Why Star Fox Was Nintendo’s Biggest Missed Opportunity

TheMentok February 22, 2025
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Star Fox had everything it needed to be one of Nintendo’s greatest franchises—a rich sci-fi universe, groundbreaking gameplay, and a fanbase that was ready for more. But instead of growing alongside Mario and Zelda, it stalled. Today, we’re diving into why Star Fox was Nintendo’s biggest missed opportunity. From its humble SNES origins to the canceled Star Fox 2, the Nintendo Power comics, and the legendary Star Fox 64, this video breaks down the highs and the missed chances. FOLLOW on X/Twitter ► https://twitter.com/MentokThe FOLLOW on Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/therealmentok/ FOLLOW on TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@theprophetawakens FOLLOW on Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/thementok.bsky.social JOIN our Discord! ► https://discord.gg/phSMq7n 00:00 - Intro to Star Fox 03:12 - Star Fox's First Appearance - Star Fox (1993) 05:00 - Star Fox's Development Story 10:25 - The Origins of Star Fox Lore - Nintendo Power Comic 13:37 - The Famously Cancelled Star Fox 2 (2017) 16:11 - Star Fox 64 (1997) - The Perfect Reboot 23:11 - The Start of Star Fox's Decline? Credits: Star Fox Gameplay - NintendoComplete - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EkVHxE0Y8I&t=339s&ab_channel=NintendoComplete Star Fox 2 Gameplay - NintendoComplete - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br3araX_FZw&ab_channel=NintendoComplete Star Fox 64 Gameplay - ModernXP - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhQp8le67Xo&t=55s&ab_channel=ModernXP Music: Star Fox - Controls Star Fox - Title Demonstration Star Fox - Corneria Star Fox 64 - Menu Screen Star Fox - Meteor Star Fox - Venom Base for Level 1, 3 Star Fox - Course Clear Band Version Star Fox 64 - Aquas Star Fox 2 - Titania Star Fox 2 - Select Menu Star Fox 64 - Corneria Star Fox 64 - End Staff Credits

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