The original Star Fox designer comments on the new character designs for the Switch 2 game

Nintendo's big reveal Star Fox Switch 2 has been met with mixed reactions from fans regarding Fox McCloud and company's new, realistic character designs, with even the original character designer saying the movie actually looks better. While now retired from Nintendo, the artist behind Star Fox Still finds all the current versions of the characters a lot to like, even if he has a preference for them.

Star Fox is Nintendo's upcoming remake of the original Star Fox 64This is the fourth time Nintendo has remade it Or reimagining the Nintendo 64 original in almost 30 years. Official of Nintendo Star Fox The live reveal has already amassed 2.3 million views, and fans seem generally excited about the game's release on June 25, 2026. However, it is not without some mixed reactions. Using the Switch 2's powerful new hardware, Nintendo has teamed up with Team Star Fox for this outing in life-like character designs to make Fox and company look more like real animals than ever before. This aesthetic leap into realistic CGI has left fans wanting the classic, cartoon-like look. Star Fox The games stand out, especially after Fox's impressively stylized cameo in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. What's more, many fans are disappointed Star Fox is another remake of Star Fox 64 Instead of actually continuing the franchise with a sequel.

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Star Fox's original character designer thinks the movie looks great

In the midst of all the buzz about what's new on social media Star Fox Character design Takaya Imamura, the series' original graphical designer, has said that he actually prefers The The Super Mario Galaxy Movie A version of the character in the design of the Switch 2 remake. Imamura has recently been active on Twitter, chatting with fans of the series about all things Star Fox On Switch 2 after the recent revelations. And despite a preference for one style over the other, Imamura still thinks the upcoming Switch 2 version of the character is “good in its own way with a clear direction.” Additionally, Imamura believes the concept is good and accepts it for what it is Star Fox When he's not supervising, or “something like that” it seems.

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Takaya Imamura retired from Nintendo in 2021 after 32 years with the company. Still, the former character designer remains a prominent voice on social media about all things Nintendo, and in particular, upcoming Nintendo movies. As a former art director The Legend of Zelda: Majora's MaskImamura commented on the upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda The movie, the first time fans heard Link speak, could make a series “”Zelda When factoring in his recent comments on “magic” disappearing Star FoxIt seems that Imamura is enjoying his retirement as a fan who can discuss, dissect and scrutinize his works on social media with gamers who grew up enjoying all of his designs.

Good news for fans who didn't like Fox's redesign in the new one Star Fox The game is that there are many franchises coming in the pipeline very soon, and more versions of Fox McCloud to discuss on social media. Rumors are swirling that Fox is in the works on Illuminations, a movie starring McCloud and the rest of the team starring Fox, and it would certainly make sense given Fox's surprise appearance. The Super Mario Galaxy Moviewhich just launched this spring. And it is possible that in this fourth remake Star Fox The franchise could be the catalyst for a potential sequel, which launches later in June.

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Fans land anywhere when it comes to this Star FoxIt's good to have this series back in a way. Gamers are clamoring for games from some of Nintendo's buried franchises, viz Star Fox and F-ZeroThe heavy hitters of the company seem to be left in the dust as the work on big projects is being done regularly. While Star Fox While Team Star Fox's story on Switch 2 may disappoint fans who have been waiting for decades to continue, at least it means Nintendo is trying to discover its B-sides and rarities for a new audience.