Star Fox (Switch 2) Characters Guide
Last updated: 2026-06-25
The Star Fox cast carries the whole series, and the Switch 2 remake gives them a new, more realistic art style plus extended cutscenes between missions. In gameplay your wingmates aren't just story — keeping them alive is required for medals, and they shoot enemies off your tail.
The Star Fox team
| Character | Role | Why they matter in-game |
|---|---|---|
| Fox McCloud | Team leader, the player | Pilots the Arwing, Landmaster and Blue-Marine |
| Falco Lombardi | Hotshot ace | Opens secret branches (e.g. the Meteo path) |
| Peppy Hare | Veteran mentor | Calls out advice — including "Do a barrel roll!" |
| Slippy Toad | Engineer | Scans bosses to reveal their weak point/health |
| ROB 64 | Great Fox operator | Delivers supplies and supply rings |
Keep all three wingmates alive to the end of a mission or you forfeit that mission's medal. Lock onto whatever is chasing them.
Star Wolf — the rival squad
Andross's hired guns, back for dogfights (including a boss rematch):
- Wolf O'Donnell — the leader and Fox's nemesis.
- Leon Powalski — cold-blooded wingman.
- Pigma Dengar — greedy traitor.
- Andrew Oikonny — Andross's nephew.
Beating them takes constant rolls and one-at-a-time focus — see the boss guide.
The villain
- Andross — the mad scientist bent on destroying the Lylat System. His final fight has a face form and, on the Venom 2 true ending, a revealed true form.
Quotes that became legendary
- Peppy: "Do a barrel roll!" and "Use bombs wisely."
- Falco: "Hey Einstein, I'm on your side!"
- Slippy's panicked yelps when he's hit — your cue to save him.
Use GameChat on Switch 2 to voice-chat with friends using Star Fox team avatar filters. Next: turn Peppy's advice into muscle memory with the controls & aiming guide, or see who fights whom in the boss guide.
FAQ
- Who are the main characters in Star Fox (Switch 2)?
- The core team is Fox McCloud (leader), Falco Lombardi (ace pilot), Peppy Hare (veteran mentor) and Slippy Toad (engineer), with ROB 64 aboard the Great Fox. The rival squad Star Wolf returns, and Andross is the villain.
- Does Star Fox on Switch 2 have new character designs?
- Yes. The remake introduces a new, more realistic art style with redesigned characters, and adds extended cutscenes between missions that flesh out the cast and story.
- Who says 'Do a barrel roll' in Star Fox?
- Peppy Hare. His advice to barrel roll (deflect lasers by rolling) is back in the Switch 2 game — see the controls guide for how to do it.