Velan Studios Confirmed as Developer of Star Fox for Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo fans received a significant update in the latest Nintendo Direct when Velan Studios was named as the developer working on the upcoming Star Fox title for Nintendo Switch 2.
The announcement, shared on social channels and summarized during the Direct, also coincided with a free demo release available on the Nintendo eShop.
Velan Studios previously collaborated with Nintendo on Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, which launched for Nintendo Switch in October 2020, and the studio is known for mixed-reality and experimental projects.
Velan’s announcement was presented as a public statement that the team has been working on the project for some time and is proud to share its role as developer alongside Nintendo.
In journalistic terms, Velan said it has been passionately developing the title and that partnering with Nintendo to bring Fox McCloud and the cast to Nintendo Switch 2 is a distinct honor.
Nintendo Direct also confirmed that a free demo is available today through the Nintendo eShop.
The demo includes the tutorial and one of the game’s opening stages, identified in the Direct as Meteo.
The demo is intended to give players a preview of the early gameplay and a chance to test control options on Nintendo Switch 2 hardware.
The eShop listing is the official distribution channel for the demo and can be downloaded on compatible systems.
The announcement marks a notable collaboration: Velan Studios’ prior, confirmed project with Nintendo—Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit—was released in 2020 and received attention for its mixed-reality approach.
This new Star Fox project represents Velan’s second high-profile partnership with Nintendo and places the studio at the center of the company’s next-generation release slate for Nintendo Switch 2.
For players interested in trying the demo, look for the Star Fox demo on the Nintendo eShop and check the Nintendo Direct archive for the official segment and details.
Nintendo and Velan Studios have provided the demo as the first playable public slice of the upcoming title; any additional release date or wider launch information will come through future Nintendo communications and official channels.
Nintendo fans received a significant update in the latest Nintendo Direct when Velan Studios was named as the developer working on the upcoming Star Fox title for Nintendo Switch 2.
The announcement, shared on social channels and summarized during the Direct, also coincided with a free demo release available on the Nintendo eShop.
Velan Studios previously collaborated with Nintendo on Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, which launched for Nintendo Switch in October 2020, and the studio is known for mixed-reality and experimental projects.
Velan’s announcement was presented as a public statement that the team has been working on the project for some time and is proud to share its role as developer alongside Nintendo.
In journalistic terms, Velan said it has been passionately developing the title and that partnering with Nintendo to bring Fox McCloud and the cast to Nintendo Switch 2 is a distinct honor.
Nintendo Direct also confirmed that a free demo is available today through the Nintendo eShop.
The demo includes the tutorial and one of the game’s opening stages, identified in the Direct as Meteo.
The demo is intended to give players a preview of the early gameplay and a chance to test control options on Nintendo Switch 2 hardware.
The eShop listing is the official distribution channel for the demo and can be downloaded on compatible systems.
The announcement marks a notable collaboration: Velan Studios’ prior, confirmed project with Nintendo—Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit—was released in 2020 and received attention for its mixed-reality approach.
This new Star Fox project represents Velan’s second high-profile partnership with Nintendo and places the studio at the center of the company’s next-generation release slate for Nintendo Switch 2.
For players interested in trying the demo, look for the Star Fox demo on the Nintendo eShop and check the Nintendo Direct archive for the official segment and details.
Nintendo and Velan Studios have provided the demo as the first playable public slice of the upcoming title; any additional release date or wider launch information will come through future Nintendo communications and official channels.