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Phil Hayton

Star Fox on Switch 2 calls for a new N64 controller, and I've got the perfect gamepad for the job

Hand holding gray 8Bitdo N64 controller on left and Star Fox for Switch 2 official artwork on right with Fox and Peppy looking to left.

I'm not entirely sure how I feel about the freshly announced Star Fox remake for Switch 2 yet. That's largely since it takes one of my favorite on-rail shooters for what I believe to be one of Nintendo's best retro consoles ever and gives it an entirely new modern vibe with the same mechanics at its core. What I do know already, though, is that the revamped shooting and 8Bitdo's take on the N64 controller are going to be a perfect pairing.

Don't get me wrong, I'll be trying out the new Star Fox on Switch 2 with an official Nintendo 64 wireless gamepad this June. But, I can already see myself defaulting to the 8Bitdo N64 controller since, just like the upcoming remake, it takes the original layout and modernises the feel and look, all while still feeling pretty authentic.

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