While theStar Foxfranchise remains one of Nintendo’s most well-liked franchises among fans of the developer, the franchise has fallen somewhat dormant in terms of new games in recent years. The last main entry in the franchise,2016’sStar Fox Zero, saw largely mixed reception from fans and critics and the crew of Fox, Falco, Slippy, and the rest have yet to see a new game exclusive to the Switch. While the future of the series may be up in the air, a recent fan project looks to deliver a new re-imagining of an old favorite.
ThoughStar Fox 64has largely seen praise as the franchise’s pinnacle, its follow-up inStar Fox Adventuresbrought theStar Foxfranchise into a whole new genre, re-imaging the 3D rail shooter as an adventure game and gaining a cult following among fans. While the game saw poor reception on release, itsZelda-inspired gameplay helped the game to stand out from its predecessors on the GameCube. Now, withStar Foxnot seeing a new game in the franchise in over six years, one fan has stepped up to take the series in a familiar direction withStar Fox Conquest.
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Popular modder Zel. recently unveiled their newest project inStar Fox Conquest, an ambitious ROM hack ofThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timethat completely changes the game into aspiritual successor toStar Fox Adventures. The trailer features Fox McCloud battling several enemies fromOcarina of Timeincluding Deku Scrubs and Tektites while wielding a sword and shield similar to Link. The massive project also features completely new music and stars Fox as he crash lands on another planet and embarks on a grand new journey.
Fans looking to try out the massive ROM hack won’t have to wait longer to jump intoStar Fox Conquestas the trailer concludes with a reveal of the fan game’s release date set for sometime this year. Zel. has become a popular name within the Nintendo 64 fan community as they previously served as part of a team that worked to create a playable version ofZelda: Ocarina of Time’s iconic beta version from Spaceworld 1997, as well as creating otherZelda-based fan games.
While the future of theStar Foxfranchise may be uncertain, Nintendo has given fans plenty of opportunities over recent years to explore the franchise’s rich history through re-releases of older games. Nintendo Switch Online’s retro line-up includes not only the originalStar FoxandStar Fox 64, but also the elusiveStar Fox 2that was previously exclusive to the SNES Classic consoles.Star Fox Conquestwill look to give fans another opportunity to return to the world ofStar Foxfrom a fresh lens while they eagerly await news on the next adventures of Fox McCloud.
