Takaya Imamura, the artist behind many Star Fox characters, wants Star Fox: Assault to be available on the Nintendo Switch 2. Originally released in 2005, the classic shoot 'em up game is part of the long-running Star Fox franchise, which debuted in 1993 and has since spawned numerous mainline titles and spin-offs. Upon its release, Star Fox: Assault was generally well-received, and for many fans, it remains a worthy entry in the storied series.
Legendary Nintendo artist Takaya Imamura is credited with designing many iconic characters, including Fox McCloud, Falco Lombardi, and Captain Falcon from the Star Fox and F-Zero games. Imamura's work extended to The Legend of Zelda series, where he contributed to titles like A Link to the Past and Majora's Mask. After a career spanning over three decades, Imamura parted ways with Nintendo in 2021.
According to a new rumor, Nintendo could revive its long-dormant Star Fox franchise with a new game on its unannounced Switch successor console.
As shared by Takaya Imamura on Twitter, the legendary video game artist highlighted two games that he worked on, Star Fox: Assault and Steel Diver: Sub Wars. He expressed his hope that both games...