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Star Fox to be Cheaper in Digital Version

Delighted Nintendo fans can save by opting for the digital version of Star Fox, priced at $49.99 on the eShop, while its physical counterpart costs $59.99!

Nintendo has confirmed pricing details for the upcoming Star Fox remake on Nintendo Switch, revealing that the digital version will be priced lower than its physical counterpart. This pricing strategy follows the model implemented for "Yoshi and the Mysterious Book," which launched on May 21st. The digital edition of Star Fox will cost $49.99 on the US Nintendo eShop, while the physical version will retail for $59.99. In Brazil, the digital version is listed at R$ 279.90. The UK will see the digital version priced at £41.99, and Japan's digital price is ¥5,480. Physical copies in Japan are priced around ¥41.50. This announcement follows a surprise Nintendo Direct presentation on Wednesday, where the remake was officially revealed. The game, set for release on June 25th, is a remake of the classic "Star Fox 64." It will feature refreshed graphics, new cutscenes, and the addition of a cooperative play option. Walmart has reportedly matched the digital price of Star Fox. While some players may find the $10 price difference for a physical copy significant, Nintendo has stated that first-party games on the Switch will not utilize GameKey Cards.

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Game info

Official Name
Star Fox: Super Weekend
Brief Summary
A promotional cartridge, Super Star Fox Weekend (Official Competition) (titled Star Wing: Official Competition in Europe), was released as part of the game's marketing campaign in Europe and the U.S. It featured time-limited single-player mode on modified stages, as well as an exclusive bonus level. The altered start-up screen displays 'Official Competition Cartridge'. Depending on the points scored, players could win a t-shirt, a jacket, or trips to international destinations. An estimated 2000 cartridges were made. In the United States, the Super Star Fox Weekend was played by tens of thousands of competitors in malls across the country. Stores such as KB Toys and Suncoast Video (usually any store that carried Super Nintendo games participated) hosted the event. After the competition, a limited number of the Super Weekend cartridges were sold through the Nintendo Power magazine, listed in the Spring 1994 "Super Power Supplies" catalog that was mailed to subscribers, with an original list price of $45. In the United Kingdom, the competition was known as the Star Wing Challenge and was held in gaming shops across the country on May 29, 1993. Nintendo Netherlands also held the Starwing competition at various game selling stores in early 1993. The winner of each day won a large Starwing poster. Starwing competition was also used during the Dutch Nintendo Championship in October 1993 – 1996.
Platforms
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Released
January 31, 1994
Genre
Shooter
Play Modes
Single player
Languages
English
Genre
Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development, Argonaut Software
Genre
Nintendo

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