Yesterday’s surprise reveal of a Star Fox 64 remake for the Nintendo Switch 2 came with a hidden bonus, as repeat viewings of the Direct presentation have revealed a clever Easter egg.
The showcase ended with a new prologue cutscene, showing events leading up to the tragic fate of Fox’s father, James McCloud. Pausing around the 15:41 mark in Nintendo of America’s Direct (below) provides a close-up look at some text on the side of Peppy Hare’s Arwing.
SNES fans may recognize “Super FX technology” as a reference to the Super FX chip, which powered the 3D graphics of the original 1993 Star Fox.
The following lines on the ship read: “See NPPG 045496691271 97-10 for complete instructions.” This is far from a randomized code, as “NPPG” stands for “Nintendo Power Player’s Guide,” while the long number is the ISBN for Nintendo Power’s Star Fox 64 strategy guide.
The “97-10” number is likely a reference to Star Fox 64’s European launch in October 1997, where it received the localized title Lylat Wars.
Star Fox will launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25th, 2026. Pre-orders are available now on Amazon.
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Written by Reece Heather
A veteran Zelda Universe editor and First-class journalism graduate, Reece emerged with a Nintendo 64 and a lifelong obsession after a narrow escape from Santa’s Naughty List in 1998. Outside of games, he’s reading Punisher comics, being bossed around by his cocker spaniel, and cornering innocent bystanders to rant about the importance of game preservation.
