A closer look
Star Fox fans spent years circulating a terrifying theory that the anthropomorphic animal pilots in the classic Super Nintendo space shooter voluntarily amputated their own legs and replaced them with metal prosthetics to prevent blood from rushing to their feet during intense gravitational forces. The rumor stemmed from the clunky character artwork in the instruction manual, where the characters appeared to have shiny metal boots that looked suspiciously like robotic limbs. Nintendo eventually debunked the horrifying myth by explaining that the characters were merely wearing futuristic metal boots, ruining the incredibly dark, hardcore lore that the community had collectively agreed upon. It is genuinely hilarious that the fan base looked at a colorful, family-friendly game featuring a talking frog and a snarky bird, and immediately concluded they engaged in extreme self-mutilation just to fly spaceships slightly better. Gamers will literally invent the most traumatizing backstory possible
