Fox McCloud returned to the skies in Star Fox Zero, a bold reimagining that split fans faster than an aileron roll. Designed as both a reboot and a tribute, it brought back the classic squad — Peppy, Falco, and Slippy — in a visually stunning Wii U debut that pushed motion controls to their limit. Some called it disorienting; others called it daring. But whether you mastered its dual-screen flight system or crashed spectacularly into Corneria’s skyline, Star Fox Zero reminded us what made the franchise legendary: cinematic dogfights, sharp banter, and a style of arcade action Nintendo still does best. It may not have reinvented the galaxy, but it flew straight into the hearts of fans who grew up shouting, “Do a barrel roll!”
