Star Fox
SNS-FO-USASTAR FOXSUPER FXINSTRUCTION BOOKLETSUPER NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM-----------------------------------------------------------------------(1)WARNING: PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE CONSUMER INFORMATION AND PRECAUTIONSBOOKLET INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT BEFORE USING YOUR NINTENDO(R) HARDWARESYSTEM, GAME PAK, OR ACCESSORY.Thank you for selecting the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (R) STARFOX (tm) game pak.Please read this instruction booklet thoroughly to ensure properhandling of your new games.  Then save this booklet for futurereference.TABLE OF CONTENTSBackground Story.........3Using the Controller.....5How to play Star Fox.....9Main Stages.............19Enemy Information.......24Course Map..............28tm & r are trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc.(C)1993 Nintendo of America Inc.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(2) STAR FOX (TM)[Cool pic of the Star Fox team and the Arwings.]-----------------------------------------------------------------------(3) Background Story: Origin of the Lylatian ConflictThe Lylat solar system, located near the center of the Milky Waygalaxy, is made up of several bountiful planets.  No fewer than threeof these worlds were home to civilizations teeming with industriousinhabitants.  The other planets in the system provided boundlessnatural resources.  The comfortable lifestyle enjoyed by the Lylatianswas the envy of the galaxy until the coming of the evil EmperorAndross.Emperor Andross was once known as Doctor Andross, a scientific geniuswho worked at an advanced lab on Corneria, the fourth planet in theLylat system.  Every since his childhood, Androsss brilliance outshonethat of other children.  As an adult, Dr. Andross began developing apower engine based on hyper-spatial energy.  Selfish and blinded byambition, he repeatedly conducted dangerous experiments in the heart ofCornerias most populated city.  After many warnings from the planetsruling council, he was finally banished from the planet for endangeringthe inhabitants of Corneria.Out of sight, out of mind.  The inhabitants of Corneria soon forgot themenace of Dr. Andross.  One day, however, Cornerias small defenseforce detected some unusual happenings on Venom, the first planet inthe Lylat system.  Strange unidentified flying objects were monitoredmaneuvering above the planet in large numbers.  It was not long beforethe self appointed Emperor Andross, who had fled to Venom, declared waron Corneria.The planet Venom had been completely remade by Emperor Andross into agigantic military base.  Andross hoped that with his military power, hecould soon control all the planets in the Lylat system.  GeneralPepper, the commanding officer of Cornerias defense force, decided todispatch the super-high-performance combat ship ARWING to the defenseof the planet, even though it was in the prototype stage ofdevelopment.  Because of the urgency of the threat to Corneria,however, he did not have time to train pilots for these advancedfighters.We need the Star Fox Team!!This is the call sent out by General Pepper.  You are Fox McCloud,leader of the Star Fox team, a group of adventurers with outstandingcombat skill.  Your mission is to penetrate the defenses of the planetVenom and defeat the forces led by Emperor Andross.  Your ability tomaneuver the ARWING fighter will make the difference between the returnof peace to the Lylat system and the fall of Corneria to the evilEmperor.  As team leader, you are also responsible for the safe returnof your Star Fox teammates.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(4)[Another cool pic of the Star Fox team and the Arwings.]-----------------------------------------------------------------------(5) USING THE CONTROLLERSTART Button:The START Button either pauses the game or confirms your choice on amenu or map screen.  When your game is paused, press START again toresume playing.  In some cases, you cannot unpause the gameinstantly, so dont press START repeatedly.SELECT Button:The SELECT Button changes your viewpoint during game play or moves thecursor on a menu or map screen.  For more information on viewpointchanges, refer to page 18.Control Pad:[up] pushes the control stick down, causing your ARWING to dive.[left and right] on the Control Pad move your ARWING horizontally.[down] pulls the control stick back, causing your ARWING to climb.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(6)L Button:Rolls ship to the left.R Button:Rolls ship to the right.X Button:Accelerates temporarily with a Speed BoostA Button:Fires a Nova Bomb.  (Press A once to fire and again to detonate thebomb.  The Bomb also detonates automatically when it hits something orreaches a certain distance from your ship.  The closer the enemy is tothe center of the explosion, the more damage it will suffer.)B Button:Fires Retro-rocket (temporary deceleration)Y Button:Fires your Laser BlasterUsing four different control configurations, you can assign differentfunctions to some buttons.  The Type A configuration is shown in thismanual.  Other control configurations are described on the ControlSelect Screen in the game and on page 7 of this manual.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(7)Control ConfigurationsThe different control configurations you can select are describedbelow.  Choose the one that is most comfortable for you.(TYPE A)[up] Dive[left and right] Left and Right[down] Climb[START] Pause        Game Start[SELECT] Viewpoint         Move Cursor[A] Nova Bomb[B] Retro-rocket[X] Speed Boost[Y] Laser Blaster[L] Rolls ship to the left[R] Rolls ship to the right(TYPE B)[up] Dive[left and right] Left and Right[down] Climb[START] Pause        Game Start[SELECT] Viewpoint         Move Cursor[A] Nova Bomb[B] Laser Blaster[X] Speed Boost[Y] Retro-rocket[L] Rolls ship to the left[R] Rolls ship to the right(TYPE C)[up] Climb[left and right] Left and Right[down] Dive[START] Pause        Game Start[SELECT] Viewpoint         Move Cursor[A] Nova Bomb[B] Retro-rocket[X] Speed Boost[Y] Laser Blaster[L] Rolls ship to the left[R] Rolls ship to the right(TYPE D)[up] Climb[left and right] Left and Right[down] Dive[START] Pause        Game Start[SELECT] Viewpoint         Move Cursor[A] Nova Bomb[B] Laser Blaster[X] Speed Boost[Y] Retro-rocket[L] Rolls ship to the left[R] Rolls ship to the right-----------------------------------------------------------------------(8)* You can pass through a narrow space by rolling your ship on its side.While your ship is in a partial roll, you can move more quickly to theright or left in combination with the [left] or [right] key.  Also, ifyou press the R or L Button twice in rapid succession, your ship willexecute a complete barrel roll.  The barrel roll maneuver can be usefulin reflecting some laser attacks and shaking off enemies that cling toyour ship.The mission objective in each stage is to destroy the Enemy Leader thatwaits for you at the end.  Your ship is equipped with an auto-pilotdevice that will keep it on course to the final enemy.  If you strayout of this course, a red arrow will appear at the edge of the screen.Staying on course and away from the edge of your range is best becauseit gives you a better chance of avoiding obstacles.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(9) HOW TO PLAY STAR FOXInsert the game cartridge correctly into the Super NES system and turnthe power ON.  the demonstration sequence will be displayed, followedby the title screen.  When the title screen appears, press the STARTButton.* The title screen will appear if you press any button during thedemonstration sequence.Selecting Control TypeYou can select from four types of controller configurations: A, B, C,or D.  Select one of these using the SELECT Button.  Memorize whichbuttons are assigned to which functions, then press the START Button. Take some time to learn the different controller configurations inPractice Mode to find the one you feel comfortable with.  Theresplenty of time to take on Andross after a little practice.Selecting a CourseYou will see green lines marking different courses on the Lylat SystemMission Map.  You can choose a course by using the SELECT Button or oneof the right or left arrows on the Control Pad.  Three differentcourses are available.  Course One is less difficult than Course Twoand Three.  You will begin your mission when you press the STARTButton.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(10)Game Screen1) Remaining ShipsThe number of ships you have remaining is displayed here [top leftcorner].  Your game will be over when your last ship is shot down.2) Shield MeterThe red bar here will be shortened when an enemy attack damages yourship or when you collide with an obstacle.  Your ship will explode whenyour Shield Meter is empty.  You will also lose one of your remainingships.3) Booster Rockets Charge MeterThis meter [bottom right corner] shows how much energy is consumed byyour booster rockets or Retro-rockets.  Your boosters or retros will beavailable to use only when this meter is full.  This meter willgradually refill after you have discharged your boosters or retros.4) Nova Bombs RemainingThe number of Nova Bombs you have remaining is indicated here [abovethe Booster Rockets Charge Meter].  