{"id":2012035,"date":"2026-06-25T20:32:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T17:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2012035"},"modified":"2026-06-25T20:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T17:32:12","slug":"star-fox-review-refuelled-space-shooter-ready-for-a-fresh-generation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2012035","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Star Fox\u2019 review: refuelled space-shooter ready for a fresh generation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Star_Fox_Team.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-3332206\" class=\"post-3332206 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_71 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Star_Fox_Team-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Star Fox\" title=\"Star_Fox_Team\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">&#8216;Star Fox&#8217;. CREDIT: Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_72\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_73  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_75  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>Reviews<\/span><span>Game Reviews<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_77 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_77\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018Star Fox\u2019 review: refuelled space-shooter ready for a fresh generation<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_78 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_78\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Nintendo&#8217;s swashbuckling animal aces are back after years away \u2013 and they&#8217;ve had a facelift<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_review_overall tdi_79 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_79\">\n<table class=\"td-review td-fix-index\">\n<tr class=\"td-review-footer rate_stars\">\n<td class=\"td-review-score\">\n<div class=\"td-review-overall\">\n<div class=\"td-review-final-score\">4<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_80 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_80\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Alex Flood<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_81 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-25T21:32:12+01:00\">25th June 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_82\" class=\"tdc-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_83  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><strong class=\"dropcap big-read-dropcap\">L<\/strong>ike a frazzled fighter pilot caught in enemy crossfire, Nintendo\u2019s <em>Star Fox 64<\/em> remake has taken a lot of flak since its announcement last month. Why settle for a straight-up copy of the classic sci-fi rail-shooter, the naysayers argued, when you could develop an entirely new story? Why retreat into nostalgia over creativity? The answer, as usual, is that it\u2019s easier \u2013 but also because it\u2019s fun.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read more: The best games of 2026\u2026 so far!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Debuted on the boxy SNES console back in 1993, <em>Star Fox<\/em>\u2019s anthropomorphic animal airmen (nervous Slippy Toad, fusty veteran Peppy Hare, moody Falco Lombardi, dashing Fox McCloud) quickly became fan favourites for their snarky one-liners winningly delivered during compelling, arcade-style dogfights.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>A second instalment on the N64 four years later proved popular enough to be spruced up for Nintendo\u2019s 2010s handheld 3DS device \u2013 but has been given another graphical update so that Switch 2 users can enjoy a shinier, more lifelike version. Gone are the pixellated environments and the ventriloquist dummy-like speech animations which don\u2019t sync with audible dialogue. In their place: rich, realistic textures and Pixar-level cutscenes that, although facsimiles of the much-loved originals, invite us in to experience the thrilling world once again.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3944371\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3944371\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3944371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/star-fox-switch-2.jpg\" alt=\"Star Fox Switch 2\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3944371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u2018Star Fox\u2019. CREDIT: Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The plot, however, remains the same. Fox\u2019s legendary flyboy dad James and his team are hired by wise bloodhound General Pepper to check out a remote location where brilliant but dangerous scientist Andross may be hatching his latest plan for interstellar domination. Unfortunately, James\u2019 \u201ctwo timing swine\u201d crewmate Pigma (yes, he\u2019s an evil pig) betrays our vulpine hero to his presumed death.<\/p>\n<p>Fast-forward several years, and Fox has assumed his father\u2019s mantle as leader of mercenary airforce Star Fox. Andross is still pulling strings from the shadows. And Pepper is still dispatching Star Fox\u2019s bravest across the galaxy to chase said shadows. Over seven 10 to 20-minute missions, you\u2019ll control Fox and his oddly humanoid squadron as they blast, bomb and batter their way through each run. Successfully complete a run \u2013 probable, given the simplicity of even the trickier difficulty settings \u2013 and you\u2019ll be invited to restart your engine. Only by acing the campaign repeatedly will you eventually reach all 16 playable stages.<\/p>\n<p>Now, if that sounds repetitive \u2013 it\u2019s because it is. Back in the N64 days, consoles packed less memory than your 92-year-old gran. So it didn\u2019t take many weekends \u2013 fingers numbed and pyjamas partially dyed by crisp dust \u2013 to investigate every shortcut and bonus side quest a game\u2019s technology-limited setting had to offer. Replaying each section umpteen times was part of the enjoyment. But in 2026, we\u2019re trained to expect sprawling open-world adventures that require months of work to finish. Sitting down to <em>Star Fox 64<\/em> in 2026 feels a bit like downloading <em>Snake<\/em> for your iPhone.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Star Fox \u2013 Launch Trailer \u2013 Nintendo Switch 2\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SBKbRlPix2U?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>It\u2019s a total surprise, then, to report what an absolute smash it is. Whether you\u2019re dipping and diving through the hairy asteroid belt of Meteo; surfing molten-lava waves on red dwarf Solar; or pulverising the monstrous Sand Worm of desert moon Venom with your powerful laser cannons, a galactically good time is assured.