Updated
Updated · Nintendo · Jun 12
Nintendo Launches Star Fox on Switch 2 June 25 as Free Demo Goes Live
Updated
Updated · Nintendo · Jun 12

Nintendo Launches Star Fox on Switch 2 June 25 as Free Demo Goes Live

3 articles · Updated · Nintendo · Jun 12

Summary

  • June 25 is the release date for Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo has already opened a free demo on the eShop.
  • The reworked game adds overhauled character designs, revamped stages, detailed cutscenes, fully voiced dialogue and an orchestral soundtrack to the classic Star Fox formula.
  • Switch 2-specific features include optional mouse targeting with Joy-Con 2, GameChat cockpit integration and online multiplayer, though online functions require a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
  • The launch follows Nintendo's push to revive the series after a roughly 10-year gap with a more cinematic take rather than a direct sequel.

Insights

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