Seeing Fox McCloud in The Super Mario Galaxy movie was a pretty good clue as to what might be on the horizon, and now that Star Fox is on Nintendo Switch 2, you can all rejoin Fox McCloud and Team Star Fox.
We first got word of a new Star Fox game earlier this year, with Nintendo shadow-dropping the news and accompanying it with a Nintendo Direct that introduced you to some of the game modes you can enjoy.
The thing I love the most is campaign, which allows us to travel to different planets and engage in some high-octane dogfights in our Arwing. As you can see in my Star Fox review, I had a blast.
However, for those of you with a competitive streak, you can make the most out of the new Battle Mode, which puts you in four-versus-four battles with other players. Then, for those after an even bigger challenge, you can replay the stages you clear with even more difficult tasks.
When was the Star Fox release date?
Star Fox came to Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25, 2026.
Star Fox is a remake and cinematic take on Lylat Wars, also known as Star Fox 64, which is the second installment in the franchise. As such, the characters and stages have complete overhauls - it looks fantastic, bringing Fox McCloud into the current generation in style. Plus, there are more details in the cutscenes, helping you to get to know the characters even more.