Star Fox News
Round Up The First Previews Are In For Star Fox On Switch 2
But what DOES the fox say?
Here's a sentence we had presumed we'd never write again: we've made it to the release month of the next Star Fox game! Star Fox flies onto Switch 2 on 25th June, bringing another (another) remake of the wonderful Star Fox 64 to modern audiences. As that release date nears, we've got our first idea of how this one holds...
News Get Another Look At Star Fox On Switch 2 In New Overview Trailer
Breakdown Complete
Star Fox's newest release is on the horizon, and today, Nintendo has shared a new overview trailer to remind us all what's in store. The trailer (first released on Nintendo Today!) provides a similar rundown of the game's new features that we first saw back in the surprise reveal Direct, but there are a few bits of new footage in...
News Star Fox's Mouse Mode Controls Take The Spotlight In New Switch 2 Gameplay Footage
Peppy in your Steppy
We're closing in on Star Fox's almighty return, and Nintendo has today shared a little more footage of how the game plays with Switch 2's unique control schemes. It's Mouse Mode that takes the spotlight in this new clip (re-posted to Bluesky by @Stealth40k), showcasing the opening Corneria City stage with the super-precise...
News Star Fox On Switch 2 Is Getting A Day One Update
Required to access certain online features
Ahead of the release of Star Fox on the Switch 2 next month, Nintendo's Japanese website has revealed an update will be required to unlock certain features. As spotted by Nintendo Everything, the update will allow you to participate in the online Battle Mode, which supports 4-vs-4 multiplayer dogfights...
Opinion Replaying Star Fox 64 Convinced Me A Switch 2 Remake Is A Good Idea
Slippy slope
Last week's Star Fox announcement left me feeling a little mixed. On the one hand, yay, Star Fox again! On the other, oh, Star Fox 64 again. Truthfully, I didn't know what to make of the big reveal that Star Fox was really another remake, a reimagining, of Star Fox 64. Maybe it was the fact that I was watching the surprise Direct in a...
News Star Fox - Meet The Returning Cast In This Modernised Adventure For Switch 2
Fox and his crew are back
It's been a while since we've seen Fox McCloud in action on Nintendo's platforms, but he's finally returning next month in Star Fox - a modernised take on his 1997 Nintendo 64 title, releasing exclusively for the Switch 2. Nintendo's recent Star Fox Direct included a light introduction to Fox and his crew, but as it's been...
News Star Fox Is Getting An Adorable New Plush Line In Japan
Update: Pre-orders are now available
[Thu 7th May, 2026 07:00 BST]: Nintendo's been giving Star Fox a lot more attention recently, and following his big game reveal, we've now got an adorable plush toy announcement. Japanese company Sanei has announced it will be releasing a new line of Star Fox plush in Japan in "late June". As you can see, the...
News Star Fox Switch 2 amiibo Compatibility Confirmed, Here's What You Can Unlock
It's time to dust off your Fox amiibo
Star Fox for Switch 2 comes loaded with all sorts of features and if you happen to have an amiibo on hand, you'll be able to receive some extra in-game goodies. Nintendo's Japanese website goes into detail about this compatibility, confirming you'll unlock exclusive backgrounds and emblems when you place an...
PSA You Can Get Star Fox's Switch 2 Physical Release For Just $50 (US)
Prepare for liftoff this June
In case you missed it, pre-orders for Star Fox on Switch 2 have officially gone live, and there's currently a deal available for the physical version in the US. Instead of paying the standard price of $60, Walmart and Amazon are currently offering the hard copy of the title for just $50. This offer matches the Nintendo...
Video Star Fox Gives James McCloud The Spotlight In His Own Prologue
Shown at the end of the Direct
This week's surprise Star Fox Direct gave us, well, a lot of surprises. A new game in the form of Star Fox, new designs, more multiplayer options, toys... the list is endless. But the coolest part of the Direct, arguably, were shown in the last three minutes — a prologue featuring Fox McCloud's father, James...
News Former Star Fox Voice Actor Says It's Not His Voice In The Switch 2 Game
"I truly appreciate the love, but that is not my voice"
The new Star Fox game for Switch 2 has many Nintendo fans incredibly excited, and following the announcement this week, there's been some discussion within the Nintendo community about who might be voicing the characters in this modernised take on the N64 classic. Nintendo hasn't officially...
News Nintendo Music "Special Release" Adds Tracks From Star Fox's Switch 2 Game
Let's rock and roll!
Nintendo this week has lifted the lid on Star Fox for the Switch 2, and to celebrate, it's now released 10 songs from the upcoming game on its mobile music app. These tracks, which have been added to the service "early", offer 30 minutes of music from this sweeping orchestral soundtrack. You can listen to iconic Title Theme,...
Gallery Here's A Look At Star Fox On Switch 2
Save the Lylat system this June
Nintendo this week surprised fans with the reveal of Star Fox for the Switch 2, and it's flying onto the new hybrid system next month. We've already seen plenty of footage of this modernised adventure, and now to add to this, Nintendo's official Japanese website has shared even more footage and screenshots of this...
