Star Fox Adventures
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Fox’s mission on Dinosaur Planet
Star Fox Adventures sends Fox McCloud into a ground-based quest on Dinosaur Planet, where General Scales and his army threaten the inhabitants and their world. Krystal introduces the setting in the opening section before Fox arrives to investigate. Much of the adventure takes place on foot, with Prince Tricky joining the journey and the rest of the Star Fox team providing support. The familiar cast surrounds a game built around exploration, puzzles and close-range combat.
A staff for combat and puzzles
Fox’s main tool is a mystical staff. Locking onto an enemy lets him perform combinations of staff strikes, and he can also defend or dodge during a fight. Boss encounters call for their own approach. New staff powers and increases to its energy capacity arrive as the adventure progresses, extending its usefulness beyond striking an opponent. The same tool becomes part of solving the world’s obstacles and finding a route onward.
Exploration mixes collecting useful objects with environmental problems. A hidden switch may need to be struck, an item carried from another part of an area, or enough of a particular object gathered to continue. The C Stick manages Fox’s inventory, keeping those tools and collected items close at hand. Slippy can explain an objective when the next step is unclear, giving the Star Fox crew a practical role in the quest.
Resources, travel and changing surroundings
Scarabs are the adventure’s currency and can be spent on useful items. Finding staff upgrades and solving puzzles gives the journey a different rhythm from a continuous shooting campaign: you investigate a region, work out what it needs and use what you have found to move forward. Short Arwing sections bring flight combat back into the game between its ground-focused stretches.
The world also has weather and a day-and-night cycle. These changes affect the surroundings and can influence an interaction, such as finding a dinosaur asleep at night. Between the open landscapes, the puzzle spaces and the returns to the cockpit, the game asks you to alternate observation, resource use and action rather than approach every encounter in the same way.
Presentation and GameCube requirements
Rare surrounds the quest with animated characters, detailed fur, lighting and water effects. Spoken dialogue, environmental sounds and the soundtrack help distinguish the planet’s communities and locations. The North American box confirms Dolby Pro Logic II audio support. This is a single-player GameCube adventure played with a GameCube controller; saving progress uses a GameCube Memory Card, and the package specifies eight blocks.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Star Fox Adventures | Nintendo GameCube.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rare Limited | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rare Limited | Canada | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Canada Ltd. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rare Limited | Japan | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rare Limited | Spain | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo España S.A. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Spain | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rare Limited | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo UK Entertainment Limited | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rare Limited | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Benelux B.V. | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Finland | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rare Limited | Finland | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Finland | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Finland | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rare Limited | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rare Limited | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo France SARL | France | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rare Limited | Italy | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Italy | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Italia | Italy | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rare Limited | United States; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United States; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | United States; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Canada; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rare Limited | Canada; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Canada Ltd. | Canada; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Canada; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | Canada; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Widescreen (16 x 9) | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 50Hz | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 60Hz | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Pro Logic II | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Wii | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Rare Ltd. | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #DOL P GSAE | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Wii | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Rare | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-24 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2002-09-24 | Canada | MobyGames |
| 2002-09-27 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2002-11-22 | Spain | MobyGames |
| 2002-11-22 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2002-11-22 | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 2002-11-22 | Finland | MobyGames |
| 2002-11-22 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2002-11-22 | France | MobyGames |
| 2002-11-22 | Italy | MobyGames |
| 2003-09-25 | United States; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| 2003-09-25 | Canada; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| 2002-09-22 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 2002-09-27 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 2002-11-22 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| September 22, 2002 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 27, 2002 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| November 22, 2002 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 045496960063 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GSAE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00006599U | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 8430 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GSAE-USA | Canada | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496960131 | Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 101663470 | Canada | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00008KTX3 | Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1404688418 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4902370505924 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GSAJ-JPN | Japan | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00006FRAR | Japan | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496390471 | Spain | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GSAP-EUR | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496960063 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00006599U | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 8430 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GSAP-EUR | Finland | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496960063 | Finland | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00006599U | Finland | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 8430 | Finland | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GSAP-EUR | Germany | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496390464 | Germany | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496960063 | France | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00006599U | France | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 8430 | France | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GSAE-USA | United States; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496960063 | United States; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00006599U | United States; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 8430 | United States; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GSAE-USA | Canada; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496960131 | Canada; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00008KTX3 | Canada; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 101663470 | Canada; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| upc | 045496960131 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00006599U | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 101663470 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #DOL P GSAE | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496960506 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4902370505924 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496390464 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4902370505924 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| ean | 045496390464 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
