In 1994, Nintendo introduced the BS-X Satellaview, a satellite modem add-on for the Super Famicom. This device allowed players to download games and other content via satellite. While much of the content was recycled from retail Super NES releases, some of it was brand new. For instance, F-Zero received a semi-sequel on the Satellaview service, which went unreleased on cartridge.
Unfortunately, when the Satellaview service shut down in 2000, some of these new F-Zero tracks were lost.
However, the F-Zero community didn’t give up. After six years of effort and offering a $5,000 bounty for the lost data, the F-Zero hacking community created BS F-Zero Deluxe. A dedicated fan uploaded a playthrough of BS F-Zero Grand Prix 2 to KZfaq in 2018: • BS F-ZERO グランプリ2　第1週
Armed with a repertoire of intricate techniques, the project programmer, Guy Perfect, meticulously recreated these tracks within the existing F-Zero framework. The entire process, along with fascinating insights into the Satellaview system, is meticulously documented in this article: www.pressthebu...
This hack seamlessly integrates all ten of the new BS-X tracks into the retail F-Zero cartridge data, resulting in the ultimate Super NES F-Zero experience. The Deluxe content includes new tracks split over two cups, four additional cars, and a mode where you race against a course ghost.
You can download the patch here: www.romhacking...
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