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Original at Cheap Bastard Gamer
• 17 hours ago
By martymcflurry For those of you who don’t know, Wipeout is all about one thing; staying in first while you blow the shit out of anyone who trys to pass you. It’s Mario Kart on steroids, and F-Zero on crack all rolled into one. ...
Needs more waggle
Original at The Age
• 21 hours ago
Australia - F-Zero GX - An upcoming Wii version of Nintendo's futuristic racer is a certainly, but this exhilarating battle against aggressive opponents on imaginative ...
Needs more waggle
Original at [GameRatty]
• Mon, Oct 6
F-Zero GX - An upcoming Wii version of Nintendo's futuristic racer is a certainly, but this exhilarating battle against aggressive opponents on imaginative circuits will certainly do in the meantime. Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour - If this ...
in SNES Bootleg (Top Gear F-Zero Goof Troop etc) - $ 20.00
Original at Game Gavel
• Fri, Oct 3
By Miltonwhatever The cartridge contains the following games: Chopfighter III Top Gear World Soccer 94 F-zero Super Mario World (This cartridge doesnt comes with a battery, so its impossible to save Tom & Jerry Goof Troop and a Japanese Data East ...
Thursday - link updates
Original at Go Nintendo
• Fri, Oct 3
By RawmeatCowboy Pikmin Sequel Still Planned, Says Nintendo. Microsoft Surface made pressure-sensitive with Wii Balance Board. Games for Lunch: Mister Slime. Wipeout HD vs. F-Zero GX. Evolution of the tree. The 10 worst Rock Band performances ...
Wipeout HD vs. F-Zero GX
Original at J Playstation
• Thu, Oct 2
By Iwata Ah, Wipeout HD… Speed, finesse, technical mastery, the most banging of soundtracks… The game has it all as futuristic racers go, right? Well actually no. Another game had all of those things years ago, and frankly, it did them all ...
Nintendo Conference: Reactions (02/10/08)
Original at I've Never Liked Your SpinachPuffs
• Thu, Oct 2
By SpinachPuffs After the disappointment of E3, it seems Nintendo had a whole bunch of games up their sleeves - they were just waiting to pounce on us this month. Although my wishes - F-Zero and Star Fox - remain unfulfilled (I'm praying that the US ...
Nintendo Reviving A Classic Franchise Tomorrow?
Original at GayGamer.net
• Wed, Oct 1
By NaviFairy So who else is excited for this? Nintendo is finally going to show something to prove to its steadfast fanbase that they're still thinking of us, so what do you want it to be? Voice you wish for which classic Nintendo franchise is in most need of a revival on the Wii.
eXfusion takes futuristic racing to next-gen mobiles
Original at Pocket Gamer
• Wed, Oct 1
UK - The feel of the game is best described as a mix between the fast racing of F-Zero and the platformish style of [old DOS game] Skyroads," Håvard Christensen ... Tumbleweed Interactive talks eXfusion and OpenGL ES 2.0 Pocket Gamer.Biz all 2 news articles
New Wii, New DS, New Accessories? What do you think Nintendo Will Announce...
Original at Kotaku.com
• Wed, Oct 1
New games are fine by me.Both consoles still sell like hotcakes, gives more games to go with them.*Fades into imaginationland thinking of a new F-Zero or Starfox* chemical_eng_mx
News: Revived Franchise Unveiled Thursday
Original at N
• Tue, Sep 30
Nintendo will be announcing the revival of a much loved franchise at their conference on Thursday! Word has leaked that this Thursday\'s Autumn press conference will see Nintendo show-off a mystery new Wii title, according to our word from our friends at Gamekyo.
Wipeout HD On Playstation 3 Network Review
Original at get2sammyb.co.uk
• Sun, Sep 28
By get2sammyb Wipeout (if you don’t know) is a futuristic racing game which could be described as the “love-child” of F-Zero and Mario Kart. It’s got futuristic ships, it’s got tight corners and it’s got lots of weapons. I first experienced Wipeout ...
