Wild Blue, a Star Fox-Inspired Shooter from Original Lead Programmer Announced

Revealed during the Humble Games Showcase, Wild Blue is a modern take on the on-rails shooter. Developed by Chuhai Labs and led by Giles Goddard, a former programmer on both Star Fox and Star Fox 64, the game is being published by Humble Games. With its fast-paced action and nostalgic aesthetic, Wild Blue serves as a true love letter to the beloved ’90s genre. Take to the skies over oceans, desert landscapes and treacherous caves as you battle waves of enemies and fight against the forces of the evil Baron.

Do a Barrel Roll?

With easy-to-learn controls, Wild Blue will be both accessible to newcomers and veterans alike, all while taking in the stunning hand-crafted anime-style graphics that will fully immerse you in this world. It will also feature compelling gameplay loops, branching paths and thrilling missions. Now available to Wishlist on Steam.

KEY FEATURES

• Experience all the classic on-rails shooter action with new and modernized controls.
• Discover a rich and colorful world with stunning hand-crafted visuals.
• Fly through an action-packed campaign alongside your squad of allies.
• Take on exciting boss battles and dogfights against rival squads.
• Discover secret paths and missions on your quest to take down the evil Baron.
• Become an ace pilot and master every mission through a simple, yet challenging score system.

MY THOUGHTS

Just as Mighty No. 9 served as a spiritual successor to Mega Man under the guidance of Keiji Inafune, Wild Blue aims to become the successor to Star Fox, under its original programmer Giles Goddard and his new development team, Chuhai Labs. I loved the Star Fox games growing up, with Star Fox 64 in particular as it was a milestone in gaming. It was the first game that introduced forced feedback, coming bundled with the Rumble Pak accessory for the Nintendo 64. To my knowledge the last official Star Fox game to come out was Star Fox Zero, which still remains stranded on the Wii U. It’s exciting to see a new game like Wild Blue take the helm and carry on what Nintendo established with Star Fox. And who better to continue that legacy than someone who actually helped create the original game that inspired it?