An Interesting Thought...

Geno · 09-26-2004, 10:26 PM

The other day, I was randomly going through some of my magazines when I came across the official Starfox 64 guide. Now, I like looking through the official Nintendo guides because they often have little extra tidbits of information to the story and the characters that you wouldn‘t find in the game. At least, I know the older ones do, like with Mario RPG. Whether or not they still push themselves in that area, I don’t know - I haven’t looked at a new one in a while.

Anyway, while looking at the book, I came to the description for Sector Z. The book went on to say that in addition to the magnetic storms that plague the area, the sector is also littered with debris from an epic battle that took place decades ago. What’s my point to all this? The battle is said to have been between the Cornerian fleet and a group only identified as “Space Pirates.”

Now this is quite a large leap, but wouldn’t it be interesting if these Space Pirates were the same ones from the Metroid series? Also taking into consideration that the Chozo were defined as a bird-like race, somewhat humanoid in appearance… and looking at Lylat, which has anthropomorphic animals everywhere…

Just a thought.

The Yoshimaster · 09-27-2004, 02:22 PM

Interesting. Maybe the Cornerian Army drove the Space Pirates out of their section of the galaxy, so they travelled over to the one in Metroid and wreaked havoc there.

Super N · 09-29-2004, 08:17 PM

Hey,if it creates a crossover,I'm in!

(Video game crossovers aren't always bad.Look at SSB:M. Hey,technically,it is a crossover...)

Beam Yosho the Drunkard · 09-29-2004, 09:39 PM

*Scratchs chin.*

Wow. That's actually pretty cool.

I wouldn't mind seeing Fox and Samus working together for once (other than SSB), as long as they don't crapify it in some way, like they usually do. Something like a 'recon missions' would be nice.

09-30-2004, 12:53 AM

Very interesting idea. Question is, was it cooked up solely by the guys creating the guide just to help 'enhance' it? Who knows...

imported_ · 09-30-2004, 12:11 PM

Maybe this is just me, but I think any cross between Starfox and Metroid would suck **** , as it were.

DELICIOUS POISON · 10-01-2004, 02:04 PM

Starfox would make Metroid lamer if they were combined. Lets leave them seperate.. Where Metroid just looks better by comparison.

Virtual Cat · 10-04-2004, 03:27 PM

That's an interesting theory. I just don't think the two should be crossed over.

Chronos · 10-04-2004, 03:42 PM

The Capcom Vs. series is an example of a good cross-over. Metroid and Star Fox, on the other hand, are simply too different, even if you consider Star Fox Adventures.

I'll second the notion that the only cross-over they should be involved in is another Super Smash Bros. game.

Geno · 10-05-2004, 07:20 PM

Good question, LTS… I guess I always considered it to be authentic info since it’s from the “official” guide. But I’ll cross check the editors of the book with the credits in SF64 to see.

As far as crossovers go, I actually agree with most of you guys in that a direct link between Starfox and Metroid would be hard to do - and not have it ruin both games. The Super Smash Brothers games work well with crossing worlds because there’s no true story or even an actual reason why everyone’s there. They just are, so have fun. Such would not be the case with any other game. Yes, Metroid and Starfox are too different to directly involve each other - indirectly however, may be another story.

I still like the idea that it could have been the Metroid Space Pirates simply because that can be obscure. Think about it; if future Starfox games ever go into detail about the battle in Sector Z, (assuming the guide was not fabricated as LTS suggests) it could depict the band of pirates simply as invading aliens from outside the system. No references to Earth, Samus or anything else from the Metroid games would need to be included. As far as the players are concerned, the pirates were just that - aliens to fight. Anyone who might catch the reference could enjoy the novelty, but for those who didn’t notice, it wouldn’t be a big deal as no further links would be given. But that’s my opinion.

