Star Fox Reviews
While I’m not sure if Star Fox will convince people who aren’t into on-rails shooters to dip their toes into it, for fans of Star Fox 64, this is simply a mandatory purchase. It’s easily one of the most perfectly executed remakes ever and a great game in its own right.
Star Fox for Nintendo Switch 2 is a meticulously crafted, spectacular, and immensely enjoyable remake that perfectly understands what made the Nintendo 64 classic so special. It doesn't reinvent the franchise, nor does it turn its story or multiplayer into its biggest selling points, but it makes up for it with magnificent gameplay, an outstanding audiovisual presentation, and that rare ability to feel exactly like the idealized memory many of us kept of the original.
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Star Fox brings Fox McCloud and the Arwing back in a short arcade shooter that makes more sense the more you replay it. The campaign is brief, but medals, hidden exits, and better stage outcomes gave me a reason to keep improving instead of stopping at the credits. The biggest issue is that Star Fox sticks very close to Star Fox 64. Joy-Con 2 mouse controls are interesting, but I kept going back to traditional controls because the Arwing felt better there. Star Fox fans who still enjoy short replayable missions should have the easiest time with it, and newcomers just need to know the campaign is short by design.
Even though we’re retreading familiar territory here, Star Fox on the Switch 2 is a welcome retelling of a remake of an SNES classic. It’s basically a gorgeous cinematic facelift for a thirty-year-old game you’ve likely beaten four times already on different consoles. Fortunately, that means it is still insanely fun to barrel roll through space with your crew. The flip side, of course, is that the campaign is still short, even if you go back to chase down high scores and medals. I am just happy, though, to see Fox McCloud back in the cockpit of his own franchise instead of just taking up a slot on the Smash Bros. roster.
Star Fox serves as a welcome reminder that elegance never goes out of style
With "Star Fox," Nintendo has delivered a successful remake on the Switch 2, boasting stylish graphics, fun firefights, snappy dialogue, and cool boss battles. However, the gameplay mechanics remain very close to the original.
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Starfox is faithful remake of the classic that also brings new modes and mechanics to the experience that will no doubt excite fans. Not only does it push replayability more than ever before, but it is crammed with unlockables, enjoyable multiplayer modes, and hidden challenges.
For fans who have been playing this game for decades now, the fresh coat of paint and reinvigorated multiplayer more than justifies the price of admission here.
Star Fox (2026) flawlessly bridges the gap between retro arcade perfection and modern technical brilliance. It honors the series' roots while utilizing new hardware features to deliver the definitive sci-fi shooter experience on the platform.
Star Fox is an impressively faithful remake of the Nintendo 64 classic, brought into the modern era with a fresh coat of paint. For some players, that alone will be enough, but it's hard not to feel a bit disappointed by the fact that the package doesn't include even a single new level.
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Star Fox 2026 is a game straight out of 1997, with all the personality and simplicity that entails. It’s a game you can finish in an afternoon, but the gameplay is fun and unique enough to make every hour rewarding.
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Recommended for both newcomers and veterans alike, Star Fox elevates Nintendo’s charismatic franchise to new heights on the Switch 2, introducing welcome new features while delivering a spectacular reimagining worthy of the 1997 classic's legacy. So, if there was ever any doubt, it is now gone: redesigned and revitalized for the current generation, young McCloud and his crew have a very promising future ahead, and the decision to unite past and present through a remake has proven to be a brilliant move.
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Star Fox is back and better than ever, with gorgeous new visuals, sensational new content, and that same charming crew you already love.
‘Star Fox’ remains a fantastic action game with no real competition. Where else do you get to battle flying monkey heads whilst a space frog shouts tips at you? The remake stays true to the original, but gives the graphics a massive overhaul and sensibly modernises the controls.
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Star Fox feels like it’s on the cusp of relevance again with this masterfully done remake of an iconic classic. The same familiar action from the original is wonderfully realized on the Switch 2, adding more nuance, fleshed-out cutscenes, and all the wonderfully weird secrets fans can expect to uncover. However, it's time to move past the Lylat Wars and onto something else entirely new. For a new generation, this game is a great entry into the series that's been sidelined for far too long.
Not only has Nintendo pulled off a perfect reboot of the Star Fox series, but we’ve also been treated to yet another must-have title for the Nintendo Switch 2. Now all that’s left is to wait for a truly new installment in the Star Fox saga.
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Even if it’s just “reheated food” for Nintendo’s most hardcore fans, there could hardly be a better foundation on which to build the future of the Star Fox series.
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Visually and acoustically, Star Fox impressed us across the board. The overall atmosphere is more intense, more immersive, and still retains that essential sense of nostalgia for longtime veterans. All the more disappointing, then, is the lack of additional missions to expand the relatively short single-player campaign. While the Challenge Mode is a nice extra for achievement hunters, full-fledged missions or even a second campaign would have added significant value to the remake. The multiplayer mode also suffers from a limited number of maps and mission types, even though the core gameplay is enjoyable. We hope that Star Fox marks a reboot of the series and that this high level of quality can be maintained in future installments.
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This is, without a doubt, the best Star Fox game to date.
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