{"id":136856,"date":"2026-04-16T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-199951"},"modified":"2026-04-16T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:00:00","slug":"talking-point-what-would-you-want-from-a-new-star-fox-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/04\/16\/talking-point-what-would-you-want-from-a-new-star-fox-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Talking Point: What Would You Want From A New Star Fox Game?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/754874d5fbe9b\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/754874d5fbe9b\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"754874d5fbe9b\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Star Fox\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/754874d5fbe9b\/star-fox.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/754874d5fbe9b\/star-fox.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" alt=\"Star Fox\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: Nintendo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Whispers of a new Star Fox game this year just waiting to be announced by Nintendo for the summer have many a fan on edge.<\/p>\n<p>On the one hand, it&#8217;s been nearly 10 years since Lylat&#8217;s finest had their own game \u2014 the admirable but divisive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/wiiu\/star_fox_zero\">Star Fox Zero<\/a> \u2014 so it&#8217;s certainly high time for a new series entry. Fox&#8217;s appearance in <strong>The Super Mario Galaxy Movie<\/strong> proves that Nintendo is keen to keep McCloud in our thoughts, too, and Star Fox is Shigeru Miyamoto&#8217;s baby.<\/p>\n<p>And yet! The sentiment that the series peaked with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/n64\/star_fox_64\">Star Fox 64<\/a> and hasn&#8217;t hit those heights in the three decades since is widespread, even among fans who <em>love<\/em> the other games. After trying different variations on the on-rails theme and using it as a test bed for other gameplay ideas, could a new entry ever escape the spectre its 64-bit brethren? Would Shigeru Miyamoto sign off on a non-experimental, back-to-basics entry? What do we really <em>want<\/em> from a new Star Fox?<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/star-fox\/related-articles:199206 @ 1776358803 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<p>Let us know your thoughts in the poll at the bottom of the page, but first, let&#8217;s see what Team NL would like to see from a new Star Fox&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>Gavin Lane, Editor<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"5149a55d4e94f\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Star Fox\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5149a55d4e94f\/star-fox.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5149a55d4e94f\/star-fox.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Star Fox\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\">&#8220;I see &#8217;em up ahead! Let&#8217;s rock and roll!&#8221; \u2014 <em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: Nintendo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For me, Lylat Wars is <em>it<\/em>. That&#8217;s where I started, with a Rumble Pak slapped in my pad, nigh-on the first thing I played on my sparkly new N64. It ushered me into a new era of gaming. It was <em>exciting<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Every Star Fox I&#8217;ve dabbled with afterwards failed to live up to that feeling &#8211; not an uncommon take, I know. The SNES original feels too rudimentary, and though I admire how <del>Dinosaur Planet<\/del> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/gamecube\/star_fox_adventures\">Adventures<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/ds\/star_fox_command\">Command<\/a>, and Zero tried new things, it&#8217;s the B-movie spectacle of 64 and the nostalgia it evokes that pulls me back.<\/p>\n<p>Nintendo (or Bandai Namco, or whoever they partner with) should lean into that. Give me a shlocky, time-travel story where Fox jumps around the timeline in his Arwing, going back to a black-and-white &#8217;50s-serial-looking era to team up with his gramps, then hopping to an &#8217;80s-style arcade era with plenty of neon and polygons, and then to the present \u2014 well, <em>his<\/em> present) \u2014 with all the modern trimmings.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;d want them to lean into the <strong>Independence Day<\/strong> of it all, that glorious, on-the-nose, chintzy cinema feeling that comes with peril and zingers and sassy villains. That&#8217;s what I enjoy about Star Fox.<\/p>\n<h2>Ollie Reynolds, Reviews Editor<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"528a6cbe3916c\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Star Fox\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/528a6cbe3916c\/star-fox.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/528a6cbe3916c\/star-fox.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Star Fox\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\">&#8220;Slippy, get back here!&#8221; \u2014 <em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: Nintendo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I know plenty of people were disappointed by Star Fox Adventures back in 2002, but I genuinely think this stemmed from expectations over the actual quality of the experience \u2013 it&#8217;s a really good game!<\/p>\n<p>So yes, I&#8217;d love to see something similar, but I&#8217;m also acutely aware that there needs to be some of that classic Lylat Wars-inspired aerial action, too. There was a bit of it in Adventures, but Nintendo would need to ensure there&#8217;s more of a healthy balance in whatever it&#8217;s supposedly cooking up.<\/p>\n<p>It would be great if the game were split into multiple semi-open world environments across different planets, with the on-foot sections leaning into the more explorative gameplay seen in Adventures. Then travelling between the planets could feature the classic on-rails gameplay that we all know and love from Lylat Wars.<\/p>\n<p>Heck, you could even split these into multiple segments: an asteroid field, a hostile space station, maybe even a trippy warp-speed section&#8230; all before reaching your final destination.<\/p>\n<h2>Alana Hagues, Deputy Editor<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"610043e65fd26\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Star Fox\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/610043e65fd26\/star-fox.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/610043e65fd26\/star-fox.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Star Fox\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\">&#8220;I guess I should be thankful.&#8221; \u2014 <em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: Nintendo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Along with F-Zero, Star Fox is probably the Nintendo franchise I have the least amount of love for. Though I admit, I adore the characters and their designs, and grew up with a healthy amount of Lylat Wars.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m glad the Mario Galaxy Movie leans into the cheesiness of the series (even if they probably go a bit far with Fox). So like Gavin, I want that OTT cinematic, dramatic style for a new Star Fox game. Give me some quotable memes and fun interactions!