Shigeru Miyamoto reportedly reacted with incredulity when presented with a long‑running fan theory that the Star Fox team had their lower legs amputated and replaced with robotic limbs.

Kit Ellis, former NOA PR manager and current presenter of The Kit & Krysta Podcast, said on X that he was present when the question was put to the Nintendo veteran. Ellis quoted Miyamoto's expression as "the look on his face was a combination of \"wait, what?\"/\"get me out of here\"/\"are you nuts\"."

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The fan theory centres on the character designs of Fox McCloud, Falco Lombardi and others, with some observers interpreting their bulky boots and segmented leg artwork as evidence of prosthetic or robotic lower legs. The idea has circulated on social media and fan forums for years, generating speculation but never forming part of official canon.

Miyamoto, widely regarded as one of Nintendo's key creative figures, has been the subject of countless questions about character design and series lore. The dismissive reaction reported by Ellis underlines how some fan readings of visual design go far beyond developer intent.

Further details were reported by Nintendo Life and are available in the original item: Nintendo Life.