Random "Personally, I Prefer The Movie Version" - Star Fox Designer Weighs In On New Look
"But I thought this one was good in its own right"
Lots of people are extremely happy about the return of Fox McCloud in Star Fox, the character's first brand new game since Star Fox Zero. But perhaps no one is happier than Takaya Imamura, the original character designer of McCloud and co. Imamura-san has been sharing his thoughts on the movie on...
Talking Point Star Fox Old Vs. New Designs Compared - Which Do You Prefer?
See every Hare
The rumours were true! Star Fox is indeed returning to Nintendo consoles on 25th June in another Star Fox 64 remake. In yesterday's surprise Direct, Nintendo billed this one as a "cinematic take" on the N64 on-rails classic, complete with a visual overhaul, fresh multiplayer modes, and, of course, some character redesigns. "Fox and...
PSA You Can Play Star Fox's Switch 2 Game With A Nintendo 64 Controller
Joy-Con 2 mouse controls are also supported
If you're a veteran pilot, Nintendo has revealed you'll be right at home with the new version of Star Fox on the Switch 2. In this modernised adventure, based on the 1997 original, Nintendo has highlighted the ability to play with a Nintendo 64 controller. During the Star Fox Direct, Nintendo's Yoshiaki...
News Nintendo Reveals Star Fox GameChat Character Avatars And AR Filters
"Embody Star Fox characters in GameChat"
Switch 2's GameChat support will be put to use in the upcoming Switch 2 release Star Fox, with Nintendo revealing the game will feature character avatars. These allow you to change your face in GameChat to look like a character from the Star Fox universe and tracks your head movement and facial expressions...
News Dogfights Return In Star Fox's New Online Battle Mode, GameShare Support Detailed
Are you Team Fox or Team Wolf?
Aerial dogfights are back on the menu in the new Star Fox game for Switch 2, with Nintendo revealing the game's battle mode during its Star Fox Direct. The battle mode will allow you to gather a crew and compete in all-new 4-vs-4 dogfights with up to a total of 8 players online. Four will fight on the side of 'Team...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Star Fox For Switch 2?
Go on, tell us
Next month, Fox McCloud and his team will return to the stars and skies to save the Lylat system once more. Now that Nintendo has briefed us on what to expect, including the price £41.99 / $49.99 (or $10 more physically), we're curious to know if you'll be picking up this new version of the game when it takes flight for the Switch 2...
News Star Fox's Official Switch 2 Box Art, Price And Estimated File Size Revealed
Pre-orders are now live
Nintendo has today lifted the lid on a remake of its N64 classic Star Fox 64, simply titled Star Fox, and it will be coming to the Switch 2 this June. Apart from the initial reveal via a special Direct presentation, Nintendo has also shared some other details about this new release. This includes the pri
News Star Fox Is Finally Getting Another Game, Out June 2026 Exclusively On Switch 2
Another 64 remake? Say it McClouder!
It's official, everyone! Nintendo has today announced Star Fox for Switch 2, and it launches on 25th June 2026. And, yes, it is indeed another remake of Star Fox 64, with Nintendo calling it a "cinematic take” on the classic. It’ll cost £41.99 / $49.99 d
Talking Point Star Fox Zero Is 10 Years Old - Have You Actually Played It?
And would you want a Switch port?
Today marks the 10th anniversary of Star Fox Zero's North American launch, the last release in the series at the time of writing. In fact, it shares that honour with Star Fox Guard, but as an eShop game whose only physical version came bundled with Zero, the tower defence spin-off tends to get overshadowed. After a...
Talking Point What Would You Want From A New Star Fox Game?
WHAAAAT?
Whispers of a new Star Fox game this year just waiting to be announced by Nintendo for the summer have many a fan on edge. On the one hand, it's been nearly 10 years since Lylat's finest had their own game — the admirable but divisive Star Fox Zero — so it's certainly high time for a new series entry. Fox's appearance in The Super...
News Jock Blaney, The Voice Of Star Fox 64's Wolf & Bill Grey, Has Died
"You're good, but I'm better!"
Wolf O'Donnell, as seen in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Veteran radio broadcaster and voice actor Jock Blaney passed away last month at the age of 76. Nintendo fans will likely know him best as the original voice of Star Fox 64 antagonist Wolf O'Donnell, and he also portrayed Fox's ally Bill Grey and Granga, the mech...
News Miyamoto Expected "Significant Resistance Internally" To Fox In The Mario Galaxy Movie
"I wanted to see what it would be like"
Shigeru Miyamoto and Illumination's Chris Meledandri are out promoting the new Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and in an interview with Forbes the Star Fox creator has discussed how Fox McCloud ended up in the movie, despite Nintendo's general reticence to mixing its IPs. Miyamoto told Forbes that the pitch to...
Random Miyamoto Thought The Star Fox 'Amputation' Theory Was Nuts
Something's afoot
Shigeru Miyamoto is apparently aware of a fan theory that the Star Fox team all had their lower legs amputated and surgically replaced with robotic limbs. However, on hearing about it for the first time, "the look on his face was a combination of "wait, what?"/"get me out of here"/"are you nuts". That's according to former NOA PR...
