The Star Fox remake for Nintendo Switch 2 launched on June 25, 2026, to strong sales and positive reviews, with a day-one update adding Battle Mode and other features.
Nintendo released a full remake of Star Fox 64 for the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25, 2026, the first new Star Fox game in roughly a decade. The title, simply called Star Fox, was developed by Velan Studios and updates the 1997 original with new graphics, character designs, cinematics, and an orchestral soundtrack. The game retains the original's rail-shooting and all-range mode stages, and includes vehicles like the Arwing, Landmaster, and Blue Marine.
The remake launched with a day-one update, Ver. 1.1.0, that added a Battle Mode, Avatar Settings, and an Easy difficulty for Story Mode. The game also introduced new features such as Mouse Mode using the Joy-Con 2's mouse function, a Cosplay Filter, and a 4-on-4 online Battle Mode. A demo was released on June 9, 2026, after a Nintendo Direct broadcast, offering a tutorial and one early stage.
Critical reception was strong: the game earned an 81 Metascore on Metacritic based on 76 reviews, with 86 percent of critics posting positive reviews. IGN and Eurogamer each gave it an 80. In its first week in Japan, the remake debuted at #1 in Famitsu's rankings with 41,680 copies sold. The package version costs 6,480 yen, and the download version costs 5,480 yen. An orchestral soundtrack of 10 rearranged songs was made available on the Nintendo Music app for Switch Online subscribers.
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Famitsu's Japan's Video Game Rankings for June 22-28 show the Star Fox remake for Nintendo Switch 2 debuting at #1 with 41,680 copies sold. Tomodachi Life holds #2 with 28,543 weekly copies, while Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 stays at #3. The chart covers the top 20 games across all platforms.
Game Spark reviews the Nintendo Switch 2 remake of Star Fox 64, titled Star Fox, developed by Velan Studios. The review calls it a faithful remake that upgrades graphics, character designs, and cinematics, and argues the new photorealistic art direction finally realizes the original's ambition of a playable space opera movie.
Nintendo released update Ver.1.1.0 for the Switch 2 remake of Star Fox on launch day, June 25. The patch adds a Battle Mode, Avatar Settings, and an Easy difficulty for Story Mode, along with bug fixes and other improvements.
Nintendo released Star Fox for the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25, 2026. The game is a remake of the 1997 Nintendo 64 title Star Fox 64, updating visuals, audio, and story while preserving the original gameplay. The packaged version costs 6,480 yen and the download version costs 5,480 yen. On Metacritic, the game holds an average score of 81 out of 100 based on 76 reviews, with 86 percent of critics posting positive reviews. IGN gave it an 80, praising the new Challenge Mode. Eurogamer also gave an 80, calling it one of the most beautiful Nintendo remakes. The remake adds new story scenes, including a prologue depicting Fox McCloud's father James, and expands character interactions. New features include a Mouse Mode using the Joy-Con 2's mouse function, a Cosplay Filter that transforms the player's face into a character via USB camera, and a 4-on-4 online Battle Mode. A demo version is available on the Nintendo eShop. The game supports both rail shooting and all-range mode stages, and includes vehicles like the Arwing, Landmaster, and Blue Marine.
Nintendo released Star Fox for the Switch 2 on June 25, 2026. The title is a full remake of the 1997 Nintendo 64 shooter Star Fox 64, with completely renewed graphics and character designs. New features include a Story Mode with branching routes across 16 stages, a Challenge Mode for cleared stages, and a Battle Mode supporting 4 vs. 4 team battles online or locally. Players can choose from three vehicle types: the Arwing, Landmaster, and Blue Marine. Three difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, Expert) are available, and Joy-Con 2 share play allows two-player co-op in Story Mode. A demo is live on the Nintendo Store and eShop, offering the prologue, tutorial, and the early stage Meteo. The package version costs 6,480 yen; the download version is 5,480 yen. An orchestral soundtrack of 10 rearranged songs is available on the Nintendo Music app for Switch Online subscribers. Early player reactions, reported by ASCII.jp, include comments such as "It was many times better than I imagined" and "I bought a Switch 2 just for this." A day-one update (Ver. 1.1.0) fixes a bug where repeated boosting in certain stages could prevent stage completion.
This week's game release slate, covering June 22 to June 28 in both Japan and North America, is led by several high-profile titles arriving on June 25. The most prominent is "Star Fox" for Nintendo Switch 2, a remake of "Star Fox 64" that revamps the graphics, adds new movie scenes, and includes an encyclopedia of characters and planets. It is sold through the My Nintendo Store for 5,480 yen. Also launching on June 25 is "DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round," a re-release of the 2019 fighting game optimized for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, featuring 29 playable characters, new costumes, and a photo mode. The game has a free-to-play base version and a 6,380 yen full version. "Dragon Quest X: Children of Time Online" arrives the same day, an expansion pack that concludes the main story of the MMORPG, adding a new setting, a Storm Kaiser job class, and new equipment. Other notable June 25 releases include the RPG "Villion: Code" (9,680 yen), produced by Megami Tensei creator Kouji Okada, and the card game "Medarot Card Robottle RB" (5,478 yen). "Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition" launched earlier on June 23 for Nintendo Switch 2.
Nintendo released a demo for the new "Star Fox" game immediately after the June 9, 2026 Nintendo Direct broadcast. The demo includes a tutorial covering Arwing controls and one early stage. The full game is scheduled for release on June 25, 2026, priced at 6,480 yen (tax included). The announcement was made during the Nintendo Direct 2026.6.9 stream. Multiple outlets confirmed the demo is available on the Switch 2 platform. The demo offers players a chance to familiarize themselves with the Arwing's operation before the full launch.
Nintendo released an overview trailer for the Star Fox remake of Star Fox 64, showing characters, stages, and Battle Mode. The game launches June 25 on Nintendo Switch 2. It retains the original layout and mechanics while adding cinematic briefings, fully voiced dialogue, an orchestral soundtrack, Challenge Mode, and multiplayer Battle Mode with 4-on-4 fights.