{"id":137130,"date":"2026-05-08T16:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-200972"},"modified":"2026-05-08T16:15:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T16:15:00","slug":"video-star-fox-gives-james-mccloud-the-spotlight-in-his-own-prologue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/05\/08\/video-star-fox-gives-james-mccloud-the-spotlight-in-his-own-prologue\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: Star Fox Gives James McCloud The Spotlight In His Own Prologue"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/0cf3c708f4308\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/0cf3c708f4308\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/0cf3c708f4308\/large.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"joUUyLcyk_4\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/joUUyLcyk_4?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>This week&#8217;s surprise <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2026\/05\/star-fox-is-finally-getting-another-game-out-june-2026-exclusively-on-switch-2\">Star Fox Direct<\/a> gave us, well, a <em>lot<\/em> of surprises. A new game in the form of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/star-fox\">Star Fox<\/a>, new designs, more multiplayer options, toys&#8230; the list is endless.<\/p>\n<p>But the coolest part of the Direct, arguably, were shown in the last three minutes \u2014 a prologue featuring Fox McCloud&#8217;s father, James McCloud. Now, you can watch those last three minutes on <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/youtube\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a bit of a treat for Star Fox fans, as it shows off the battle where James is betrayed by fellow pilot Pigma Dengar. Peppy Hare, of course, also features heavily in the short.<\/p>\n<p>This might well be our first real look at how much more story-focused the upcoming reimagining of Star Fox 64 will be \u2014 but also at how cool James looks. Look at those shades. We could <em>never<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Watching it through again now, the cutscenes look absolutely gorgeous, something we didn&#8217;t really appreciate when watching the Direct. The fur on James and Peppy, the darker lighting, the action, explosions&#8230; we&#8217;re really excited to see this in action on our Switch 2.<\/p>\n<p>And we don&#8217;t have to wait long: Star Fox launches on Switch 2 on 25th June. Japan is also getting some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2026\/05\/star-fox-is-getting-an-adorable-new-plush-line-in-japan\">adorable plushies<\/a> of the Star Fox crew. Let&#8217;s hope we get those, too.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/nintendo-switch-2\/related-articles:199630,200869,200890 @ 1778424839 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<p><em>Let us know what you think of the prologue in the comments<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content] This week&#8217;s surprise Star Fox Direct gave us, well, a lot of surprises. A new game in the form of Star Fox, new designs, more multiplayer options, toys&#8230; the list is endless. 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