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:''This article is about the Star Fox series as a whole. For the in-game team known as '''Star Fox''', please see [[Star Fox (team)]]. For the game called '''Star Fox''', see [[Star Fox (game)]].''
:''This article is about the Star Fox series as a whole. For the in-game team known as '''Star Fox''', please see [[Star Fox (team)]]. For the game called '''Star Fox''', see [[Star Fox (game)]].''
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The '''Star Fox series''' is one of [[Nintendo]]'s most notable [[wikipedia:Media franchise|video game franchises]] which debuted commercially in 1993 with the game ''[[Star Fox (game)|Star Fox]]'' (or ''Starwing'' in the [[wikipedia:PAL region|PAL region]]) for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]].  
{{About|the series|the team of the same name|Star Fox (team)|the game|Star Fox (game)}}
The '''''Star Fox'' series''' is one of [[Nintendo]]'s most notable [[wikipedia:Media franchise|video game franchises]] which debuted commercially in 1993 with the game ''[[Star Fox (game)|Star Fox]]'' (or ''Starwing'' in the [[wikipedia:PAL region|PAL region]]) for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]].  


==Overview==
==Overview==
The series is based on a fusion of an experimental video game development from [[Argonaut Software]] and a [[wikipedia:Kemono|''kemono'']] concept that was created by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]].
The series is based on a fusion of an experimental video game development from [[Argonaut Software]] and a [[wikipedia:Kemono|''kemono'']] concept that was created by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]].


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Due to the anthropomorphic nature of the characters, the series overall is often perceived as a [[wikipedia:Furry fandom|furry]] video game series.
Due to the anthropomorphic nature of the characters, the series overall is often perceived as a [[wikipedia:Furry fandom|furry]] video game series.


== History ==
==History==
=== Origins (Circa late 1980s - early 1990s) ===
===Origins (Circa late 1980s - early 1990s)===
The ''Star Fox'' franchise originally began as a mere technical demonstration for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] (SNES) that was never really meant to become a fully fledged game. The story begins when a [[wikipedia:United Kingdom|British]] [[wikipedia:Video game developer|video game developing]] company called [[Argonaut Software]] (at the time) were working on various technical concepts for games with three-dimensional graphics for different video game home consoles. During the late 1980s, [[Nintendo]] had a dominant share in the video game market, and most notably in the [[wikipedia:United States|United States]] with its own developed home consoles such as the [[wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System|Nintendo Entertainment System]] (NES) and the original portable video game console [[wikipedia:Game Boy|Game Boy]].
The ''Star Fox'' franchise originally began as a mere technical demonstration for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] (SNES) that was never really meant to become a fully fledged game. The story begins when a [[wikipedia:United Kingdom|British]] [[wikipedia:Video game developer|video game developing]] company called [[Argonaut Software]] (at the time) were working on various technical concepts for games with three-dimensional graphics for different video game home consoles. During the late 1980s, [[Nintendo]] had a dominant share in the video game market, and most notably in the [[wikipedia:United States|United States]] with its own developed home consoles such as the [[wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System|Nintendo Entertainment System]] (NES) and the original portable video game console [[wikipedia:Game Boy|Game Boy]].


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A few months later, in 1993, Nintendo began extensive marketing campaigns in Japan, the United States, and even Europe for a brand new game, advertised to the public for having "ground-breaking, three-dimensional graphics and special effects never seen before." After its initial release, ''Star Fox'' became one of the best sold games that year.
A few months later, in 1993, Nintendo began extensive marketing campaigns in Japan, the United States, and even Europe for a brand new game, advertised to the public for having "ground-breaking, three-dimensional graphics and special effects never seen before." After its initial release, ''Star Fox'' became one of the best sold games that year.
== Game Page ==
==Game pages==
=== Star Fox (SNES) ===
===Star Fox===
{{main|Star Fox (game)}}
{{main|Star Fox (game)}}


 
===Star Fox 64===
=== Star Fox 64 (N64) ===
{{main|Star Fox 64}}
{{main|Star Fox 64}}


==== Star Fox 64 3D (N3DS) ====
====Star Fox 64 3D====
{{main|Star Fox 64 3D}}
{{main|Star Fox 64 3D}}


=== Star Fox Adventures (GCN) ===
===Star Fox Adventures===
{{main|Star Fox Adventures}}
{{main|Star Fox Adventures}}


=== Star Fox: Assault (GCN) ===
===Star Fox: Assault===
{{main|Star Fox: Assault}}
{{main|Star Fox: Assault}}


=== Star Fox Command (NDS) ===
===Star Fox Command===
{{main|Star Fox Command}}
{{main|Star Fox Command}}


== Future of the Series ==
===Star Fox Zero===
Aside from recent release of ''Star Fox 64 3D'' for the [[Nintendo 3DS]], not much is known about the future of the series. One possibility that exists, is [[wikipedia:Hideki Kamiya|Hideki Kamiya]] making a Star Fox game<ref>{{cite web|site =IGN|year=2010|title=Bayonetta Creator Wants to Make Star Fox|accessed=Decemmber 27th, 2010|adress=http://wii.ign.com/articles/108/1084489p1.html}}</ref>. But Nintendo has not expressed anything officially or unofficially related to this statement. Dylan Cuthber, one of the makers of the orginal ''Star Fox'' games, has stated that he has no real interest in continuing the series<ref>http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/694530/original-star-fox-creator-not-interested-in-making-star-fox-for-wii/</ref>. Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of the series, on the other hand, wishes he could continue the series<ref>http://www.destructoid.com/miyamoto-wishes-you-d-like-star-fox-as-much-as-he-does-153350.phtml</ref>, but tends to forget about it<ref>http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009/10/27/mario-creator-talks-disappointment-with-star-fox/</ref>. Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series and the ''Kirby'' series, has stated that the new game, [[:icaruspedia:Kid Icarus: Uprising|Kid Icarus: Uprising]] was originally meant to be another ''Star Fox'' game<ref>http://techland.time.com/2010/06/28/e3-2010-masahiro-sakurai-makes-kid-icarus-fly-again-on-the-nintendo-3ds/</ref>.
{{main|Star Fox Zero}}


