Nintendo revives Star Fox June 25

Star Fox is back — and Nintendo is using it as one of the first real post-launch tests for Switch 2. The company announced Star Fox on May 6 in a dedicated 15-minute Direct, then put a date on it fast: June 25, 2026. That matters because this is not some vague teaser. It is a near-term release for Nintendo’s new hardware, and it revives a series that has mostly been missing in action for years. (nintendo.com) ### What did Nintendo actually announce? Nintendo announced a game simply called Star Fox for Switch 2. The official pitch is that it is “based on Star Fox 64,” which is basically Nintendo saying this is a remake or rebo(nintendo.com). store listing the digital edition at $49.99 and release on June 25. (nintendo.com) ### Why does the June 25 date matter? Because Switch 2 launches on June 5 in the U.S. at $449.99, and Star Fox lands just 20 days later. That makes it one of Nintendo’s first big first-party follow-ups after the console (nintendo.com)rly release calendar. (nintendo.com) ### Is this a brand-new game or a remake? Mostly remake, but not just a straight visual polish job. Nintendo says the game is based on Star Fox 64 and gives the Lylat system a “complete visual overhaul.” The official announcemen(nintendo.com)gets expanded. (nintendo.com) ### What seems new this time? The official Nintendo pages are careful and pretty high level, but the broad picture is clear: this version is built to feel bigger and more modern than a basic remaster. Store and announcem(nintendo.com)iplayer and other expanded features, though the safest confirmed takeaway is that Nintendo itself is promising new modes on top of the Star Fox 64 foundation. (nintendo.com) ### Why mention Switch 2 controls? Because Switch 2’s headline hardware trick is that each Joy-Con 2 can work like a mouse in supported games. Nintendo highlighted that feature when it announced the console, so any fast-(nintendo.com)xperiment, even if the official announcement stops short of laying out every control scheme in detail. That part is an inference, but it lines up with how Nintendo is positioning the system. (nintendo.com) ### Why is this a big deal for Star Fox fans? The simple answer is time. Star Fox has not had a standalone new console release in years, and the series has felt stuck between nostalgia object and dormant mascot. Naming this game(nintendo.com)still has room in Nintendo’s modern lineup. (us.oricon-group.com) ### So what is Nintendo really doing here? Nintendo is filling two gaps at once. It is giving Switch 2 an early first-party game with recognizable characters, and it is testing whether an older series can come back by leaning on a beloved entry instead of gambling on a full reinvention. Think of it l(us.oricon-group.com)rebuilt aircraft. (nintendo.com) ### Bottom line This looks like a controlled, very Nintendo kind of revival. The company did not bring Star Fox back with a far-off logo reveal. It announced the game, showed it in its own Direct, priced it, and set it for June 25 — right after Switch 2 launches. That is a much louder vote of confidence than nostalgia alone. (nintendo.com)