Jump to content

Um... I think I know what Fox's design in Zero was based off of...


Fookes

Recommended Posts

So... I was looking up kitsune masks out of boredom and I eventually come across this...

vpB2Oyh.png

Pretty creepy, huh?

...

...Wait a minute.

That mask reminds me of something!!

p1PbfGB.png

Oh.

My.

God.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

BqUQfC9.gif

... Doesn't even look like a Fox, more like Wilford Brimmley in mid metamorphosis.

Idk you tell me.

hqdefault.jpg

Edited by Snes1993
  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

The similarities end at them both having an open mouth and angry expression.  Now if only someone could show Nintendo what a fox looks like instead of them seemingly basing Fox on a Shiba Inu...

220px-Shiba_inu_taiki.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

 

The similarities end at them both having an open mouth and angry expression.  Now if only someone could show Nintendo what a fox looks like instead of them seemingly basing Fox on a Shiba Inu...

220px-Shiba_inu_taiki.jpg

But, then again, it's Japanese.... I mean, if the design for Falco got shifted for some reason to Amaerica, we could expect him to look more like an eagle.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

That's why I think that the Adventures-Fox is the best one in appearance. ;)

Was that company, which worked on Command, Japanese too?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I also found this kitsune mask on Google images.

Image result for kitsune masks

I really do think that Fox's design was at least partially based off of Kitsune masks, especially when you look at the shape of the mouth and the position of the ears. Cool and creepy at the same time... XD 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

You guys have it all wrong. I know the real inspiration behind Fox's design :
1F7xT6l.jpg



... Couldn't resist. XD

  • Like 5
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Does this count?

5415296537a440981f30bc01427c132b.jpg

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

IDK about this but I totally gonna use this as a profile pic someday.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

 

But, then again, it's Japanese.... I mean, if the design for Falco got shifted for some reason to Amaerica, we could expect him to look more like an eagle.

Well, he's based on this:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-throated_caracara

But was apparently supposed to be a pheasant originally.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

 

I was being hypothetical.

And I was more or less disagreeing. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I mean, Star Fox was inspired by the Inari shrine right? Isn't Inari a kitsune? :Y

And falco is visually based off the Japanese Pheasant but he probably isn't literally a pheasant.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...