{"id":4021,"date":"2026-06-23T06:15:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T22:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/star-fox-switch-2-launch-june-25-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T06:15:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T22:15:35","slug":"star-fox-switch-2-launch-june-25-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/star-fox-switch-2-launch-june-25-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Fox Switch 2 Launches This Thursday, 25 June"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fox McCloud is back where he belongs \u2014 in the cockpit of an Arwing, doing barrel rolls across the Lylat System. <strong>Star Fox<\/strong> launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 this Thursday, 25 June, bringing a reborn take on the beloved N64 classic to a whole new generation of pilots. And with the N64 celebrating its 30th birthday <em>today<\/em>, there&#8217;s never been a more fitting moment to revisit the galaxy that made Fox McCloud a gaming icon.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cWJR_d9gBZ4\" title=\"Star Fox \u2014 Overview Trailer \u2014 Nintendo Switch 2\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Star Fox \u2014 Overview Trailer \u2014 Nintendo Switch 2 \u2014 via Nintendo of America on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>A Lylat System Reborn \u2014 What&#8217;s New in Star Fox Switch 2<\/h2>\n<p>Star Fox is a full remake of the 1997 Nintendo 64 classic, rebuilt from the ground up for Switch 2. Every stage in the game has received a complete visual overhaul, and brand-new cinematic cutscenes \u2014 including never-before-seen mission briefings between stages \u2014 give Fox McCloud&#8217;s squad and the story of Andross&#8217;s assault on the Lylat System far more room to breathe than the original ever had. Expanded codex entries with character profiles and planetary lore round out the world-building for players who want to go deeper.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/star-fox-switch2-overview.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Star Fox Switch 2 gameplay overview screenshot showing Fox McCloud's Arwing in combat\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Three Modes, Plenty of Replay Value<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Campaign Mode<\/strong> is the heart of the experience. It&#8217;s a branching adventure across the Lylat System \u2014 available on Easy, Normal, or Expert difficulty \u2014 where the outcome of each planet mission determines which routes open up next. Two players can team up locally, with one taking the Pilot seat and the other handling the Gunner role. Online co-op is also supported via GameShare.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Challenge Mode<\/strong> unlocks once you&#8217;ve cleared stages, letting you replay them with a set of fresh objectives. It&#8217;s the mode for veterans chasing higher scores and tighter routes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Battle Mode<\/strong> is full 4-vs-4 aerial dogfighting with up to eight players. There are multiple rule variants and three dedicated stages, and it&#8217;s playable solo against AI, online globally, or locally with friends. It&#8217;s the kind of multiplayer mode the franchise has needed for years, and it looks like the centrepiece of the game&#8217;s long-term appeal.<\/p>\n<h2>Joy-Con 2 Mouse Controls and GameShare<\/h2>\n<p>One of the standout new features is mouse-style targeting using the Joy-Con 2 as a pointer \u2014 rest the controller on a flat surface and you aim at enemies with the precision of a mouse, which is an unexpectedly natural fit for the game&#8217;s fast lock-on combat. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/sg\/games\/switch2\/abgwa\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local multiplayer also supports up to four players<\/a> via GameShare \u2014 one copy of the game, spread across friends. GameChat (compatible USB camera required) renders both players as in-game character avatars using AR facial recognition, which is a neat bonus for anyone who owns Nintendo&#8217;s peripheral.<\/p>\n<h2>Star Fox Switch 2 \u2014 Pricing and What Singapore Players Should Know<\/h2>\n<p>Star Fox is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive and will not be playable on the original Switch. In the US, the digital version is priced at US$49.99, with a physical edition at US$59.99; the Japanese eShop lists \u00a55,480 digital and \u00a56,480 physical. Singapore eShop pricing is to be confirmed \u2014 check the Nintendo eShop or retailers like GameXtreme and Qisahn for local availability. Nintendo Music subscribers also get ten tracks from the game&#8217;s updated orchestral score on day one.<\/p>\n<h2>Last words<\/h2>\n<p>The N64 turns 30 today and Star Fox \u2014 one of that console&#8217;s most beloved titles \u2014 arrives on Switch 2 this Thursday. For Singapore Switch 2 owners, this is one of the cleanest launch-window games on the platform: a tight, visually impressive remake with proper multiplayer that works well in handheld, tabletop, and TV modes. You can pre-load the digital version now via the Nintendo eShop. If you played the original back in the day, this is a genuine reason to dust off the controllers. Do a barrel roll. Check out more <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">Switch 2 game news here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"SGD price to be confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fox McCloud returns on Switch 2 this Thursday with a visual overhaul, 4v4 dogfights, and GameShare co-op. Here&#8217;s the full rundown for Singapore Switch 2 players.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4019,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[55,45,56,133],"class_list":["post-4021","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-nintendo","tag-nintendo-switch-2","tag-star-fox","tag-switch-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/star-fox-switch2-hero.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-12R","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3275,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/star-fox-nintendo-switch-2-singapore-june-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":4021,"position":0},"title":"Star Fox Is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on 25 June \u2014 What Singapore Players Need to Know","date":"June 3, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Star Fox, a complete remake of Star Fox 64, launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on 25 June 2026 \u2014 what Singapore Switch 2 owners need to know.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/starfox_featured.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3498,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/star-fox-switch-2-demo-singapore\/","url_meta":{"origin":4021,"position":1},"title":"Star Fox on Switch 2: Free Demo Out Now, Full Game 25 June","date":"June 14, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Fox McCloud revival is live on Switch 2. 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