{"id":4139,"date":"2026-06-25T06:19:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T22:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/star-fox-nintendo-switch-2-launch\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T06:19:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T22:19:37","slug":"star-fox-nintendo-switch-2-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/star-fox-nintendo-switch-2-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Fox Is Out Now on Nintendo Switch 2 \u2014 Velan Studios Brings Fox McCloud Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fox McCloud is finally back. <strong>Star Fox<\/strong> launches today, 25 June 2026, exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 \u2014 the franchise&#8217;s first proper new game since Star Fox Zero a decade ago. The developer is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.velangames.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Velan Studios<\/a>, the Massachusetts studio behind Knockout City and Mario Kart Live, and what they have delivered is not a straight remaster but a fully rebuilt, cinematically expanded reimagining of the beloved 1997 Star Fox 64.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sf1.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Star Fox Nintendo Switch 2 \u2014 gameplay screenshot\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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>What Velan Studios Built With Star Fox Switch 2<\/h2>\n<p>At its core, Star Fox remains the rail-shooter it has always been: you pilot Fox McCloud&#8217;s Arwing through branching mission paths, barrel-rolling through enemy fire and barking orders at your wingmates across the Lylat System. But the bones have been completely reclothed. The original 64-bit visuals are gone, replaced by real-time cinematic cutscenes rendered at a locked 60fps. All dialogue has been re-recorded with a new cast, and the score is a sweeping orchestral work composed by Matt Pirog and Stephen Barton. Three difficulty modes \u2014 Easy, Normal, and Expert \u2014 give both returning veterans and first-timers a sensible way in.<\/p>\n<p>Velan Studios <a href=\"https:\/\/gonintendo.com\/contents\/61690-velan-studios-revealed-as-the-developer-for-star-fox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">described the project<\/a> simply: &#8220;Collaborating with Nintendo and bringing Fox McCloud and crew to Nintendo Switch 2 is truly an honor.&#8221; Original Star Fox 64 character designer Takaya Imamura was characteristically direct in his response \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/nintendoeverything.com\/star-fox-designer-choked-up-by-graphics-in-new-nintendo-switch-2-remake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">telling NintendoEverything<\/a> that &#8220;this latest graphics upgrade really gets me choked up&#8221; and that &#8220;the designs of the 2026 game are exactly what I had in mind when designing for Star Fox 64.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sf2.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Star Fox Nintendo Switch 2 \u2014 Arwing in combat\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Joy-Con 2 Mouse Mode Is the Real Star Fox Switch 2 Showcase<\/h2>\n<p>The headline hardware trick is a cockpit first-person view that maps to the Joy-Con 2&#8217;s built-in optical mouse sensor. Point the Joy-Con 2 like a mouse on a flat surface and you get tight, zero-dead-zone aiming that feels closer to PC mouse-and-keyboard than anything the platform has managed before. Players can switch between standard button controls and mouse mode mid-mission \u2014 no menus, no restarts. It is the kind of feature that sounds gimmicky on paper but, based on early impressions, changes how the combat loop actually feels.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sf4.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Star Fox Switch 2 \u2014 Joy-Con 2 mouse mode demonstration\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Multiplayer and Co-op Modes<\/h2>\n<p>Solo play is only part of the package. A two-player asymmetric local co-op mode splits duties between pilot and gunner on the same machine. Online co-op runs through GameShare. The competitive multiplayer is a 4v4 mode pitting the Star Fox crew against the Star Wolf team across three dedicated maps \u2014 up to eight players online in total. amiibo support adds cosmetic Battle Banner items for multiplayer if you own Fox, Falco, or Wolf figures.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sf5.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Star Fox Nintendo Switch 2 \u2014 Star Wolf rivalry scene\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Singapore Switch 2 Owners Need to Know<\/h2>\n<p>Star Fox is a <strong>Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive<\/strong> \u2014 the original Switch cannot run it. International pricing is US$49.99 for the digital edition and US$59.99 for the physical version; check the Singapore-region Nintendo eShop for local SGD pricing. A <strong>free demo is live on the eShop now<\/strong>, covering the prologue, the tutorial, and the full Meteo stage \u2014 enough to get a real feel for the mouse mode and the campaign structure before committing. The full game weighs 14.8 GB.<\/p>\n<p>Early reviews have landed warmly, with a Metacritic score around 81\u201382 and IGN awarding 8\/10. If your Switch 2 has been sitting on the shelf since launch, Star Fox is one of the more compelling reasons to pick it up again. Check out other <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">game launches and news<\/a> for what else is worth your attention this week.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"Singapore SGD eShop price to be confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Star Fox is out today on Nintendo Switch 2. Velan Studios reimagines Fox McCloud&#8217;s 1997 classic with Joy-Con 2 mouse mode, online 4v4 play, and a free demo now live on the eShop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":4129,"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":[55,45,56,445],"class_list":["post-4139","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-nintendo","tag-nintendo-switch-2","tag-star-fox","tag-velan-studios"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sf1.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-14L","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3498,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/star-fox-switch-2-demo-singapore\/","url_meta":{"origin":4139,"position":0},"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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