Yes, Shigeru Miyamoto has heard the Star Fox "amputation" theory and he thinks it's "nuts"
Key Points:
- Nintendo recently confirmed Fox McCloud's cameo in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, validating long-standing fan speculation.
- A decades-old Star Fox fan theory suggested that Fox and his crew had metal prosthetic legs due to amputation, based on Nintendo Power cover art.
- The theory proposed that pilots without legs could endure higher G-forces, which fueled the amputation speculation.
- Shigeru Miyamoto, Star Fox's creator, reportedly reacted with disbelief and dismissal when the amputation theory was mentioned.
- The amputation theory has been officially debunked and is confirmed to be false despite its persistence among fans.