Nintendo this week formally revealed Star Fox for the Switch 2, confirming the reimagined title will arrive in June and inviting players to defend the series’ classic setting, the Lylat system.
The announcement adds a high-profile first-party release to the new hybrid console’s launch window and ties directly back to the franchise’s best-known entry, Star Fox 64, originally released on Nintendo 64 in 1997.
The updated Star Fox follows Fox McCloud and his squad as they attempt to thwart the villainous scientist Andross.
Nintendo’s Japanese website has published additional gameplay footage and official screenshots that expand on the footage already shared by the company.
Those new assets show modernized visuals and cockpit- and on-foot sequences that build on the rail-shooter and on-rails action the series is known for.
In journalistic terms: Nintendo confirmed that the reimagined Star Fox is scheduled for a June launch on the Switch 2 and that players will be tasked with defending the Lylat system from Andross.
The company also made pre-orders available immediately following the reveal and posted the retail packaging artwork and estimated file size on its product pages.
Pre-orders are live now on the Nintendo eShop, with a digital price of $49.99 in the US and £41.99 in the UK.
Nintendo has additionally published the physical box art for the title and an estimated file size for digital downloads, both visible through its regional storefronts and official site.
These details give consumers clarity on purchase options ahead of the June release window.
Franchise context: Star Fox first launched on the SNES and was later redefined by Star Fox 64 on Nintendo 64 in 1997, which remains an influential title for flight-based action and memorable characters.
Nintendo’s ongoing stewardship of the series continues to center Fox McCloud and his allies as the franchise’s protagonists.
For players and industry observers, the Switch 2 installment represents both a technical showcase for Nintendo’s new hardware and a chance to reintroduce a classic IP to modern audiences.
Official pages on Nintendo’s site and the eShop remain the best sources for confirmed release details, pricing, and the full gallery of screenshots and footage released alongside the announcement.
The announcement adds a high-profile first-party release to the new hybrid console’s launch window and ties directly back to the franchise’s best-known entry, Star Fox 64, originally released on Nintendo 64 in 1997.
The updated Star Fox follows Fox McCloud and his squad as they attempt to thwart the villainous scientist Andross.
Nintendo’s Japanese website has published additional gameplay footage and official screenshots that expand on the footage already shared by the company.
Those new assets show modernized visuals and cockpit- and on-foot sequences that build on the rail-shooter and on-rails action the series is known for.
In journalistic terms: Nintendo confirmed that the reimagined Star Fox is scheduled for a June launch on the Switch 2 and that players will be tasked with defending the Lylat system from Andross.
The company also made pre-orders available immediately following the reveal and posted the retail packaging artwork and estimated file size on its product pages.
Pre-orders are live now on the Nintendo eShop, with a digital price of $49.99 in the US and £41.99 in the UK.
Nintendo has additionally published the physical box art for the title and an estimated file size for digital downloads, both visible through its regional storefronts and official site.
These details give consumers clarity on purchase options ahead of the June release window.
Franchise context: Star Fox first launched on the SNES and was later redefined by Star Fox 64 on Nintendo 64 in 1997, which remains an influential title for flight-based action and memorable characters.
Nintendo’s ongoing stewardship of the series continues to center Fox McCloud and his allies as the franchise’s protagonists.
For players and industry observers, the Switch 2 installment represents both a technical showcase for Nintendo’s new hardware and a chance to reintroduce a classic IP to modern audiences.
Official pages on Nintendo’s site and the eShop remain the best sources for confirmed release details, pricing, and the full gallery of screenshots and footage released alongside the announcement.