<\/p>\n<p>There are even improvements that\u2019ve been made. The convoluted controls of the N64\u2019s weird, three-pronged pad are now super simple. Online multiplayer lets you blow your mates out of the sky from afar. Some tweaked cinematics deepen the lore. Granted, a few of the fresh formats don\u2019t hit their targets \u2013 using the Joy-Con 2 controllers for mouse-style aiming will never not be clunky \u2013 but you can opt out of the majority anyway.<\/p>\n<p>In porting <em>Star Fox 64<\/em> with largely superficial upgrades, Nintendo has opted for a safe and comfortable route to guaranteed sales. What the moaning middle-aged gamers should remember, though, is that a new generation of fleet captains won\u2019t have traversed the Lylat System before. To them, the dusty N64 in your attic is nothing but a relic. The most important thing here is that they have fun.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p><em>\u2018Star Fox\u2019 is out now on Nintendo Switch 2<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"game-review-verdict\">\n<p><strong>VERDICT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do a barrel roll! Nintendo\u2019s Switch 2 <em>Star Fox 64<\/em> revamp might be creatively unambitious, but it sure is a hell of a ride. From the icy wreckage of Fichina Outpost to Macbeth\u2019s industrial heartlands, every moment of this souped up cosmic expedition will make you want to hoot in delight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lovingly crafted textures make each planet feel totally immersive<\/li>\n<li>Battle mechanics remain intuitive and addictive<\/li>\n<li>The Star Fox crew\u2019s constant bickering continues to be hilarious<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We\u2019re still waiting for a new story<\/li>\n<li>The Joy-Con 2 controllers are ill-suited to point-and-click<\/li>\n<li>Limited cosmetic customisations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Star Fox<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 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Gone are the pixellated environments and the ventriloquist dummy-like speech animations which don\u2019t sync with audible dialogue. In their place: rich, realistic textures and Pixar-level cutscenes that, although facsimiles of the much-loved originals, invite us in to experience the thrilling world once again.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3944371\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3944371\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3944371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/star-fox-switch-2.jpg\" alt=\"Star Fox Switch 2\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3944371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u2018Star Fox\u2019. CREDIT: Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The plot, however, remains the same. Fox\u2019s legendary flyboy dad James and his team are hired by wise bloodhound General Pepper to check out a remote location where brilliant but dangerous scientist Andross may be hatching his latest plan for interstellar domination. Unfortunately, James\u2019 \u201ctwo timing swine\u201d crewmate Pigma (yes, he\u2019s an evil pig) betrays our vulpine hero to his presumed death.<\/p>\n<p>Fast-forward several years, and Fox has assumed his father\u2019s mantle as leader of mercenary airforce Star Fox. Andross is still pulling strings from the shadows. And Pepper is still dispatching Star Fox\u2019s bravest across the galaxy to chase said shadows. Over seven 10 to 20-minute missions, you\u2019ll control Fox and his oddly humanoid squadron as they blast, bomb and batter their way through each run. Successfully complete a run \u2013 probable, given the simplicity of even the trickier difficulty settings \u2013 and you\u2019ll be invited to restart your engine. Only by acing the campaign repeatedly will you eventually reach all 16 playable stages.<\/p>\n<p>Now, if that sounds repetitive \u2013 it\u2019s because it is. Back in the N64 days, consoles packed less memory than your 92-year-old gran. So it didn\u2019t take many weekends \u2013 fingers numbed and pyjamas partially dyed by crisp dust \u2013 to investigate every shortcut and bonus side quest a game\u2019s technology-limited setting had to offer. Replaying each section umpteen times was part of the enjoyment. But in 2026, we\u2019re trained to expect sprawling open-world adventures that require months of work to finish. Sitting down to <em>Star Fox 64<\/em> in 2026 feels a bit like downloading <em>Snake<\/em> for your iPhone.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Star Fox \u2013 Launch Trailer \u2013 Nintendo Switch 2\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SBKbRlPix2U?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>It\u2019s a total surprise, then, to report what an absolute smash it is. Whether you\u2019re dipping and diving through the hairy asteroid belt of Meteo; surfing molten-lava waves on red dwarf Solar; or pulverising the monstrous Sand Worm of desert moon Venom with your powerful laser cannons, a galactically good time is assured.<\/p>\n<p>There are even improvements that\u2019ve been made. The convoluted controls of the N64\u2019s weird, three-pronged pad are now super simple. Online multiplayer lets you blow your mates out of the sky from afar. Some tweaked cinematics deepen the lore. Granted, a few of the fresh formats don\u2019t hit their targets \u2013 using the Joy-Con 2 controllers for mouse-style aiming will never not be clunky \u2013 but you can opt out of the majority anyway.<\/p>\n<p>In porting <em>Star Fox 64<\/em> with largely superficial upgrades, Nintendo has opted for a safe and comfortable route to guaranteed sales. What the moaning middle-aged gamers should remember, though, is that a new generation of fleet captains won\u2019t have traversed the Lylat System before. To them, the dusty N64 in your attic is nothing but a relic. The most important thing here is that they have fun.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p><em>\u2018Star Fox\u2019 is out now on Nintendo Switch 2<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"game-review-verdict\">\n<p><strong>VERDICT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do a barrel roll! Nintendo\u2019s Switch 2 <em>Star Fox 64<\/em> revamp might be creatively unambitious, but it sure is a hell of a ride. From the icy wreckage of Fichina Outpost to Macbeth\u2019s industrial heartlands, every moment of this souped up cosmic expedition will make you want to hoot in delight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lovingly crafted textures make each planet feel totally immersive<\/li>\n<li>Battle mechanics remain intuitive and addictive<\/li>\n<li>The Star Fox crew\u2019s constant bickering continues to be hilarious<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We\u2019re still waiting for a new story<\/li>\n<li>The Joy-Con 2 controllers are ill-suited to point-and-click<\/li>\n<li>Limited cosmetic customisations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/reviews\/game-reviews\/star-fox-review-nintendo-switch-2-3953299&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Star_Fox_Team.jpg&#8221;] &#8216;Star Fox&#8217;. 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