The episodic structure sounds interesting and could suite the series. I assume there'll still be (for the most part) an overall story arch.

My expectations are high.

I think they're talking about levels (Or groups of levels) having self contained plots with maybe an overall story arch tieing them together.

Thunderbirds was crap but there was some truely great 60's tv. The avengers and 60's era dr who kick firefly's ass.

As if Star Fox hadn't already been ruined enough..

And how the hell could a team at Nintendo spend 6 years "experimenting" with a straightforward franchise like Star Fox and not be able to accomplish anything??? Not every franchise has to try to re-invent the wheel for every installment.

whatever they do they should have MORE free roaming and LESS on rails. (keep the on rails stuff for space but let every "planet level" be free roaming.

Not every franchises has to be conservative either. Starfox has a history of innovation with games like starfox 2 and starfox command. I don't see that as a bad thing as long as they keep sight on whats good about the starfox series. I personally would be dissapointed if all they came out with was 'New Star Fox 64' even though that would be fun (and great if it had four player coop). But it's a series that has so much potential and it'll takes innovation to fully realise it.

I only want more free roaming if they manage to make the free roaming parts half as fun as the on rail parts.

Star Fox Assault 2 ? xD

Be careful, those tablets are expensive :P

Treasure made Sin and Punishment 2 for Nintendo (not listed here, i know)

I hope it's a reboot...
I didn't play any of the games after SF64, but from what I hear, the series is a bit of a mess...