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Nintendo released a free version 1.2.0 update for Star Fox on Switch 2 on September 29, 2026, adding three new Battle Mode stages and four-player split-screen support. The update addresses prior criticism of the game's limited multiplayer content by doubling the stage count and allowing local groups to join online matches together.
First reviews for Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2 praise a modernized Star Fox 64 remake with upgraded graphics, new cinematic cutscenes and voiced dialogue, a 4-vs-4 Battle Mode, online play, Joy-Con 2 mouse controls, and GameChat; the game revamps routes and missions while releasing on June 25.
Velan Studios will develop Star Fox (2026) after Argonaut Software—co-developer of the original SNES game and creators of the Super FX chip—congratulated Velan and passed the baton. Velan responded that the moment means more than they can say. Star Fox 2026 is set to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25, 2026, with an overview trailer released.
Star Fox designer Takaya Imamura praised the Nintendo Switch 2 remake's cinema-grade, real-time visuals—enabled by a new engine and Velan Studios—calling it a standout leap as the game readies for a June 25 launch following an eShop demo.
Velan Studios has been revealed as the developer behind Nintendo's Star Fox revival for Switch 2, built on Velan's Viper engine; the news, highlighting Velan's Knockout City pedigree, shifts the author from indifference to excited anticipation for the comeback.
Velan Studios will develop Star Fox for Nintendo Switch 2, per a Bluesky reveal, with a free demo now available that covers the tutorial and Meteo opening stage, offering a taste of the updated visuals and control options ahead of the game's launch.
Velan Studios is revealed as the developer of Star Fox for Nintendo Switch 2, a surprising choice not tied to Nintendo’s internal teams. Velan, known for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit and Knockout City, says Star Fox runs on its Viper engine at 60fps with real-time cinematics, and a demo has been announced.