Star Fox set June 25 Australia

Resident Entertainment reported on May 21 that Star Fox is scheduled to launch in Australia on June 25, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, citing regional listings. Nintendo’s Australian product page for the game says it is “Available 25/6/2026,” and local retailer pages from EB Games Australia and The Gamesmen also show that date. ### Where does the June 25 date actually come from? Nintendo Australia’s official game page lists Star Fox for Nintendo Switch 2 with the date “Available 25/6/2026.” The same page describes the title as a remake of the Nintendo 64 game Lylat Wars and says it is exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2. EB Games Australia and The Gamesmen carry matching local listings. (residententertainment.com.au) EB Games’ page identifies Star Fox as a Switch 2 title and links it to online features that require Nintendo Switch Online, while The Gamesmen’s store page says “Pre-Order Due 25th June 2026” and prices the game at A$89.95. ### Is this only an Australian date, or a wider release? (nintendo.com) Resident Entertainment framed the date as an Australian release listing, and its report did not say whether all territories would launch simultaneously. That distinction matters because Nintendo and retailers sometimes publish regional dates first, especially when local storefronts update ahead of broader announcements. (ebgames.com.au) Other gaming outlets have separately reported June 25 as the game’s launch date for Nintendo Switch 2. GoNintendo said Nintendo announced in a Direct presentation that Star Fox would arrive on June 25, while Nintendo Life also reported a June 25, 2026 release. Those reports support the date itself, but the clearest verified point for this story is that Nintendo Australia and Australian retailers are now publicly using June 25. (residententertainment.com.au) ### What is this Star Fox game? Nintendo Australia describes Star Fox as a remake of the Nintendo 64 game Lylat Wars. The official store page says Fox McCloud and his team return for aerial combat across the Lylat System and notes that some features and video chat require a compatible USB-C camera sold separately. Resident Entertainment said the Australian listing points to campaign routes, challenge objectives and a new 4-vs-4 battle mode. (gonintendo.com) Other reports published after Nintendo’s reveal have also described the project as a rebuilt version of Star Fox 64 rather than an entirely new numbered sequel. ### How does this fit into the Switch 2 release schedule? (store.nintendo.com.au) May 21 is still early in Nintendo’s Switch 2 software rollout, and Star Fox sits inside that initial release window rather than far out in the calendar. The timing places it alongside other newly named Switch 2 releases and bundle offers that are starting to give the platform a more defined first wave of software. (residententertainment.com.au) Nintendo’s Australian storefront already has the game page live, and retailers are taking pre-orders. That suggests the June 25 date is being treated as an active commercial release point rather than placeholder metadata. ### What should buyers watch next? June 25, 2026 is the date now shown on Nintendo Australia, EB Games Australia and The Gamesmen for Star Fox on Switch 2. (residententertainment.com.au) Buyers looking for confirmation of pricing, physical availability and any territory-by-territory rollout will likely be watching Nintendo’s regional store pages and retailer listings as that date approaches. (nintendo.com) (store.nintendo.com.au)