Chuhai Labs has announced Wild Blue, which it calls a “loveletter” to Nintendo’s Star Fox 64, from one of the series’ original programmers.
Wild Blue is described as an aerial combat adventure that “reimagines the classic on-rails shooters of the ’90s”. The game was announced via a teaser trailer featuring studio head Giles Goddard, who programmed the original Star Fox game atNintendo, and worked on other classic games such as Super Mario 64 and 1080 Snowboarding.
“Join BowieStrayand the Blue Bombers as they soar through the skies on a mission to save the world in this action-packed, nostalgic journey,” a synopsis reads.
“Fly over oceans, desert ridges, and treacherous caves, battling waves of enemies and pushing back the forces of the evil Baron. With the help of allies, you’ll fight to restore peace while enjoying the thrill of classic arcade flight combat.”
According to Chuhai, the game will feature “hand-crafted anime-style visuals”, “a compelling gameplay loop”, branching paths, and “thrilling missions”. The game’s key features, via the developer, follow:
