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VampireBuddha Calendar enthusiast from Ireland (Wise, aged troper) Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
Calendar enthusiast
#226: Dec 15th 2021 at 2:30:55 PM

I have to wonder if would have made more sense to have them just live in the future to start.

I'm guessing this makes it easier to integrate exposition.

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WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#227: Dec 15th 2021 at 2:44:24 PM

Funny thing about time, the anime is set in 2201. If Rick/Ryu was frozen 150 years ago, that means he was frozen in 2051, which is still in our future.

On the topic of dates, the original F-Zero manual states it is set in 2560. The F-Zero X manual is more vague, and only mentions that it's set in the 26th century, though it makes reference to the F-Max Grand Prix, which was held in the 24th Century. This is important to the backstory for the Skull, who was an F-Max champion.

Edited by WillKeaton on Dec 15th 2021 at 4:26:51 AM

WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#228: Dec 17th 2021 at 5:22:04 PM

If anyone wants to learn more about the anime F-Zero: Falcon Densetsu, then I recommend you head over to Random Action Hour, where they have character bios and handy summaries for all 51 episodes.

agent-trunks IHE from Every-where, but there Since: Apr, 2015
IHE
#229: Dec 21st 2021 at 6:01:24 PM

Sorry, I took a while to say this but I was pretty high off of No Way Home & I was pretty focused on the reception for the movie.

Will Keaton I really appreciate all the answers you've given. It's a bummer to know that the F-Zero anime sounds like it has the same reception as Sonic X, but again, thanks for the answer & perspective.

WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#230: Mar 7th 2022 at 1:09:44 PM

There is a myth about a Virtual Boy game called Zero Racers. According to lore, it was an F-Zero spin-off that was made for the Virtual Boy, yet never released. This episode of Did You Know Gaming? talks about it at length and delves into whether the game was actually real, or just a rumour. They conclude that it was real.

WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#231: Jul 16th 2022 at 1:03:58 PM

I was updating our Sweet Tooth page, because Zoda is eating sweets all the time in the GP Legend/Falcon Densetsu anime. I recall his character bio page in Climax shows him eating ice cream. While looking for that, I came across this video of F-Zero Climax, covering all the character bios and car bios, then doing summaries for all 51 episode of the anime.

Edited by WillKeaton on Jul 16th 2022 at 2:05:54 AM

WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#232: Sep 12th 2022 at 5:50:33 PM

My brother pointed me to this song, Worlds Of Doubt by Vincent De Moor. If you're a big fan of F-Zero GX you'll recognize samples from this song used in several pilot profiles like Blood Falcon and Deathborn.

Edit: I did some more digging, and I found that song took samples from a sample library "Diamond Vocals" by Best Service.

Edited by WillKeaton on Sep 12th 2022 at 7:45:46 AM

WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#233: Nov 26th 2022 at 1:26:21 PM

Did You Know Gaming covers the F-Zero franchise, looking into some of the people who wanted to make a new game in the franchise, but were told no.

tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
Professional Forum Ninja
#234: Mar 18th 2023 at 12:21:27 PM

Nintendo Prime is claiming Next Level is remastering GX.

Edited by tclittle on Mar 18th 2023 at 2:21:41 PM

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Resileafs I actually wanted to be Resileaf Since: Jan, 2019
I actually wanted to be Resileaf
#235: Mar 18th 2023 at 12:58:42 PM

Well, lacking any real new F-Zero news, I'll take that. GX in Switch graphics will probably look incredible.

Cortez from Parts Unknown (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#236: Mar 18th 2023 at 1:15:57 PM

Is Nintendo Prime a reliable source?

WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#237: Mar 18th 2023 at 5:41:42 PM

Back in the day, the arcade game F-Zero AX had the ability to connect with the Gamecube game, GX allowing you to take characters from AX and port them to GX. Of course, you'd need access to an AX arcade cabinet. Now, all the content from F-Zero AX is on the GX disc, namely all ten characters and the single cup worth of tracks, but most of it is locked behind some really hard challenges. I do hope that if there is a GX Remaster, they make the AX content easier to access.

Edited by WillKeaton on Mar 19th 2023 at 10:45:54 AM

RacattackForce (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#238: Mar 18th 2023 at 9:16:01 PM

[up][up] Not really, AFAIK. But for what it's worth, someone with a better track record did claim earlier in the year that there's a F-Zero project that's most likely a remaster/remake in the works.

Edited by RacattackForce on Mar 18th 2023 at 12:22:04 PM

WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#239: Sep 14th 2023 at 9:19:23 AM

New F-Zero (kinda). F-Zero 99, where you race head to head with 98 other people in a game that borrows heavily from the original SNES F-Zero.

Resileafs I actually wanted to be Resileaf Since: Jan, 2019
I actually wanted to be Resileaf
#240: Sep 14th 2023 at 9:23:44 AM

Damn you for playing with my emotions like this, Nintendo. I'll get it, in the off chance that interest in this game makes you more likely to make a new F-Zero game, but damn you.

Nap1100 Since: Mar, 2012
#241: Sep 14th 2023 at 9:43:35 AM

Honestly I'm actually excited for this. It's basically an expanded version of the Death Race from X, and my biggest issue with that mode that it wasn't a multiplayer mode.

Only thing I'm disappointed about is that since it's based on the SNES version the tracks will be the most vanilla the series has to offer, but at least they brought over the Cast from Hit Points boost from the later games.

SoaringStarman Since: Jul, 2023
#242: Sep 14th 2023 at 10:00:47 AM

And people thought Nintendo had abandoned F-Zero. [lol]

diddyknux (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#243: Sep 14th 2023 at 10:51:52 AM

They had. Until this moment in time.

Edited by diddyknux on Sep 14th 2023 at 12:52:03 PM

SoaringStarman Since: Jul, 2023
#244: Sep 14th 2023 at 10:53:59 AM

[up]With 99 players at a time as a way of going all out this time around it seems.

IvanovTroping97 Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#245: Sep 14th 2023 at 10:54:44 AM

I hope this isn't a limited-time release like Super Mario Bros. 35 was.

powerpuffbats The crabby fussbudget Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
The crabby fussbudget
#246: Sep 14th 2023 at 6:30:06 PM

Apparently I wished on a Monkey’s Paw.

I think the first new game in 19 years should be a mainline game and not an online multiplayer spinoff.

AAAAUUUUGGGHHHH!!!!
LDragon2 Since: Dec, 2011
#247: Sep 14th 2023 at 6:35:10 PM

Personally, I'm still hoping for an F-Zero GX remaster. I wouldn't be surprised if they're saving that for the Switch 2.

Nice to see Nintendo hasn't completely forgotten about this awesome series at the very least.

Monsund Since: Jan, 2001
#248: Sep 14th 2023 at 7:07:43 PM

You know F-Zero 99 is similar to a Fan Game that came out a while ago, I'm trying to remember what it was called?

Also, I wonder if the "Turbo Snail" will be a playable vehicle, that'd be funny!

omega2900 Jemerald of Brainrot from The Midwest, where everything is MID! (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: In my bunk
Jemerald of Brainrot
#249: Sep 14th 2023 at 7:40:36 PM

I've played a few rounds of F-Zero 99 and learned the hard way how long it's been since I've last played an F-Zero game.

Get taxed. Idiot.
Monsund Since: Jan, 2001

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