Star Fox was not only an innovative proposal by Nintendo by using an independent chip inside the cartridge to improve the graphics, but also one of the most remembered within the genre of spaceship video games. Now Whisker Squadron looking to be the next Star Fox, but this time the pilots will be adorable (or not) kittens.
Procedurally generated graphics
The ship games, like the car simulators, have a very special audience despite not being one of the most prolific genres. Even so, there are great titles that are remembered for years and years. One of them is Nintendo's Star Fox, a very special proposal where the polygonal graphics and the great sensation of three-dimensionality that it was able to offer at a time when, due to technical capabilities, they were not easy at all, were two of its main hallmarks.
Well now it's Whisker Squadron who to some extent wants to pick up the baton from that Nintendo title a bit. To do this, it offers a game that at first we could say is clearly inspired by it, although we also have to go back a little further and see that those responsible are the same ones who created the great game a few years ago. Race The Sun.
From what can be seen in the gameplay videos shared by the studio and those who have been able to access it, the new ship game borrows many elements from the Nintendo classic and adds an element that in today's internet is almost a guarantee. of success: kittens.
Thus, together with a story that will be known in more detail when it sees the light, this title can be an almost perfect combination for all those who love arcade ship games and miss Star Fox.
However, there are more secrets, one that he shares with the aforementioned Race The Sun: levels are generated procedurally. This means that there is no manual and fixed work, but rather algorithms that shape each scenario. Therefore, every time you play you will discover that not everything will stay in the same place. What's more, it shouldn't and that is one of the great attractions to get the user hooked for a long time.
For everything else, there are still many details that are logically not clear regarding the game itself. The first that At the moment it will only be available for Windows PC computers. Something that if you don't have enough resources is normal for it to happen, but taking into account the potential customers that they would find on mobile platforms such as iOS, Android or Nintendo Switch, in addition to the new generation consoles, they should not be missed.
Its developers have commented that they have not closed doors. They will have to see how they can face each challenge that arises, but for now what they are looking for is for the title to see the light of day for PC as soon as possible and then whatever comes.
In the meantime, if you are interested in its development, they will shortly be launching a campaign of funding for the project via Kickstarter. So if you're really interested, you can still stay tuned and get early access or some other benefit for helping them make it happen.