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Updated · GoNintendo · Jun 11
Star Fox Debuts 3 Japanese Ads Ahead of June 25 Switch 2 Launch
Updated
Updated · GoNintendo · Jun 11

Star Fox Debuts 3 Japanese Ads Ahead of June 25 Switch 2 Launch

3 articles · Updated · GoNintendo · Jun 11

Summary

  • Three 30-second Japanese commercials for Star Fox were released, each spotlighting a different part of the Switch 2 game: campaign, story and multiplayer.
  • June 25 is the launch date, and Nintendo is using the ads to push a cinematic reworking of Star Fox 64 with overhauled character designs, revamped stages, voiced cutscenes and an orchestral soundtrack.
  • Switch 2-specific features include optional Joy-Con 2 mouse targeting and GameChat, alongside new modes such as online multiplayer.
  • A free demo is already live on the Nintendo eShop, giving players an early look before the full release.

Insights

Is Nintendo's focus on '90s remakes a winning strategy or a sign of creative fatigue for the Switch 2?
Will Star Fox's realistic art style and deeper story alienate fans of the N64 original's arcade charm?