Star Fox 64 3DS release date announced

By Fred Dutton Published 20 June, 2011

McCloud and co. return in September.

The 3DS remake of Nintendo's classic Star Fox 64 barrel rolls into UK stores on 9th September.

That's two days before US gamers get it, but a couple of months after its 17th July Japan date.

The new version of the fondly-remembered 1997 N64 rail shooter adds optional tilt controls, a multiplayer opponent cam and, of course, revamped 3D visuals.

There's not an awful lot on the slate to keep 3DS owners busy until then, other than finish up the phenomenal Ocarina of Time 3D, but Star Fox kicks off a steady flow of top-tier content later this year.

Super Mario 3D, Mario Kart, Kid Icarus: Uprising and Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D are all due out before Christmas.

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Comments (19) Latest comment 11 months ago

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  • cawley1 #1 11 months ago

    Yawn... Roll on Christmas and some exclusive 3DS releases, as opposed to more N64 updates.

    No wonder the console is not setting the sales chart alight.

  • dudefella #2 11 months ago

    Can't let you do that Star Fox!!

  • George-Roper #3 11 months ago

    Yawn indeed.

    What a monumental fuck up the 3DS launch has been. Not even a full line-up of regurgitated N64 remakes.

    Tragic.

  • superfurry #4 11 months ago

    Drip, drip, drip, drip.

    I suppose I should be grateful to Nintendo for saving my wallet. Zelda was the first game I bought since picking up the console at launch, after Resident Evil, there'll be nothing til Star Fox.

  • Rack #5 11 months ago

    Holy crap, the Japanese version sounds like that? Damn Nintendo for not making this region free!

  • Geowolf #6 11 months ago

    Wow, that's an effing large launch window.

  • neilka #7 11 months ago

    Apparently this version will feature new voice acting by the star of the US version of The Office. That's right, they're going to do a Carrel role.

  • Timbercottage #8 11 months ago

    As much as I love this game, and Ocarina of Time, can we please have a new game worth buying for the 3DS instead of remakes?

  • BonzoBanana #9 11 months ago

    I'm prepared to accept the rumblepak wasn't important to Ocarina of Time but I can't imagine playing starfox 64 without a rumble feature. It will seem tame without the controller trying to jump out of my hands when the action gets hectic and the announcement of bosses. The 3D had better be good to make up for lack of rumble. The graphics don't look upgraded to the same level as Ocarina either. Are there any other reasons to buy the 3DS version like extra levels or other enhancements?

    At this point it looks like another weak 3DS title but I hope to be wrong and Nintendo bring something extra to the deal.

  • Mr.DNA #10 11 months ago

    Where are the RPGs, Ninty?! Or the turn-based strategy games? The 3DS is absolutely CRYING OUT for:

    3D Fire Emblem
    3D Final Fantasy Tactics
    3D Final Fantasy VI remake
    3D Professor Layton
    3D Phoenix Wright

    I just shelled out 200+ quid for the 3DS and Ocarina of Time- I need a meaty RPG and/or puzzle/strategy game to tide me over ferchristsakes.

  • PinktotheLast #11 11 months ago

    Two months after Japan? Come on!!
    This is a old game they surely localised all those years ago. What do Nintendo think we do all summer, go outside?

  • RawNinjaKid #12 11 months ago

    They probably "fast tracked" Ocarina of Time because it is a system seller.

    Not worth fast tracking this; although it's very good.

    Or maybe the multi-player stuff that needs to be optimized.
    Edited by RawNinjaKid at 20/06/11 @ 20:49

  • Mister-Wario #13 11 months ago

    Frankly, right now I'm interested in everything that ISN'T Ocarina of Time or Star Fox. Because, you know, they're wonderful games but ones I can get on the Virtual Console together for half the price. And yes, these are revamped remakes of classic games but they're still old games. I'm really waiting for a major franchise that's new to the system: a Rhythm Heaven or a Phoenix Wright or a Professor Layton. Not sequels and remakes of things I can get on the Wii or PS2. Kid Icarus looks half-decent, but so far everything major and in the spotlight is a sequel to something else, and something I can explore for considerably less on a Wii.

  • paulf #14 11 months ago

    playing zelda on virtual console when you could play it on the 3ds is like watching a film on vhs instead of bluray, I appreciate the need for 'new' content but zelda is a timeless classic that is even better in it's new form

  • Nevflinn #15 11 months ago

    I'd have preferred the tagline "All aircraft report in September".
    Edited by Nevflinn at 21/06/11 @ 11:22

  • Daeltaja #16 11 months ago

    Yawn... 3DS, a €250 n64 emulator. No thanks.

  • NeoTechni #17 11 months ago

    "I bought since picking up the console at launch, after Resident Evil, there'll be nothing til Star Fox. "

    Same... I dont know how a game that will be out shortly in japan, and was translated YEARS ago, takes months later to get out here
    Edited by NeoTechni at 21/06/11 @ 07:14

  • gav082 #18 11 months ago

    @Mr DNA, you forgot 3d Advance wars

  • kinky_mong #19 11 months ago

    Stupid bird, I am the great Leon!