You begin your mission with threeNova Bombs.5) Shield Meter of Enemy LeaderWhen you encounter the final Enemy Leader in a stage, this meter willappear [in the top right corner].  This will tell you when you havedamaged the enemy.  Keep attacking the enemy until you have destroyedit!6) SightThis mark will help you aim your Blaster at a target.  It appears onlyin the COCKPIT view.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(11)ItemsA variety of special items that help you through your difficult missionwill appear during your battle.  You can obtain shield energy by flyingthrough a Supply Ring.  Weapon power-ups will appear as objects thatyou must collide with.  It can be easier to collide with these items ifyou use your Retro-rockets to slow down.  Some power-ups will berevealed only when you have destroyed a certain enemy or feature.Supply RingAfter you fly through this [blue] ring, it will become your startingpoint if your ship is destroyed before you finish a stage.  Flyingthrough this ring will also restore most of your shield energy.* If you miss the Supply Ring, you will continue an unfinished stagefrom back at the beginning.Small Energy SupplyThis small [yellow] ring will appear after you have destroyed certainenemies or missiles.  When you fly through it, some of your shieldenergy will be replenished.Power ShieldWhen you obtain this item, you will be impervious to the next severalattacks.  You can obtain this protective shield by colliding with theobject shown [red square inside a blue one] or by defeating thepictured enemy [see it?].-----------------------------------------------------------------------(12)Twin Blaster or Wing Gyro [3 squares in a hexagon]The effect of this item on your ship will depend on your shipscondition.  If your wings are intact and you collect it, it will allowyou to fire two Blaster beams simultaneously (Twin Blaster Type A).  Ifone of your wings is damaged and you collect it, a Wing Gyro willappear and repair your wing.  (Note: If your wing is damaged, this itemwill only repair your wing, it will not give you a Twin Blaster.)  Ifyou collect a second Twin Blaster/Wing Gyro item after you already haveTwin Blasters, the power of your blasters will be improved (TwinBlaster Type B).Nova Bomb [Blue hexagon in a red hexagon]For each of these items that you collect, your ship will be equippedwith another Nova Bomb.  Your ship can carry only five Nova Bombs, socollecting another of these items when you already have your limit isuseless.Extra ShipCollect this to receive another ship--in other words, this is a 1-Up.When you shoot the three [red, white, and blue] objects in the photobelow, a small ship will appear in the center of the screen.  Bump intothis ship to collect the 1-Up.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(13)The Arwings ArsenalBlasterThis Laser Cannon, equipped in the nose of the Arwing, fires a powerfullaser beam.Twin BlasterBy collecting the Twin Blaster item, you can fire two laser beamBlasters simultaneously, one from each wing.  When one or both of yourwings are destroyed, you will revert back to a single Blaster firingout of your ships nose.Nova BombThis will damage all the enemies that are within range of theexplosion.  While it is powerful enough to destroy some enemies, verystrong ones will be only damaged by this weapon.  You can carry up tofive of these bombs, which are obtained by collecting Nova Bomb items.Power ShieldThis powerful defensive shield can be obtained by taking a Shield item.While the Power Shield is active, your ship will become transparent(wire frame) and will not take damage from enemy attacks or collisions.After you have suffered a certain number of attacks or collided with acertain number of objects, the Power Shield will wear off and your shipwill return to its original form and take normal damage.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(14)DamageThe amount of damage that is subtracted from your damage meter dependson what part of your ship is hit (or damaged in a collision with anobstacle).  For example, if only your wing undergoes a shock, thedamage to your shield meter will only be half what it would be if thebody of your ship were hit.  If the damage goes beyond the tolerance ofyour wing, the wing will be destroyed.  You should pay attention toyour shield meter at all times.Recovery From DamageYour shield meter will refill whenever you complete a stage.  Certainitems will also help you recover from damage.  If your wing is onlydamaged, it will be repaired when the body of your ship is repaired.Once your wing is completely broken, you will be stuck in thatcondition even if your shield meter is refilled by items.  The only wayto repair a destroyed wing is to collect a Wing Gyro.