Okay, we need to talk about Star Fox 64. It’s a great game, don’t get me wrong, and was certainly pioneering for its time — innovating with not only its novel Rumble Pak integration but also its many branching paths and impressive replay value — but, almost thirty years after its release, it’s time to let it go.
It isn’t some inaccessible hidden gem: it’s been remade and re-released repeatedly over the years. Back in 2011, we got a pretty substantial remake in Star Fox 64 3D on Nintendo 3DS, followed by a virtual console port of the original game for the Wii U. Then 2016’s Star Fox Zero was a 64 reimagining at its heart, with a similar story and some near-identical levels in its campaign.
