This isn't a hit piece. The Switch 2 sold faster than any console in Nintendo's history, and for most owners it does exactly what it says on the box. But "most owners" isn't "all owners," and a console selling in the tens of millions means even a small percentage of defective units translates into a very loud, very persistent online conversation.

In hindsight, I think that was a good decision, but also the reason I never played Star Fox 64. So when I was offered the chance to review the remake, it felt like a kind of redemption and an opportunity to finally see exactly what I had missed nearly three decades ago. For those unfamiliar with Star Fox, it is an arcade-style space shooter.

Once popular skateboard, snowboarding, or tennis titles have been pushed to the margins. Even Rockstar Games once managed to surprise us with a table tennis simulation. Today? Well, you have tennis in GTA Online!