Star Fox Reviews
As Star Fox, it’s the best there has ever been. The most hopeful part of me believes that Star Fox may only just be taking flight. If this is the form it will be in for the foreseeable future, then it may have been worth the decades of waiting to finally get it.
Star Fox on Switch 2 is exactly the remake most fans wanted without knowing how to put it into words — technically impressive, precisely targeted in gameplay, and with an audible respect for the original. Those who never played Star Fox 64 get one of the most accessible shooters in the Nintendo catalogue at its very best.
Review in German | Read full review
Star Fox is still a joy to play, even if the offering is very bare-bones. It's a nostalgia-heavy package, and that's both a blessing and a curse.
Star Fox remains a fast, addictive, and wonderfully replayable arcade shooter, now enhanced by charming cinematic cutscenes, excellent orchestral music, and a remarkably polished 60 FPS presentation on Switch 2. The lack of meaningful changes to the campaign makes this feel overly familiar for longtime fans, but for newcomers, it is easily the best way to discover the series.
Review in Czech | Read full review
I came away from Star Fox thoroughly impressed. As someone with no nostalgic connection to the series, I finally understand why so many people still talk about it decades later. The combination of satisfying aerial combat, memorable characters, gorgeous visual upgrades, excellent performance and rewarding replayability makes this an easy recommendation for both newcomers and returning fans alike.
By the time the credits rolled for the first time, I realized something that surprised me even more than the remake itself. I wasn’t thinking about the review anymore; I was thinking about Star Fox, and more specifically, how unfairly I’d judged the series over the years. I’ve always held Star Fox Adventures close to my heart because it represented such an important part of my childhood. In many ways, it was my entry point into the franchise rather than Star Fox 64. Revisiting Fox McCloud’s most celebrated adventure on Nintendo Switch 2 made me appreciate that connection even more. It also made me wonder whether I had been too dismissive of Star Fox Assault, a game I hadn’t thought about in years but suddenly found myself wanting to revisit with fresh eyes. Perhaps that’s the highest compliment I can pay this remake. It didn’t simply remind me why Star Fox 64 became one of Nintendo’s defining classics; it made me excited about Star Fox again. That may sound like a subtle distinction, but I believe it’s an important one. Great remakes preserve great games. Exceptional remakes reignite enthusiasm for entire franchises. After spending countless hours chasing medals, discovering alternate routes, and hearing Peppy remind me to “do a barrel roll” for what feels like the thousandth time, I found myself wanting more, not because this remake feels incomplete, but because it reminded me how much potential the series still possesses. If Nintendo’s intention was to determine whether Fox McCloud still has a place alongside Mario, Link, Samus, and Kirby on the Nintendo Switch 2, I sincerely hope it has found its answer. Because when I finished this remake, I didn’t immediately start another run through Corneria. I started hoping for a return to Dinosaur Planet. And that, perhaps more than anything else, proves just how successful this remake truly is.
Star Fox is simply a must-play for anyone with a Switch 2. Star Fox is back, and after this reboot, we can only hope that Nintendo finally gives us the true sequel to SF64 we’ve waited years for.
Unfortunately, as is often the case with many Nintendo titles, this online mode lacks a sense of progression . The matches are fun, especially when pitted against experienced teams, but with no real reward for winning, the whole thing feels like an end in itself.
Review in Italian | Read full review
A polished and faithful revival that reminds players why Star Fox 64 became a classic, even if it plays things too safely.
The Switch 2 version of Star Fox feels designed to both be comfortable and offer a means to get people playing together.
Lasers, space battles, and of course, a barrel roll every now and then. Fox McCloud is back. And how! In this Star Fox review for Nintendo Switch 2, you will read how the remake of Star Fox 64 holds up nearly thirty years later. Time to start the Arwing and fly into the Lylat Galaxy once again. But is a fresh coat of paint enough to make Star Fox fully relevant again?
Review in Dutch | Read full review
I wanted to love the Remake the same way as I did the first to games of the series. In theory, everything is in place for that: Levels and alternative routes just as in the original, lightning fast action with strong setpieces. But while I enjoyed the looks and the quality of the new cutscenes at first glance, I wished just as much for some new levels or additions. And then there's the problem with the controls: how fast the crosshairs are snipping back to the center of the screen all the time.
Review in German | Read full review
Star Fox is a very good attempt to recreate a classic Nintendo game, but the new version reminds us that the old gameplay model doesn’t work quite as well today as it did in the ’90s. However, there’s no denying that the new Star Fox is still a solid game that offers a cinematic story and new content that fans filled with nostalgia will particularly enjoy.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Star Fox for Nintendo Switch 2 delivers charm and cheese in a faithful remake that's fun in quick bursts and easily replayable, though some slight changes and its older game design won't appeal to everyone.
The overall score might look much higher than the admittedly bitter tone of this review, I get it. This Star Fox remake is still a great game, as it’s still Star Fox 64. That game is timeless, so a remake of it will still be great. If you’ve never played the original, this is an absolute must-have for your Switch 2. But if you’re someone who grew up playing the original… well, there’s no other way to say it. That game oozed charisma, and this one is completely devoid of it. It might have the best graphics ever put in a Nintendo game, and it plays like a dream, but the line deliveries, slower-paced progression, and lack of new content are hard to ignore. It’s gorgeous and fun, but soulless.
Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2 is a very competent remake of the Nintendo 64 title. With impressive graphics and exceptional performance, it updates the arcade experience for modern times and expands the narrative with new cutscenes, brilliantly localized and dubbed in our language. Despite the new modes, however, it remains a relatively short game.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Throughout this entire review, playing hour after hour on Corneria with the orchestral soundtrack filling the headphones and General Pepper speaking with an authoritative accent in perfect Brazilian Portuguese, Kazin kept thinking that the phrase applies to the whole game. James McCloud would be proud.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2 brings back the classic foundation of Star Fox 64, recreating Fox McCloud and the Star Fox team’s mission against Dr. Andross in the Lylat System. The game opts for a more modern presentation, with revamped visuals, voiced dialogue, a more powerful soundtrack, new camera modes, and updated controls for the Switch 2. The campaign remains short and very familiar, but it works well thanks to its fast-paced arcade action, alternate routes, and the fun feeling of getting back into the Arwing. Battle Mode and Challenge Mode help extend the game’s longevity, even though the main experience is still clearly centered around the campaign.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
A long‑dormant Nintendo franchise returns with a polished but familiar space‑shooting adventure. The revamped campaign looks great and plays smoothly even though the story remains the same from years ago. It’s an enjoyable comeback, even if it leaves you wishing for bolder new ideas.
Review in Finnish | Read full review
Star Fox (2026) is the second remake of Star Fox 64, widely regarded as the pinnacle of the series. With enhanced visuals, more polished presentation, high-quality cutscenes, and the same satisfying shooting gameplay, it faithfully modernizes the strengths of the original. However, its familiar story and largely unchanged progression leave something to be desired. If you were hoping for the triumphant return of a legend, you may end up walking away disappointed.
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