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Nintendo Announces Star Fox Remake for Switch 2, Launching June 25, 2026
5/8/2026, 3:39:59 AM
Announcement and Core Details
Nintendo unveiled a ground-up remake of the 1997 classic *Star Fox 64*, simply titled *Star Fox*, for the Nintendo Switch 2. The game is scheduled for worldwide release on June 25, 2026, and will be sold as a digital download for $49.99 or as a physical cartridge for $59.99.
Background and Context
*Star Fox 64* remains the franchise’s most celebrated entry, and Nintendo has not delivered a new mainline *Star Fox* title in ten years. The announcement follows Fox McCloud’s cameo in *The Super Mario Galaxy* movie, which hinted at a forthcoming *Star Fox* project. The release joins a modest Switch 2 slate that also includes *Yoshi and the Mysterious Book* (May 21) and *Splatoon Raiders* (July 23).
Gameplay Features
Players pilot the Arwing, Landmaster tank and Blue-Marine submarine, using new maneuvers such as braking, boosting, barrel rolls and somersaults. The campaign follows Fox McCloud and his crew as they battle the villainous scientist Andross to protect the Lylat System. Campaign Mode offers Easy, Normal and unlockable Expert difficulty; Challenge Mode adds fresh objectives to cleared stages. A new 4-vs-4 Battle Mode pits Team Star Fox against Team Star Wolf on three arenas—Corneria, Fichina and Sector Y. Multiplayer supports online matchmaking, private matches and local GameShare, while Joy-Con 2 mouse controls let a second player act as gunner. GameChat introduces interactive avatars that mirror facial expressions, with optional AR filters that add Star Fox-themed ears or beaks. The title also works with the Switch 2’s N64 controller for a nostalgic option.
Official Statements
Nintendo described the title as a “cinematic take” on the classic, emphasizing the visual overhaul, new cutscenes and an orchestral soundtrack. In the Direct presentation the company highlighted that the Lylat System can now be explored in greater detail thanks to Switch 2 hardware, and promoted the online 4-vs-4 Battle Mode and GameChat avatars as ways to bring the series’ signature banter into multiplayer.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
All sources agree on the June 25, 2026 launch and core features, but several outlets (CNET, Engadget) omitted the price at the time of reporting. Details about the full set of AR filter options remain limited to brief mentions in the Direct.
Verbatim Quotes
- “interactive avatar that mirrors your expressions and movements in GameChat.” — Nintendo
- “a cinematic take” — Nintendo
- “In today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo announced that Star Fox, an action-packed adventure based on Star Fox 64 for Nintendo 64, will be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on 25th June.” — Nintendo
- “This mode features three stages with different objectives: secure control of a designated zone on Corneria, collect energy crystals on Fichina, or retrieve cargo from space pirates in Sector Y.” — Nintendo
What’s Next
Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2 releases include *Yoshi and the Mysterious Book* (May 21), *Rhythm Heaven Groove*, *Splatoon Raiders* (July 23) and *Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave* later in 2026.
