1990 | F-Zero |
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1991–1995 | |
1996 | BS F-Zero Grand Prix |
1997 | BS F-Zero Grand Prix 2 |
1998 | F-Zero X |
1999 | |
2000 | F-Zero X Expansion Kit |
2001 | Maximum Velocity |
2002 | |
2003 | F-Zero GX |
F-Zero AX | |
F-Zero GP Legend | |
2004 | F-Zero Climax |
2005–2022 | |
2023 | F-Zero 99 |
F-Zero is a futuristic racing video game franchise originally created by Nintendo EAD and has been continually published by Nintendo although the company has let outside development houses work on some installments. [1] The series premiered in Japan on November 21, 1990, with F-Zero, [lower-alpha 1] which later was released in the North American in August 1991 and in the PAL Region in 1992. An original installment appeared on every succeeding Nintendo video game console with the exception of the Game Boy Color from its debut until 2004. GP Legend marked the first time the franchise hit a gaming system twice in its lifetime in the United States. [2] The 2004 release of Climax was the last video game in the franchise before its hiatus. [3] [4] Since then, multiple video games were re-released through Nintendo's digital distribution channels. The series currently includes eight released video games, a television series, and video game soundtracks released on audio CDs.
Gameplay consists of racing in futuristic hovercraft and using their speed-boosting abilities to navigate through the courses as quickly as possible in settings like the recurring Mute City, Big Blue and Port Town. The first game was labeled by critics as an influential video game that created the futuristic racing subgenre [5] [6] as well as inspired the creation of numerous racing games such as Daytona USA and the Wipeout series. [7] [8] The series casually centers around the F-Zero racer Captain Falcon and his talented racing and bounty hunting abilities as well as his encounters with the other F-Zero characters. [9] [10]
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Original release date(s): [11] [lower-alpha 2] [12] | Release years by system: 1990 – Super Nintendo Entertainment System 2006 – Wii (digital re-release) 2013 – Wii U (digital re-release) 2016 – New Nintendo 3DS (digital re-release) |
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Original release date(s): [19] [20]
| Release years by system: 1996 / 1997 – Super Famicom |
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Cancellation date: [22] 1996 | Proposed system release: Virtual Boy [23] |
Original release date(s): [24] [25] [26] | Release years by system: 1998 – Nintendo 64 2004 – iQue Player 2007 – Wii (digital re-release) 2016 – Wii U (digital re-release) 2022 – Nintendo_Switch (digital re-release) |
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Original release date(s): [31]
| Release years by system: 2000 – 64DD |
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Original release date(s): [33] [34] [35] | Release years by system: 2001 – Game Boy Advance 2014 – Wii U (digital re-release) |
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Original release date(s): [38] [39] | Release years by system: 2003 – Triforce |
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Original release date(s): [42] [43] [44] | Release years by system: 2003 – GameCube |
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Original release date(s): [48] [49] | Release years by system: 2003 – Game Boy Advance 2015 – Wii U (digital re-release) |
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Original release date(s): [51]
| Release years by system: 2004 – Game Boy Advance 2015 – Wii U (digital re-release) |
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Original release date(s): [53]
| Release years by system: 2023 – Nintendo Switch |
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Title | Release date | Media type | |
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F-Zero: ...そしてスピードの神へ | February 1992 [55] | Fantasy novel | |
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F-Zero: GP Legend | October 7, 2003 [57] | Anime television series | |
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Title | Release date | Length | Label | |
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F-Zero | March 25, 1992 [61] | 51:46 [61] | Tokuma Japan Communications | |
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F-Zero X Original Soundtrack | September 18, 1998 [63] | 52:46 [63] | Pony Canyon | |
F-Zero X Guitar Arrange Edition | January 27, 1999 [64] | 36:43 [64] | Player's Planet and Media Factory | |
F-Zero Blue Falcon Ending Theme – Resolution | December 3, 2003 [65] | 18:52 [66] | NEC Interchannel | |
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F-Zero Legend of Falcon Opening Theme: The Meaning of Truth | December 3, 2003 [67] | 17:39 [68] | NEC Interchannel | |
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F-Zero GX/AX Original Soundtrack | July 22, 2004 [69] | 2:25:15 | Scitron Digital Content | |
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(help)Last weekend, months after video-game addicts started calling, Dave Adams finally was able to sell them what they craved: Super Nintendo. Adams, manager of Babbages in South Coast Plaza, got 32 of the $199.95 systems Friday.Based on the publication date, the "Friday" mentioned would be August 23, 1991.
The Long awaited Super NES is finally available to the U.S. gaming public. The first few pieces of this fantastic unit hit the store shelves on August 23rd, 1991. Nintendo, however, released the first production run without any heavy fanfare or spectacular announcements.
On Friday, area Toys R Us stores [...] were expecting Super NES, with a suggested retail price of $199.95, any day, said Brad Grafton, assistant inventory control manager for Toys R Us.Based on the publication date, the "Friday" mentioned would be August 23, 1991.