Reception
Star Fox Command debuted on the Japanese best seller list as number 14, selling over 20,000 copies on the first day. In the United States, it was the 5th best seller in the first week.Star Fox Command has received mostly positive reviews. IGN gave it an 8.0, or "Impressive", calling it a "surprisingly rich and faithful action game" that had similar game play to Star Fox and Star Fox 64. Star Fox Command received IGN DS's August 2006 Game of the Month Award for capturing "the fun and essence of what made the series so significant." Famitsu gave a 32/40, and was cited as an influence for the games large initial sales. It received a 4 out of 5 star rating on G4's X-Play. "Fox is finally back in the Arwing -- where he belongs, Stylus control is mostly excellent, Strategy elements work well" The Associated Press noted the game for having developed the game to work well with the DS controls, but had mixed feelings about the turn-based sections of gameplay. Electronic Gaming Monthly claimed that while the game has its own charm, it lacks the original gameplay from Star Fox and Star Fox 64 and becomes repetitive. UK website Mansized gave Command a three out of five stars, stating that "Star Fox Command can’t hold a candle to previous games in the series." Command was nominated in three categories in Nintendo Power's annual vote-in awards, although it did not win in any of them. Star Fox Command has also received an 8 from Game Informer magazine. Although it was deemed as short, it was lauded for its solid gameplay mechanics, and the reviewers stated that "His place is in the cockpit. That’s where he’s at his best."
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