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[CrisKre]

I don't like to admit it, but there isn't a lot of room for rail shooters in today's market.

I think it will do decent given that is wii u flagship title for the holidays with super mario maker. I'm more concerned for xenoblade tbh.

 

[anotherVegan]

This game looks awesome. And people were complaining about everything the other day...

 

[Crayolan]

This sounds great, and I was already impressed by the gameplay. I've never played a Starfox game, but I'm excited.

lol

 

[Phoenixus]

Thanks for the impressions. I preordered as soon as Platinum were confirmed involved, but knowing this looks to be the true successor to Lylat Wars (always been a cooler name goddamnit) makes me very excited.

 

[Oddish1]

I think it will do decent given that is wii u flagship title for the holidays with super mario maker. I'm more concerned for xenoblade tbh.

I hope I'm just imagining it but it seems like the so far the game only appeals to people who want more Star Fox 64, and there's nothing wrong with people wanting more Star Fox 64, it's just I'm not sure it offers much to people outside that group.

 

[TriangularDuck]

at first i REALLY sucked at it, and got better and better the more I played and the more I understood how to properly juggle all the different elements that make this sequel.

so, it's A Platinum Game and we shouldn't trust the opinions of game journalists who are usually bad at games and don't put the time into learning a game's mechanics. Just about what I expected.

 

[Greddleok]

Platinum are helping with a rail shooter? From their previous attempts in Bayonetta1/2 and W101 I think that's kind of worrying. Those sections were awful!

 

[@MUWANdo]

so, it's A Platinum Game and we shouldn't trust the opinions of game journalists who are usually bad at games and don't put the time into learning a game's mechanics. Just about what I expected.

The controls and core conceit of this game have been in place for a long time, including before Platinum came on board. They're a junior partner on this game.

 

[CrisKre]

I hope I'm just imagining it but it seems like the so far the game only appeals to people who want more Star Fox 64, and there's nothing wrong with people wanting more Star Fox 64, it's just I'm not sure it offers much to people outside that group.

Starfox 64 appealed to a lot of people. Even the remake on 3ds sold very very well.

 

[Percy]

Fuck yeah, get hype!

Cheers for the impressions.

 

[Lé Blade Runner]

Good to hear! But then again, it's Platinum Games we are talking about. So yeah, good and complex gameplay is a given.

 

[Oddish1]

Starfox 64 appealed to a lot of people. Even the remake on 3ds sold very very well.

I didn't know the 3ds game sold well, do you have a source? Perhaps I'm just overthinking it, I'm certainly interested in the game and the impressions I've read sound good.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

If splatoon aint bomb i bet money this wont bomb

Splatoon has far more mainstream appeal than Star Fox has ever had.

I'm really not expecting this game to do well but whatever. I'm buying it on day one and will be incredibly happy to have a new Star Fox game before the series goes on hiatus for another decade.

 

[Game4life]

Great impressions. Looking excellent!

 

[NEO0MJ]

Sorry, they're not. Motion controls are hot garbage.

Depending on implantation motion controls can be superior to analogue controls. I can't imagine playing Sin and Punishment without them.

 

[iMerc]

thanks for the impressions. game sounds great.
as someone who loved the cheesy plot of star fox, i'm just wondering, chronology-wise, where this sits. i don't want them to ignore the events of sf64 & assault...

 

[Aostia]

thanks for the impressions. can't wait to play it!

 

[danwu]

I hope I'm just imagining it but it seems like the so far the game only appeals to people who want more Star Fox 64, and there's nothing wrong with people wanting more Star Fox 64, it's just I'm not sure it offers much to people outside that group.

It should appeal to you if you like fast action games and arcade style games.

 

[-Minsc-]

Thanks for the impressions good sir.

Here's some gameplay and commentary Nintendo World Report put up last night. They give very positive impressions as well.

 

[phanphare]

I was a little underwhelmed at first but then I saw the Treehouse footage

definitely got me excited for the game and the little chicken/raptor transformation actually seems really interesting

I'm in

also just to respond to people saying the game looks "flat", this is true. however I usually associate the word "flat" with lighting and that's something that always improves over time with Nintendo games. I feel like if they improve the lighting the game would look much better, even if everything else stays the same.

 

[Gen X]

All I want is Peppy telling me to do a barrel roll.

Like this?

 

[v1oz]

Graphically it looks lacking. It looks like a super clean HD version of Star Fox 64. The ships models could do with more detail. Nintendo has made some great looking games this generation which is why Star Fox disappoints me.

 

[big_z]

is there any footage where you can clearly hear slippy? I want to know if they gave him the good n64 voice or not.

