If reports are to believed, Retro Studios new game is a Star Fox racing game. It was first revealed by a reddit user DasVergeben, who has a spotty record. According to Das the game is called Star Fox Grand Prix and is a “mix of Diddy Kong Racing and F-Zero.”
“It is actually a racing game. Something like Diddy Kong Racing mixed with F-Zero essentially. But more like F-Zero gameplay. It will have a adventure mode of some kind (think Diddy Kong Racing) and there will be some boss fights and a hub world like it too.
It is called Star Fox Grand Prix.“
This leak then caught on to 4chan and an alleged image was posted of the game’s logo.
The leak also lines up with what Eurogamer is hearing from their sources.
Fans have been clamoring for years to learn what Retro Studios’ new game is. They were the developer of the hit Metroid Prime trilogy, although it seems Bandai Namco is developing the next installment in that franchise.
A Diddy Kong Racing-like open-world game with an F-Zero twist set in the Star Fox universe sounds like the re-invigoration the series needs. Retro Studios is the perfect fit to breath new life into that series.
Take this all with a grain of salt as of now, but all will be revealed at E3. If this leak is correct Nintendo will have another hit on their hands.