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[Weng]

Well this is interesting.

 

[bumpkin]

I'm still holding out hope for more Star Fox amiibo... Slippy, Peppy, General Pepper, the Star Wolf guys, Arwing, and Landmaster amiibo please?

 

[Frodo]

Well this is interesting.

Are those medals Star Fox's version of NSMB Star Coins?

I'm still holding out hope for more Star Fox amiibo... Slippy, Peppy, General Pepper, the Star Wolf guys, Arwing, and Landmaster amiibo please?

HHHHHHNNNG! First time I actually consider the possible existence of a Peppy amiibo. I want one now. Ironically. Or maybe not.

 

[DNAbro]

Well this is interesting.

So it looks like 20 stages total?

 

[Escalario]

So why was PopGAF allowed out of its cage? And why the hell do I see them in every single Nintendo thread?

 

[Little Mons†er]

Well this is interesting.

More content than expected? Nice surprise if true!

This is where it just turns out to be remixed levels from the game instead of original levels lol

 

[DownGrader]

I've tried and tried, I just can't see any way that this is a good thing.

With second screen, you can aim out of TV bounds and shoot previously unreachable enemies. Most of boss fights, from the look of it, were designed around the possibility to fly in one direction while keeping an eye on what's on your tail.

 

[J@hranimo]

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.

That's a good way to put it actually.

A SFZ thread that isn't yet full of doubt and dislike. Will wonders never cease.

Well...check some posts below you for doubts 😏

The game is looking decent and I can't wait to see more playthroughs from streamers so we can definitely see how the controls translate to the average gamer.

 

[Little Mons†er]

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.

The amount of turmoil one post can achieve!

YAAAAS

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[Unison]

Which Amiibos does this use and what do they do?

 

[Glowsquid]

Are those medals Star Fox's version of NSMB Star Coins?

In Star Fox 64 and Assault,medals were obtained by scoring a certain number of points and not letting a wingman die. To me, this screen either indicates there's way more consecutive stages per planet than we thought, or that there are now multiple layer of medals for a single stage.

 

[Abstrusity]

It's unfortunate for me that it's Wii U only. I never could justify buying one. Looks really good, too. I mean, anyone who likes Star Fox pretty much just wants more Star Fox 64.

 

[MegalonJJ]

(Not my) Impressions from WonderCon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MflMuJhoeg0

In the above video the guy says he can use both control sticks ala Playstation/Xbox games and thanks Nintendo for fixing it....can anyone clarify what he means?

 

[Nocturnowl]

Saw a Falco amiibo for £5 while out today, now I'd probably have ignored it but suddenly the Black Arwing mode came to mind and then minutes later I realised that I'd fallen into their dastardly trap as I parted with a fiver.

 

[Frodo]

In Star Fox 64 and Assault,medals were obtained by scoring a certain number of points and not letting a wingman die. To me, this screen either indicates there's way more consecutive stages per planet than we thought, or that there are now multiple layer of medals for a single stage.

Hmmmmm, interesting. I would welcome if medals were some sort of side objectives and you can play through the level without worrying about them if you want to, or decide to collect them and have the difficulty raised by it (kinda like the Star Coins, )

 

[Bluth54]

I can't believe this is still more than three weeks away but review copies are out.

It's not uncommon for Nintendo to send out review copies of games weeks before launch.

 

[Unison]

Which Amiibos does this use and what do they do?

http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/games/detail/star-fox-zero-wii-u

On the Nintendo site, only Fox is listed as compatible.

Fox gives you the old-school graphics and sounds, right?

 

[Unison]

Also, this game looks absolutely great.

PG comes through again.

 

[Galang]

Yas!!! This looks amazing. So glad they took time to update the graphics a bit. Will be a while until I get to play it, but I'm sure it will be worth it. Really hope this does well

 

[Little Mons†er]

The medals imply like an achievement system

Or maybe a timing system like the one in Pilotwings Resort?

Either way, it will quench Miyamoto's obsession with re-playability nowadays to make the game last longer for some.

Just look at Steeldiver for example.

 

[kadotsu]

I like the risk/reward amiibo functionality. I would love amiibo become the default "skulls" for every Nintendo game.

 

[Hermii]

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.

It's not so different from what Nintendo always does imo. New Mario, Zelda, Mariokart always have a lot of elements from previous entries.

 

[GabeTheGrouch76]

http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/games/detail/star-fox-zero-wii-u

On the Nintendo site, only Fox is listed as compatible.

Fox gives you the old-school graphics and sounds, right?

Only applies to the Arwing. When the Fox amiibo is used, you get the Arwing models used in the original SNES StarFox game. Unsure if the old sound effects are used, but it wouldn't surprise me if they are as well to really sell the authenticity.

As one unsure about the game, I have to admit that is a rather neat throwback.

 

[Myriadis]

Is it just me or does it look much faster than before?