Wipeout HD Review
Original at gconsole.info
• Sat, Sep 27
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By Jonathan It’s been a long time since the Wipeout series’ 1995 debut, when it supplanted Nintendo’s F-Zero as the antigrav racer to beat. In the intervening years between its inaugural episode and the just-released Wipeout HD on PS3, ...
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What's The All-Time Greatest Video Game Car?
Original at Jalopnik
• Wed, Sep 24
By Package Iron Tiger, F-Zero X on the Nintendo 64. Package.
Datel’s Wireless Retro Controller
Original at Virtual Console reviews
• Sat, Sep 20
UK - Most of the VC games released in the first year of the service have this problem such as Super Mario Bros, Super Mario World, Contra III, F-Zero, ...
Nintendo holding special Japanese conference in October
Original at Playstatic
• Thu, Sep 18
- Could we see the likes of Pikmin 3 finally unveiled, or even potential new games such as Kid Icarus, F-Zero or 1080º Snowboarding make an appearance? ...
Wii Review - 'SEGA Superstars Tennis'
Original at WorthPlaying.com
• Sun, Sep 14
CA - OutRun met F-Zero and Mario Kart. Wario Ware met Chu Chu Rocket and Puyo Puyo Fever. Paper Mario and Earthbound met Skies of Arcadia. ...
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Review
Original at IGN
• Fri, Sep 12
CA - Although the game doesn't offer the same speed as Burnout 3 or F-Zero GX, it still holds its own. However, what good is speed if your car handles poorly? ...
Wipeout HD Preview and Interview
Original at Shacknews
• Fri, Sep 12
For those unaccustomed to Wipeout gameplay, picture a combination of Mario Kart weapons and F-Zero speed, with floaty racing physics. You pick up limited-use weapons, you hit boosts, and you jockey for position with other racers--hopefully keeping your ship intact in the process. Grap...
Pyroblazer - interview
Original at Go Nintendo
• Tue, Sep 9
K: Gamers will probably compare Pyroblazer to F-Zero Wipeout series, before they try it out. What would you like to say to them beforehand? MT: Pyroblazer is very different from those games. Starting with full 3D controls, ...
Fatal Inertia EX (PSN)
Original at Reloaded.com
• Mon, Sep 1
UK - As far as space racers go, the only good one that springs to mind is the F-Zero series, GX itself was relentless but brilliant. ...
The Future According to Videogames
Original at Go Nintendo
• Thu, Aug 14
By RawmeatCowboy 2560 - Multibillionaires made rich by intergalactic trade and desperate for new entertainment introduce a high-speed sport called F-Zero racing. F-Zero | SNES | 1991. Thank the heavens that video games are around. ...
Pachter Says Nintendo Hasn't Abandoned Core Gamers
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Jul 28
By Ryūko Riight, Pachter and in 2010, "Sony's going to have 55 per cent [of the market], Microsoft's going to have 35 per cent and Nintendo 10 per cent." I still want F-Zero... now and it better not be all "casual-ized up" like Mario Kart and ...
Super Smash Bros Brawl review (Wii)
Original at gamezine.co.uk
• Fri, Jun 27
UK - Popular Legend of Zelda villain Ganondorf is still only a clone of F-Zero’s Captain Falcon, which will irritate people who were hoping to see him get his ...
Gyrostarr Review
Original at wii.ign.com
• Wed, Jun 25
CA - Players enter their three-letter name, select a colored – F-Zero inspired – ship and blast off down tunnel after tunnel of space tubing. ...
'Speed Racer' runs out of gas - fast
Original at odt.co.nz
• Wed, Jun 25
New Zealand - Anyone who has played Nintendo's classic F-Zero franchise will find similarities in Speed Racer, which is good, because Nintendo knows racing (as Mario Kart ...
