The hardest question ever.

View Poll

We've got some surprises in store over the next few weeks, first up though I'll be hosting a livestream with Estelle and David Wise this friday!

View Poll

View Poll

The crucial (and scary) phrase is “new title.” If accurate, there are several possible outcomes here:

1. Post-Assault continuation: by far the best outcome. Fox and Krystal are established teammates and partners, Sauria can return naturally, and Nintendo finally advances the story after two decades. Verdict: peak, but sadly, not necessarily the most likely outcome.

2. A reimagined / remade sequel to the 2026 continuity: may be the most commercially plausible danger. Nintendo could adapt the broad Adventures premise after its SF64 remake while rewriting Krystal’s origin or worse, excluding her entirely. Verdict: potentially nuclear trash-tier game that destroys Star Fox once and for all. Depends entirely on whether or not Krystal returns, whether or not she's butchered, and whether or not Star Fox 2026's awful AI-looking character models return. If thry follow the original Adventures closely enough, could be excellent.

3. Another continuity reset of some kind: an original planet-exploration game retaining Fox and the original team but disregarding everything after SF64. Verdict: almost certain nuclear trash tier game because it would almost certainly mean Krystal, any DP/Adventures elements, and likely Assault are gone and retconned away forever.

4. A spiritual successor: “Adventures-style” refers only to structure, with an unrelated world and story. Verdict: this could be anything, and whether it's worthwhile or not depends on timeline placement / Krystal returning, as previously mentioned.

FWIW, I think this comes down to #2 or some version of #3 and #4. Extremely scary time to be a Star Fox fan, the real ones of which are Krystal enjoyers such as myself.

Since my first write-up on the rumored "adventure" game, more information on it has been slowly trickling out. I was originally going to wait until after the Nintendo Direct to share, but with some of my findings in circulation already, might as well post now. If you share this around or use it in YouTube content, please credit or offer to collaborate with me. Took a long time digging all this stuff up.

And again, these are just rumors until officially confirmed otherwise, so take everything you are about to read with plenty of salt.

Foreward

Before we begin, in regards to Malo932, he got way more attention than he was looking for and started getting spammed on YouTube. He even changed his account name to "stop" and has started deleting all of his past comments.

https://preview.redd.it/k4sdf60zc4oh1.png?width=385&format=png&auto=webp&s=06314e9233c6f538a92a367c575fd5a0c518e07c

Because of this, I will only be sharing some of my screenshots and NOT direct links (again, deleted comments). If you come across any of comments he may have missed, or future comments, I ask you DO NOT engage. He clearly wants to lay low for a while after flying too close to the sun. Give him his space and who knows, maybe he will return again in the future.

Pre-2026

Now, talk of a new "adventure" Star Fox game started circulating earlier this year when Malo's comments from March were found. However, Malo has been talking of a new "adventure" style Star Fox game for quite some time... as far back as 2024. This makes Malo the first person to have spoken of a new Star Fox adventure game, with the only other person to have spoken about a new adventure game around this time being the controversial SamusHunter2 on New Year's Eve 2024.

https://preview.redd.it/hn35b5x2d4oh1.png?width=612&format=png&auto=webp&s=5063f41fe40d865399dbc0d27a02a3b8666d68a3

Initially, Malo claimed the game would be shown off between February-April 2025, counting down the days to April, even saying the game "looks really cool" at one point. After that Direct aired, and through the rest of 2025, he continued to insist the game existed, later shifting its estimated release to 2026. Note that he did not bring up the classic game at any point before his comments in March 2026.

https://preview.redd.it/8un7g559d4oh1.png?width=1300&format=png&auto=webp&s=e07ce166b798830fa62d5c39b34d2b9776ad8fd5

March - June 2026

The only other figure to have mentioned a new Star Fox adventure game was an anonymous Instagram account who messaged YouTuber Poro Michele. This anonymous account made many of the same claims as Malo in March 2026, and according to Poro Michele, said that the adventure game's development was "on ice" pending how the classic game sells.

Thank you Hyrulean Reverie on Famiboards for giving me permission to post this screenshot

So I asked Malo about it, and he replied that Poro Michele "knows nothing". It seems Malo knows of Poro Michele, and that the adventure game's development may not be paused after all. I bring this account up because it will be relevant again later.

https://preview.redd.it/tm26r4szd4oh1.png?width=956&format=png&auto=webp&s=f3565165fd33e5e4a8333759c6c10d8eadff9b74

After Star Fox 2026 was revealed, u/GabePlay made a comment expressing disappointment with the game, having hoped for a Super Mario Odyssey/Donkey Kong Bananza-tier, feature-rich game that honors Star Fox with new ideas. Malo replied, saying Gabe's wish will be answered, hopefully next year. If accurate, this suggests the game is a much higher budget, more ambitious title.

https://preview.redd.it/l4af4ot9e4oh1.png?width=1370&format=png&auto=webp&s=afa094171e8fbde7275fc21698daf3457de72ef2

