
Issue #489
June 28, 2026
How good is the Star Fox glow-up?
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REVIEW Star Fox — John came away impressed with this remake, pining that this may be the stepping xstone for which we move away from this specific Lylat Wars story and “into the wonderful world of sequels, built on this excellent foundation“. John Rairdin // Nintendo World Report REVIEW Star Fox was remade for Mario movie fans, not Switch 2 players — Gio notes that everything that worked in Star Fox 64 still works today, and although this remake is another good excuse to revisit one of Nintendo’s best games, “it doesn’t meaningfully build on it“. Giovanni Colantonio // Polygon ▶ Here’s who made Star Fox on Switch 2 — I look at the US dev behind the remake, their history, and the Nintendo project they worked on prior to Star Fox. Hanafuda Report // YouTube Star Fox has me nervous about Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake Giovanni Colantonio // Polygon The effortless genius of Super Mario 64 — Mario 64 is without doubt my favourite game of all time, and it just turned 30 this past week — Ravi reflects on just how much it got right, and how it did so in a way that seemed obvious and effortless. Ravi Hiranand // Ravi 64 One of 2026’s most delightful Metroidvanias couldn’t save its indie developers — The French team behind MIO: Memories in Orbit is sadly shutting up shop. The game was not a commercial success. Original French reporting here. Ethan Gach // Kotaku 007 First Light’s Switch 2 port is “seeing really good progress”, IO Interactive reveals — Good to know, but I have a feeling this may move beyond the ‘summer’ window it’s been given. Sam Comrie // Pocket Tactics Nintendo unveils first look at its upcoming Kyoto-based development center Peter Glagowski // Nintendo Wire Nintendo’s radical new idea: selling games for less Oli Welsh // Polygon Tomodachi life: Living the dream rewrites the news — I enjoyed this piece about the ‘funhouse mirror’ that is Living the Dream: “a bountiful garden full of light and laughter in a messy and often callous world“. Moises Taveras // Skybox How the Nintendo 64 revolutionized gaming 30 years ago — Why Nintendo’s entry into 3D gaming proper was such a special moment. VGC Zelda Breath of the Wild’s most important lesson lives on in 007 First Light Scott McCrae // GamesRadar+ ▶ How Star Fox was added to Starlink: A behind the scenes developer interview Kit & Krysta // YouTube The ageless and undefeated champs of Tulsa’s Wii bowling league — I love this. Alexandra tells the story of a competitive league for a senior living community. The enduring appeal of the blue ocean gem that is Wii Sports. Alexandra E. Petri // New York Times
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