Speed Racer Review
Original at PALGN
• Fri, Jun 20
Australia - The best way to describe Speed Racer is F-Zero mixed with Tekken. The vehicles you take control of (the T-180's) are fast, they can go in excess of 500KM/H ...
Wii Review - 'Speed Racer'
Original at WorthPlaying.com
• Sat, Jun 14
CA - In your mind's eye, you may be seeing something similar to newer iterations of Nintendo's F-Zero series, and the similarities don't end there, ...
Review: Speed Racer
Original at itwire.com
• Thu, Jun 12
Australia - Sidhe Interactive has taken inspiration from F-Zero GX, Wipeout and their own PS2 GripShift to create this blur of phosphorous disguised as a video game. ...
Review: Speed Racer (Wii)
Original at N-Sider.com
• Mon, May 26
CA - In Speed Racer there exists an enjoyable amalgamation of said license and fast, arcadey racers like F-Zero and Burnout: you drive and cross-check at speeds ...
Wipeout Pulse (PSP) Review
Original at EL33TONLINE
• Fri, May 23
By lisa@el33tonline.com (Lisa) F-Zero on the Super Nintendo might have invented the idea of futuristic racing, but Wipeout added something essential – WEAPONS! Continue reading El33tonline's review of Wipeout Pulse.
Speed Racer runs out of gas - GoErie.com
Original at GoErie.com
• Thu, May 22
Speed Racer runs out of gas PA - Anyone who has played Nintendo's classic F-Zero franchise will find similarities in Speed Racer, which is good, because Nintendo knows racing. ...
Speed Racer DS review
Original at Go Nintendo
• Tue, May 20
By RawmeatCowboy A portion of an N-Europe review… Speed Racer takes the flag on the DS as the closest thing to F-Zero. And that’s no mean feat. If you’re a fan of the movie or just want an enjoyable futuristic racer, you could do a lot worse. ...
Speed Racer: The Videogame Review - IGN
Original at wii.ign.com
• Fri, May 9
Speed Racer: The Videogame Review IGN, CA - The end result is a Wii racer that moves along at an unexpectedly quick pace in the realm of the WipEout series and even approaches F-Zero GX's ...
Cinema Review - Speed Racer - WZZM
Original at WZZM
• Fri, May 9
Cinema Review - Speed Racer MI - However, if you're a huge fan of graphics and are looking for a visual treat that reminds you of the video game F-Zero then it's up to you to pay the $6.50 ...
Speed Racer Review (WII) - Game Daily
Original at Game Daily
• Thu, May 8
Speed Racer Review (WII) CA - However, until Nintendo debuts its newest F-Zero, this is the best futuristic racing game on Wii. Go see the movie on May 9 and then take a few laps with ...
Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 5/5/2008 - Blogcritics.org
Original at blogcritics.org
• Mon, May 5
Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 5/5/2008 Blogcritics.org, OH - Now, about F-Zero Wii... Amazon sells out of Wii Fit: Internet retail giant Amazon has reported that they have sold out of all pre-order copies of Wii Fit. ...
The Cheapest Game Boy Advance (GBA) Games Worth Your Time
Original at Retro Gaming with racketboy
• Tue, Apr 1
By racketboy Mario Kart Super Circuit, Yoshi's Island, Super Mario World, Donkey Kong Country: about $11 each Shop for Mario Kart Super Circuit at eBay / Amazon.com Shop for Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island at eBay / Amazon.com Shop for Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World at eBay / Amazon.com
Pyroblazer zooms onto Nintendo Wii
Original at Playstatic
• Mon, Mar 17
By Andrew Macarthy With Speed Racer looming on the distance as the Nintendo Wii’s best-looking attempt at a futuristic racer until Nintendo pulls its socks up and brings us F-Zero. Now another contender has appeared in the form of Eipix Entertainment’s ...
