F-Zero X

This page details one or more prototype versions of F-Zero X.

'This page or section details content from theJuly 2020 Nintendo Leak.'''

To do: Many more uncompiled iQue localization prototypes were found in the July 2020 Nintendo leak. Document them.

A localization prototype of the Chinese version was found within the 2020 iQue leak. It is located at the path d1\routefree\bbgames\depot\release\pvt_20031022\zh\f0x.rom (file modification date: 2003-10-22).

General Differences#

This build features numerous minor text differences, mainly in terms of translation, placement, spacing, and size.

• No iQue logo upon booting the game, still has the Nintendo 64 logo.
• Title screen has different logo, "START" text, and copyright date. It still says "VAHOOOM" in yellow.
• No song plays on the title screen.
• The title theme song plays on the main menu screen.
• No auto demo races play after idling on title screen.
• Slightly different fonts throughout various menus.
• Vehicles still have English text on them, whereas all English text was removed from vehicles in retail.
• The text for each character name (under their portraits) was altered.
• The HUD during races is still mostly in English, as well as the text for "FINISH" and "RETIRE".
• The race results and rankings screens are also mostly English, as well as the text for "CONGRATULATIONS" and "THANKS FOR PLAYING!!".

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