Star Fox

Star Fox

Switch 2 remake of Star Fox 64 expanded with fully voiced cinematics, mission briefings and more developed characterisation for Fox McCloud and his squadron.

Developer
Velan Studios
Publisher
Nintendo
Release
Platforms
Nintendo Switch 2
Genres
Rail Shooter, Action, Arcade

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Our review

Star Fox: Nintendo finally gives its squadron more personality, then sends them into exactly the same war

Star Fox 2026 does a great deal to transform the narrative sketch of 1997 into a coherent little space adventure. New cinematics, the James McCloud prologue and orchestral music give greater presence to a squadron that previously lived through a handful of memorable radio lines. The achievement carries a cruel irony: Nintendo finally develops these characters and then makes them fight the same war again. This remake should now become a starting point rather than another final destination.

PROS

New cinematics provide meaningful context for the squad
James McCloud prologue works well
Excellent orchestral score

CONS

Some new character traits divide longtime players
More realistic designs can be unsettling