Nintendo Switch 2 launches Star Fox remake

Nintendo released a full‑scale remake of the 1997 classic Star Fox 64 for the Switch 2 on 25 June 2026. Developed by Velan Studios, the game runs on the console’s Nvidia T239 “Drake” Ampere‑based processor with 12 GB of LPDDR5X memory, delivering stable 60 fps at a scaled 4K resolution thanks to Unreal Engine, DLSS 3.5 and hardware ray‑tracing.

The remake preserves the original’s on‑rails arcade combat while adding fully voiced cinematics for each level, a new Challenge mode that emphasizes score‑hunting, and a limited three‑map Battle mode. Branching mission paths and hidden objectives increase replay value, and a local co‑op mode lets one player pilot the Arwing while another handles weapons. Reviewers highlighted the sharp graphics, fluid controls and the depth added by alternate routes.

The long hiatus of the franchise spurred indie developers to create Star Fox‑inspired titles such as Whisker Squadron: Survivor and Ex‑Zodiac, demonstrating the series’ lasting influence on the rail‑shooter genre.