Possible Cancelled Star Fox Musou Game

[WolfOD64]

Let's Play Video Games' Laura Kate Dale revealed several self-proclaimed inside info on Nintendo's past and future plans, including what appeared to be a Star Fox game pitched by Koei Tecmo, in the vein of its flagship Dynasty Warriors/Musou franchise:

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The proposed game would have been mainly based around melee combat, with some space dogfighting sections and a simplified combat system. The space fights were said to have focused on being visually impressive, but unfortunately no screenshots or footage exist of the game as it was rejected by Nintendo during the planning stages, due to conflicting concerns about the future of the series.

(link: 

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/12/rumour_koei_tecmo_pitched_a_star_fox_game_but_it_was_rejected)

[geoprimedonna]

Yet another Starfox 2 or Arcade Edition. Well, if Krystal was in it, I don't know whether to smile or weep.

[WolfOD64]

27 minutes ago, geoprimedonna said:

Yet another Starfox 2 or Arcade Edition. Well, if Krystal was in it, I don't know whether to smile or weep.

Omega Force tends to make use of all a franchise's trademark and recognizable assets when making a Musou game off of it, as seen with Hyrule Warriors. Krystal's a very prominent character in the series, and with this game having a strong emphasis on melee combat, her omission wouldn't make a lick of sense considering her trademark weapon is a Staff. It could've functioned similarly to the Fire Rod from Hyrule Warriors.

Really, the biggest agony is the fact that I'll never play as the Star Wolf Team in a Musou setting 

[geoprimedonna]

23 hours ago, WolfOD64 said:

Really, the biggest agony is the fact that I'll never play as the Star Wolf Team in a Musou setting 

Or Yaru. Or James. Or Bill...

Well, it's what we get when Platinum is around. Let's hope the next Metroid, F-Zero, and/or Starfox games don't fall in their hands, or they'll be doomed from their beginning.

[StarMaverick]

TBH, I find this odd for a Musou Game, Even it true or not.

[Leon]

This would have been the ONE time it would be cool to see General Scales again. 

[Sylono]

I dunno, personally I'm still waiting on the eventual WW2 Musou game where you can pit Hitler against FDR.

[delete-this-pls?]

It's an interesting idea, but I can see why it was turned down.

I feel like the kind of hack and slash gameplay that HW went for would require some kind of magical explanation as you tear down armies of enemies, and yeah, not too fond of magic in a complete sci-fi series like Star Fox.

[geoprimedonna]

On 11/12/2016 at 3:31 PM, Leon said:

This would have been the ONE time it would be cool to see General Scales again. 

And Kool Monroe, and General Sharpclaw. It would be cool... but unfortunately, it probably won't be a thing.

[LightingMan64]

i see why they turned it down but it would have been cool to Star Fox characters beat whole armies on foot, using there weapons.

[Robert Monroe]

As cool as Dynasty Warriors and Hyrule Warriors are, Starfox Warrors would have been... weird. Most characters aren't known for their melee fighting skills, and fighting an entire army as one guy without vehicles would've been.... strange? Maybe it could've worked, but it just strikes me as weird.