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Rumor: Star Fox - Metroid Crossover Coming To Wii U, In Development At Retro Studios

Posted on Monday, May 21 @ 09:15:05 Eastern by Alex_Osborn

Have you ever wished that you could play as both Fox McCloud and Samus Aran in the same game? Wait... scratch that, Nintendo already did that with Smash Brothers. Well, if the popular Nintendo brawler hasn't managed to satiate your desire for more crossovers between popular Nintendo characters, a recent rumor for a new Wii U title may be right up your alley.

According to Paul Gale Network, the same source that pre-maturely outed PlayStation All-Stars, Retro Studios may be working on a Star Fox - Metroid crossover title for the Wii U. PGN has been a relatively reliable source in the past, but it is worth noting that the source is warning gamers that the validity of this particular information is still in question, so bear that in mind.

The title, allegedly dubbed Star Fox – Metroid: Fusion Saga centers around the stories of both Fox and Samus after the two collide in space, sending the female bounty hunter plunging to the surface of an unknown planet. As one might expect, Fox and his team then set out to find Samus in segments of gameplay that include both air-combat and third-person action (think Star Fox Adventures). Meanwhile, Samus will be exploring the planet on her own in gameplay sections that will bear a striking resemblance to Metroid Prime. Eventually, the two meet up and fight Andross, who is somehow weirdly involved in a plot to exploit the power of Metroids.

The end.

Sounds a bit crazy, I know, but hey, Nintendo has done some crazy things in the past, and as insane as this is, it might acutally work. After all, who ever though at platforming plumber would be so successful?

Let us know what you think about the perplexing mashup in the comments below.

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  • wildmario
    wildmario

    Joined: Jan 2007
    Posted: May 21st, 2012 at 9:27 am
    Holy effing ****, really? A crossover between THOSE two franchises? I guess it could be plausable since both franchises are IN SPACE, but that is going to be quite interesting; a furry starship fighter and a hardened female bounty hunter in armor.
  • Squiggy
    Squiggy

    Joined: Nov 2005
    Posted: May 21st, 2012 at 9:53 am
    I want to say this is a terrible idea, and that it'll never work.

    But I also said the same thing of Kingdom Hearts, forever ago. I mean really, Final Fantasy and Disney? How? HOW does that manage to work?
  • Alex_Osborn
    Alex_Osborn

    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: May 21st, 2012 at 11:55 am
    Great point! That is an excellent example.
  • ShadeTail
    ShadeTail

    Joined: Nov 2006
    Posted: May 21st, 2012 at 9:55 am
    If this is true, then I really hope that "Star Fox
  • ShadeTail
    ShadeTail

    Joined: Nov 2006
    Posted: May 21st, 2012 at 9:56 am
    *angry*

    The stupid system deleted like 95% of my comment. Let's try again:

    If this is true, then I really hope that "Star Fox - Metroid: Fusion Saga" is just a preliminary production title, because it really stinks. Talk about a bland phone-it-in effort.

    I wonder how they would make it happen. Would the Star Fox team be working for the same Galactic Federation as Samus, or would she head out into space for some reason and stumble across them?

    And colliding in space would be a pretty chintzy way to have them meet. Space is rather big and empty. The chances of even big things colliding, let alone tiny things like individual space ships, is pretty low. To say nothing of the sensor systems the ships would have to warn about an approaching object.

    But even with the problems, this would have potential. I would definitely give it a shot if it turns out to be real.
  • sliverstorm
    sliverstorm

    Joined: Jun 2007
    Posted: May 21st, 2012 at 10:09 am
    +1 for the chances of two piloted objects colliding in space being pretty much zero.
  • Bras
    Bras

    Joined: Jul 2008
    Posted: May 21st, 2012 at 10:21 am
    With the collision generating enough force to make the object travel through space and enter the atmosphere of a planet, without killing the crew inside but rendering them unable to drive their ship.
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous

    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: May 21st, 2012 at 1:27 pm
    Portals to alternate realities from rips in time space, google Star Trek and youll get some hits. Id like to see this actually. I might have to find someone who owns the console to play this, the last Nintendo game I played was Majoras Mask.
  • Noritama
    Noritama

    Joined: Feb 2012
    Posted: May 21st, 2012 at 11:11 am
    Funny enough I could see this happening.
  • De-Ting
    De-Ting

    Joined: Nov 2006
    Posted: May 21st, 2012 at 12:14 pm
    This will bear soooooo much pron....
  • Noritama
    Noritama

    Joined: Feb 2012
    Posted: May 21st, 2012 at 12:44 pm
    Are you saying there isn't of it already. As long as the internet stands the horrors of fan fiction will always be there waiting for you.
  • JCvgluvr
    JCvgluvr

    Joined: Feb 2009
    Posted: May 22nd, 2012 at 12:13 pm
    You forgot to mention an important detail, Mr. Alex Osborn. The rumor says that this is going to be a big project coming from Retro Studios. RETRO STUDIOS!!! You know, the wonderful people responsible for all 3 Metroid Prime titles, and Donkey Kong Country Returns.

    So, for you skeptics who think this idea will never work...think again. We have one of the best video game studios of all time behind the wheel of this project. This could turn out to be one wild ride!

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