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<b><big>Star Fox News</big></b>
<b><big>Star Fox News</big></b>
* <b>June 11, 2018</b> - During the Ubisoft E3 2018 Conference, it was revealed that the [[nwiki:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]] version of Ubisoft's upcoming toys-to-life title ''[[wikipedia:Starlink: Battle for Atlas|Starlink: Battle for Atlas]]'' will include characters and vehicles from the [[Star Fox (series)|''Star Fox'' series]], and respective physical figurines will be made for them.
* <b>June 26, 2017</b> - '''BREAKING NEWS''': Nintendo has casually, yet officially just announced earlier today that the long-rumored Super NES Classic Edition, also known as the Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System in the PAL regions, will be released on September 29, 2017. The microconsole will be priced at $79.99 in North America, and will include 21 pre-installed [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] titles, including the original ''[[Star Fox (game)|Star Fox]]'', getting re-released for the first time since its original 1993 launch, and - believe it or not - the '''previously never-released ''[[Star Fox 2]]'''''. It is a great year to be a Nintendo fan!
* <b>June 26, 2017</b> - '''BREAKING NEWS''': Nintendo has casually, yet officially just announced earlier today that the long-rumored Super NES Classic Edition, also known as the Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System in the PAL regions, will be released on September 29, 2017. The microconsole will be priced at $79.99 in North America, and will include 21 pre-installed [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] titles, including the original ''[[Star Fox (game)|Star Fox]]'', getting re-released for the first time since its original 1993 launch, and - believe it or not - the '''previously never-released ''[[Star Fox 2]]'''''. It is a great year to be a Nintendo fan!
** (P.S.: And yes! The original ''Star Fox'' will be released under its original title in the PAL regions as well!)
** (P.S.: And yes! The original ''Star Fox'' will be released under its original title in the PAL regions as well!)
* <b>October 20, 2016</b> - Nintendo officially announces their upcoming console the [[nwiki:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]], formerly known as "Codename NX", via a teaser trailer. It has been reaffirmed for a March 2017 release, albeit no additional information on game titles and technical specs will be revealed until January 2017. Stay tuned for further developments.
* <b>October 20, 2016</b> - Nintendo officially announces their upcoming console the [[nwiki:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]], formerly known as "Codename NX", via a teaser trailer. It has been reaffirmed for a March 2017 release, albeit no additional information on game titles and technical specs will be revealed until January 2017. Stay tuned for further developments.
* <b>July 11, 2016</b> - [http://www.nintendo-europe.com/ Nintendo of Europe] confirms their weekly Nintendo eShop lineup today for July 14, and reveal they are releasing two new special demo games for the Wii U. One of the demos is ''Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins + Training'', based on ''[[Star Fox Zero]]'', and as the title suggests it includes the full short film ''[[Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins|The Battle Begins]]'' as well as the game's Training Mode. The other demo is ''Star Fox Guard: Special Demo Version'', based on ''[[Star Fox Guard]]''. No additional details were revealed however. Like any demo version, both these downloads will be available for free for anyone still on the fence about acquiring either game. No confirmation from Nintendo of America regarding the availability these demo versions however.
* <b>July 11, 2016</b> - [http://www.nintendo-europe.com/ Nintendo of Europe] confirms their weekly Nintendo eShop lineup today for July 14, and reveal they are releasing two new special demo games for the Wii U. One of the demos is ''Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins + Training'', based on ''[[Star Fox Zero]]'', and as the title suggests it includes the full short film ''[[Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins|The Battle Begins]]'' as well as the game's Training Mode. The other demo is ''Star Fox Guard: Special Demo Version'', based on ''[[Star Fox Guard]]''. No additional details were revealed however. Like any demo version, both these downloads will be available for free for anyone still on the fence about acquiring either game. No confirmation from Nintendo of America regarding the availability these demo versions however.
* <b>April 27, 2016</b> - During the 2015-2016 Q4 investor's meeting earlier today, Nintendo confirms their next generation platform dubbed "Codename NX" will be released on March 2017. Nintendo also reaffirms the platform will be officially revealed this year, however not before or during the upcoming [[wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo 2016|E3 2016]] trade show, with Nintendo stating their focus during the event will be for the yet again delayed [[zeldawiki:Zelda Wii U|''The Legend of Zelda'' game for Wii U and now "NX"]].
* <b>April 22, 2016</b> - ''[[Star Fox Zero]]'' and ''[[Star Fox Guard]]'' are now available in retail stores and on the Nintendo eShop in North America and most of Europe. Get the games now, separately or together! Both titles will also be available in Oceania starting tomorrow.


