Nintendo's new Star Fox game adds interactive virtual avatars
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Updated · The Verge · May 6
Nintendo's new Star Fox game adds interactive virtual avatars
12 articles · Updated · The Verge · May 6
Using GameChat, players' avatars mirror facial expressions and movements, while AR filters add Star Fox ears or a Falco-style beak ahead of the June 25 launch.
Nintendo showcased the feature in its Star Fox Direct, highlighting social play tools for the Switch 2 remake of Star Fox 64.
Earlier reports said the first new Star Fox game in a decade also includes upgraded visuals, online four-on-four dogfights, mouse controls and JoyCon sharing.
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