Summary
- Rumors suggest a remake of Star Fox Adventures is in development.
- Gaming news leaker SamusHunter2 hints at a new Star Fox game that could improve upon the structure of the 2002 GameCube original.
- Rumors should be taken with caution, but other reports point to a new Star Fox game possibly coming in 2025 for the Nintendo Switch 2.
A new rumor suggests that Star Fox Adventures, the underrated 2002 Nintendo GameCube installment of the long-dormant Star Fox franchise, could be getting a remake. There hasn’t been a new Star Fox game since the release of Star Fox 2 back in 2017, and fans have been eager for news of Fox McCloud and his crew of anthropomorphic space explorers making a comeback. There have even been rumors of a new Star Fox game being developed for the soon-to-be-revealed Nintendo Switch 2, but nothing official has been confirmed.
This rumored mystery project could be tied to a past Star Fox game, namely 2002’s Star Fox Adventures. Developed by Rare, Adventures was initially meant to be a standalone game titled Dinosaur Planet before being retooled into a Star Fox sequel. As such, it featured different gameplay from the rest of the Star Fox series, trading the franchise’s usual space-shooting for a third-person adventure feel that brought The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to mind. Still, Star Fox Adventures left its impact on the series by introducing the fan-favorite character Krystal.
Rumor: New Star Fox Game Could Be in Development for Switch 2
According to a new rumor, Nintendo could revive its long-dormant Star Fox franchise with a new game on its unannounced Switch successor console.
Recently, a notable gaming news leaker by the handle of SamusHunter2 claimed to have word of an upcoming Nintendo project, one that they would later verify is supposed to be a remake of Star Fox Adventures. As chronicled on the GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit, this alleged remake was initially thought to be a simple remaster of the 2002 GameCube original, before SamusHunter2 followed up with a tease that it would instead be a new game that improved on the old game’s structure.
Star Fox Adventures Could Be Getting A Remake
All of this should be taken with a grain of salt for the time being, as SamusHunter2 has had incorrect leads in the past. However, they have also correctly predicted things like Xenoblade Chronicles X coming to the Nintendo Switch in March, and there have been rumors from other sources that a new Star Fox project is on the horizon. Such a project was suggested at the beginning of last year, though this rumor claimed that it would be an entirely new game rather than a remake of a past entry like Star Fox Adventures.
This latest rumor claims that the supposed Star Fox Adventures remake could come at some point in 2025, perhaps for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console. While it is all unverified claims for now, this rumor has already ignited speculation from fans of the original Star Fox Adventures about how the remake could introduce the cut Dinosaur Planet protagonist Sabre or have Krystal become the main character as she was originally meant to be. In any case, most would agree that Star Fox is due for a comeback, and the Switch 2 might be the perfect venue for it.
- Released
- September 23, 2002
- ESRB
- Teen // Animated Blood, Mild Violence
- Developer(s)
- Rare
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo
- Prequel(s)
- Star Fox 2
- Sequel(s)
- Star Fox Assault
- Franchise
- Star Fox
Out of the cockpit... And into the epic adventure!
At the far edge of the Lylat system, an army of diabolic dinosaurs has shattered the tranquil world of Dinosaur Planet. The future looks bleak...until Fox McCloud enters the fray. For the first time in his legendary career, Fox leaves his Arwing to battle enemies hand to hand with an enchanted staff of untold powers.
In the biggest challenge in Team Star Fox's history, he'll wield weapons and magic against massive bosses, fly Arwing missions, and explore vast prehistoric lands. He'll need all the help he can get from old teammates Slippy and Peppy--and new allies like Prince Tricky and the mysterious Krystal. The balance of power shifts ever more to the evil General Scales, and the Fox hunt is on...