Now we take a break from Malo for a bit to speak of two other insiders: Alex Donaldson and Andy Robinson of VGC. These two are both ranked on r/GamingLeaksAndRumours's Leaker Tier List, with Andy ranking Tier 2 - Reliable and Alex ranking Tier 4 - 50/50. Before the game's reveal, VGC corroborated the rumor of a classic style Star Fox game, with Alex in particular saying "And the thing that was said to me was 'Oh, the game's really funny.'" which, you can argue if that is accurate or not. Regardless, in a podcast episode from June, Alex Donaldson made several "predictions" for what the next Star Fox game will be:

>I can't wait to see where the series goes 'cuz I think it's clear from this there's going to be more of it. Um, I think it'll be interesting to see I think the natural thing to do, I mean, what I would like to see off the back of this is basically them to do a rebooty-remake of Star Fox Adventures. Take the concepts, take the dinosaur planet, take Krystal, take the memorable scenes, but put in more of the dog-fighting in-between, rather than just using it as a glorified loading screen, and try to build a game that is maybe 30% traditional Star Fox rail-shooting and 70% a weird Zelda-alike or something. Um, and maybe give him his gun because it was always weird to me that in that game that he's he's got a gun on his holster and he never takes it out.

I use quotations because Andy Robinson supported these "predictions" while making literal quotes with his fingers, and you can see them both laugh after the fact. I asked them both on X/Twitter for more insight on this, and although neither responded, Andy did 'Like' my Tweet. Keep Andy in mind, as we will be circling back to him later.

https://preview.redd.it/es1y5osde4oh1.png?width=598&format=png&auto=webp&s=137745c467e45bb878cfe3494be240afa7c90526

VGC implying that the game is a sort-of remake of Adventures goes against what Malo told me back in March, where I asked him directly if the adventure game was Adventures remade or a new game/story, and he specifically said it was a "new one".

https://preview.redd.it/pqqpyyxge4oh1.png?width=1849&format=png&auto=webp&s=8350c4d7ba545d6d2087971244005511faf1d6d3

So I asked him again, citing VGC to see if he would clarify, and Malo outright said they are wrong:

https://preview.redd.it/6rnd33nje4oh1.png?width=1510&format=png&auto=webp&s=496e124bc37d4caa861ca8a4c6a5f656f126aa59

I am uncertain if Alex's "predictions" are all things he was directly told about the game, based on what he has directly seen of the game, or if they are educated guesses based on the game's simple "adventure" description. Again, Alex said he heard that Star Fox 2026 was "really funny" which is debatable.

Another figure I want to put a brief spotlight on is Jeff Grubb, who is also ranked Tier 2 - Reliable. In Giant Bombcast 947 in June, two of the members start discussing potential DLC for Star Fox 2026, wondering if it could get a DLC similar to DK Island & Emerald Rush for Donkey Kong Bananza, or if it would be better to do something like that for a new game. Jeff Grubb jumps in and outright says:

>Yeah, they're working on a new game. They're making a new Star Fox game.

However, he follows this with more speculation than anything on what he hopes for the next game, basically saying he would like a game that plays similar to that DLC. It can also be debated if Jeff was making a definitive claim, or if he is just confident that a new game is in the works.

July - Present

Now stay with me as we need to deviate from Star Fox for a bit. July kicked off with a leak from the Brazilian Ratings Board on a new Metroid game called >!Metroid: Ravenous!<, which looks to be Metroid 6.

https://preview.redd.it/biqjduzwe4oh1.png?width=1300&format=png&auto=webp&s=cb085282799a826b2b8e787cf27db84b203ee124

Malo has not said anything on Metroid 6, as far as I can find, but a new Metroid 6 was part of the leaks from that anonymous Instagram account that messaged Poro Michele. And both Malo and this account mentioned a remake of Super Metroid.

I bring attention to Metroid because Andy Robinson, who has corroborated both Star Fox 2026 (directly) and the rumored adventure game (indirectly), corroborated the Metroid 6 leak, saying:

https://preview.redd.it/n8unzqvze4oh1.png?width=1196&format=png&auto=webp&s=442890de316a4c9cd2542a8681549c4e01e0d0c9

So if Andy is correct, that other Metroid game could end up being the Super Metroid remake leaked by Malo and the anonymous Instagram account. And if they both get that correct, especially if it comes in a 'pixel art' style per the Instagram account, that makes the rumored adventure game seem even more likely.

Back to Malo, he continued to make comments and occasionally replied to my questions, which was nice. In what I believe was my last question to him, I asked if Velan Studios might be working on some DLC for Star Fox 2026, and received the following reply:

https://preview.redd.it/8c5wbjf5f4oh1.png?width=1676&format=png&auto=webp&s=e34ab0d4078df6adb434456b44760474fe536de1

Very interesting choice of words for his second paragraph. Though it reads more like speculation, he mentions going all-in on a new classic game instead of DLC. But if Velan Studios was working on the adventure game as well, would it not make sense for their full team to go all-in on that one?

