thought of new Retro hires going in on their first day and being told they're working on a star fox racer.
Exactly this. Peoples should stop the "Bu but the quality!" narrative. Nobody doubts that. It's just near 0 in the scale of excitement.
What would sony fans think if Naughty dogs annonce next that it's working on Everybody's Golf racer? I mean for sure it'll be good, but was that what you had in mind?.....
A 2D Mario game (NSMBU), a 3D Mario game (Mario 3D World) and a Rayman platformer on February 14, 2014 is "loaded to the brink with platformers"?
Boy, this thread is moving fast. Who's this "Stealth" dude on the twitters, and why should we care what they say?
I think people are too hung up by which IP is being used. As long as it's a good game, I don't really care. The existence of this game wouldn't be the reason Star Fox can't have a "proper" game or the reason F-Zero can't have a game. It's like the Smash Bros argument where people claim a character's inclusion prevented another character from getting in. I don't think that's how it works at all.
I'm pretty confident that it'll be a well-designed game. I have a pretty open mind toward the idea, and I'm looking forward to the reveal.
I'm pretty confident that it'll be a well-designed game. I have a pretty open mind toward the idea, and I'm looking forward to the reveal.
This is true. If anybody can revive a classic franchise it's Retro.
Star Fox has been on a faster decline than F-Zero.People behaving like FZero is a legitimate franchise LMAO!
That franchise has been dead for eons and let's not ignore the fact that the last game on that franchise sold like shit so where were all of you lot preaching the good will of FZero when it was flopping harder than a fish out of water?
Well color me surprised. This was definitely not what I expected Retro's next big game to be. Cautiously optimistic. Retro's not done us wrong yet, but there's a first time for everything.
Agree with the consensus though that whatever this game ends up being, the decision to ignore F-Zero for a new sci-fi racer title is baffling. Maybe the game will actually merge the F-Zero and Starfox worlds? They're similar enough and there's already references back and forth between them as-is.
Agree with the consensus though that whatever this game ends up being, the decision to ignore F-Zero for a new sci-fi racer title is baffling. Maybe the game will actually merge the F-Zero and Starfox worlds? They're similar enough and there's already references back and forth between them as-is.
Like any franchise at Nintendo, that's how it works for these old IPs.
2D Metroid is alive because of Sakamoto.
Metroid Prime -> Tanabe
We may see a new Wave Race simply because Shinya Takahashi (who directed WR64) is now one of the most influential people at Nintendo.
Yes because an on rails shooter wasn't limited in the first place huh?
Can Retro necro Star Fox like they did with Metroid and Donkey Kong? That'd be incredible and only strengthen their already impressive resume.
It needs to be more unique and not a straight F-Zero or even Diddy Kong Racing styled game. If they go through with it, it needs to be unique, Arwing focused, and less kart racing and more actual Star Fox racing (i.e. the mechanics are almost pure Star Fox just with other pilots out there).
Oh shit, I saw someone mention puppets and I really hope they stick with that aesthetic. I'm really down for this game guys. Give it to me right now!
... Sure. I kind of like the idea. I'm doubtful that's it's real, but it also sounds weird enough that I wouldn't be surprised if it is. I guess we'll see soon enough.
I keep forgetting how awful the art was in Command. Can't stand its style.Star Fox Command knew all along
His description is flawed; we already know people don't give a shit about Captain Falcon's racing or his buddies.
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