 

[psylah]

Graphically it looks lacking. It looks like a super clean HD version of Star Fox 64. The ships models could do with more detail. Nintendo has made some great looking games this generation which is why Star Fox disappoints me.

They should have stuck with the puppet motif.

 

[bigmac996]

I don't even mind the slower speed. Panzer Dragoon has always been like that and it was never an issue.

 

[Iriscomeback]

Everything I have seen so far looks and feels fantastic. I'm very excited!

 

[wild wild rice]

Thanks for the impressions. Can't wait to try out the dual screen stuff myself.

 

[BKSmash]

Love the impressions!

I've been waiting for this game since first playing Adventures waaaay back when I was a pre-teen. So freaking excited about this game!!

 

[sixteen-bit]

Really looking forward to playing this.

 

[TheFatMan]

I gotta say the visuals look terrible for this game. The giant pieces of ship or whatever that is falling from the sky look like they are floating down to the surface or something. Shit being destroyed is just straight clipping through the ground and disappearing. The animations are terrible. What is this 2005?

Honestly, if this wasn't titled Starfox I have a feeling no one would care.

 

[Yoshi]

it's not as snappy and intuitive add previous games in the series. Its somewhat slower and requires great coordination.

Funnily enough, this comment, while meant as a positive, is a huge downer to me. The game looked rad at the conference and I intended on buying it on launch day, but now I think I need to try the game first. I hate complicated controls.

 

[spookyfish]

Thanks for the impressions.

This makes me feel a bit better about this holiday season, I guess, Nintendo-wise.

 

[Geg]

Damn, I'm so disappointed. The controls sound and look like shit.
I want the quick aiming precision of the thumb sticks, not shitty, gimmicky, slow-as motion controls...

lol someone hasn't played Splatoon

 

[Teknoman]

I still hope like splatoon, there will be a non-gyro control option

 

[Majestad]

Thanks for the impressions good sir.

Here's some gameplay and commentary Nintendo World Report put up last night. They give very positive impressions as well.

Those are some glowing ass impressions.

I can't wait for this. I think I'll be playing the 3DS remake of 64 this week!

 

[I'm Spartacus]

I was pretty underwhelmed by the Direct showing but having seen a longer play live stream and commentary on it in the past few days, it has gone up in my estimation of it.

 

[Pinky]

I was slightly underwhelmed by the reveal, but these impressions sound encouraging. I'll be keeping my eye on the game from here on out.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Picture controlling a remote controlled car or helicopter. It almost feels like Starfox combined with some magnified elements of Steel Diver (which makes sense given Miyamotos involvement).

Yeeee...that makes me hesitant.

 

[codhand]

seems even less ambitious than the 3ds remake.

 

[phanphare]

Damn, I'm so disappointed. The controls sound and look like shit.
I want the quick aiming precision of the thumb sticks, not shitty, gimmicky, slow-as motion controls...

the quick precision of......thumb sticks? motion controls......slow?


lol, ok

 

[Falchion]

There's no way I could say no to new Starfox but I do hope the visuals get upgraded some.

 

[Kriken]

I still hope like splatoon, there will be a non-gyro control option

Apparently there is

Iwata said over Twitter that gyro can be turned off.

I like this option, I'll give gyro a try, but it's nice to see the option exist

 

[BrokenFiction]

Darn you Treehouse, you're doing it to me again!
Some of the graphics feel like placeholders like the water and searchlights. We'll see if those get upgraded.

 

[rhandino]

I want the quick aiming precision of the thumb sticks, not shitty, gimmicky, slow-as motion controls...

The good part, I guess, is that you can choose what option control you want.

 

[Majestad]

seems even less ambitious than the 3ds remake.

Instead of posting dumb shit, care to spend a little bit time to explain why you think so? Of course you won't.

 

[JoeInky]

Fox's design is slowly improving.


They got rid of the sausage finger gloves and although he still looks more Star Corgi than Star Fox in the head department, it's a bit better than it used to be.

The rest look good though, not really many changes in their designs, Falco has gone back to the 64-esque design which is fine by me.

 

[Omega Kirby]

If I loved the heck out of sins and punishments 2 will I like star fox?

 

[Davey Cakes]

I figured this would be the case.

People act like Miyamoto is out of his mind and should retire. If anything, his input is still valuable when it comes to fun and refreshing gameplay. People are too quick to judge.

Nintendo games in general are quite often cases of "playing is believing."

 

[v0yce]

Any word on if you can use Wiimote/Nunchuck combo?

 

[Mithos]

Any videos of the game, that doesn't make it look like a last-gen game on Wii?

Youtube videos are horrible.