E3: Star Fox DS revealed

by Ross Miller { May 10th 2006 at 3:00AM }

Yesterday at their press conference, Nintendo officially announced that, among many others, Star Fox is coming to the DS. Already rumored earlier this week, the now-confirmed Star Fox DS will utilize the touch screen to "draw the routes they and their teammates will take, then battle the enemies they encounter as they take over bases and strategically advance across the map." We are hoping it features the title's rich history for colorful quotations, including:

"Fox! Get this guy off me!"
"Thanks, Fox. I thought they had me."
"Gee, I've been saved by Fox. How swell."
"Slippy's not such a screw-up after all."
"You're not getting away that easy!"
"Do a Barrel Roll!"

Star Fox DS will take off in late September.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Will @ May 10th 2006 3:34AM

What I want to know, does it support Wi-Fi Battles?

PayTheMan @ May 10th 2006 3:34AM

In one of the screenshots on Nintendo's website it looks as if Rob is saying "mother shit".

j @ May 10th 2006 3:37AM

2 player WIFI a must. THis game... a must get

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/Jahgah_x/ps3TrueForm2.jpg

Spider @ May 10th 2006 3:40AM

LOL! You're right. Screenshot #9.

BPM? @ May 10th 2006 3:49AM

The press release says 1-8 players locally, and 1-4 via WFC.

Yes, now you can do a barrel roll anywhere, and online!

notos @ May 10th 2006 4:43AM

I remember the N64 Version Falco or Slipy or peppy saying "Use The brake" that was like OMG the thingy is talking :P

http://www.flickr.com/photos/notos/143188839/

Magenta steam @ May 10th 2006 6:10AM

A few things this tite shoud see.
An arcade style adventure mode, like the one from Sfox64.
the ability to save whilst playing the arcade mode.
the ability to talk back to what your teamates say, like just wait Falco, I'm in troublr guys, or report in team.
More missions alot more missions.
Finally a very large battle like the one on that planet with Bill.

Sense @ May 10th 2006 9:14AM

Am I the only person that thinks this series is overrated?

phipscube @ May 10th 2006 9:30AM

Nice to see Star fox back. One of the Nintendo franchises thats due another look in (Along with Pilotwings I hope).

But FFS, why are more and more DS games using the touch screen for maps and crappy HUD screens? waw look I can navigate my fleet by DRAWING a line...where is the innovation in that? hows about allowing us to control the ship FULLY or something with the stylus (Not just rolls or whatever those dumb arrows indicate)?? Or have a completely different screen of ingame GFX at least to maybe show different angles in the game? Looks naff with a big screen boring map.

Stu L Tissimus @ May 10th 2006 9:45AM

Yeah, I could figure out much better ways to utilize the touch screen. How about using it to control the joystick inside the Arwing's cockpit for analog control? How about drawing a circle to DO A BARREL ROLL!...? Oh, and one question: "Who are you guys?!"

"We're Star Fox."

One last thing - Fox looks really, really dumb.