Dojo update: Assist Trophies
Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy
• Mon, Jul 2
By David Hinkle Today's Dojo update is a fairly awesome. In the same way that Pokeballs allow players to summon captured beasts, Assist Trophies will allow players to summon Nintendo characters outside the confines of the Pokemon universe. As you can see above, players will be able to have the F-Zero fran...
Wii Virtual Console Releases For June 25, 2007
Original at Blogcritics
• Mon, Jun 25
By Brian Szabelski F-Zero X debuted in May on the Japanese Virtual Console and earlier in June on the European Virtual Console. China Warrior debuted in the beginning of June on the Japanese Virtual Console. Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting was previously unreleased. The three new classic games go liv...
'F-Zero X,' 'Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting' Arrive On Wii Virtual Console
Original at Starpulse.com
• Mon, Jun 25
Forget the lemonade and long naps. If it's summer action you're after, head straight to the Wii Shop Channel for a thrill-packed selection of fast-driving, high-flying, hard-hitting games. This week's new additions include futuristic racers and fierce fighters guaranteed to liven up...
VC Monday Madness: F Zero X and Street Fighter
Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy
• Mon, Jun 25
By David Hinkle Filed under: VC Monday Madness Fans of the Virtual Console are finally getting F Zero X, a game we know many of you have voiced your want of throughout many posts here on Wii Fanboy. Of course, it will cost you, but for such a fan favorite, we're sure you're eager to pay.
Review: Virtual Console Roundup (Wii)
Original at Eurogamer
• Fri, Jun 15
F-Zero X, Bonk, Mystical Ninja and friends.
Wii Warm Up: Best of the best
Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy
• Thu, Jun 14
By Alisha Karabinus Filed under: Virtual Console, Wii Warm UpThis should be a pretty easy one -- of everything released so far on the Virtual Console, what's been your favorite? What have you not minded spending money on? We've been talking about the VC all week, so of course this question just begs to be answe...
Rumor alert: Pretty much everything you could think of
Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy
• Tue, May 29
By JC Fletcher Starfox Wii (Nintendo) Pokemon Wii (Nintendo) Mario Party 8 (Nintendo) Super Mario Sunshine 2 (Nintendo) Super Mario Stirkers (Nintendo) F-Zero (Nintendo) Donkey Kong Wii (Nintendo) Metroid Xterme (Nintendo) Yoshi`s Story 2 (Nintendo) Paper Mario 3 (Nintendo)
Mario Party 23 Confirmed: 124 Nintendo Wii & DS Games In The Works
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Apr 27
Just to be on the safe side, I'll put money on those unannounced games to be Mario Party 9, Mario Party 10, Mario Party 11, Mario Party 12, Mario Party 13, Mario Party 14, Mario Party 15, Mario Party 16, Mario Party 17, Mario Party 18, Mario Party 19, Mario Party 20, Mario Party 21, Mario Party 2...
Ninja Spirit headed to VC, we take full credit
Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy
• Fri, Apr 27
By JC Fletcher Have we mentioned recently how much we love Hudson? Not only did they make tons and tons of incredible games for the Turbografx-16 (and lots of other systems!), but they're better than anyone else about actually releasing their games on the Virtual Console. And now we have news that some of...
Virtual Console Reviews
Original at my.opera.com
• Fri, Apr 13
By address-withheld@my.opera.com.invalid (The Last Sheikah) F-Zero, as I’m sure you all know, is the first in a series of futuristic, super fast racing games. Unfortunately, the original suffers from lack of content- there’s no multiplayer mode, and only three cups. Luckily, these each have 5 tracks, meaning there’s 15 tracks to master, but the smal...
Nintendo Unveils Launch, VC Titles
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Oct 31
NES games start at 500 Wii Points, Super NES games start at 800 Wii Points and Nintendo 64 games start at 1,000 Wii Points. Sega Genesis games start at 800 Wii Points and TurboGrafx16 games start at 600 Wii Points. Wii Points can be purchased online or at retail at an MSRP of $20 for 2,000 points.