'90s Top-Ranked Game Heads to Nintendo Switch 2 - But Fans Offer Mixed Response
The summer box office is looking pretty enticing. Until then, this year's highest grossing movie goes to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Expanding on the first one from 2023, the sequel introduced a number of equally nostalgic video-game characters, such as Star Fox (voiced by Glen Powell).
For anyone doubtful of his Super Mario connection, Fox was part of the Super Smash Bros. crew as one of the playable characters. But Fox also had his own Nintendo 64 game, which launched two years earlier in 1997 - and is now getting remade for Nintendo Switch 2.
That's right, fans. the Star Fox 64 legacy is not to be forgotten. What looks to be a new-and-improved version of the iconic 1990s game will hit the shelves June 25, IGN reports. The website also posted first-look images to its Instagram on Wednesday, May 6 - check them out below.
While the idea of an updated Star Fox game may sound enticing, fans haven't held back in the comments section of IGN's post with their thoughts on the newly designed looks for each beloved character. "Idk. The hyper realistic look isn't for me. Still excited though," wrote one Instagram user, while another person commented, "They should've maybe used the graphic style from the new Mario movie, not a big fan of hyper realistic 😭."
Not everyone was against the new look of Star Fox. Someone else commented, "I don't get all the hate. I love that Nintendo is embracing a new art style. This is easily the highest fidelity they've ever attempted. Fox looks a little off, but that feels more like a redesign issue than an art style issue. The cutscenes look insane, and the voice acting is actually good for once."
Looking back at the nostalgic console's vast collection of games, Star Fox 64 has often been viewed as one of Nintendo 64's best video games ever. As discussed in a Reddit chat a couple years ago, it launched N64's popular "rumble pack," which could attach onto the back of your controller to further immerse gamers into the on-screen experience.
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This story was originally published May 6, 2026 at 9:17 PM.