== Cancelled Games ==
===Star Fox Guard===
=== Star Fox 2 ===
{{main|Star Fox Guard}}
 
===Star Fox 2===
{{main|Star Fox 2}}
{{main|Star Fox 2}}


=== Star Fox Arcade ===
===Fanmade Games===
When ''[[Star Fox: Assault|Star Fox: Assault]]'' was announced, [[Nintendo]] also announced the development of a ''Star Fox'' arcade game. Unfortunately, nothing was heard about the project since and it has been assumed that the game was scrapped. As further proof that the game has been discontinued, nothing of the sort was unveiled at nintendo's E3 presentation, marking the fifth year of silence about the game.<ref>{{cite web
{{main|Fan Creations}}
 
== Other games ==
[[wikipedia:Hideki Kamiya|Hideki Kamiya]], the creator of the [[wikipedia:Bayonetta|''Bayonetta'']] series, has expressed interest in making a Star Fox game<ref>{{cite web|site =IGN|year=2010|title=Bayonetta Creator Wants to Make Star Fox|accessed=Decemmber 27th, 2010|adress=http://wii.ign.com/articles/108/1084489p1.html}}</ref>. But Nintendo has not expressed anything officially or unofficially related to this statement. Dylan Cuthber, one of the makers of the orginal ''Star Fox'' games, has stated that he has no real interest in continuing the series<ref>http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/694530/original-star-fox-creator-not-interested-in-making-star-fox-for-wii/</ref>. Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of the series, on the other hand, wishes he could continue the series<ref>http://www.destructoid.com/miyamoto-wishes-you-d-like-star-fox-as-much-as-he-does-153350.phtml</ref>, but tends to forget about it<ref>http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009/10/27/mario-creator-talks-disappointment-with-star-fox/</ref>. Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series and the ''Kirby'' series, has stated that the game ''[[:icaruspedia:Kid Icarus: Uprising|Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'' was originally meant to be another ''Star Fox'' game<ref>http://techland.time.com/2010/06/28/e3-2010-masahiro-sakurai-makes-kid-icarus-fly-again-on-the-nintendo-3ds/</ref>.
 
''[[Starlink: Battle for Atlas]]'', a game created by [[wikipedia:Ubisoft|Ubisoft]], contains ''Star Fox'' content exclusively for the [[Nintendo Switch]] version.
 
==Cancelled Games==
===Star Fox Virtual Boy===
A tech demo of a ''Star Fox'' game for the Virtual Boy was showcased at E3 1995 and the 1995 Winter Consumer Electronics show along with the formerly cancelled ''Star Fox 2''. Due to the critical and commercial failure of the Virtual Boy, Star Fox Virtual Boy, alongside several other Virtual Boy titles, were scrapped.<ref>{{cite web
|site = Unseen64
|year=2008
|title=StarFox [Virtual Boy – Cancelled]
|accessed=10/25/2017
|adress=[https://www.unseen64.net/2008/05/18/star-fox-virtual-boy/]
}}</ref>
 
===Star Fox Arcade===
When ''[[Star Fox: Assault]]'' was announced, [[Nintendo]] also announced the development of a ''Star Fox'' arcade game. However, since its initial announcement, nothing else has been said about the game, and it is assumed the game has since been cancelled.<ref>{{cite web
|site = IGN
|site = IGN
|year=2002
|year=2002
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}}</ref>


===Project Giant Robot===
In an interview with GameSpot, Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed that both ''Project Guard'' and ''Project Giant Robot'' were connected to ''Star Fox Zero''. ''Project Guard'' was later officially titled as ''Star Fox Guard'' and was released alongside ''Star Fox Zero''. However, ''Project Giant Robot'' was never released, ultimately being officially cancelled in 2017.
When questioned, Nintendo stated "we made this decision after considering our overall product and development strategy.”<ref>{{cite web
|site = Polygon
|year=2017
|title=Nintendo kills Project Giant Robot
|accessed=9/7/2017
|adress=[https://www.polygon.com/2017/2/1/14471124/project-giant-robot-canceled-nintendo-confirms]
}}</ref>


 
==Reference ==
== References ==
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== External Links ==
==External Links==
* [http://gc.kombo.com/article.php?artid=4209&pg=1 Tech Demo Gone Franchise - The Life of Star Fox]: An editorial about the lesser known history of Star Fox by video game historian Lucas DeWoody
* [http://gc.kombo.com/article.php?artid=4209&pg=1 Tech Demo Gone Franchise - The Life of Star Fox]: An editorial about the lesser known history of Star Fox by video game historian Lucas DeWoody
* [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StarFox TV Tropes Article on The Star Fox Series]
* [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StarFox TV Tropes Article on The Star Fox Series]
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