New Star Fox 64 3D details have made their way online thanks to a few loose-tongued Japanese retailers.
Here's what they had to say (via Andriasang):
- The game has a 3DS mode, a N64 mode and a Battle mode
- In 3DS mode, you use the gyro sensor to control your ship
- Battle mode supports four players
- Battle mode will support download play
- The game won't have online play via Wi-Fi Connection
- During combat, your face is shown as an icon, allowing for easy identification of who's who
Nintendo has confirmed that the first major 3DS firmware update has been delayed from this month to next.
Comments
30 comments so far...
gothchild on 12 May '11 said:
Gyro control..... Really? I'll skip that I think
Balladeer on 12 May '11 said:
N64 mode for me, then. I'm not fussed about the lack of online, but any chance of some boosts to the multiplayer? It was pretty terrible in the N64 game.
Welsh Jester on 12 May '11 said:
All that time developing a remake and there are no great extra's as such, this game is going to be just as easy to beat as it was originally..
too bad the only good thing about this is the enhanced the graphics, it shouldn't be a full priced game but you know what nintendo are like since the wii.. charge a fortune for anything
g_marrs on 12 May '11 said:
Just like PS3 then. Bada, drum!
I'll be here all week.
Take this in the humour it's meant.
allmadeup on 12 May '11 said:
A disclaimer always makes a joke funnier. FACT.
Take this as an attack on you and all that you stand for
Didds on 12 May '11 said:
haha! Love it!
I used to love the N64 version, but the multiplayer was a bit bland. Fun, but bland. They should have made a SNES mode too!
g_marrs on 12 May '11 said:
Dude, Sony fans on this site aren't rational enough to accept that joke at the minute without reminding them it's humour.
Didds on 12 May '11 said:
Dude, Sony fans on this site aren't rational enough to accept that joke at the minute without reminding them it's humour.
Prepare for a sh*t storm all the same!
Disclaimer: I found it funny!
g_marrs on 12 May '11 said:
Prepare for a sh*t storm all the same!
Disclaimer: I found it funny!
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/08/20/world/20storm_umbrella.jpg
The_Jaster on 12 May '11 said:
They will never come into this topic anyway so s**t storm averted.
http://blog.nj.com/newsletters/2008/03/large_Phew.JPG
I can't wait to test the gyro controls.
allmadeup on 12 May '11 said:
Ah, I was only mucking about! As a lover of all things by Mr Ian Sony, I was just a little hurt. But we're all friends. But I must warn you, if you ever tarnish the flawless reputation of Playstation again, I will come round your house and sneeze on all your kittens in descending order of adorable-ness, so you are forced to give them a wash and listen to their heartbreaking meows.
Disclaimer: This was also just a joke. I'm more of a puppy sneezer
Athrun888 on 12 May '11 said:
Gyro control? Sounds absolutely lol worthy to be honest. Meh, don't really care either way, I've absolutely no plans on even touching this game as I found the original highly unimpressive, however I was hoping the "remake" (if it even actually qualifies as a remake) might change my mind, but as it's looking like the original with nothing but a fresh coat of paint (basically an enhanced port) I'll be staying far FAR away from this, there's better things to spend my money on.
Didds on 12 May '11 said:
i see you're fully prepared marrs! LOL
Didds on 12 May '11 said:
A good point actually! I know a couple of you mentioned the motion control, but how do you feel about it? Personally, with 3d AND motion control, I'd be asking for a puke-fest!
boskersrevenge on 12 May '11 said:
It has normal controls too.
The_Jaster on 12 May '11 said:
its optional though so no big deal like athrun is making it out to be. (darn, bosk got me with his ninja bear attack)
Didds on 12 May '11 said:
ah, thats true. Forgot you can turn off/down the 3d feature. To be honest, I'm put off buying a 3ds because of motion sickness, and i don't just want to get one to turn the 3d off. And the fact I only ever play 2 games on my DS at the moment, and both of them start with Advance and end in Wars.
Eclipse Dj on 12 May '11 said:
Looks like another minimal effort for a remake by Nintendo
I'm starting to lose heart with them a little already and am considering selling my 3DS with Pilotwings and PES 2011.
Nintendo achieved 4 player online with voice chat 5 years ago with Metroid Prime Hunters on the humble DS back in 2006. In the same year we had Star Fox Command which also had 4 player online via Wi-Fi and 6 players in local play.
Surely with advancements in technology and progress in general, it isn't unrealistic to expect the likes of 4 player online co-op, 8 player online vs (death match dog fights and team based 4 vs 4 - Team Fox vs Team Wolf would have been amazing) With voice chat or maybe even video chat with friends.
Yet we are expected to be happy with this lazy developed port of a 14 year old title that has a few new textures etc. Like someone said they could have even incorporated the SNES title but no. 4J Studios could teach Nintendo alot about how to do a decent N64 remake. Rant Over! from a loyal but disheartened Ninty fan
the elz on 12 May '11 said:
maybe they should release a good, new game, intead of re-re-re-releasing ds/n64/snes games , just in 3D
theres nothing to tempt me to buy one & if I was id like to try it out 1st to see what the 3D is like, ive been in dozens of game shops, from comet/gamestation/game to independants & none have one to try.
im sticking with my (hardly used) DS lite.
andisart on 12 May '11 said:
While I am looking forward to play this game in 3D I am getting a bit concerned with the news there is no online function either with this nor apparently with Zelda OOT 3D (like Boss-Mode leader boards) nor there was with Pilotwings Resort.
That's not really helping N to get away from their bad-online-support image...
Laughlyn on 12 May '11 said:
Good old nintendo, have to hold back on what could be a perfect game. Online dog fights would have been amazing. Why on earth they dont listen to what the fans/gamers actually want is beyond me
liveswired on 12 May '11 said:
No online play? Wow, how lazy is that. This is probably just a port with the 'hi res' textures stolen from one of the modding community. I'd be surprised if Nintendo even added a level select. As for Gyro - lets hope its optional.
The_Jaster on 12 May '11 said:
looking forward to testing it out though.
markyR on 12 May '11 said:
This looks very gooooooooddddddd......
I just hope you haven't got to use the gyro otherwise no point in using the 3D??
Athrun888 on 12 May '11 said:
I was criticising the game generally, not just that one point. But it does sound like a stupid idea frankly, it's a waste of dev time, and it stinks of using a system feature simply because the system has that feature and not because it'll overly change or benefit the gameplay.
kimoak on 12 May '11 said:
What the hell are Nintendo thinking. We all seem to know what would make a great addition to a classic game. More than once too. We know what we want to see. Do they actually listen to us? It's like they are obviously missing the weak spot on that giant enemy crab that inflicts massive damage.
g_marrs on 12 May '11 said:
Ch-ching!
SpandexArmstrong on 13 May '11 said:
Still buying this, as I loved (and still love) the original N64 version.
A shame I wont we be able take the battle online, a real shame actually. Its quite hard to come across anyone with a 3DS currently where I live. if it wasnt for online matches, SSF4 3D wouldnt have gotten half the playtime it has on my 3DS.
All things considered, poor form Nintendo......but I'll still buy your game!
Taus on 13 May '11 said:
Not bothered about on-line although would have been good
I simply want some decent titles to be released for the console. Bought t amcouple of daysnafter release, loved SFIV for a while, I am now utterly bored with the game Andrew up of waiting for Mario, Zelda and Metal Gear
Losing faith with the 3DS....
The_Jaster on 13 May '11 said:
Fair doo's, I just think its not right to judge it when its not been tested by anyone on this forum it could be a really nice addition.
By the way the 3D of this did look real sweet back when I seen it at the 3DS event in February.