‘Star Fox’ Demo On Switch 2 Is Great, But Déjà Vu Isn’t

InnovationGaming‘Star Fox’ Demo On Switch 2 Is Great, But Déjà Vu Isn’tByMitch Wallace,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about video games, technology and pop culture.Follow AuthorJun 09, 2026, 02:33pm EDTStar FoxCredit: NintendoPerhaps the biggest news coming out of today’s Nintendo Direct is the imminent The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, which is supposedly due out by the end of the year on Switch 2. That almost seems too good to be true, so we’ll see if the release window gets pushed back to 2027.Also announced was a brand new Star Fox demo, which you can download now on the eShop. It’s very short, comprising of a quick VR training sequence, some cutscenes and a single mission, specifically the second mission from the upcoming full game. Star Fox is remake of Star Fox 64, which like Ocarina of Time, is an almost 30-year-old video game. And Star Fox 64 was itself a reboot of the original Super Nintendo Star Fox. Realistically, the game has seen numerous reissues and remasters and rehashes over the years, even on the 3DS. That said, I’m starting to find these remasters and remakes a tad tiresome, if I can be completely honest.Don’t get me wrong—the demo for Star Fox is downright excellent, and I was left wanting more. Developer Velan Studios has obviously done an incredible job reimagining this iconic space shooting game for modern hardware, and Fox’s world has never felt more fleshed-out and cinematic. The controls are ridiculously fine-tuned and navigating the Lylat System is pure joy. I guess what I’m saying is, the work here is good, no doubt. I’m not faulting the work itself. It’s the ravenous nostalgic sentiment driving these remakes that I take issue with.I know nostalgia sells, and I don’t even necessarily consider nostalgia to be inherently bad or unhealthy, when experienced in moderation, of course. I played Star Fox on the SNES when it first released back in the ‘90s, so I have plenty of...