Line #30 Trivia/Starfox


1	* ActingForTwo: In the English versions of ''VideoGame/StarFox64'' and ''[[VideoGame/StarFoxAssault Assault]]'', Fox and James (the aparoid-absorbed memories of him in the latter game, anyway) are portrayed by the same voice actors, Mike West and Jim Walker (per each game, respectively).
2	* BeamMeUpScotty: Peppy's [[MemeticMutation memetic line]] "Do a barrel roll" is present in ''VideoGame/StarFox64'' but it is not constantly spammed throughout the game like most people think. He only says the line about two or three times in the entire game (once on Corneria and again on Meteo, the first and second levels in the game, to help illustrate the ability to deflect enemy fire, and one more time on Aquas when Fox gets faced with a wall of lasers while piloting the Blue Marine).
3	* CreatorBacklash:
4	** While he doesn't ''hate'' it, Creator/ShigeruMiyamoto has cited the series as getting worse after being developed by other companies.
5	** Dylan Cuthbert from Q-Games once called out the more obsessive fans for [[RuleThirtyFour "liking those furries a little too much."]]
6	** [[https://twitter.com/realkrystalfox/status/1531365996598108162?s=21&t=ljBMSwPixAC_wBWQ603scQ Three words]] from Estelle Ellis (as Krystal): "''Command'' isn't canon."
7	* CrossDressingVoices: Slippy Toad. Starting in ''64'', he has female voice actors in all of the Japanese games, and in the English version of ''Star Fox 64'' as well. He's voiced by a man in ''Adventures'' and ''Assault'', but went back to a female in ''Zero'' and ''Guard''. This lead to western fans infamously (and continually) mistaking him for a girl, ''despite'' Peppy's line at the ending of the Titania level establishing that Slippy is indeed male (''"I'm sure he's [Slippy] learned his lesson."''). This is a strong contrast to the original game, in which Slippy has the second ''lowest'' voice of all the main characters -- an unmistakable [[SpeakingSimlish Simlish]] baritone, with only Falco's bass voice being lower in pitch.
8	* FakeBrit: Alesia Glidewell, an American, plays the British-sounding Krystal in ''[[VideoGame/StarFoxAssault Assault]]'' and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros''; this is because in Krystal's ''[[VideoGame/StarFoxAdventures Adventures]]'' debut, her voice actor (Estelle Ellis) actually is British.
9	* FranchiseKiller: While the series has had [[BrokenBase mixed fan reception]] with every game from ''VideoGame/StarFoxAdventures'' onward, ''VideoGame/StarFoxZero'' for the UsefulNotes/WiiU saw the biggest polarizing reactions from both critics and fans alike, thanks to its unconventional control scheme and removal of staple features. Longtime fans also weren't happy that it would serve as the series' third ContinuityReboot. The result was ''Zero'' getting middling sales internationally and becoming the worst-selling game in the franchise in Japan, narrowly beating out ''Command''. Outside the release of ([[TheShelfOfMovieLanguishment the very delayed]]) ''VideoGame/StarFox2'', there hasn't been a new game since. ''Star Fox'' characters would be included in the Switch version of Ubisoft's 2018 game ''VideoGame/StarlinkBattleForAtlas'' and even have their own exclusive mission, but despite it being well-received and the Switch version selling the best, that game ''also'' sold poorly overall due to being a ToysToLifeGame released just as the fad had all-but-died.
10	* HeAlsoDid: The manga ''Farewell, Beloved Falco'' was illustrated by Shigehisa Nakaue, who would later be known as the primary 2D artist of ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' from ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DLand''-onward.
11	* InspirationForTheWork: Miyamoto was a big fan of the ''Series/{{Thunderbirds}}'' series, explaining why the character's mouths open and close like puppets. Miyamoto even admitted in an interview once that he secretly wanted to do a ''Star Fox'' TV show with the ''Thunderbirds'' team.
12	* KeepCirculatingTheTapes:
13	** The Gamecube instalments, Adventures and Assault have never been officially rereleased outside of their main console.
14	** After the closure of the Wii U and 3DS eshop, Command, 64 3D, Zero and Guard are gone too and the only way to play them is through a physical copy.
15	* KillerApp: The original game showcased the Super FX chip, which was necessary for its 3D graphics (the Platform/SuperNintendo was nowhere strong enough to do the necessary math calculations, so the chip handled that). The N64 version was the first major console game to feature force feedback vibration (other companies tried minor attempts, but it was Nintendo that really got it right and pushed it on the populace). This game also had extensive voice acting for a cartridge-based game, [[TechnologyMarchesOn a massive technical achievement of its time]].
