{"id":135831,"date":"2026-01-27T10:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T10:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-196689"},"modified":"2026-01-27T10:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T10:45:00","slug":"fur-squadron-phoenix-brings-all-the-star-fox-vibes-to-switch-next-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/01\/27\/fur-squadron-phoenix-brings-all-the-star-fox-vibes-to-switch-next-month\/","title":{"rendered":"FUR Squadron Phoenix Brings All The Star Fox Vibes To Switch Next Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/235d612b48029\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/235d612b48029\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/235d612b48029\/large.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"p1l9Cl0iKw8\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p1l9Cl0iKw8?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Raptor Claw&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/fur_squadron\">FUR Squadron<\/a> rather proudly wore its <strong>Star Fox<\/strong> inspirations on its sleeve when it flew onto Switch back in 2023, and its sequel, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/fur_squadron_phoenix\">FUR Squadron Phoenix<\/a>, isn&#8217;t shying away from things either.<\/p>\n<p>This on-rails space shooter arrives on the Switch eShop on <strong>25th February<\/strong>, and it looks every bit as McCloud-ian as we&#8217;d hoped. There&#8217;s a crew of fluffy pilots, nimble space ships, an interplanetary &#8220;system&#8221; under threat from an evil force \u2014 yeah, this is Star Fox.<\/p>\n<p>Much like its predecessor, however, there&#8217;s a certain psychedelic sheen over the whole thing that stops FUR Squadron from feeling like a complete retread of things we&#8217;ve seen before. With neon visuals, CRT scan lines and mech battles (!!), there&#8217;s a pretty intriguing vibe under all of the familiarity.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a brief rundown of the game&#8217;s key features and a handful of screenshots from its <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2674650\/FUR_Squadron_Phoenix\/\">Steam<\/a> page:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8211; A roguelite campaign where every run reshuffles the levels, keeping the action fresh and unpredictable.<br \/>&#8211; Upgradeable ships, unlockable weapons, and skill trees that let you craft your own path to becoming an ace pilot.<br \/>&#8211; Massive bosses, dynamic environments, and intense battles across space, air, and sea.<br \/>&#8211; A dazzling arsenal: unleash power beams, multi-missile barrages, and even a nuke strike. Forget the basics\u2014this is war with style.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<aside class=\"gallery\"><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Images: Raptor Claw<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<p>Raptor Claw claimed that the game was heading to Switch 2 last year, shortly after the console&#8217;s first tease reveal, and while it will certainly be playable on the new system, Switch 1 owners won&#8217;t miss out. Based on the studio&#8217;s reply to a comment on the above trailer, FUR Squadron Phoenix has been designed for Switch 1, but will see &#8220;boosted performance&#8221; on the new hardware.<\/p>\n<p>With Nintendo showing no sign of releasing a new Star Fox game anytime soon, we&#8217;ll be relying on projects like this to fill the Lylat-shaped hole in our hearts.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/switch-eshop\/related-articles:194363,178179 @ 1769555744 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<p><em>What do you make of FUR Squadron Phoenix? Do a barrel roll in the comments and let us know.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content] Raptor Claw&#8217;s FUR Squadron rather proudly wore its Star Fox inspirations on its sleeve when it flew onto Switch back in 2023, and its sequel, FUR Squadron Phoenix, isn&#8217;t shying away from things either. 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