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{{nihongo|'''F-Zero'''|エフゼロ|Efu Zero}} is a genre-defining | {{nihongo|'''F-Zero'''|エフゼロ|Efu Zero}} is a genre-defining [[racing]] game for the [[SNES]] and was one of the system's original launch titles. The game was originally released in cartridge format for the console but was later made available through [[Nintendo]]'s digital distribution channels on the Super Famicom ([[Satellaview]] and [[Nintendo Power]]). In [[2006]], an emulated version was released for the [[Wii Virtual Console]]. That version was re-released for the [[Wii U Virtual Console]] via the [[Nintendo eShop]] in [[2013]]. | ||
The game was originally released to rave reviews from critics, praising its emphasis on racing with finesse, its soundtrack and its superb graphical quality. Using Nintendo's "Mode 7" display mode, F-Zero could scale and rotate large bitmapped tilesets to produce the illusion of 3D without the need to render even a single polygon. | The game was originally released to rave reviews from critics, praising its emphasis on racing with finesse, its soundtrack and its superb graphical quality. Using Nintendo's "Mode 7" display mode, F-Zero could scale and rotate large bitmapped tilesets to produce the illusion of 3D without the need to render even a single polygon. | ||
