Nintendo Announces Star Fox 64 Remake for Switch 2

Nintendo surprised fans with a sudden Star Fox Direct presentation on Wednesday, officially announcing a remake of the 1997 Nintendo 64 classic, Star Fox 64. This new iteration, titled Star Fox, is set to launch exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25, 2026. The remake offers a fresh take on the original, featuring stunning new cinematic cutscenes and previously unseen mission briefings between stages. Players will embark on an updated adventure through various planets in the Lylat System, including Corneria. Nintendo described the remake as having a cinematic approach, complete with fully dubbed dialogue, an orchestral soundtrack, and redesigned characters with a more animalistic aesthetic. Nintendo showcased the game during a special Star Fox Direct event on May 6, 2026. This presentation detailed the revamped version's features, which include fresh character designs, improved stages, fully voiced dialogue, detailed cutscenes, and a powerful orchestral score.

The story will precisely follow the plot of Star Fox 64, including an unseen prologue focusing on James McCloud, the protagonist's father. The narrative centers on the malevolent scientist Andross threatening the galaxy and the group of anthropomorphic animal heroes attempting to stop him. Nintendo is largely preserving the original campaign and its branching paths, where player actions and success in certain objectives will introduce new stages contextualized by new cutscenes. Star Fox will introduce several new gameplay features. The Joy-Con's mouse mode will allow for more precise aiming at enemies. A cooperative mode will let one player pilot the ship while another uses the mouse for targeting. The game will also include difficulty settings. Additionally, players can control the facial expressions of Fox and his crew in-game as filters, with Fox McCloud imitating the player's expressions when a compatible camera is used. A new GameChat feature will enable players to chat with characters from the Star Fox universe directly from the cockpit, provided they have a compatible camera.

Expanded Star Fox 64 Remake Introduces Challenge Mode, Battle Mode, and Multiplayer Options on Nintendo Switch 2

Beyond the main campaign, a Challenge Mode will allow players to replay stages with extra objectives to maximize their score on Normal or Expert difficulties. The remake also introduces a 4x4 Battle Mode where Star Fox and Star Wolf teams compete in space battles across three distinct maps: Corneria: Players must control radio towers. Fichina: The objective is to collect energy sources while avoiding meteors. Sector Y: The winning team secures a special package. Star Fox will feature both online and local multiplayer options. Online play will include private rooms and public matches. Local multiplayer allows up to four players to share the experience with just one game cartridge. The digital version of Star Fox for the Nintendo Switch 2 will cost $49.99, while the physical edition will retail for $59.99 in the US. The game will also be compatible with the Nintendo 64 replica controller for the Switch 2.

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