Overview
“Can’t let you do that, Star Fox.” Nintendo’s space combat game featured full voice acting—a rarity for the era—and every line became memorable. The Rumble Pak launched alongside it, adding physical feedback to explosions and hits. Branching paths based on performance gave replay value. From Corneria to Venom, the Arwing’s journey remained thrilling through countless playthroughs.
Fast facts
- Developer: Nintendo EAD.
- Character designer: Takaya Imamura.
- Year: 1997.
- Platform: Nintendo 64.
Vehicle types
| Vehicle |
Levels |
| Arwing |
Most stages |
| Landmaster |
Ground missions |
| Blue Marine |
Underwater |
Branching paths
| Route |
Difficulty |
| Blue |
Easy |
| Yellow |
Medium |
| Red |
Hard |
Memorable quotes
| Character |
Line |
| Peppy |
“Do a barrel roll!” |
| Slippy |
“Fox, get this guy off me!” |
| Wolf |
“Can’t let you do that, Star Fox” |
| Falco |
“Hey Einstein, I’m on your side!” |
Rumble Pak innovation
| Feature |
Implementation |
| Hits |
Vibration feedback |
| Explosions |
Strong rumble |
| Damage |
Warning pulses |
| First use |
Pack-in peripheral |
See also