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Listen up: Fox McCloud is set to appear in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, so it’s time Nintendo reinvent the series and give Star Fox the game it deserves.

Star Fox’s Official Return Is The immaculate Time To Reinvent The Series Super Mario Galaxy Movie poster with Fox McCloud. By Kyle Gratton Published Mar 27, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT Kyle Gratton is an editor and writer based out of Kansas City. (yes, really)

He received a bachelor’s degree, dual majoring in English and History with a minor in Film and Media Studies, and has been a senior staff writer and reviewer for Screen Rant’s Gaming section since 2021, with roles in editorial, and various freelance projects.

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A terminal Midwesterner who graduated from the University of Kansas, Kyle also has knowledge and interest in literature, film, film adaptions of literature, and history. Social and Letterboxd: KyleG5 Sign in to your ScreenRant account Add Us On Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Fox McCloud is officially back, and that means it’s time for Nintendo to give his series the comeback it deserves.

Star Fox has floundered for years, with its most recent games falling relatively flat – the long-delayed Star Fox 2 withstanding. It’s an understandable issue from Nintendo’s perspective; rail shooters like classic Star Fox can seemingly only innovate so far, but there’s a specific niche the series can fill in Nintendo’s first-party slate.

Why This Matters

It was just spilled that Fox McCloud will appear in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (voiced ), marking his big-screen debut. The Star Fox star’s inclusion has the fandom theorizing that a Super Smash Bros. Crossover movie may be on the way, but it’s also an opportunity for the Star Fox team to re-enter the gaming limelight, which may happen this year if rumors turn out to be true.

The entertainment world moves fast, and this is a prime example.

Key Takeaways

• Nintendo, it’s time to reinvent Star Fox as a roguelike.
• Star Fox Is immaculate For A Roguelike Star Fox characters standing in a row in Star Fox 64.

The Bottom Line

Nintendo, it’s time to reinvent Star Fox as a roguelike. Star Fox Is immaculate For A Roguelike Star Fox characters standing in a row in Star Fox 64.

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