Given Velan Studios only has a hundred or so employees, it is very unlikely that their workforce is split between both classic and adventure Star Fox games. And per their latest job postings, they look to be starting preproduction on an ARPG game for a fantasy IP. So if the Star Fox adventure game is real, it appears unlikely that Velan Studios is behind it.

The Malo Files

Throughout my investigation, I have come across many more of Malo's claims, but I will be focusing only on those currently in circulation or immediately tied to Star Fox.

CLAIM	STATUS	NOTES
Star Fox "adventure" game	TBD	Went from 2025, to 2026, to now "hopefully" 2027 if not further out.
Something with F-Zero	TBD
Remake of Super Metroid in 2026	TBD
"Classic" Star Fox game in June 2026	Correct	Star Fox 2026, announced in May 2026 Star Fox Direct.
Remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time	Correct	Announced in June 2026 Direct.
Something from Nintendo Switch Sports	Correct	Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, announced in June 2026 Direct.
New 3D Super Mario in 2027	TBD
New WarioLand in 2027	TBD
Star Fox themed DLC for Mario Kart World in 2027	TBD
Something from Nintendogs	TBD
Next Super Smash Bros. is a new title and not a Switch 2 Edition of Ultimate	TBD
Double appointment for Nintendo/Zelda fans in the second week of September	Correct x2	Zelda Direct 09/08, general Direct 09/09.

In addition, here is a table for the anonymous Instagram account's claims. I am lumping these claims in "The Malo Files" because, for reasons I cannot present due to privacy concerns, I believe Malo might be behind this account.

CLAIM	STATUS	NOTES
"Classic" Star Fox game in June 2026	Correct	Star Fox 2026; Released June 25, 2026
New Adventures-like Star Fox game	TBD	Potentially "on ice"
New 3D Super Mario in 2027	TBD
Mario Kart World DLC in 2027	TBD
Rhythm Heaven Groove in Summer 2026	Correct	Released July 02, 2026
Splatoon Raiders in Summer 2026	Correct	Released July 23, 2026
Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave in Summer 2026	Correct	Releasing September 17, 2026; Autumn starts September 22, 2026
Something Switch Sports related	Correct	Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, announced in June 2026 Direct.
The Duskbloods later in 2026	TBD
Remake of Super Metroid in 2026	TBD	By MercurySteam with a "pixel art" style
Metroid 6 after 2026	TBD	By MercurySteam
Remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time	Correct?	Pending "not based on the 3DS version"

After the Nintendo Direct this week, I will update these tables with anything new.

Conclusion

While not bringing in much new information, I have been able to find and provide a lot more context to the rumored adventure game. Whether or not it is real still remains to be seen. I would not expect to see it in the Nintendo Direct later this week, but as more of Malo's claims come true, we get closer to the adventure game being real.

Sadly, it seems my under-the-radar conversations with Malo may have come to an end. With Malo's recent comments blowing up on Reddit even larger than last time, there is a good chance he may be gone for good. Be thankful for the information he has shared, and again, if you see his comments, please LEAVE HIM ALONE.

If you actually read this whole thing, comment "Zoboomafoo"

TL;DR

malo932:

• Has been talking about a Star Fox adventure game since 2024.
• It may have seen several internal delays, with his expectations for its reveal going from the 2025 Switch 2 Direct, to 2026, and now hopes for 2027.
• Has potentially seen the game, saying it looks "really cool."
• Does not know the name of the game.
• When asked about Krystal specifically, he was unwilling to spoil the characters.
• Comparable to Super Mario Odyssey and Donkey Kong Bananza in terms of scale/scope.
• Does not appear to be made by Velan Studios. (Speculative)
• It is a NEW game and NOT a remake of Adventures, and that VGC is wrong.
• Poro Michele possibly wrong about the game's development being on ice.

SamusHunter2:

• Second person to talk about a Star Fox adventure game at the very end of 2024.
• It is a NEW game and NOT a remaster of Adventures.
• Reuses the Zelda-like formula from Adventures, but improves on its structure.
• Hoped for it to release in 2025, similar to Malo.

Anonymous Instagram account:

• Adventures-like Star Fox is in early development, currently "on ice" pending how SF2026 sells.
• Might actually be Malo.

VGC:

• A "rebooty-remake" of Adventures.
• Possibly 30% traditional Star Fox gameplay, 70% Adventures-like gameplay.

What is it with this place having terrible options for late-night food? Everything closes so early, and on some days (Sundays and Mondays especially) aren't even open at all.

Even fast food is unreliable - closed lobbies, incompetent, barely-there drive-through service, slow/overly-busy delivery service, or places just plain being closed.

Wegmans is terrible too - they're open until midnight but run out of so much hours and hours before that. Only a couple places, like The Grove, are open kind of late. And now I see Kennedy Fried Chicken is closed for now, and who knows if the service will remain the same.

View Poll

View Poll

So I was bored one day and did some digging. I can’t believe what I found! There is actually a ton of cut content for the game that was found just 3 years ago. It turns out even Krystal had death animations and bonus scrapped cutscenes. (I wish they kept her). These are just a fraction of the goods!