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(15)ScoreYour score will depend on how many enemies you destroy in a stage.After each Stage youll see your current score.  You can also checkyour score on the Map Screen.  You will be given a scoring summary atthe end of your mission.  If you miss an enemy and it goes past you,dont give up!  One of your wing men following you might be able tovaporize it.* It is to your advantage to make sure your wing men survive, becausethey will often shoot some enemies that you might miss.  You willreceive points for the enemies your wing men shoot down.Credits and ContinuesIf you have credits when your game is over, you can continue to play.Every time your score reaches 10,000, 30,000, and 50,000 points, youwill earn a credit to continue your game.  When you have a credit andyour game is over, Fox McCloud will appear and ask you if you want tocontinue or not.  To continue a game, move the cursor to YES, and thenpress the START Button.  The game will start from the beginning of thelast stage you played.  It is important to steadily earn credits byscoring as many points as possible because you do not have any creditsat the beginning of the game.* Selecting NO will erase all your credits and cause you to go back tothe title screen.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(16)Your Wing MenDont forget about your wing men, who usually fight behind you, out ofsight.  When one of these characters gets in a pinch, its up to FoxMcCloud (thats you!) to save him.  If you do not help your friend, hewill take damage from enemy fire and may even be shot down!  Becauseyou are the leader of this band of space adventurers, it is yourresponsibility to make sure that they all survive the mission.FOX MCCLOUDFox is the young leader of the Star Fox Team.  Always at the forefrontof the teams attack, he is an aggressive fighter who often must relyon his skill to get his team out of trouble.  Your skill will determineif his name goes down in space history as a champion of the people or aspace rouge scoundrel.FALCO LOMBARDIAs a member of an avian race, Falco Lombardi is at home in the skies orin space, where his piloting skill exceeds even that of Fox McCloud.While his short temper may lead to arguments with Fox, the two remainfast friends and loyal allies when it comes to combat.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(17)PEPPY HAREPeppy is the moderating force on the Star Fox team.  His gentlecharacter and wealth of knowledge make him an invaluable balance to thechaotic chemistry of the other Star Fox Team members.  His skill as apilot is an added plus.SLIPPY TOADWhile Slippy may seem to be timid and passive at times, he always keepsa positive mind set about things.  The scrapes he gets himself in mayadd some comic relief to the dangerous situations you find yourself induring your mission.* At the end of each Stage, you will see how much damage your wing menhave taken.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(18)Viewpoint ChangeYou can select one of three different viewpoints on the action.  TheAPPROACH viewpoint is from outside and slightly behind your ship.Another outside view is similar to the APPROACH view, but is fromslightly farther behind your ship.  It is called the STANDARDviewpoint.  The last viewpoint choice, which is available only is spacescenes, is from inside your ships cockpit.  You will have a greenaiming sight only in the COCKPIT view.  Marks on the side and bottom ofyour screen will show the orientation of your ship in the COCKPIT view.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(19) MAIN STAGESPlanet IV: CorneriaThe fourth planet in the Lylat System, Corneria, is known as the breadbasket of the system.  It is a fertile farming world with a variety ofclimates and terrains.  Most of the inhabitants live in the shelter ofthe mountain ranges, where the most productive farming soil can befound.  Corneria is a peaceful planet with only the smallest of defenseforces.  Most of its starships are designed for exploration andtransportation.  When Androsss invasion fleet threatened the planet,it was up to General Pepper to improvise some kind of planetarydefense.  He hired the Star Fox Team to pilot the experimental ArwingFighters.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(20)Asteroid FieldThere are two asteroid fields, consisting of thousands of smallplanetoids, surrounding Corneria.  These swarming chunks of rocks forma dangerous natural barrier to invasion of the planet, as they must becarefully navigated through.  However, Andross has developed a powerfulnew battleship, known as the Rock Crusher, which is capable of reducingplanetoids to cosmic dust.  