Miyamoto Wishes Star Fox Were More Popular

**Valigarmander** · 10-28-2009, 01:07 AM

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With the exception of Fox's periodic appearances in Super Smash Bros., Star Fox has flown under the radar over the last few years. Nevertheless, Shigeru Miyamoto considers himself a fan of the series, and wishes you were too.

"I'm a big fan of the Star Fox games," he told MTV Multiplayer.

"Every time we make a Star Fox game I'm hoping people will enjoy it as much as I do. Of course the goal every time is to try and make it more and more fun but, at least in Japan, the people that purchase the Star Fox games has decreased over the years.

"But we still try to make them more fun and hopefully people will see the appeal in those games."

Star Fox Command is the franchise's most recent title, having been released for the Nintendo DS in 2006. Fans have made everything from questionable fanart to a full-fledged Freespace 2 mod to fill the void. Q-Games' Dylan Cuthbert, who worked on both the SNES and the Nintendo DS game, said that his studio is unlikely to make a new Star Fox anytime soon.

Still, Miyamoto's comments seem to suggest that the door is open for a new Star Fox game. Who knows, with so many retro revivals hitting WiiWare, the time may be ripe for a new take on Star Fox 64.

Try one of the older formulas, the ones that were a hit. I'd love to see a new Star Fox game in the same key as Star Fox or Star Fox 64.

***Cosmonautical*** · 10-28-2009, 01:35 AM

Yeah, it's not that people don't like Star Fox. It's that all of the recent games have been developed by studios outside of Nintendo, or just downright bland in conception.

Bomby · 10-28-2009, 02:16 AM

That's funny, I tend to wish the recent Star Fox games were better.

Metal Man · 10-28-2009, 02:34 AM

Yeah, Star Fox has actually been one of the franchises I've wanted to see more of on the console, but... apparently normal Star Fox games are too hard to make or something.

Robotazy · 10-28-2009, 02:35 AM

Honestly, Assault wasn't terrible to me. It seemed more like people couldn't stand Fox not being in an Arwing, and that the controls were a little stiff (Especially while turning)

Anyway, I find it hilarious that Miyamoto would be a fan of a series he can just make a game for.

Metal Man · 10-28-2009, 02:42 AM

Assault also was rather short and linear, and the off-Arwing modes were kinda shoddy.

Also, it would seem Aparoids are a poor substitution for Andross.

***Ace Mercury*** · 10-28-2009, 07:51 AM

I really liked Starfox 64. I used to play that every day for months on end. There's just something really satisfying about charing up a laser, firing it, and hitting five enemies for a +5 HIT. The mythos was something that I could easily wrap my teenaged head around too; it's just like sci-fi, except with animals, lol.

***Cosmonautical*** · 10-28-2009, 08:31 AM

Yeah, I've always seen Star Fox as Nintendo's more interesting take on Star Wars.

***CaptHayfever*** · 10-28-2009, 09:15 AM

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Miyamoto Wishes Star Fox Were More Popular

Fan Wishes Star Fox Were More Awesome

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Joker · 10-28-2009, 11:41 AM

I hated Assualt, the game itself was way too easy, I hated the controlls and it just made me....well...sick of not having my arwing. I was a big big fan of the starfox for SNES and the N64, so I stupidly purchased it for my Game Cube....bah I was dissapointed.

Robotazy · 10-28-2009, 12:15 PM

It's probably because I played Assault before 64, and my original Starfox experiance can be summed up as the "Tazy gets smashed by the same row of falling buildings for 10 minutes while no music plays"

Also, my experiance with Star Fox 64 is ruined by Star Wolf and thier always behind you AI.

Still, "no arwing lol" is not a really good reason to hate the game because at least half of the game is still placed in an Arwing.

heh · 10-28-2009, 12:19 PM

assualt was ok, but it was too short. i had no problem with being out of the arwing, but there weren't enough "normal" levels, in favor of all-range stuff.

also the multiplayer was so close to being awesome, but it wasn't.

Joker · 10-28-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Joker

I hated Assualt, the game itself was way too easy, I hated the controlls and it just made me....well...sick of not having my arwing. I was a big big fan of the starfox for SNES and the N64, so I stupidly purchased it for my Game Cube....bah I was dissapointed.

My bad I mean Star Fox Adventures.....not Assault, the Star Fox Adventures was the one that makes me puke.

Panfan · 10-28-2009, 03:42 PM

I liked Assault ok enough, Adventures sucked for the reason that it was some random game with the tag "Star Fox" slapped on.

Metal Mario · 10-28-2009, 03:54 PM

I'm trying to get back into Starfox Adventures for a second play-through. Dunno if I'll manage it, but then, I didn't think I'd be able to get back into The Wind Waker either, and I'm at least two-thirds of the way through that game.

