KYOTO, May 7, 2026, 23:08 JST
Nintendo plans to launch Star Fox for Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25, bringing Fox McCloud back with a remake of Star Fox 64 that features overhauled visuals, updated cutscenes, new voice acting, and a $49.99 digital price tag in the U.S.
Nintendo has slotted another in-house release onto the Switch 2’s summer schedule, which is quickly filling up: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book lands May 21, with Star Fox set for June 25, Rhythm Heaven Groove following on July 2, and Splatoon Raiders arriving July 23. There’s a clear strategy here—exclusives like these are still crucial for console makers when that initial launch hype fades.
There’s price, too. According to Video Games Chronicle, Star Fox will be $49.99 for the digital version in the U.S., while the physical copy lands at $59.99. That makes it just the second Nintendo-published Switch 2 game in North America to see a cheaper digital tag, following Yoshi and the Mysterious Book.
Nintendo gave almost no advance notice. Gamekyo reported the company pushed out a Star Fox Direct alert through its Nintendo Today app just minutes before going live, while Journal du Geek called it a midnight surprise for French fans.
This isn’t a brand-new storyline. Nintendo confirmed the game draws on the Nintendo 64’s Star Fox 64—sold as Lylat Wars in Europe—featuring refreshed character looks, fresh mission briefings, and more story content threaded between levels.
Nintendo’s Yoshiaki Koizumi described the title as a fresh take on Star Fox 64, according to Inven Global. He pointed out that the developers pushed to give Fox and the team a more “animal-like” appearance—stepping away from the series’ usual puppet or mascot style. Inven Global
Nostalgia gets a nod, but the feature set leans heavily on Switch 2’s hardware this time. Nintendo is promising a campaign with branching paths, Challenge Mode, and a fresh 4-on-4 Battle Mode. With Joy-Con 2, one player handles flight while another takes over gunning, thanks to mouse-style controls. GameChat—Nintendo’s voice-and-video chat—lets players map their faces onto a Star Fox avatar, too.
According to Nintendo’s store listing, the remake brings single-system play for either solo or two players, plus online modes accommodating up to eight. Online features come with a catch: you’ll need a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Sharing through GameChat hinges on Nintendo’s GameShare, which limits shared access to the duration of the chat session.
La Crème du Gaming reports Star Fox is showing up at 49.99 euros for the digital version and 59.99 euros in physical stores—a bit below the price range of some of the more high-profile Switch 2 releases. The site points out that boxed Yoshi and the Mysterious Book comes in higher, tagged at 69.99 euros.
Internally, the competition’s got a particular shape: Star Fox lands between Nintendo’s family favorite Yoshi and the multiplayer-driven Splatoon Raiders. That lineup hands Switch 2 owners a shooter rooted in Nintendo history, instead of adding yet another Mario-type game. The release also ends a long drought for the franchise, coming nearly ten years after Star Fox Zero and Star Fox Guard hit Wii U back in 2016.
There’s a catch: banking on nostalgia might fall short. Stage layouts still echo Star Fox 64, and those fresh social and online features? They’re locked behind subscriptions, updates, or accessories like a USB camera. Whether players stick around after the main campaign could come down to what Battle Mode and the new challenge content bring to the table.