<\/p>\n<p>In reality, I think Star Fox would need to be a totally different game for me to pick it up. Like Ollie, I do like Adventures! But for the sake of a &#8220;true return&#8221;, Star Fox needs to be similar enough with a few modern-day wrinkles.<\/p>\n<p>Two things that would be fun to add are side-scrolling shmup-like sections \u2014 maybe go a little <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/super_mario_odyssey\">Mario Odyssey<\/a> and make them pixel art or even use the old polygonal visuals from the SNES \u2014 and some kind of exploration. Let us explore Venom, Corneria, Fortuna, and Aquas a little. Maybe go <strong>Mass Effect<\/strong>-style with probes rather than on foot, or let the Landmaster transform into some kind of space buggy.<\/p>\n<h2>Jim Norman, Features Editor<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"32e50da14bcd5\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Star Fox\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/32e50da14bcd5\/star-fox.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/32e50da14bcd5\/star-fox.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Star Fox\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\">&#8220;Oof, I done a whoopsie in me Arwing.&#8221; \u2014 <em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: Nintendo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I&#8217;m very much in the middle ground where I want Lylat Wars again, but&#8230; different. I mean, as everyone else has said, the Star Fox format was never better than it was back on the N64, and I think returning to the series&#8217; roots is a good thing \u2014 especially considering that would be the first Star Fox game for a <em>huge<\/em> audience. Give me some classic on-rails shooting with high melodrama, and we&#8217;re ticking all the boxes.<\/p>\n<p>But, I also don&#8217;t just want &#8216;the same again&#8217;. Nintendo has clung to Lylat Wars so closely in past entries that the thought of &#8220;A bold retelling of the N64 classic&#8221; is enough to have my eyelids drooping already. There has to be <em>something<\/em> new, and a fresh, bigger story with a new antagonist doesn&#8217;t seem like a bad place to start.<\/p>\n<p>What about taking things slightly more off the rails? <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/no_mans_sky\">No Man&#8217;s Sky<\/a> has become the gold standard for open-world space exploration these days, and even something like <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/star-wars-outlaws\">Star Wars Outlaws<\/a> shows how neat it can be in a more action-focused setting. The chance to freely explore a bigger galaxy certainly sounds like the kind of hook Nintendo might employ for a big series revival. This is increasingly sounding like <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2023\/02\/star-fox-64-follow-up-title-was-pitched-for-wii-u-but-retro-studios-passed-on-it\">Retro Studios&#8217; rejected &#8216;Star Fox Armada&#8217; pitch<\/a>, isn&#8217;t it?<\/p>\n<p>So, back to the gold-standard roots, but with a few surprises thrown in there too. Brace for <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/3ds\/star_fox_64_3d\">Star Fox 64 3D HD<\/a>, then&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>Those are our thoughts, but let us know yours in the poll below, and feel free to hit the comments to espouse on how Nintendo should thread this needle for McCloud and co. Good luck.<\/em><\/p>\n<section id=\"poll-11712\" data-block-type=\"poll\" class=\"poll\" data-uri=\"polls\/what_would_you_like_to_see_in_a_potential_new_star_fox_game\" data-id=\"11712\" data-question=\"What would you like to see in a potential new Star Fox game?\">\n<div class=\"results hidden\">\n<h3 data-toc=\"skip\">What would you like to see in a potential new Star Fox game? (97 votes)<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"poll-results many-results\">\n<li class=\"result first\"><strong class=\"answer\">Something new that really leans into the B-movie nostalgia and spectacle of SF64<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"31 votes (32%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"32\"><span class=\"val\">32<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Just a good, straightforward SF64 remake, please<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"5 votes (5.2%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"5\"><span class=\"val\">5<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">A fresh take on Adventures would be neat!<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"10 votes (10.3%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"10\"><span class=\"val\">10<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Something with a (semi-)open world<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"17 votes (17.5%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"18\"><span class=\"val\">18<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">I don&#8217;t really mind, but puppets are a MUST<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"5 votes (5.2%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"5\"><span class=\"val\">5<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">The infamous Star Fox GP, of course<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg no-votes\">&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"too-few\" title=\"0 votes (0%)\">0%<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">A Star Fox roguelike<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"5 votes (5.2%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"5\"><span class=\"val\">5<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">A Star Fox side-scrolling shmup<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg no-votes\">&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"too-few\" title=\"0 votes (0%)\">0%<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">A StarFoxVania<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"4 votes (4.1%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"4\"><span class=\"val\">4<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">The crossover we all need: Captain Slippy Toad: Barrel Roller<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"3 votes (3.1%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"3\"><span class=\"val\">3<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">*shrugs* Surprise me, Nintendo<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"12 votes (12.4%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"12\"><span class=\"val\">12<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result last\"><strong class=\"answer\">Something else (comment below!)<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"5 votes (5.2%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"5\"><span class=\"val\">5<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/star-fox\/related-articles:199809,144675 @ 1776358803 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: Nintendo Whispers of a new Star Fox game this year just waiting to be announced by Nintendo for the summer have many a fan on edge. 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