 

[TheMoon]

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

You need to have access to the chicken walker in order to access this path, You cannot do this on a fresh save. Hence the hard path only being accessible on a second playthrough of Corneria. In this video, he finished the game once already.

 

[J@hranimo]

Yeah it uses the same sound effects and even plays the Corneria theme from Starfox.

 

[TheMoon]

Is it just me or does it look much faster than before?

That was among the things announced/confirmed/addressed in all the previews after the last Direct hit.

 

[Unison]

I think I can live without the Fox enhancements, but the Falco seems to alter gameplay, so I will get that...

Just to double-check. If I bought the Falco amiibo at a Best Buy store, I'd still get the code for Mario vs. DK early access, right?

 

[shiftplusone]

I don't know why I keep looking at star fox shit, I get drawn in to every damn thread though and continue to see 0 things that interest me

I hope fans of star fox are very happy with this one though. They are long time sufferers

what the fuck is this?

popgaf is a disease that you cannot treat or contain

 

[Glowsquid]

Hmmmmm, interesting. I would welcome if medals were some sort of side objectives and you can play through the level without worrying about them if you want to, or decide to collect them and have the difficulty raised by it (kinda like the Star Coins, )

Now that I've actually watched the video, your hunch was corrects. The medals are NSMB Star Coin-style pickup, you can view the reviewer pick up one here

 

[georly]

Really curious if we can stack falco w/ glass canon, like ganondorf amiibo, or if they're one and the same. I'd like to imagine there's a mode where you can double lock on, double/triple damage, but you die in one hit.

 

[DNAbro]

After watching the vid, I can definitely say I'm excited for Star Fox. Really hope it turns out well.

 

[Little Mons†er]

Now that I've actually watched the video, your hunch was corrects. The medals are NSMB Star Coin-style pickup, you can view the reviewer pick up one here

Bit of a shame tbh. Would've much preferred set tasks to complete in the missions

 

[InfiniteNine]

Cool, ordered Falco Amiibo.

 

[DaanMuffin]

Wow this turned me around completely for the game. VERY excited now, preordered it 10 minutes in the video.

See Nintendo, streamers are good for you!

 

[Brandon F]

Well this is interesting.

All those empty planets are just mirror mode versions...

 

[georly]

Bit of a shame tbh. Would've much preferred set tasks to complete in the missions

Hopefully some of the coins are hidden behind stuff that would normally be considered a 'task,' like killing a certain enemy in a certain amount of time or taking an alternate path, that kind of thing.

 

[Ryouji Gunblade]

Is that another feature "locked" behind an amiibo, or will it be available through play as well?

 

[Neoleo2143]

90% sure the falco amiibo is an early unlock. Also on that map some planets have two different missions.

 

[Nightbird]

HYPE for SLAY fox

about to finish Twilight QWEEN so my schedule looks clear for Slay Fox

get PERCHed

I love you.

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Even though you forgot to add a pop gif at the end lol

 

[Glowsquid]

or taking an alternate path, that kind of thing.

The bit I linked to shows that actually: he gets the medal by opening the alternate path.

Still, I hope there are score-based rewards as well.

 

[Neoleo2143]

The bit I linked to shows that actually: he gets the medal by opening the alternate path.

Still, I hope there are score-based rewards as well.

The trophies are based on score, I imagine they lead to an unlock of some sort.

 

[thebisonxrc]

This keeps looking better and better. I can't wait to play it! It definitely looks faster than the last video that I watched. Going for all the medals is going to be awesome. Only three weeks to go!

 

[Luigi87]

Wait, all the voices come out of the Gamepad?
But I play my Wii U with a headset connected to my TV and the gamepad audio muted (since I can't really hear it anyway) >_<

 

[georly]

The bit I linked to shows that actually: he gets the medal by opening the alternate path.

Still, I hope there are score-based rewards as well.

Sorry, didn't watch the clip, I'm avoiding as much footage of the game as possible.

I'm sure certain enemies spawn at certain kills or something and killing those enemies drops a coin. Nintendo has done similar stuff before.

Wait, all the voices come out of the Gamepad?
But I play my Wii U with a headset connected to my TV and the gamepad audio muted (since I can't really hear it anyway) >_<

Hopefully it's a setting ;_;

 

[komorebi]

HYPE for SLAY fox

about to finish Twilight QWEEN so my schedule looks clear for Slay Fox

get PERCHed

...what?

 

[Peltz]

Wait, all the voices come out of the Gamepad?
But I play my Wii U with a headset connected to my TV and the gamepad audio muted (since I can't really hear it anyway) >_<

There may be an option to change it.

Damn I cannot wait for this game.

 

[Little Mons†er]

I love you.

Spoiler

Even though you forgot to add a pop gif at the end lol

Love you too! X

Spoiler

had I posted a pop gif this thread would have been on life support lol

 

[TheMoon]

Is that another feature "locked" behind an amiibo, or will it be available through play as well?

->

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.

 

[Neoleo2143]

Also corneria looks seriously screwed up in the second mission, wonder what happened?