Takaya Imamura, the original character designer behind the Star Fox series, publicly thanked Nintendo luminary Shigeru Miyamoto during a BitSummit appearance, drawing attention from fans of the franchise.
BitSummit — the Kyoto-based indie games festival — regularly hosts industry figures and creators, and Imamura's brief onstage remarks were picked up by attendees and social coverage.
Imamura is widely credited for designing many of the series' early character concepts.
Star Fox debuted on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) in 1993 and expanded into a multi-title series across Nintendo platforms, including Star Fox 64 (Nintendo 64, 1997), Star Fox Adventures (GameCube, 2002), Star Fox Assault (GameCube, 2005), Star Fox Command (Nintendo DS, 2006) and Star Fox Zero (Wii U, 2016).
Notably, Star Fox 2 — originally developed for the SNES in the mid-1990s but not released at the time — saw an official release on the SNES Classic in 2017, marking one of the franchise's unique reissues.
Rewritten from his onstage remarks, Imamura addressed the audience and offered direct thanks to Miyamoto: "Star Fox was great — thank you, Miyamoto-san." The comment was concise and explicitly expressed gratitude to Miyamoto, who is frequently cited as one of Nintendo's most influential creative leaders.
For readers following Star Fox and Nintendo platform activity: Nintendo continues to use channels such as Nintendo Direct for major announcements, and the Nintendo eShop and Nintendo Switch Online services remain primary distribution and preservation outlets for the company’s library.
The Star Fox series has a documented history across Nintendo hardware generations, and past releases and reissues have used both physical platforms and digital services to reach audiences.
Imamura's public thanks underscores the collaborative, long-running relationships that shape Nintendo franchises.
While the remark itself was brief, it resonated with fans familiar with the series' development history and with Miyamoto's longstanding role in guiding many Nintendo properties.
As always, official game announcements and release details are best confirmed through Nintendo's primary channels, including Nintendo Direct and official press releases.
BitSummit — the Kyoto-based indie games festival — regularly hosts industry figures and creators, and Imamura's brief onstage remarks were picked up by attendees and social coverage.
Imamura is widely credited for designing many of the series' early character concepts.
Star Fox debuted on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) in 1993 and expanded into a multi-title series across Nintendo platforms, including Star Fox 64 (Nintendo 64, 1997), Star Fox Adventures (GameCube, 2002), Star Fox Assault (GameCube, 2005), Star Fox Command (Nintendo DS, 2006) and Star Fox Zero (Wii U, 2016).
Notably, Star Fox 2 — originally developed for the SNES in the mid-1990s but not released at the time — saw an official release on the SNES Classic in 2017, marking one of the franchise's unique reissues.
Rewritten from his onstage remarks, Imamura addressed the audience and offered direct thanks to Miyamoto: "Star Fox was great — thank you, Miyamoto-san." The comment was concise and explicitly expressed gratitude to Miyamoto, who is frequently cited as one of Nintendo's most influential creative leaders.
For readers following Star Fox and Nintendo platform activity: Nintendo continues to use channels such as Nintendo Direct for major announcements, and the Nintendo eShop and Nintendo Switch Online services remain primary distribution and preservation outlets for the company’s library.
The Star Fox series has a documented history across Nintendo hardware generations, and past releases and reissues have used both physical platforms and digital services to reach audiences.
Imamura's public thanks underscores the collaborative, long-running relationships that shape Nintendo franchises.
While the remark itself was brief, it resonated with fans familiar with the series' development history and with Miyamoto's longstanding role in guiding many Nintendo properties.
As always, official game announcements and release details are best confirmed through Nintendo's primary channels, including Nintendo Direct and official press releases.
