Overview
- Nintendo shadow-dropped a dedicated Star Fox Direct on Wednesday, where Shigeru Miyamoto and Yoshiaki Koizumi unveiled a Star Fox 64 remake titled Star Fox and set a June 25, 2026 release.
- Stage layouts mirror the N64 classic but the game adds a full visual overhaul, redesigned characters, fully voiced cinematics, and a new orchestral score.
- New content includes a prologue mission starring Fox’s father James McCloud, a Challenge Mode with fresh objectives, and a 4v4 online Battle Mode featuring Team Star Fox vs. Team Star Wolf across Corneria, Fichina, and Sector Y.
- Switch 2 features span mouse-style aiming with Joy-Con 2, a pilot–gunner co-op split using shared controllers, support for the Nintendo 64 controller, local and online GameShare, and GameChat avatars that map your face onto Star Fox characters.
- The reveal follows Fox McCloud’s cameo in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and weeks of leaks, with early reactions mixed over the more realistic character models.