Nintendo has announced a new Star Fox game for the upcoming Switch 2, marking the series' return after a decade-long hiatus. The game appears to be a modern remake of Star Fox 64 with redesigned characters and upgraded visuals, set to launch on June 25th. The announcement follows Fox McCloud's cameo in the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, suggesting a planned franchise revival.
Background
Star Fox is a long-running Nintendo space shooter franchise that debuted in 1993, known for its on-rails shooting gameplay and anthropomorphic animal characters. The series has been largely dormant since Star Fox Zero's release on Wii U in 2016.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- May 7, 2026 at 06:07 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10