“I think it’s because Mario Kart is Nintendo’s most popular racing game, and a new F-Zero would cost a fortune,” said Imamura when asked about a franchise like Star Fox getting more attention than F-Zero. “My impression is that [Nintendo executive Shigeru Miyamoto] is very affectionate about Star Fox.”

F-Zero, originally released on the SNES back in 1990, had seen a few follow-ups. The most recent title in the franchise, however, is F-Zero: Climax on the Game Boy Advance. The most popular game in the franchise, F-Zero GX, sits on the GameCube.

Last we heard of F-Zero, Nintendo brought Nintendo 64’s F-Zero X to the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service back in 2022. Since bringing the game to the Nintendo Switch, however, Nintendo has been largely quiet about F-Zero.

The F-Zero franchise is known for its unique take on fast-paced futuristic racing. The franchise is also home to iconic characters, including Captain Falcon, who currently lives on in the roster for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Metal Gear Acid 2

While the mainline Metal Gear Solid series has a lot of entries to its name, the Metal Gear property is also home to a couple of spin-off series – including but not limited to Metal Gear Acid. It’s possible that some fans may have tried out this hidden gem, but it’s very unlikely that you knew about its sequel, Metal Gear Acid 2 which was released in 2005. This follow-up to the card-based RPG is everything that fans would desire from a sequel, improving on the elements found in the original while introducing a few new ideas of its own.