Switch 2 Rumors Heat Up
Reliable leakers say a new Star Fox title for Nintendo’s Switch 2 could be announced this month — possibly through Nintendo Today or social channels rather than a full Direct — which would be a big first-party reveal tied to new hardware ( ). Separately, Switch 2 owners received firmware version 22.1.0 this week, arriving only one week after the prior patch, so the system is getting active updates even before any formal reveal (larazon.es).
A Nintendo leaker with a recent run of accurate Switch 2 calls now says Star Fox could show up again before April ends, and not in the big polished format fans usually expect. Eurogamer says Nate the Hate pointed to an April reveal, while Yahoo’s Game Rant pickup says the announcement could land through the Nintendo Today app or Nintendo social posts instead of a full Nintendo Direct. (eurogamer.net) (tech.yahoo.com) That detail changes the size of the rumor. A new Star Fox is not a random third-party port like an old game getting moved to a new box; it would be one of Nintendo’s own series returning on the company’s newest hardware. (eurogamer.net) (polygon.com) Star Fox has been mostly quiet for years. The last main console release was Star Fox Zero on Wii U in 2016, a game Nintendo built with PlatinumGames that sold into one of the company’s smallest hardware audiences. (nintendo.com) (wikipedia.org) That history is why a Switch 2 return would stand out. Nintendo usually uses familiar characters like Mario Kart or Zelda to make a new machine feel safe, but reviving Fox McCloud would signal that the company wants fresh first-party software beyond the obvious launch anchors. (eurogamer.net) (nintendo.com) The other clue is not a game at all. Nintendo pushed Switch 2 firmware version 22.1.0 this week, and La Razón reports it arrived only one week after the previous patch, which is a fast cadence for a console that is still early in its life. (larazon.es) (nintendolife.com) The patch notes themselves are tiny. Nintendo Life says version 22.1.0 is mainly the usual “system stability” update for both Switch and Switch 2, which means the visible changes are small even if the behind-the-scenes work is constant. (nintendolife.com) Put those two threads together and the picture gets clearer. Nintendo appears to be tuning the machine week by week while rumor chatter points to new first-party software being introduced in lighter-weight posts, which is faster and cheaper than building an entire broadcast around one game. (larazon.es) (eurogamer.net) (tech.yahoo.com) Nintendo has already shown it does not need a giant showcase for every beat. The company’s official news page is still posting Switch 2 software updates and Partner Showcase recaps as standalone items, so using Nintendo Today or social channels for one reveal would fit the quieter, drip-feed style it has used before. (nintendo.com) None of this confirms a game until Nintendo says so. But as of April 9, 2026, the rumor is no longer just “Star Fox exists somewhere” — it is “Star Fox could be announced this month, on a specific platform, through a specific kind of channel, while that platform is getting rapid-fire firmware updates in the background.” (eurogamer.net) (tech.yahoo.com) (larazon.es)
