Wolf O'Donnell
The silver-furred rival who challenges Fox McCloud with his own mercenary team.
Wolf O'Donnell is a character in the Star Fox series. He is the leader of Team Star Wolf, a rival mercenary group. He is an anthropomorphic wolf. He is a rival to Fox McCloud. He is a playable character in the Super Smash Bros. series, appearing in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, his Final Smash finishing move summoned a Landmaster onto the screen. He has been voiced by multiple actors in English, including Jaz Adams in some appearances since Star Fox 64 3D.
- Role
- Mercenary Leader / Antagonist
- Affiliation
- Team Wolf (Formerly Star Fox)
- Species
- Wolf
- Status
- Alive (Presumed Active)
- Base of Operations
- Various Mobile Bases and Planets
Lore & Background
Wolf O'Donnell is the leader of Team Star Wolf, a rival mercenary group to Star Fox. He is an anthropomorphic wolf. He is a rival to Fox McCloud. He appears in Star Fox 64, Star Fox: Assault, and Star Fox Command. In Star Fox 64, he works for Andross. In Star Fox: Assault, he and his team help fight the Aparoid invasion. In Star Fox Command, several possible endings show Krystal leaving Fox and becoming a solo pilot or joining a different team, but she does not join Star Wolf. Wolf is a playable character in the Super Smash Bros. series, appearing in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, his Final Smash finishing move summoned a Landmaster onto the screen. He has been voiced by multiple actors in English, including Jaz Adams in some appearances since Star Fox 64 3D.
In Their Own Story
Wolf O'Donnell leads Team Star Wolf. He is a rival to Fox McCloud. In Star Fox 64, he works for Andross. In Star Fox: Assault, he and his team help fight the Aparoid invasion. In Star Fox Command, several possible endings show Krystal leaving Fox and joining Star Wolf. He is a playable character in the Super Smash Bros. series, appearing in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, his Final Smash finishing move summoned a Landmaster onto the screen.
Reader's Guide
Wolf O'Donnell is an anthropomorphic wolf and the leader of Team Star Wolf, a rival mercenary group. He is a rival to Fox McCloud. He appears in Star Fox 64, Star Fox: Assault, and Star Fox Command. In Star Fox 64, he works for Andross. In Star Fox: Assault, he and his team help fight the Aparoid invasion. In Star Fox Command, several possible endings show Krystal leaving Fox and joining Star Wolf. He is a playable character in the Super Smash Bros. series, appearing in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, his Final Smash finishing move summoned a Landmaster onto the screen. He is voiced by Jaz Adams in English since Star Fox 64 3D.
Did You Know?
- Wolf O'Donnell is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
- In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Wolf's Final Smash finishing move summoned a Landmaster onto the screen.
- Wolf has been voiced by multiple actors in English, including Jaz Adams in some appearances since Star Fox 64 3D.
- In Star Fox Command, several possible endings show Krystal leaving Fox and becoming a solo pilot or joining a different team, but she does not join Star Wolf.
- Wolf appears in Star Fox 64, Star Fox: Assault, and Star Fox Command.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Wolf O'Donnell?
Wolf is the silver-furred leader of Team Wolf, a mercenary group that frequently opposes Fox McCloud and Star Fox. He serves as one of the primary antagonists throughout the franchise's history.
What role does Wolf play in the series?
As a skilled pilot and commander, he leads his own squad in high-speed dogfights using the Wolfen starfighter. He relies on superior combat tactics and mechanical prowess rather than supernatural abilities.
How does Wolf O'Donnell's story end?
His fate varies across different titles, but he is generally presumed alive and active as a recurring rival rather than being permanently defeated. In most continuities, he remains at large to challenge Fox again in future conflicts.
Why is Wolf O'Donnell important to Star Fox fans?
He represents the main rivalry for Fox McCloud, driving much of the narrative tension in games like Star Fox 64 and Zero. His presence establishes a benchmark for piloting skill that the hero must constantly surpass to succeed.
Does Wolf appear in games outside the Star Fox franchise?
Yes, he appears as a downloadable fighter in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster alongside his earlier inclusion in Brawl and 3DS/Wii U versions. In those crossovers, he utilizes his signature Landmaster tank for his Final Smash move.
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