<b><big>Site News</big></b>
<b><big>Site News</big></b>
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==Archived News==
==Archived News==
===Star Fox News===
===Star Fox News===
* <b>April 27, 2016</b> - During the 2015-2016 Q4 investor's meeting earlier today, Nintendo confirms their next generation platform dubbed "Codename NX" will be released on March 2017. Nintendo also reaffirms the platform will be officially revealed this year, however not before or during the upcoming [[wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo 2016|E3 2016]] trade show, with Nintendo stating their focus during the event will be for the yet again delayed [[zeldawiki:Zelda Wii U|''The Legend of Zelda'' game for Wii U and now "NX"]].
* <b>April 22, 2016</b> - ''[[Star Fox Zero]]'' and ''[[Star Fox Guard]]'' are now available in retail stores and on the Nintendo eShop in North America and most of Europe. Get the games now, separately or together! Both titles will also be available in Oceania starting tomorrow.
* <b>April 18, 2016</b> - Along with a teaser trailer, Nintendo of America officially announced ''[[Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins]]'' today. ''Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins'' is a promotional anime short film, and a collaboration effort between producer [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], and [[wikipedia:Production I.G|Production I.G]] alongside subsidiary [[wikipedia:Wit Studio|Wit Studio]]. The short will have its world premiere live on April 20 at 3 pm PT, following by a live stream of [http://live.nintendo.com/ Nintendo Treehouse: Live] demonstrating ''[[Star Fox Zero]]'' and ''[[Star Fox Guard]]''. Production I.G is well known for other animation works based on both manga and video games, such as the anime adaptations of [[wikipedia:Ghost in the Shell|''Ghost in the Shell'']] and [[wikipedia:Attack on Titan|''Attack on Titan'']].
* <b>April 18, 2016</b> - Along with a teaser trailer, Nintendo of America officially announced ''[[Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins]]'' today. ''Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins'' is a promotional anime short film, and a collaboration effort between producer [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], and [[wikipedia:Production I.G|Production I.G]] alongside subsidiary [[wikipedia:Wit Studio|Wit Studio]]. The short will have its world premiere live on April 20 at 3 pm PT, following by a live stream of [http://live.nintendo.com/ Nintendo Treehouse: Live] demonstrating ''[[Star Fox Zero]]'' and ''[[Star Fox Guard]]''. Production I.G is well known for other animation works based on both manga and video games, such as the anime adaptations of [[wikipedia:Ghost in the Shell|''Ghost in the Shell'']] and [[wikipedia:Attack on Titan|''Attack on Titan'']].
* <b>March 21, 2016</b> - [http://www.nintendo-europe.com/ Nintendo of Europe] announced today that ''[[Star Fox 64]]'' will be available on the Nintendo eShop as a [[Wii U]] Virtual Console title on March 24, 2016 for a promotional price of only €4.99 / £4.49 until April 21, 2016, one day before the expected release of ''[[Star Fox Zero]]''; the price will afterwards revert to the standard Nintendo 64 Virtual Console game price of €9.99 / £8.99, so you better hurry and take advantage of this offer! In addition, for the first time ever, Europeans can play the U.S. version of ''Star Fox 64'' at its glorious full 60 Hz! If you previously purchased ''Lylat Wars'' from the Wii Shop Channel on or transferred to the same Wii U console, you can get the Nintendo eShop re-release at only a fraction of the price as any other Nintendo 64 title, despite it being the U.S. version with the proper "Star Fox 64" moniker.
* <b>March 21, 2016</b> - [http://www.nintendo-europe.com/ Nintendo of Europe] announced today that ''[[Star Fox 64]]'' will be available on the Nintendo eShop as a [[Wii U]] Virtual Console title on March 24, 2016 for a promotional price of only €4.99 / £4.49 until April 21, 2016, one day before the expected release of ''[[Star Fox Zero]]''; the price will afterwards revert to the standard Nintendo 64 Virtual Console game price of €9.99 / £8.99, so you better hurry and take advantage of this offer! In addition, for the first time ever, Europeans can play the U.S. version of ''Star Fox 64'' at its glorious full 60 Hz! If you previously purchased ''Lylat Wars'' from the Wii Shop Channel on or transferred to the same Wii U console, you can get the Nintendo eShop re-release at only a fraction of the price as any other Nintendo 64 title, despite it being the U.S. version with the proper "Star Fox 64" moniker.