Star Fox SNES 60FPS Mod
Star Fox, programmed by Argonaut Software, was originally released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1993. It used the Super FX chip for 3D graphics that were ahead of its time, rendering Fox McCloud and his team, Slippy Toad, Peppy Hare, and Falco Lombardi on their quest to take on Andross. One modder has just released a patch for the emulated version of this game that includes a 60 fps mode.



Did you know that the Star Fox concept was inspired by a shrine to the Japanese fox deity Inari Ōkami, which Shigeru Miyamoto visited regularly? That’s right, you can see influences accessibility throughout the game, whether it be the arches or other structures. Unlike this Super Mario World widescreen mod, Star Fox remains in its original aspect ratio, which isn’t a bad thing. For those interested in the 60 fps patch, you’ll have to follow kando on Twitter to get the latest updates.

Nintendo Switch – OLED Model w/ White Joy-Con
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Nintendo Switch – OLED Model w/ White Joy-Con
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  • Local co-op, online, and local wireless multiplayer
  • 64 GB internal storage (a portion of which is reserved for use by the system)


What made the Super FX chip so special is that it was used to render 3D polygons and assist the SNES in rendering advanced 2D effects. This custom-built RISC processor is programmed similar to a graphics accelerator chip that draws polygons to a frame buffer in the RAM that sits adjacent to it. The data gathered in this frame buffer is occasionally transferred to the console’s main video memory in order to show up on the television display.

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