STAR FOX ZERO UPDATE VIA DIRECT
So, first and foremost,
Star Fox Zero is not delayed and is
STILL being released on April 22nd (which is a huge relief, because the
last game in the series that was delayed repeatedly
never ended up getting a release at all)
A lot of features were mentioned over the course of the Direct:
- An entirely different game will be packaged with Star Fox Zero---a mini-game spin-off in the vein of Captain Toad Treasure tracker, in the form of a Tower Defense game called Star Fox Guard...involving Slippy and his Uncle Grippy (no, I'm not kidding when I say that), included with the core game for free.
- The gameplay will feature the inclusion of inter-dimensional "teleporters" that will allow branching pathways and alternate game routes (apparently, there's a narrative reason for this as well, although this currently remains unknown)
- Two-player Co-Op is available for the main campaign, which will allow one player to control the Arwing with a Wii U Controller Pro, and the other player acting as gunner whilst aiming with the GamePad
- Amiibo Support has finally been detailed---and will transform the Arwing Model to resemble the original polygonal one from the SNES classic (which sends ripples of nostalgia down my weak spine in so many ways).
Some faimilar faces were confirmed in the trailer as well, sporting their new
Zero Designs:
The lavish lady, Katt Monroe...
...and this guy. You---
probably don't know who he is. I sure don't.
And before you ask:
yes. I'm immeasurably excited. :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: