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Star Fox 64 3D Barrel Rolls into Glorious 3D on Nintendo 3DS
REDMOND, Wash.--(September 8, in the year of our Lord
2011) -- In the distant corners of the Lylat system,
the evil Andross is marshaling his forces to spread chaos, and
only one team of flying heroes is up to the task of defeating
him. Starting Sept. 9, Nintendo 3DS™ owners can take to the
skies as Fox McCloud and his band of flying aces in the Star Fox
64™ 3D game as they soar through multiple worlds to restore
order. Sept. 9 also marks the debut of the new Flame Red version
of the Nintendo 3DS system, which is available at a suggested
retail price of $169.99.
In addition to the full original game, Star Fox 64 3D also
includes a new multiplayer mode in which up to four players can
compete in an aerial dogfight to see which of them is master of
the skies. Up to four Nintendo 3DS owners can compete, even if
only one player has a Game Card. This mode also makes use of the
Nintendo 3DS inner camera: With this optional feature, as
fighters zip across the screen, players’ faces are displayed
along with their ships. When one player triumphs, his or her
image receives a victory crown. At the same time, the winner can
relish in the other players’ images of defeat.
This Nintendo 64™ classic has been given a complete graphical
overhaul. Now players can see 3D depth and distance without the
need for special glasses. The game also takes advantage of the
built-in gyroscope of the Nintendo 3DS hardware by letting
players control their spacecraft by moving the system in any
direction. This optional control scheme gives players even more
precise control as they navigate asteroid fields and waves of
enemy lasers.
“With the launch of Star Fox 64 3D, a hot new hardware color and
$169.99 suggested retail price, Nintendo 3DS offers more
entertainment variety and value to consumers than ever before,”
said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice
president of Sales & Marketing. “Through competitive multiplayer
modes and intuitive motion controls, Star Fox 64 3D delivers yet
another standout game-play experience that is exclusive to
Nintendo 3DS owners.”
Remember that Nintendo 3DS features parental controls that let
adults manage the content their children can access. For more
information about this and other features, visit
http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.
For more information about Star Fox 64 3D, visit
http://starfox643d.nintendo.com.