Switch 2 Star Fox Game Reveals First Official Look at Team Star Wolf

Star Fox on Switch 2 will feature redesigns for a lot of beloved characters, and Nintendo has officially revealed the new designs for Team Star Wolf. Team Star Wolf debuted in Star Fox 64 and consists of four members: Wolf O’Donnell, Pigma Dengar, Leon Kowalski, and Andrew Oikonny. Star Fox on Switch 2 is a remake of that game, so players can expect similar beats to the story, including the antagonistic relationship between the heroes and the members of Team Star Wolf.

After more than a month of rumors, Star Fox was officially announced for Nintendo Switch 2, and will be available on June 25. Nintendo did not release a new Star Fox game during the original Switch era, though some of the characters appeared in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Ubisoft’s Starlink: Battle for Atlas.

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Team Star Wolf’s Nintendo Switch 2 Redesigns

The new Star Fox game was revealed during a Nintendo Direct, which also offered a close look at new designs for Fox McCloud, Falco Lombardi, Peppy Hare, and Slippy Toad. While those characters have been getting the majority of the focus, the Star Wolf team has also been revealed, and the villains continue the trend of having more realistic animal designs. As a result, the new designs have a lot more detail than they did on N64, with Leon having a scalier appearance, and Andrew having a smug expression. Considering that Andrew is the nephew of central antagonist Andross, it’s very fitting. Wolf has an intimidating glare, while Pigma looks older and messier than before.

What’s That Weapon?

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What’s That Weapon?

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While Fox McCloud is the sole playable character in the campaign, players will have a chance to play as the Star Wolf pilots in some capacity. Star Fox‘s multiplayer mode lets players choose between the two teams before jumping into 4v4 aerial dogfights. The game also takes advantage of Switch 2’s GameChat feature, allowing players to actually look like their chosen pilot. It already looks like a promising inclusion, and one of the more unique uses of the feature since Switch 2 launched last year.

The new Star Fox is also capitalizing on one of Switch 2’s most underrated features: GameShare. GameShare allows Switch 2 users to share games they own, specifically for multiplayer purposes. Games like Pokopia and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment both take advantage of the feature, allowing one owner of the game to stream it to nearby consoles or to users over GameChat. It even works locally with the original Switch, giving owners of the game more potential people to play with. That could make Star Fox‘s multiplayer mode more appealing, while ensuring that it’s easier to find more people to play with.

Who’s That Character?

Identify the silhouettes before time runs out.

Who’s That Character?

Identify the silhouettes before time runs out.

Easy (7.5s)Medium (5.0s)Hard (2.5s)Permadeath (2.5s)

Star Fox is a remake of a game that was released nearly three decades ago, but the developers seem to have found several ways to make it feel modern. Between new character designs and Switch 2 features, it certainly doesn’t look its age. Rumors suggest an Ocarina of Time remake is coming to Switch 2, and the treatment Star Fox is getting could give fans an idea of what to expect. Nintendo appears to be digging into its N64 library this year and finding new ways to modernize some classics.