Takaya Imamura, the original designer of Fox McCloud from the _Star Fox_ series, expressed mixed feelings about the character's redesign in the upcoming remake for Switch 2, stating he prefers the movie version but acknowledges the new design has its merits. Imamura's comments come amid fan criticism regarding the more realistic look of the characters, which some feel lacks the original's charm.
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