Published May 11, 2026, 10:47 AM EDT Takaya Imamura thinks Fox is cuter in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, though Star Fox 64's art director gives the remake's character redesigns his seal of approval Image: Nintendo Sign in to your Polygon.com account Despite a polarizing reveal, the upcoming Star Fox already has a key supporter in Takaya Imamura. The Nintendo legend who co-created Fox McCloud and served as art director on Star Fox 64 has given a thumbs up to the remake's newly redesigned characters. Revealed last week during a surprise Nintendo Direct, Star Fox is a full remake of Star Fox 64 . Much about the Nintendo 64 classic is getting an overhaul, but one of the most immediately visible changes is its character designs. The new game features a more realistic take on Fox McCloud and the gang rather than chasing the cartoon look we saw when Fox appeared in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie . Though some fans were quick to criticize the new direction , Imamura gave it a seal of approval in a post on X.…