Star Fox launches Australia June 25

Nintendo’s Australian storefront lists Star Fox as available on June 25, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, giving the clearest official confirmation so far of the game’s local release timing in Australia. Resident Entertainment separately reported the same date and pointed readers to Australian preorder options. Nintendo’s product page describes the game as a remake of the Nintendo 64 title Lylat Wars, sold only for Switch 2. Australian retailer pages show preorders are already open, though pricing and stock vary by seller. Gamesmen lists the game at A$89.95, discounted from A$99.95, with a preorder due date of June 25, 2026. EB Games Australia and Officeworks also have live product pages, while Nintendo’s Australian page includes a “Find a retailer” prompt. ### Is the June 25 date official in Australia? (store.nintendo.com.au) Nintendo Australia’s game page says “Available 25/6/2026” for Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2. That makes the Nintendo listing the strongest public source for the Australian date, beyond reseller pages and roundup coverage. Resident Entertainment’s report matches that timing and frames it as the Australian launch date. (gamesmen.com.au) The Nintendo Australia store page also says Fox McCloud and his team return in a remake of Lylat Wars, the local title used for the original Nintendo 64 release in some markets. The listing says the game is exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2 and cannot be played on the original Switch, Switch OLED or Switch Lite. ### What exactly is Nintendo selling? Nintendo’s Australian materials describe Star Fox as a remake with a complete visual overhaul. (nintendo.com) The retailer descriptions on Nintendo, EB Games and Officeworks all point to updated presentation built around the original Star Fox 64/Lylat Wars campaign structure. Officeworks says the game adds fully voiced dialogue, an orchestral soundtrack, Challenge Mode, and replayable stages with new objectives. (store.nintendo.com.au) Resident Entertainment’s article says the listing also points to Campaign Mode routes and an all-new 4-vs-4 Battle Mode featuring Team Star Fox and Team Star Wolf. ### Which Australian stores have preorder pages live? (store.nintendo.com.au) EB Games Australia has a live Star Fox - Nintendo Switch 2 page that repeats Nintendo’s core product description and says some features require extra hardware or online services. Gamesmen has a preorder page showing shipping and store-collection timing around the June 25 release. Officeworks also has a live listing carrying the game description and feature summary. (officeworks.com.au) Gamesmen’s page is the clearest source on current pricing among the pages surfaced here, with A$89.95 shown at crawl time. Because retailer prices and allocations can change before launch, Resident Entertainment explicitly told readers to recheck the listing before ordering. ### Are there any feature or hardware caveats buyers should know? Nintendo Australia’s store page says a compatible USB-C camera, including the Nintendo Switch 2 camera sold separately, is required for some game features and video chat. (ebgames.com.au) EB Games also says some modes or features require an internet connection and a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership for online play. (gamesmen.com.au) Those caveats matter for buyers comparing physical and digital options, because the base software listing does not mean every feature is available without extra accessories or subscriptions. Nintendo and retailers present those requirements in the product details rather than the main release-date line. ### Where should Australian buyers watch for changes next? Nintendo Australia, EB Games Australia, Gamesmen and Officeworks are the main pages to watch ahead of June 25, 2026 for price moves, stock updates and edition details. (store.nintendo.com.au) Resident Entertainment’s report also notes that release dates, prices and delivery details can change before launch, making retailer pages the next checkpoint as the Australian release approaches. (nintendo.com)