The Star Fox remake, which launched on Switch 2 on June 25, 2026, arrived to a strong critical reception. Now a hint from one of its cast members is stirring speculation about whether Nintendo could finally be planning a true sequel, though nothing has been confirmed.
Pigma's Voice Actor Fuels the Rumor Mill
Mick Lauer, who voices series mercenary Pigma in the remake, responded on social media to a fan who said they were disappointed the game did not include any new story content beyond its faithful retelling of the Lylat Wars saga. Lauer replied, "Maybe you'll be back for future installations!" He stressed that the reply was not an official confirmation, but the comment was still enough to send fans into speculation mode about where the series could go from here.
Critics and Players Are Already Sold
The timing matters because the remake has already proven there is an audience hungry for more Star Fox. It launched to critical acclaim, and Dexerto's own review awarded it four stars, praising its fun gameplay and new character moments. With reviewers and players already responding well to the game, Lauer's comment landed at a moment when the idea of a follow-up feels more plausible than typical fan wish-casting.
Why Fans Want More Than Another Lylat Wars Retelling
Much of the reaction to Lauer's reply reflects a deeper frustration. This remake tells the same Lylat Wars story the series has now covered across five previous games, and fans have made clear they want the franchise to move past that narrative entirely. Rather than revisiting the same events yet again, players want to see new territory explored for Fox McCloud and the rest of the Star Fox team. Nintendo has attempted to break from the Star Fox 64 formula before. Both Star Fox Adventures and Star Fox Assault took the series in different directions, but neither matched the impact or reception of the original 64 game. In all the time since, the series has never delivered a true sequel that builds on and refines what made Star Fox 64 work in the first place, rather than reworking or sidestepping it. That gap is a big part of why the remake's warm reception has fans and reviewers hoping it could mark the start of a new era for the franchise, one built on original stories instead of another trip through familiar territory, and why a small aside from a voice actor was enough to get people talking. For now, none of this is official. Nintendo has not announced a Star Fox sequel, and Lauer's comment should be read as harmless fan-service banter rather than a genuine confirmation. Still, with the remake's reception showing real appetite for the franchise's future, plenty of eyes will be on Nintendo to see what, if anything, comes next.
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