F-Zero

Some imaginative and resourceful game preservationists have reverse-engineered a long-lost F-Zero game from the mid-90s. Eurogamer reports that faithful recreations of two BS F-Zero Grand Prix games, broadcast exclusively for Nintendo’s long-defunct Satellaview satellite gaming extension for the Super Famicom, are now available to play for free as add-ons for the original ROMs.The two BS F-Zero Grand Prix games — which added 10 courses, four new vehicles and a ghosting feature unavailable in the SNES / Super Famicom…

Some intrepid fans have been able to reproduce the lost tracks from the BS F-Zero Grand Prix 2 Satellaview SoundLink event and have created BS F-Zero Deluxe, a patch to incorporate them into the SNES game. The Satellaview was a digital satellite delivery (or broadcast) add-on for the Super Famicom. Like many prototypical digital distribution platforms, data retrieved from the service was only stored temporarily and could be overwritten whenever you downloaded something else. As such, if someone wanted to preserve a game,…

When the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) launched, it was an instant success following some of the legendary Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Nintendo sold out of the system of the initial shipment of 300,000 systems within hours, making it one of the most successful console launches in history. Given the time of the system’s release, the SNES gave us a groundbreaking chance to play video games at home relatively inexpensively. The system offered now-classic games and follow-ups to some of the best NES…

If you’re looking for a clear snapshot of the video game industry in 2023, look no further than Disney Speedstorm. The upcoming Disney-Pixar kart racer brings multiple hot trends together into one perfect storm of a video game. It’s another studio trying to capitalize on the success of Nintendo’s most beloved multiplayer games, a corporation leveraging its vast library of IP, and a hodge-podge of live service ideas meant to drive long-term engagement. I got access to the game ahead of its official early access…