[ October 05, 2004, 07:22 PM: Message edited by: Fenix ]

09-26-2004, 10:26 PM	#1
Geno Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Destination Posts: 2,168 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 3,698.66 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,198.66 Donate	The other day, I was randomly going through some of my magazines when I came across the official Starfox 64 guide. Now, I like looking through the official Nintendo guides because they often have little extra tidbits of information to the story and the characters that you wouldn‘t find in the game. At least, I know the older ones do, like with Mario RPG. Whether or not they still push themselves in that area, I don’t know - I haven’t looked at a new one in a while. Anyway, while looking at the book, I came to the description for Sector Z. The book went on to say that in addition to the magnetic storms that plague the area, the sector is also littered with debris from an epic battle that took place decades ago. What’s my point to all this? The battle is said to have been between the Cornerian fleet and a group only identified as “Space Pirates.” Now this is quite a large leap, but wouldn’t it be interesting if these Space Pirates were the same ones from the Metroid series? Also taking into consideration that the Chozo were defined as a bird-like race, somewhat humanoid in appearance… and looking at Lylat, which has anthropomorphic animals everywhere… Just a thought.

09-27-2004, 02:22 PM	#2
The Yoshimaster Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Forest of Illusion Gender: Posts: 1,166 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,655.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,155.00 Donate	Interesting. Maybe the Cornerian Army drove the Space Pirates out of their section of the galaxy, so they travelled over to the one in Metroid and wreaked havoc there.

09-29-2004, 08:17 PM	#3
Super N Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A secret underground base near your house Posts: 1,663 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 10,576.50 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 11,076.50 Donate	Hey,if it creates a crossover,I'm in! (Video game crossovers aren't always bad.Look at SSB:M. Hey,technically,it is a crossover...)

09-29-2004, 09:39 PM	#4
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09-30-2004, 12:53 AM	#5
I'm not saying,lets just say I'm really named Link the Survivor Banned Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,618.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 2,118.00 Donate	Very interesting idea. Question is, was it cooked up solely by the guys creating the guide just to help 'enhance' it? Who knows...

09-30-2004, 12:11 PM	#6
imported_ Banned Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 4,413.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,913.00 Donate	Maybe this is just me, but I think any cross between Starfox and Metroid would suck **** , as it were.

10-01-2004, 02:04 PM	#7
DELICIOUS POISON Retro Nintendo Supermod Art & Literature Mod Metroid Mod Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 16,165 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,332 Times in 688 Posts Points: 4,622.00 Bank: 2,276,668.29 Total Points: 2,281,290.29 Donate	Starfox would make Metroid lamer if they were combined. Lets leave them seperate.. Where Metroid just looks better by comparison.

10-04-2004, 03:27 PM	#8
Virtual Cat Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The middle of no where (Also known as Iowa) Gender: Posts: 965 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 3 Posts Points: 756.49 Bank: 510.00 Total Points: 1,266.49 Donate	That's an interesting theory. I just don't think the two should be crossed over.

10-04-2004, 03:42 PM	#9
Chronos Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 285 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,640.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,140.00 Donate	The Capcom Vs. series is an example of a good cross-over. Metroid and Star Fox, on the other hand, are simply too different, even if you consider Star Fox Adventures. I'll second the notion that the only cross-over they should be involved in is another Super Smash Bros. game.

10-05-2004, 07:20 PM	#10
Geno Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Destination Posts: 2,168 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 3,698.66 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,198.66 Donate	Good question, LTS… I guess I always considered it to be authentic info since it’s from the “official” guide. But I’ll cross check the editors of the book with the credits in SF64 to see. As far as crossovers go, I actually agree with most of you guys in that a direct link between Starfox and Metroid would be hard to do - and not have it ruin both games. The Super Smash Brothers games work well with crossing worlds because there’s no true story or even an actual reason why everyone’s there. They just are, so have fun. Such would not be the case with any other game. Yes, Metroid and Starfox are too different to directly involve each other - indirectly however, may be another story. I still like the idea that it could have been the Metroid Space Pirates simply because that can be obscure. Think about it; if future Starfox games ever go into detail about the battle in Sector Z, (assuming the guide was not fabricated as LTS suggests) it could depict the band of pirates simply as invading aliens from outside the system. No references to Earth, Samus or anything else from the Metroid games would need to be included. As far as the players are concerned, the pirates were just that - aliens to fight. Anyone who might catch the reference could enjoy the novelty, but for those who didn’t notice, it wouldn’t be a big deal as no further links would be given. But that’s my opinion. [ October 05, 2004, 07:22 PM: Message edited by: Fenix ]