Nintendo dropped the hyperjump coordinates last week by announcing a Switch 2 remake of Star Fox 64, and Game Informer has wasted exactly zero seconds jumping into their Arwing to celebrate. The outlet just kicked off a Super Replay of the original 1997 Nintendo 64 classic, running it from start to finish like a true completionist speed run through the Lylat system.
For those who somehow missed the lore drop: Star Fox 64 first launched in the US on June 30, 1997, to massive critical acclaim, and it was basically the franchise's version of a soft reboot. Fox McCloud and his crew - Peppy, Slippy, Falco, and the rest of the gang - suited up to defend the Lylat system from the galaxy-brained villain Andross, and players were absolutely hooked on the on-rails shooter gameplay.
What makes Star Fox 64 such a wild entry in gaming history is that it's technically the second game in the Star Fox series, but also kind of a reboot of the first one. That narrative pretzel is, according to Game Informer, only the beginning of the game's "strange trajectory" - which honestly sounds like enough lore drama to fuel a whole season of a prestige TV show.
Why this replay hits different right now
With a shiny new Switch 2 version on the horizon, revisiting the N64 original is basically required homework before the remake drops. It's the same energy as replaying the original Dead Space before the remake launched - you want that authentic, slightly-janky-but-beloved baseline experience before the graphics get a 30-year glow-up.
The Super Replay format at Game Informer means viewers get to watch the whole campaign play out with commentary, which is peak couch co-op nostalgia energy even if you're watching solo on your lunch break. Consider this your side quest briefing before the main campaign begins.
You can catch the full Super Replay over at Game Informer. Peppy would want you to.
