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[Tom Nook Sawyer]

Apparently Dylan Cuthbert streamed himself playing Star Fox Zero a few days ago and dropped some interesting behind-the-scenes details at Nintendo, which Gamexplain compiled in this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhVNhFIUbNE

The one that stood out to me is also one that debunks something I've seen time and time again: Fox's legs weren't ampuated. Oh, and he's NOT married to Miyamoto's daughter either (another popular misconception), among some other things.

 

[CronoShot]

 

[Tom Nook Sawyer]

They literally have G-Diffuser systems; what's the point if they don't defuse the G's?!?!?

 

[Hot Coldman]

Yeah, dude told me as much on Twitter ages ago, regarding the metal boots. It's just an amusing bit of headcanon.

 

[James Scott]

Miyamoto confirmed the leg bit earlier.
The puppets did have robot legs, but it was just a design choice.
Didn't know about the Miyamoto daughter rumor, and the fact that Miyamoto tells bad jokes is pretty funny to think about

 

[GhostTrick]

Came here for Star Fox, learned that he's not married to Miyamoto's daughter :")

 

[thecouncil]

weird ankle.

 

[Pagusas]

so what is the actual explanation for how their legs look?

 

[Meccanical]

I reject his fact and substitute my own.

 

[Tom Nook Sawyer]

weird ankle.

so what is the actual explanation for how their legs look?

See above. It's either just an artistic choice, or something else due to the circumstance of using posable figures for the original game

 

[sixteen-bit]

so what is the actual explanation for how their legs look?

i remember hearing it was a thunderbirds reference

 

[border]

So they were just born with robot legs? Or they were born without legs?

 

[James Scott]

so what is the actual explanation for how their legs look?

It looks cool, basically.
http://www.gamnesia.com/news/miyamo...racter-metal-legs-so-they-could-look-more-hum
The designs allowed them to fit in with one another better and appear more human like

 

[Anth0ny]

yes they were

stop lying

how else do you explain his up smash

 

[cacildo]

I like the amputaded legs theory. Of course it isnt canon, but it fits so well with earlier ilustrations they should just go with it

 

[Messofanego]

weird ankle.

How does Dylan Cuthbert explain this, then? After all, Nintendo Power is always canon.

 

[L Thammy]

This is like finding out that the Koopalings aren't Bowser's kids all over again. Headcanon trumps canon every time.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

I always assumed it was just because of the way the original puppets were designed. It's a simple ball & socket joint for posing the feet easier.

Some people see that and assume it means they have metal legs for some reason.

 

[NinjamicWZ]

 

[thecouncil]

How does Dylan Cuthbert explain this, then? After all, Nintendo Power is always canon.

Exactly. Why would I trust the word of Cuthbert and Miyamoto over some dope's drawing from 25 years ago?

 

[WrenchNinja]

Miyamoto being a fan of poop jokes makes a lot of sense

 

[Nightbird]

Cool to know, but I like the Metal Legs Headcanon better

 

[ryan13ts]

Holy shit that joke Miyamoto told. Not sure if I'd ever want to shake hands with him now, lol

 

[Tom Nook Sawyer]

Holy shit that joke Miyamoto told. Not sure if I'd ever want to shake hands with him now, lol

Hole-y shit

 

[Red Devil]

I never really bought that only because Game Theory said so.

Interesting thing about Miyamoto's daughter, considering I've seen it being mentioned in several places multiple times(even on GAF).

 

[Tom Nook Sawyer]

I never really bought that only because Game Theory said so.

That should be an argument against it

 

[PSqueak]

While them embracing the theory would have been a cool thing todo from the coincidence, it was incredibly obvious that the metal legs were just the bare skeleton of the posable figures that they prolly decided looked cool and left it like that instead of covering in fake fur or tiny boots.

 

[NoblesseOblige]

Maybe they weren't amputated. Maybe he was born without legs.

 

[-shadow-]

Honestly the best thing about the video is to see how terrible he's playing the game. It's amazing.

Also that joke. What the hell!?

 

[Creaking]

This just in: your cool Nintendo backstory isn't Nintendo's cool Nintendo backstory.

 

[Eradicate]

Maybe it's taxidermy of a real star fox over a robot?

It also looks more polygonal with tiny ankles, which fits with the first game!

 

[Spyder_Monkey]

I never heard of the Miyamoto daughter thing until now.

 

[Steejee]

Never heard of the amputation idea before - I always assumed it was just artistic choice, especially since Peppy has the same feet.

 

[Megalosaro]

Can't watch the video. What's this about miyamotos daughtwr?

 

[Green Mamba]

Well, yeah, didn't you guys watch A Fox in Space?

 

[Easy_D]

Lol Dylan blaming Neogaf for the rumour about him marrying Miyamoto's daughter :lol

 

[deriks]

It looks cool, basically.
http://www.gamnesia.com/news/miyamo...racter-metal-legs-so-they-could-look-more-hum
The designs allowed them to fit in with one another better and appear more human like

I totally forgot about this video. Thanks

Robot legs are just a design thing, but Miyamoto kinda thinked about their tails
Barrel-roll is basically a Donkey Kong reference - which makes sense because Miamoto
There's no real flying physics on Nintendo games - smart choice. Flying Simulator exists, and it's not for everyone

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Didn't even know Miyamoto had a daughter.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

He even calls out Neogaf, lol.

 

[mStudios]

Who married Miyamotos Daughter? We need to know.

 

[L Thammy]

"So they're peg-legged furries?"
"He doesn't have a daughter, he has two sons. I'm married to his son."

lol

Where is the full Miyamoto joke? I don't want to watch too much of the video - I still haven't gotten around to playing Zero.

 

[superNESjoe]

I never heard of the Miyamoto daughter thing until now.

Didn't even know Miyamoto had a daughter.

Who married Miyamotos Daughter? We need to know.

He doesn't have a daughter. I think he only has sons.

 

[ViciousAnchovy]

What's the timestamp for the Miyamoto joke in the full stream? Does anyone know?

 

[Semajer]

"So they're peg-legged furries?"
"He doesn't have a daughter, he has two sons. I'm married to his son."

lol

Where is the full Miyamoto joke? I don't want to watch too much of the video - I still haven't gotten around to playing Zero.

What's the timestamp for the Miyamoto joke in the full stream? Does anyone know?

https://youtu.be/WKFfVAFKZ50?t=4141

 

[spanks]

This is like finding out that the Koopalings aren't Bowser's kids all over again.

Wait WHAT

 

[NinjaCoachZ]

I still can't believe people actually believed that. That was some Game Theory stuff right there.

 

[Acerac]

Docking request granted indeed.

 

[Glowsquid]

Can't watch the video. What's this about miyamotos daughtwr?

there's a rumour he's married to miyamoto's daughter

miyamoto doesn't have a daughter

https://youtu.be/WKFfVAFKZ50?t=4141

holy shit

 

[deriks]

"So they're peg-legged furries?"
"He doesn't have a daughter, he has two sons. I'm married to his son."

lol

Where is the full Miyamoto joke? I don't want to watch too much of the video - I still haven't gotten around to playing Zero.

You go poop and then only a square of paper to clean youself, what you do?
You put your finger passing through the middle of the paper, like that: http://i.imgur.com/7cK5VTL.jpg
Then you clean you butthole with your finger. After that, you clean your finger with the paper

 

[L Thammy]

https://youtu.be/WKFfVAFKZ50?t=4141

Thanks!

Wait WHAT

Looks like the original source is down, but you can read the horrible bullshit here