Nintendo's Star Fox — a full remake of the classic Star Fox 64 — launched on June 25 exclusively for Switch 2, developed by Velan Studios. A free demo is also available on the eShop if you want to try before you buy.
The remake goes well beyond a simple resolution bump. Visuals are dramatically overhauled, including redesigned character models for Fox and his crew, while the original campaign is preserved and expanded with new cutscenes to flesh out the story. Gameplay and modes have been improved or expanded, and the game even supports the N64 controller for anyone chasing that nostalgic feel. This is the second remake of Star Fox 64 — the first was Star Fox 64 3D on 3DS — and Nintendo announced this one with essentially no warning, riding the wave of Fox McCloud's mainstream visibility from The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Star Fox 64 is one of Nintendo's most beloved rail shooters, a tight and replayable arcade-style experience that defined the series when it launched in 1997. Velan Studios, the developer behind the remake, has a track record of working on Nintendo-adjacent projects. Early impressions from Game Informer's Kyle Hilliard are warm — he notes the soundtrack as a particular highlight and says flying the Arwing still feels right, which is exactly what fans of the original will want to hear.
The remake is Switch 2 exclusive at launch. Whether it'll spark interest in a brand-new Star Fox game remains an open question, but for longtime fans of the N64 original, this looks like a solid reason to revisit Corneria.
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