Starfox RPG?

[geoprimedonna]

I’ve been thinking lately of how a Starfox RPG would look like, mainly based on the Nintendo RPG’s (Legend of Zelda, Fire Emblem and especially Pokémon and EarthBound/Mother) If Starfox was a MOTHER-based RPG, I think this would be what it would be like.

Fox McCloud: plays Ness’/Ninten’s roll in MOTHER 1 and 2, respectively, just with a bit less of the PSI attacks.

Krystal: plays Paula’s roll. What else can I say about these to telepath protagonists?

Falco Lombardi: plays Loid’s/Jeff’s roll. Why?

Do I have to say anything else???

Slippy Toad: Boney Toad King  Porky  Poo. Aaaand pronto.

The plot? The plot can be the same, I guess… Maybe we have to modify some stuff…

Temporary party members and etc:

Peppy: The Annoying Old Party Man. DO THE BARREL ROLL! DO THE BARREL ROLL!

Tricky: Plays King’s roll. Literally.

Bill: Plays William Henry Gates’ roll the camera guy roll.

 

Katt: Awkward for the MOTHER series, but plays Kumatora’s roll (Falco is Lucas…)

Monarch Dodora: Plays the Booka roll.

Pigma: (sic) Does Porky’s roll.

So? What else, guys?

I’ve been thinking lately of how a Starfox RPG would look like, mainly based on the Nintendo RPG’s (Legend of Zelda, Fire Emblem and especially Pokémon and EarthBound/Mother) If Starfox was a MOTHER-based RPG, I think this would be what it would be like.

Fox McCloud: plays Ness’/Ninten’s roll in MOTHER 1 and 2, respectively, just with a bit less of the PSI attacks.

Krystal: plays Paula’s roll. What else can I say about these to telepath protagonists?

Falco Lombardi: plays Loid’s/Jeff’s roll. Why?

Do I have to say anything else???

Slippy Toad: Boney Toad King  Porky  Poo. Aaaand pronto.

The plot? The plot can be the same, I guess… Maybe we have to modify some stuff…

Temporary party members and etc:

Peppy: The Annoying Old Party Man. DO THE BARREL ROLL! DO THE BARREL ROLL!

Tricky: Plays King’s roll. Literally.

Bill: Plays William Henry Gates’ roll the camera guy roll.

"The following link is brought to you by the camera guy!!!"

Katt: Awkward for the MOTHER series, but plays Kumatora’s roll (Falco is Lucas…)

Monarch Dodora: Plays the Booka roll.

Pigma: (sic) Does Porky’s roll.

So? What else, guys?

[InfinitySquared]

I'm just gonna give this a solid nope. 

[geoprimedonna]

I'm just gonna give this a solid nope. 

Well, I don't think it's a bad idea. Many Starfox players play RPG's as well, so I imagine it's something welcome... But, then again, opinions are opinions...

[DZComposer]

I think the point is that if they were to make a Star Fox RPG, it should be made as a Star Fox RPG and not taking another game and swapping the characters out.

You know what happens when they just swap characters? You get Star Fox Adventures: A product that did neither Star Fox nor Dinosaur Planet any justice.

[Patch93]

Yeah let's just focus on getting another major Star Fox game please? No spin offs right now, we want the series to get back on its feet.

[Ori]

I mean no offense, but I think the idea is a bit out of the window.

 

I'm not really well-lettered into the world of MOTHER/EarthBound, but the way you specify it, it sounds too much like a literal copycat/fox/bird/animal version of the games - just as the others said.

 

Extra: the RPG format would not fit StarFox. Now, we've already seen endless discussions and debates about the on-rails/free flight format of the game, and there's still no accord, though one thing is for sure: I think it's a general consensus that the RPG format such as from Fire Emblem or Wakfu or Pokémon would not work for a game whose highlight is fast-paced space combat. I don't believe it's proper to be cutting the 'Star' part of StarFox in a StarFox game.

 

To put it simply, it's like trying to teach a kid how Hawking radiation works in FTL fields and expect he grows pointy ears and decides to be fascinated at everything.

 

And as DZ noted, just as Adventures did a bad job crediting Dinosaur Planet and SF itself, StarFoxBound would not only be putting the two games into a blender and pouring the sludge that comes out without a thought, but that would also make fans rage from the simple fact that it's making a character swap of two games that didn't get anything significant besides cosplay costume cameos and swedish youtuber references in, at least, the last 5 years. It's pretty easier and less risky to just make separate games.

 

And no, a crossover doesn't sound a passable suggestion either.

 

[...] mainly based on the Nintendo RPG’s (Legend of Zelda, Fire Emblem and especially Pokémon and EarthBound/Mother) [...]

 

Also, LoZ is not a RPG.

 

Peppy: The Annoying Old Party Man. DO THE BARREL ROLL! DO THE BARREL ROLL!

 

 

Styling and aesthetics note; the text loops after the first half.

[hoo]

Also, LoZ is not a RPG.

 

WHAT?!?

 

[Drasiana]

The only currently-existing RPG format that might work with Star Fox is something along the lines of Mass Effect/Dragon Age. Customizing the behavior and equipment of your teammates might be a pretty cool element to add to Star Fox, and it's real-time combat. It wouldn't have to necessarily be on-foot shenanigans either, those attributes and party selection could also apply to teammates who are in an Arwing/Landmaster/etc. 

 

...so I say the Bioware format could work, but it'd need some stretching to work as a Star Fox installment anyway.

[geoprimedonna]

I think the point is that if they were to make a Star Fox RPG, it should be made as a Star Fox RPG and not taking another game and swapping the characters out.

You know what happens when they just swap characters? You get Star Fox Adventures: A product that did neither Star Fox nor Dinosaur Planet any justice.

Heh. Well, I agree. But we can make a sub-game with this guy:

After all, what in the world happened to him???

Oh! And DZ, the 8 melodies are "The 8" from your album!