16	* MarketBasedTitle: In PAL territories, ''Star Fox'' was known as ''Starwing'' and ''Star Fox 64'' was known as ''Lylat Wars''. Contrary to popular belief, this was not due to an existing 1983 Platform/Atari2600 game of the same name, [[http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2012/09/want_to_know_the_real_reason_star_fox_was_renamed_in_europe but rather because of Nintendo's worry that the European company [=StarVox=] would have an identical pronunciation in German.]] This issue was dropped by ''VideoGame/StarFoxAdventures''.
17	* TheOtherDarrin: Shinobu Satouchi originally voiced Fox [=McCloud=] and Leon Powalski in ''Star Fox 64''. In ''Assault'', however, he continued to voice only Leon, as Fox was then voiced by Kenji Nojima. Similarly, Hisao Egawa originally voiced Wolf O'Donnell and Falco Lombardi in ''Star Fox 64''. In ''Assault'', he gives Wolf to Mahito Oba.
18	* NoExportForYou: The "Farewell, Beloved Falco" promotional manga for ''Star Fox Adventures''. There's no official English release for it, so interested readers need to rely on an online [[FanTranslation fan-translated]] {{Scanlation}}.
19	* RecycledScript: In the comic series that was released at around the same time as the original 1993 game, Slippy is kidnapped on Titania, but manages to rescue himself using his [[UtilityBelt Utility Necklace]]. In ''64'', Slippy is kidnapped on Titania and has to be rescued by Fox. In ''Farewell, Beloved Falco'', Slippy is kidnapped on Titania and has to be rescued by Fox ''again''. Both scenarios involve the Landmaster, but in ''64'' it's used to rescue Slippy, while in ''Farewell'' Slippy is kidnapped while piloting it. ''Zero'' continues the trend of reusing the Titania rescuing plotline, though this time Peppy is the one kidnapped.
20	* ReferencedBy: A model Arwing, as it appears in ''Star Fox 64'', can be seen in Mario's room in ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie''.
21	* Rule34CreatorReactions: Krystal's original voice actor, Estelle Ellis, references Krystal's infamous "[[Rule34 popularity]]" in certain spaces:
22	-->'''Krystal''': "I know there are a few of you looking for me. [[TheEmpath Don't try to hide it, I can read your mind, after all]]. [[{{Filth}} Eugh]]."
23	* ShrugOfGod:
24	** In regards to the [[ArtificialLimbs humanoid metal legs]] fans believed the Star Fox crew sport, despite many people trying to justify their existence as helping the pilots deal with the G-force or that they are augmented specifically for field work, Miyamoto admits outright the only reason the original promotional puppet had metal legs was because he wanted them to appear a bit more human, and otherwise they are only there for RuleOfCool.
25	** "Do a barrel roll!" has become infamous for using the incorrect term, in that the move the pilots are performing is actually an ''Aileron Roll''. Miyamoto confirms its addition was due directly to {{Woolseyism}}, when the game was first being translated the English team suggested the term "Barrel Roll" which made Miyamoto think of ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'', since the titular ape would use barrels to attack, and fell in love with the name, so it stuck. In Japan and certain other games, the move was just called "rolling".
26	* TrollingCreator: Back in 2018, there were [[https://www.eurogamer.net/leaks-suggest-nintendos-retro-studios-making-star-fox-racing-spin-off rumors of a new game]] in the Star Fox series by Retro Studios titled ''Star Fox Grand Prix'', rumors of which would only increase after artwork of the logo was "leaked" to the public. However, not only did the game turn out to not be real, but the whole thing was [[https://nintendosoup.com/star-fox-grand-prix-was-a-fake-leak-created-by-nintendo-to-uncover-leakers/ later revealed]] to have been an deliberate hoax by ''Nintendo'' themselves in order to screw with leakers and to expose them.
27	* {{Vaporware}}: The sequel to the SNES ''Star Fox'', ''Star Fox 2'', was heavily promoted only to be quietly cancelled as to not outshine ''Star Fox 64''. For years, [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes unfinished ROMs]] were the only way to experience the game, but in 2017, thanks to the SNES Classic Edition, the game received an official release.
28	* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
29	** Fara Phoenix was in early alpha builds of the ''VideoGame/StarFox2'', but she got replaced by two new female characters in later builds. However, ''Star Fox 2'' was never actually released - until 2017, for the SNES Classic.
30	** General Scales was intended to have a full boss battle, but that didn't happen due to [[ScrewedByTheLawyers Rare being sold to Microsoft]].
31	** [[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-02-02/comedian-adam-conover-nintendo-canceled-live-action-zelda-claymation-star-fox-projects-after-leak/.169087 According to an interview with Adam Conover]], there were plans for a "''WesternAnimation/FantasticMrFox''-style Star Fox Claymation project" to be produced alongside Website/CollegeHumor for Creator/{{Netflix}}. It was cancelled after leaks of a supposed ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' series appeared online.

Context Trivia / Starfox