‘Star Fox’ – Nintendo Resurrects And Remakes The Nintendo 64 Classic – Launch Trailer And Story Prologue

Star Fox 64 was originally released on the Nintendo 64 in 1997 and is one of the most beloved games in the Nintendo 64’s library to this day. Nintendo has brought it back for Switch 2 with a stunning new coat of graphical paint and polish, with completely redone character models, new cutscenes, new voice-overs, new story bits, a new orchestral soundtrack, a new Challenge Mode, and expanded online and local multiplayer. Fox, Peppy, Slippy, and Falco are all back and ready to save the Lylat system once again from Dr. Andross.

This isn’t the first time Nintendo has brought back Star Fox 64. They released a remake on the 3DS in 2011 called Star Fox 64 3D, as well as Star Fox Zero on the Wii U, which was basically a reimagining of Star Fox 64, but with controls that were not well-received and many felt were unintuitive and difficult to learn. Nintendo looks to be starting over with this new entry and simply calling it Star Fox, perhaps because they’re hoping to make a new beginning for the series. Hopefully, that means an actual new game in the future, which Star Fox fans haven’t gotten for quite a long time.

Star Fox is out now for Switch 2. Check out the launch trailer and story prologue below:

Lock in for a high-octane adventure

Take off on a fast–paced campaign that will have you tearing through space, soaring across planets, and shooting loads of foes out of the sky at every turn.

Take off on a fast-paced campaign that will have you tearing through space, soaring across planets, and shooting loads of foes out of the sky at every turn.

Jump into the pilot’s seat

Take control of the Arwing

Nimble and reliable, this all-range fighter if the main vehicle of the Star Fox team. Go head-to-head with Dr. Andross’s ruthless forces in planet-spanning missions that’ll put your flight-combat skills to the test.

Discover every part of the story

Sharpen your skills when you replay missions and aim for higher scores. Completing certain objectives can unlock a different path, dramatically changing which missions become available.

Meet the cast

Get primed on key Star Fox members and their main adversary.

FOX MCCLOUD: A promising young pilot and charismatic leader of the elite mercenary team known as Star Fox. Brash and self–assured, Fox follows in the footsteps of his father, James, who founded the original Star Fox team.

FALCO LOMBARDI: The latest addition to the Star Fox team. Despite having no formal flight training, Falco has proven himself an extremely capable combat pilot while sharing a friendly rivalry with Fox.

SLIPPY TOAD: A talented flight engineer and technician, Slippy has become an invaluable asset to the Star Fox crew. Optimistic but at times naïve, his unapologetic positivity provides much–needed camaraderie for the team.

PEPPY HARE: A veteran combat pilot known for his sharp tactical analysis, Peppy co–founded Star Fox with his good friend James McCloud. Meticulous, steadfast, and fiercely loyal, he is something of a father figure to the current Star Fox team, especially to its current leader (and James’s son), Fox.

DR. ANDROSS: Once widely regarded as a brilliant scientist in the Corneria Defense Force, Dr. Andross has now proclaimed himself emperor of the Lylat System. His treasonous actions exiled him to the remote planet Venom, where he now commands his forces in a ruthless mission to conquer the universe.

Battle across the Lylat system

Embark on missions taking you from the stars to deep underwater, and more! Explore some of the locations you’ll traverse during your campaign.

Test your mettle

Replay missions in Challenge Mode to clear objectives that unlock in–game rewards like Holoviewer logs that give you special intel on characters and mission locations.

Take flight and fight together

Vie for dominance over the stars with—or against—your friends* in Battle Mode.

Head into the fray online

Engage in intense, four-on-four team-based battles online* with friends or players from around the world. You’ll play across three stages including Corneria, Sector Y, and Fichina—each with different rules and objectives.