 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 <unk> Fox Command has received mostly positive reviews , with a Metacritic score of 76 / 100 and a GameRankings score of 76 % . IGN gave it an 8 out of 10 , 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 , which stated that " 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 <unk> 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 criticized for its brevity , the game was lauded for its solid gameplay mechanics , and one reviewer stated that " His place is in the cockpit . That 's where he 's at his best . " 
