Legendary ex-Nintendo designer says that F-Zero isn’t dead, it just needs a ‘grand new idea’

He also praises F-Zero GX like a champion

Every few months the specter of F-Zero rises again.

It’s been a really long time (around 16 years)! And I’m kind of shocked that Nintendo hasn’t dug up its corpse to shamble it along as a mobile game of some sort with a subscription service, microtransactions, and loot boxes for outfits. Damn! I think I just gave an executive the ammo he needed to make this a reality.

Remember (now ex-Ni💦ntendo employee) Takaya Imamura? Well, he worked on a ton of different games at Nintendo over the years, including Star Fox, and served as the lead artist on the original F-Zero. Imamura thinks that this series isn’t quite dead yet (it’s just resting!), and that Nintendo could bring it back to life if they really wanted.

So what’s the holdup? , Imamura states: “Of course, I’ve thought about it many times, but without a grand new idea, it’s hard to bring it back.” He also followed up with the outlet noting that even though he’s no longer with the company, F-Zero is not “dead,” and that someone could pick up the torch in the future.

So we know that the series overall isn’t blacklisted or anything; Nintendo proudly showcases it in projects like Smash Ultimate. But they really are waiting for the right moment to bring it back aren’t they? They’re taking their sweet old time!

[IGN]