Overview
- Takaya Imamura, the original Star Fox designer, clarified Monday on X/Twitter that the Switch 2 remake’s character models match exactly what he imagined during Star Fox 64’s development.
- He still described the movie version of Fox McCloud as “too cute” and said he liked that portrayal’s expression, showing affection for both takes.
- Imamura praised the team’s research-driven choices, citing details like giving characters real feet instead of the older cybernetic leg look.
- Nintendo’s remake launches June 25 on Switch 2 with new pre-mission briefing cutscenes for story context and a multiplayer mode.
- The discussion over the art style remains active among fans of the 1990s Nintendo 64 classic, and Imamura’s stance carries weight because he helped shape the series’ original look.