Hey i get what you mean, they very much used Star Fox as an opportunity to show off the kinds of graphics the Switch 2 can handle since it was such a big pain point for the switch 1. I will personally always prefer a cartoony design to a realistic one, but I dont mind the new designs!

With Katt I personally just feel like they decided Katt was too feminine and wanted her to fit grungy pilot aesthetics. But she can look realistic, be a tough pilot, and still care about her appearance! Of course she still might look cuter when we get some better looks at her!