It is up to the Star For Team to destroythese Rock Crushers before they can clear the way for Androsss mainbattle armada.MeteorThis giant planetoid is actually an artificial asteroid that wascreated to be a great amusement facility called Meteor Land.  Theevil Emperor Andross, however, turned it into his advance base, leavingit a mere shadow of its former self.  This well stocked military depotis hurtling towards Corneria behind the Space Armada of Andross.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(21)Planet II: TitaniaTitania has no indigenous creatures and is nearly always wrapped in adense fog.  This planet is known as a treasure world because of thelarge deposits of raw materials that can be found there.  While it hasnot been as hard hit by Androsss invasion fleet as some planets have,it is occupied by a large garrison of his troops.  The resources hareare extremely valuable to Androsss plans of future conquest.Planet V: FortunaFortuna is also known as the Dinosaur Planet and is prowled by untamedand brutal creatures.  Andross has fed and gained control of thesebrutes and plans to turn them into living weapons.  The giant dragon,Monarch Dodora, is the living spirit of this planet and has powersexceeding state-of-the-art weapons.  His name is feared throughout theLylat system.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(22)Planet III: MacbethMacbeth has a long history of geological disasters which have changedits very shape.  In a unique geological occurrence, the core of theplanet shrank while the crust remained the same size, making much ofthe planet hollow.  Andross has used this to his advantage, stockpilingthe world with weapons, ammunition and spare ships.  As a result of theamount of weaponry stored there, the planet is a gigantic bomb waitingto explode.Planet I: VenomWhen Andross was driven out of Corneria by Director General Pepper, heoccupied this planet as his base.  While it used to be known as theevergreen planet, and boasted beauty second only to Cornerias,Andross has re-made it into a dark, polluted world of militarymachines.  The natives, who were not advanced, were enslaved by Androssand drafted into his military machine.  Though they serve Andross, theyinwardly hope that the forces of Corneria can win a victory andliberate the Lylat system.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(23)[The majority of the rest of the manual is pictures, so whats lefthere is scant.  This page is a pic of the Arwings in formation.]-----------------------------------------------------------------------(24) ENEMY INFORMATIONEnemy WeaponryWEAPON        POWER LEVELMissile       HighPlasma Ball   HighOva Beam      HighRing Laser    MediumRegular Laser Low-----------------------------------------------------------------------(25)Enemy Force CommandersThese are the Enemy Force Commanders that appear at the end of eachstage.Advance Scout Mother ShipATTACK CARRIERAsteroid DestroyerROCK CRUSHERPlanet BomberATOMIC CORESpider Shaped MachineDANCING INSECTORSpecial Close Orbit RobotPHANTRON-----------------------------------------------------------------------(26)Master ComputerPROFESSOR HANGARHydrogen HarvesterPLASMA HYDRASuper Gravity PoweredMETAL SMASHERCentral Guard MachinesGALACTIC RIDERSGround Supremacy VehicleDESTRUCTOR-----------------------------------------------------------------------(27)Space StationBLADE BARRIERPrimitive DinosaurMONARCH DODRAInvasion Troop CarrierATOMIC BASE IILight Speed RevolutionSPINNING COREFinal BattleshipGREAT COMMANDER-----------------------------------------------------------------------(28) COURSE MAP[Course 1: Corneria, Asteroid, Space Armada, Meteor, Venom;Course 2: Corneria, Sector X, Titania, (Black Hole), Sector Y, Venom;Course 3: Corneria, Asteroid, Fortuna, Sector Z, Macbeth, Venom.]There are three different courses you can take to reach the planetVenom.  Course 3 is the most difficult.  The levels are shown on theMap Screen in the order: Course 2, Course 1 and Course 3.  Althoughyour auto-pilot will keep you on course for most of your mission, itmay still be possible to lose your way and wander into strange placeslike the Black Hole.  To select a course on the Map Screen, use theSELECT Button or press [left] or [right] on the Control Pad.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(29)-----------------------------------------------------------------------(30) WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION-----------------------------------------------------------------------NEED HELP WITH INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE?CALL 1-800-255-3700.Nintendo(R)Nintendo of America Inc.P.O. Box 957, Redmond, WA 98073-0957 U.S.A.PRINTED IN JAPAN