I think I have an idea as to why Nintendo used puppets at E3 this year

passionis-angelus:

Now hear me out:

We all know that their biggest reveal this year was Star Fox Zero. And we know that the puppet versions of the head’s of Nintendo transformed into the Star Fox crew.

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Obvious stuff, I know.

But did you know that the first time the Star Fox crew appeared they were shown off as puppets? The Star Fox crew was inspired by “English Puppet Dramas”. (Source: [X])

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Not only that, but the speaking animation seen in Star Fox 64 was inspired by the way puppets mouths just open and close when “speaking”. (Source: [X]}

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Miyamoto states that he hoped to eventually see Star Fox turned into a “English Puppet Drama”.

I believe this was his chance to do that, and with the Jim Henson Company no less!

I think it’s sad that Nintendo has recieved so much negativity about this year’s Digital Event, that “fans” of the company could miss a piece of Nintendo’s history like this.

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