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Starfox-Metroid Team-Up Rumoured For Wii U | Kotaku Australia
OK, so its rumored one of Retro Studios forthcoming games is a Star Fox/Metroid crossover.
Yeah. I don't know how that would work, either.
I have a lot of faith in Retro Studios ability to pull anything off, if anyone could make this work I'm sure it would be them but it still strikes me as one of those "Its totally true because my dad works at Nintendo" kinds of rumors. All the same, Its gaining stream and even IGN thinks its plausible because Pokemon Conquest and Smash Bros. are games that happened.
Thing is, crossover fighters were nothing new when Smash Bros and those don't have to be logical in gameplay to work. Pokemon Conquest works because Nobunaga's Ambition and Pokemon actually do have a far bit of common ground.
Set out to unify Japan > form alliances > build armies > manage resources > conquer enemy castles and strongholds
Set you to become a Pokemon trainer > befriend pokemon > build teams > manage inventory > defeat gym leaders
Star Fox is an on-rails shooter with branching paths, heavy on action, protecting wingmen and stopping an evil chimp from ruling the galaxy.
Metroid is a action platformer with a strong focus on exploration and puzzle solving, generally about stopping someone from using metroids to conquer the galaxy.
They might both take place within the Galactic Federation, in fact, I think both are commonly mentioned but then so is F-Zero and if you're going to throw a furry and his wingmen, why not make room for Captain Falcon and the gang, too? Captain Falcon and Honda are bounty hunters.
Now, the rumored subtitle of the game is "Fusion Saga," so if they're picking up where Fusion left off where we last saw Samus as a fugitive of the federation, I guess Star Fox could be brought in to track her down. I guess if they were going to close out the trilogy that includes Other M and Metroid Fusion, a game where Samus is a fugitive would need to be a little different.
Then again, I think Star Fox needs a good Star Fox game for once and Metroid just needs another good Metroid game (2D or Prime-style) to make people forget about Other M. I think putting them together doesn't exactly help both.
All in all I just hope its fake but the guy that the rumor originated from was right about Playstation All Stars Battle Royale.
OK, so its rumored one of Retro Studios forthcoming games is a Star Fox/Metroid crossover.
Yeah. I don't know how that would work, either.
I have a lot of faith in Retro Studios ability to pull anything off, if anyone could make this work I'm sure it would be them but it still strikes me as one of those "Its totally true because my dad works at Nintendo" kinds of rumors. All the same, Its gaining stream and even IGN thinks its plausible because Pokemon Conquest and Smash Bros. are games that happened.
Thing is, crossover fighters were nothing new when Smash Bros and those don't have to be logical in gameplay to work. Pokemon Conquest works because Nobunaga's Ambition and Pokemon actually do have a far bit of common ground.
Set out to unify Japan > form alliances > build armies > manage resources > conquer enemy castles and strongholds
Set you to become a Pokemon trainer > befriend pokemon > build teams > manage inventory > defeat gym leaders
Star Fox is an on-rails shooter with branching paths, heavy on action, protecting wingmen and stopping an evil chimp from ruling the galaxy.
Metroid is a action platformer with a strong focus on exploration and puzzle solving, generally about stopping someone from using metroids to conquer the galaxy.
They might both take place within the Galactic Federation, in fact, I think both are commonly mentioned but then so is F-Zero and if you're going to throw a furry and his wingmen, why not make room for Captain Falcon and the gang, too? Captain Falcon and Honda are bounty hunters.
Now, the rumored subtitle of the game is "Fusion Saga," so if they're picking up where Fusion left off where we last saw Samus as a fugitive of the federation, I guess Star Fox could be brought in to track her down. I guess if they were going to close out the trilogy that includes Other M and Metroid Fusion, a game where Samus is a fugitive would need to be a little different.
Then again, I think Star Fox needs a good Star Fox game for once and Metroid just needs another good Metroid game (2D or Prime-style) to make people forget about Other M. I think putting them together doesn't exactly help both.
All in all I just hope its fake but the guy that the rumor originated from was right about Playstation All Stars Battle Royale.
It could be like Captain N cartoon but more epic cross over because its focused on Metroid and Star Fox!! And if Rare is making it that means it could be really like Star Fox Adventures but better!! Maybe it might include co-op or players can choose character and they can tag team and stuff (like Sonic Heroes but better). 
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