Star Fox DS gets new name

Nintendo's official Web site for the upcoming mascot-driven space shooter dubs new game Star Fox Command; release set for late August.

When Nintendo named the first DS installment of its 3D space-based shooter series as Star Fox DS earlier this month, it appeared the company was tapping into the same well of creativity that produced titles for Tetris DS, Super Mario 64 DS, and Mario Kart DS. Now it appears that the Star Fox DS moniker was only temporary, as Nintendo's Web site now lists the game as Star Fox Command.

Star Fox Command puts players through a branching set of missions in the familiar Arwing fighter. There's also multiplayer co-op and competitive game modes for up to four players on the Wi-Fi Connection, or eight players locally. Co-op mode will also allow a player designated as team leader to plot out a course through the level using the system's touch screen.

Star Fox Command is set for release August 28, according to the Web site. Nintendo reps were not immediately available to confirm the new name.

89 Comments

  • ButtonBasherBW

    Posted May 31, 2006 8:12 pm PT

    Australian release, I mean. And something a little more than a mere month. A date peoples, a date!

  • ButtonBasherBW

    Posted May 31, 2006 8:11 pm PT

    Now, for its release...

  • crash112492

    Posted May 30, 2006 12:36 pm PT

    eh only flight i liked the foot, i no u will all think im crazy but flying and on foot is better. star fox 64 rox.

  • cheRRybuRneR

    Posted May 29, 2006 4:20 am PT

    I hope they change the SFX of the phasers - they sound tacky and rubbish and would annoy the heck out of me!!

  • Wanderer5

    Posted May 28, 2006 9:08 pm PT

    command sound good

  • aldenir_sa

    Posted May 28, 2006 5:17 pm PT

    yep yep!
    Nice....... sounds good
    Tthe Wi-Fi Connection is great

  • imnotwhite

    Posted May 28, 2006 5:05 pm PT

    IT'S IN MY WISH LIST

  • sabru8

    Posted May 28, 2006 4:46 pm PT

    okay

  • power_of_2

    Posted May 28, 2006 9:45 am PT

    i remember growing up and playing the one for 64 and i loved it. this new ds game looks like it might bring back those childhood days.

  • HappyInvader101

    Posted May 28, 2006 9:02 am PT

    Shweetness

  • gastof

    Posted May 28, 2006 7:28 am PT

    cool names.

  • EvanO_O

    Posted May 27, 2006 9:31 pm PT

    Command sounds alright. The game better have good wi-fi multiplayer.

  • NintendoDS1

    Posted May 27, 2006 8:37 pm PT

    I think I was the first one at NSider to suggest a Star Fox game for the DS, back in March 2005. I'm glad Nintendo finally listened!

  • kjdavis0201

    Posted May 27, 2006 5:52 pm PT

    cool

  • cyprus646

    Posted May 27, 2006 3:27 pm PT

    Hopefully you can use the stylus to fly around and pull off cool manuvers.

  • volumesoxxs

    Posted May 27, 2006 3:15 pm PT

    sweet the co op is gonna rock it seems everyday i hear news that makes me love the DS more and more

  • elfman27

    Posted May 27, 2006 2:11 pm PT

    That is pretty rad I think.

  • Hellraiser3899

    Posted May 27, 2006 11:20 am PT

    I guess...

  • IKKF

    Posted May 27, 2006 10:54 am PT

    They had "DS" in alot of there games' names on the DS, so awesome!

  • naruto82us

    Posted May 27, 2006 8:19 am PT

    ok new name!!

  • rokkuman09

    Posted May 27, 2006 8:01 am PT

    Kool I guess?

  • 3ternalsword207

    Posted May 27, 2006 7:58 am PT

    good....

  • bobreturns

    Posted May 27, 2006 7:09 am PT

    cool probably will get this

  • metdevthegamer

    Posted May 27, 2006 5:37 am PT

    Wow, can I be more excited about this news? lol!

  • faridmon

    Posted May 27, 2006 4:50 am PT

    o yes the DS still rocking the PSP, go DS, yes, the name is suiteble.

  • EvIlKiNgKoOpA

    Posted May 27, 2006 1:45 am PT

    alot of haters that spended there cash on the very expensive psp,can buy a DS,and now hates the good games and news that comes from it,hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahaha. those sony fanboys are NINTENDO fanboys that have N engraved in there foreheads

  • jedimastergerco

    Posted May 26, 2006 11:48 pm PT

    unbelievably sweat dude

  • bunty_007

    Posted May 26, 2006 11:20 pm PT

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  • dhmy2kgto

    Posted May 26, 2006 10:22 pm PT

    The name can be whatever they want it to be, I just want quality game play!!!!!

  • LinkErdrich

    Posted May 26, 2006 8:42 pm PT

    Sweeeeet!!!!!

  • ClaudeLv250

    Posted May 26, 2006 8:28 pm PT

    Coming into the article just to post "who cares" is one of the most moronic things I've seen done on GameSpot to date.

  • supercrap1

    Posted May 26, 2006 8:14 pm PT

    Me wanty.

  • nintendorocks

    Posted May 26, 2006 8:10 pm PT

    Awesome! Can't wait! Multi-player sounds amazing!

  • LordGamer0001

    Posted May 26, 2006 6:12 pm PT

    i think this could be a fun game for the ds.

  • ghostadv

    Posted May 26, 2006 5:15 pm PT

    Hopefully this game will be as fun as StarFox 64 was, if not more fun

  • Alejandro206

    Posted May 26, 2006 5:13 pm PT

    star fox is cool. i think the new title is great too.

  • maximo1

    Posted May 26, 2006 5:09 pm PT

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  • troakun

    Posted May 26, 2006 4:31 pm PT

    Published and developed by Nintendo - all I need to know.

  • alberto2045

    Posted May 26, 2006 4:18 pm PT

    shouldnt that be on the game summary why is this news????

  • FuguNabe

    Posted May 26, 2006 4:13 pm PT

    All I care is when it's coming out so I can finally play it.

  • rbarahona

    Posted May 26, 2006 3:13 pm PT

    The game looks great and I want to see how well they can implement the touch screens controllers to fit Star Fox. The graphics (except for the explosions) looks amazing.

  • gameloverx

    Posted May 26, 2006 3:11 pm PT

    sweet name

  • ghostadv

    Posted May 26, 2006 3:03 pm PT

    The online co-op sounds awesome

  • SalenStormwing

    Posted May 26, 2006 2:58 pm PT

    Sue-Weet! I can't wait!

  • jokinguju2006

    Posted May 26, 2006 2:14 pm PT

    pretty cool.....i guess

  • juanfraino

    Posted May 26, 2006 2:10 pm PT

    neat! that names better than simple DS.

  • Mp5slipknot

    Posted May 26, 2006 1:52 pm PT

    Niiiice. Hopefully it'll be like the unreleased StarFox 2. That game owns.

  • comthitnuong

    Posted May 26, 2006 1:44 pm PT

    cant wait

  • Willy105

    Posted May 26, 2006 1:30 pm PT

    Fox!

  • captainalpha1

    Posted May 26, 2006 1:26 pm PT

    I'm definately getting this game!!!

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