Description

Trust your instincts… In a world of ray-tracing and ultra high resolutions, it can be easy to forget the plight of the humble flat-shaded poly. Take formation for an extended segment on Argonaut Software, as Sam takes David through a context-rich history of the team behind the original SNES Super FX titles (as well as the early days of a certain vulpine space-farer). Plus - our full thoughts on the Switch 2 launch!

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Main topics:

1. 00:02:27: Gaming Fortnight #1 - David
2. 00:06:18: Gaming Fortnight #2 - Sam
3. 00:16:56: Gaming Fortnight #3 - Nintendo Switch 2 Launch
4. 00:37:24: Argonaut’s Early Days

• Jez San, Dylan Cuthbert, Giles Goddard

5. 00:49:56: Birth of the Super FX Chip

• X (Game Boy)

6. 01:01:02: Star Fox / Starwing (SNES)
7. 01:15:58: Super FX Speed Round

• Stunt Race FX, Vortex, FX Fighter

8. 01:25:42: Argonaut Beyond Nintendo

• Star Fox 2, Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, Catwoman: The Game

Also mentioned:

1. Limp Biskit Mashup, Google Solitaire, Mario Clash, Balatro
2. Breakout: Pilgrim in the Microworld, Infinity Nikki 1.5, Luigi’s Mansion Arcade, Deliver at All Costs
3. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, Mario Kart World
4. Amstrad PCW, Q-Games, Chuhai Labs (WildBlue)
5. Race Drivin’, Space Football, Starglider
6. Omega 6: The Triangle Stars, Ex-Zodiac
7. Winter Gold (SNES), “BRender”
8. The Emperor’s New Groove (PS1), Buck Bumble

Music used:

• Opening - Vortex
• Slot Machine - Star Fox
• Warp Tunnel - X-Scape
• Opening Demo ~ Titania - Star Fox
• Eladard - Star Fox 2
• Main Theme - Croc: Legend of the Gobbos

Further reading:

• “Jez San On Argonaut, Star Fox And Working With Nintendo" - Time Extension (Damien McFerran, 2022): https://www.timeextension.com/features/jez-san-on-argonaut-star-fox-and-working-with-nintendo/
• “Retronauts - Episode 174: Dylan Cuthbert's Road to Star Fox” (Jeremy Parish, 2018): https://retronauts.com/article/983/episode-174-details-the-prehistory-of-star-fox/
• “Video Game History Hour - Episode 132: Croc Remaster” (Frank Cifaldi, Phil Salvador, 2025): https://gamehistory.org/episode-132-croc-remaster/
• “The Making Of Super Mario 64 – full Giles Goddard interview” (Mark Green, 2010): https://pixelatron.com/blog/the-making-of-super-mario-64-full-giles-goddard-interview-ngc/
• “Iwata Asks - Star Fox 64 3D” - Nintendo (Satoru Iwata, 2011): https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/3ds/starfox/0/0/