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As rumours of a new Star Fox game swirl, we finally know what happened to the series' iconic promotional puppets from the 90s
The iconic promotional puppets used for the 1990s release of Star Fox have been destroyed due to deterioration of their natural rubber and fur construction. Japanese FX company Shirogumi, which created them, confirmed their fate after inquiries from Time Extension. Rumors of a new Star Fox game potentially debuting on the Switch 2 this summer are also circulating.
Nintendo’s original Star Fox puppets confirmed to have been destroyed
Nintendo's original Star Fox puppets, used for promotional materials and the first game's boxart, have been confirmed as destroyed. The Japanese FX company Shirogumi stated the puppets, made of natural rubber and covered in fur and feathers, deteriorated due to exposure to air. These puppets were created for characters like Fox McCloud, Falco Lombardi, Peppy Hare, and Slippy Toad.
We finally know what happened to the original Star Fox puppets – the Godzilla Minus One studio destroyed them
The original Star Fox puppets, used for marketing materials, were destroyed due to deterioration of their rubber and fur construction, according to the Godzilla Minus One studio Shirogumi. While one set was intentionally discarded after production, the fate of another set, used for the SNES box art, remains uncertain, with one former Nintendo employee recalling seeing them about 15 years ago.