I get that Starfox Adventures wasn't popular with a lot of people, and I kind of get why, but it seems to me that the franchise's survival would depend upon its ability to become something more than a flight sim. I mean, I've never been a follower of Starfox, so I don't know much about it, but it seems to me that the two Starfox games that everybody actually likes (the SNES and N64 games) are more or less the same thing.

**Valigarmander** · 10-28-2009, 04:07 PM

I thought as a game, Adventures was decent.

As a Star Fox game, it was pretty "wtf".

Rainbow Dash · 10-28-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bureau

Yeah, I've always seen Star Fox as Nintendo's more interesting take on Star Wars.

are you saying star wars is less interesting than star fox

Metal Man · 10-28-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ace Mercury

The mythos was something that I could easily wrap my teenaged head around too; it's just like sci-fi, except with animals, lol.

It's Sonic but with space ships.

Metal Mario · 10-28-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Chunky Kong12345

are you saying star wars is less interesting than star fox

Star Wars is less interesting than a Dateline special on assisted suicide.

Rainbow Dash · 10-28-2009, 04:58 PM

there you go with the pretentious thing again, you should really stop that

10-28-2009, 01:35 AM	#2
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Yeah, it's not that people don't like Star Fox. It's that all of the recent games have been developed by studios outside of Nintendo, or just downright bland in conception.

10-28-2009, 02:16 AM	#3
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	That's funny, I tend to wish the recent Star Fox games were better.

10-28-2009, 02:34 AM	#4
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Yeah, Star Fox has actually been one of the franchises I've wanted to see more of on the console, but... apparently normal Star Fox games are too hard to make or something.

10-28-2009, 02:35 AM	#5
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Honestly, Assault wasn't terrible to me. It seemed more like people couldn't stand Fox not being in an Arwing, and that the controls were a little stiff (Especially while turning) Anyway, I find it hilarious that Miyamoto would be a fan of a series he can just make a game for.

10-28-2009, 02:42 AM	#6
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Assault also was rather short and linear, and the off-Arwing modes were kinda shoddy. Also, it would seem Aparoids are a poor substitution for Andross.

10-28-2009, 07:51 AM	#7
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I really liked Starfox 64. I used to play that every day for months on end. There's just something really satisfying about charing up a laser, firing it, and hitting five enemies for a +5 HIT. The mythos was something that I could easily wrap my teenaged head around too; it's just like sci-fi, except with animals, lol.

10-28-2009, 08:31 AM	#8
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Yeah, I've always seen Star Fox as Nintendo's more interesting take on Star Wars.

10-28-2009, 11:41 AM	#10
Joker Lord of Vampires / God of Vengeance Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Planet of Eternal Darkness Gender: Posts: 11,117 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 580 Times in 364 Posts Blog Entries: 6	I hated Assualt, the game itself was way too easy, I hated the controlls and it just made me....well...sick of not having my arwing. I was a big big fan of the starfox for SNES and the N64, so I stupidly purchased it for my Game Cube....bah I was dissapointed.

10-28-2009, 12:15 PM	#11
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	It's probably because I played Assault before 64, and my original Starfox experiance can be summed up as the "Tazy gets smashed by the same row of falling buildings for 10 minutes while no music plays" Also, my experiance with Star Fox 64 is ruined by Star Wolf and thier always behind you AI. Still, "no arwing lol" is not a really good reason to hate the game because at least half of the game is still placed in an Arwing.

10-28-2009, 12:19 PM	#12
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	assualt was ok, but it was too short. i had no problem with being out of the arwing, but there weren't enough "normal" levels, in favor of all-range stuff. also the multiplayer was so close to being awesome, but it wasn't.

10-28-2009, 03:42 PM	#14
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,247 Times in 1,337 Posts Blog Entries: 15	I liked Assault ok enough, Adventures sucked for the reason that it was some random game with the tag "Star Fox" slapped on.

10-28-2009, 03:54 PM	#15
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	I'm trying to get back into Starfox Adventures for a second play-through. Dunno if I'll manage it, but then, I didn't think I'd be able to get back into The Wind Waker either, and I'm at least two-thirds of the way through that game. I get that Starfox Adventures wasn't popular with a lot of people, and I kind of get why, but it seems to me that the franchise's survival would depend upon its ability to become something more than a flight sim. I mean, I've never been a follower of Starfox, so I don't know much about it, but it seems to me that the two Starfox games that everybody actually likes (the SNES and N64 games) are more or less the same thing.

10-28-2009, 04:07 PM	#16
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	I thought as a game, Adventures was decent. As a Star Fox game, it was pretty "wtf".

10-28-2009, 04:58 PM	#20
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,401 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	there you go with the pretentious thing again, you should really stop that