-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Star Fox Zero - Video from review copy + plus Falco amiibo unlock revealed
- Thread starter Exile20
- Start date
wild wild rice
Member
(Not my) Impressions from WonderCon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MflMuJhoeg0
Also, chicken walker looks dope. And really there's no way people can complain about thsi looking slow anymore.
Is Falco amiibo the 'glass cannon' mode? That would suck, I thought that option would be included.
Also, chicken walker looks dope. And really there's no way people can complain about thsi looking slow anymore.
Is Falco amiibo the 'glass cannon' mode? That would suck, I thought that option would be included.
Pretty common for Nintendo games. They send review copies very early.
Little Monser
Banned
HYPE for SLAY fox
about to finish Twilight QWEEN so my schedule looks clear for Slay Fox
get PERCHed
about to finish Twilight QWEEN so my schedule looks clear for Slay Fox
get PERCHed
OrbitalBeard
Member
Nintendo does this frequently. They give reviewers plenty of time to play the game before release.
Jim_Cacher
Member
Meaning Nintendo is confident with this game.
Why is this allowed.
Diablohead
Member
and that people are using review copies to make lets plays for youtube already, fuck sake.
Doesn't Nintendo always do this now?
not really, if they were 100% confident they would drop the embargo earlier
I'm pretty hyped for it. I basically went from:
Basically, I love the series. I loved Star Fox 64, and I think Star Fox Assault (despite some flaws) was the best in the series. So I'm hyped. Let's hope it turns out great!
- Hyped on initial mention at E3 2014.
- Less hype at its next showing, due to it being so similar to SF64.
- Renewed hype at the most recent Direct that showed it off
- More hype now as I see this footage
Basically, I love the series. I loved Star Fox 64, and I think Star Fox Assault (despite some flaws) was the best in the series. So I'm hyped. Let's hope it turns out great!
wild wild rice
Member
Conceptually it's a reboot of the series or something. So there is old and new in there. Hence the name Zero meaning full circle and a new beginning. According to one of the Directs with Miyamoto.
Speedwagon
Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel. Yabuki turned off voice chat in Mario Kart races. True artists of their time.
what the fuck is this?
Jim_Cacher
Member
Oh, just discover that the embargo lifts on 20th April. Nevermind.
Just watched the stream for a few minutes, the first person view is cool. Extremely smooth.
can you not? every fucking thread
wild wild rice
Member
Can anyone with a review copy (I know you're lurking...) confirm whether the glass cannon mode is only available via the Falco amiibo?
mrmickfran
Member
lmfao
DownGrader
Member
I watched it live, and Aquarosa boss fight was fucking INTENSE - I was pumped even by watching it. I don't know who to thank for it, Nintendo or PlatinumGames, but maaaan... I was looking forward to this game, but now I KNOW I need it.
TheMoon
Member
We don't know if this is amiibo exclusive or if the amiibo is just an insta-unlock while it is a post game reward or something without that.
None of this makes sense. The game exists because of the independent viewpoint pitch, something which is wholly impossible on a 3DS and only possible on a Wii U.
Immaculate
Banned
some guy probably in their mid 20s posting similarly to a teenager stanning an artist on twitter
but in simpler terms thats just popgaf as a whole
OfficerRaichu15
Member
It looks very fun, pretty excited to get this.
That amiibo unlock for Falco is awesome.
That amiibo unlock for Falco is awesome.
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
I'm glad that I have Falco ready for Glass Cannon Mode. Hopefully I would able to beat the mode tho.
wild wild rice
Member
Fair enough thanks. Really hoping for the latter. Not trying to buy these amiibo, but both unlocked modes looks great.
TheMoon
Member
No it is not. It's a reimagining of the story and basic level settings, otherwise wholly new.
Bananastand
Member
Nintendo is always super early with review copies unlike pretty much every other publisher.
TheDinoman
Member
To me, it seems like Nintendo wanted to give Star Fox its The Force Awakens equivalent. Something that's heavily based on a previous installment as a way to get the series back on track after years of middling/mediocre/bad installments.
nephilimdj
Member
Think its kinda funny they went from flying under the rock formations to turning into a chicken to press a button
Im guessing the logic was the hard path should be for those who know how to turn into a chicken? I dunno.. pretty uncreative
Im guessing the logic was the hard path should be for those who know how to turn into a chicken? I dunno.. pretty uncreative
OfficerRaichu15
Member
Unlike pretty much every other publisher, Nintendo sometimes waits even a year until they release finished and localised titles. Most other publishers don't have such planning, I guess (well, we Sega is apparently doing this with Sonic Boom now).
mobilesworking
Member
A SFZ thread that isn't yet full of doubt and dislike. Will wonders never cease.
I enjoy the occasional shooter, both Sin&Punishment and Kid Icarus Uprising were fast paced action packed games that I like, but I look at StarFox Zero and see the slow paced gameplay of the N64 game. I still haven't seen enough to convince me it'll be challenging and not a complete borefest and since it's unlikely Nintendo will show any possible late-game challenging stuff I'll be waiting for a price drop and fan impressions.
Linkstrikesback
Member
... But the 3DS has two screens. Playing devils advocate, you can show two different viewpoints at once, if you wanted to.
Something still seems off about this game despite the improved polish, I have a strong feeling that the slower segments and lack of an original and interesting aesthetic could harm it. Star Fox Zero just looks like a bizarre doppelganger rather than a true step forward. Despite never actually playing it, the footage made available gives it a 7/10 vibe.
DownGrader
Member
But you need the main screen to be in fixed position (for third-person view) while the lower screen should be free (for cockpit view). And the game is like a twin-stick shooter, with separate controls for flying and shooting (with gyro instead of a second stick).
YAAAAAAAAAS!
This thread barrel rolling for one single post. I can'T.
Stay pressed, I guess.
I'm getting super hype for StarFox now. It's been a while and I'm ready for more. Can't wait.
I've tried and tried, I just can't see any way that this is a good thing. I mean, all of the starfox games (that weren't spinoffs) were an on rails flying game. I get that they want to utilize the 2nd screen as a neat gimmick, but why are they not providing an option to use the classic layout? Do people honestly want to look back and forth between screens, or at best use motion controls for the reticle?
Just going by the looks of the game I really, really want this (I adore the original starfox and 64). But that control scheme just kills it for me. I can't figure out why they keep doubling down on the control method despite people begging for alternatives.