Star Fox 64 3D on 3DS, magnificent remake of the N64 classic. Arwing in epic space battles with the legendary Barrel Roll. Remastered visuals and optional gyroscope. The definitive version of an N64 monument.
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Description
Fox McCloud and his Star Fox team face Andross in this remastered N64 classic remake with reinvented visuals and 3D effects. Published by Nintendo, released in Europe in September 2011. Rail shooter in Arwing or Walker, alternative routes, versus mode with face camera, fully remastered visuals. Multilingual version.
Star Fox 64 3D review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
The communication windows carry the whole visual charm. At any moment a frame opens in a corner with a wingmate's muzzle grimacing, panicking or getting annoyed, and those animated close-up portraits are the only truly human face in a game otherwise made entirely of ships and empty space. The modern remodelling keeps the original angular silhouettes, barely softened.
Re-orchestrating the heroic themes of the N64 original with breadth, the music propels the space battles in a martial, galvanising gust. Triumphant brass and vibrant strings accompany every assault by the Star Fox team. This symphonic grandeur, faithful and reinvigorated, elevates the action from end to end.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Piloting an Arwing through canyons and brisk space battles, dodging fire and aiming at imposing bosses: the on-rails action delivers an instant, readable thrill. The 3D heightens the sense of diving in, and the squad's cult lines add flair. Snappy, spectacular and built for scoring, a timeless, exhilarating rail shooter.
NTSC Rev 3 is the final revision of the remake on the US market, the base of the last pressings before production ended. Collector value rests on consistency with PAL Rev 3 and on preservation quality: typically the pressing of the least-played copies, on average the best preserved.
Memorable bosses
At the end of frantic space corridors loom mechanical colossi and the prickly rivalry of the Star Wolf squadron, whose every interception reignites the dogfight. The final boss, Andross, reveals a giant face with two-stage attacks. Memorable voices, branching paths and razor-timed clashes drive battles that defined the rail shooter in three dimensions.
Is Star Fox 64 3D still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2011 on 3DS, Q-Games and Nintendo's project remasters the Nintendo 64 classic, a space rail shooter where you pilot the Arwing of the Star Fox squadron through nervous and branching levels. The branching structure, which opens paths according to performance, and the spectacular boss fights keep an intact intensity, enhanced by modernised graphics and gyroscope aiming. The flavourful team dialogue and the replay value through scoring stay a pleasure. The brevity of the campaign shows. An excellent rail shooter, recommended for fans of arcade action and of space piloting.