Rumour Nintendo's 2026 Plans Include New Star Fox & Zelda Remake, No 3D Mario
A bumper year
Nintendo is having a pretty busy 2026, with at least one game (sometimes two) coming out every single month, right up until May's Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Beyond that, we don't have much of an idea of what the Big N has up its sleeve. However, NatetheHate reports that the company has a pretty big, if surprising, year planned,...
News Fox McCloud Blasts Into The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Excuse me, WHAT?
Here's a headline we never thought we'd be writing — Star Fox's very own Fox McCloud will be making an appearance in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Yes, you read that correctly — Fox McCloud will be in the Mario Galaxy movie. No need to pinch yourselves. Shared by the official Mario Galaxy Movie social media accounts, this is...
News Star Fox Programmer's Next Game May As Well Be A New Entry In Nintendo's Series
New gameplay is more than Peppy
Chuhai Labs has shared the first gameplay trailer of its stunning-looking on-rails shooter, Wild Blue Skies (formerly known as Wild Blue), featuring some anthropomorphic animals piloting flying vehicles through the skies to fight evil. Sound a little familiar? Okay, so the game still isn't confirmed for Switch (or...
News Star Fox Veteran's New Game Is Channelling Serious Lylat Energy
Every McCloud has a silver lining
With the Star Fox series skipping the Switch generation, we've seen more than a few imitators step up to fill its space. But none have appeared quite as Star Fox-y as Wild Blue, an upcoming "modern take of the beloved on-rails adventures of the 90s" from Giles Goddard's indie game studio, Chuhai Labs (Cursed to...
Random Takaya Imamura's Holding Out Hope For A Star Fox Movie
And he reckons Miyamoto will make it happen
Surprise! Takaya Imamura is back with another dream for the future of Star Fox. But this time, instead of calling for a Switch port of Star Fox Zero or Assault again, the legendary Nintendo artist has his heart set on the big screen. At least, that's what he told former NOA staffers Kit and Krysta in a...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Star Fox 64
Do a Box Art Brawl!
Open the wings and check your G-Diffuser system because it's time for another edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we fly into combat this week, let's hit the brakes and recap what happened last time. In our previous match-up, we looked at two covers for Wario World on GameCube — two very different designs that produced a pretty...
Random Takaya Imamura Wants To See Star Fox: Assault On Switch 2
With Steel Diver thrown in for good measure
The legendary Nintendo artist Takaya Imamura is back with more dream ports that he'd like to see on Switch 2, and today, he's turning his attention to another Star Fox title (thanks, VGC). Tomorrow (or today, if you're in Japan) is 14th February in Japan, meaning it's the big 20th anniversary of Star Fox:...
News Star Fox Dev Wants To Work With CD Projekt Red On Star Wars, Of All Things
Somehow, Andross returned...
With the upcoming launch of Omega 6: The Triangle Stars on 28th February 2025, creator, ex-Nintendo dev, and Star Fox 64 art director Takaya Imamura has been doing the marketing rounds over the last few weeks. In a new interview with GamesRadar+, Imamura was asked about a potential dream collaborati
Random Helldivers Studio Once Pitched A High-Flying Rail Shooter Inspired By Star Fox
Head in the McClouds
Helldivers 2 was one of Sony's bigger hits of 2024, catapulting its developer, Arrowhead Studio, to an unexpected level of fame. Why are we talking about this on a Nintendo site? Well, while the group shooter might not share all that much DNA with the House of Mario, one of the studio's old game concepts does: an arcade rail...
News Star Fox 64 Finally Barrel Rolls Onto PC Thanks To An Unofficial Port
Bring on the mods!
Fan team Harbour Masters has swapped Hylian adventures for high-flying action in its new 'Starlight' project — a Star Fox 64 PC port which is available right now (thanks, VGC). This isn't the team's first rodeo — having previously brought Ocarina of Time
Random Takaya Imamura Ponders The Possibility Of Star Fox Zero On 'Switch 2'
"I've been dying to play it"
Takaya Imamura, famed ex-Nintendo developer known for his work on the F-Zero and Star Fox franchises, has taken to social media to ponder the possibility of a Star Fox Zero release on Nintendo's upcoming 'Switch 2'. Noting how he wasn't involved much in the development of the Wii U title, he states that's it's been a...
Random Star Fox Dev Thinks Star Fox Adventures "Was Too British"
"I think Star Fox is a very complex title"
The Star Fox series has been a bit of a mixed bag, hasn't it? There have been huge genre shifts, recreations, and attempts to capture that same magic that the SNES original — and the N64 sequel — captured. Now, in an interview with VGC, Dylan Cuthbert, a programmer on the original Star Fox and Star Fox...
Random Someone Recreated Star Fox's Arwing In Starfield
"Do a barrel roll!"
It's been an amazing year for video games so far with a number of high-profile releases such as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Baldur's Gate 3. More recently was the arrival of Bethesda's long-awaited space RPG Starfield. It blends classic Bethesda role-playing action with spaceship dogfights that look like sce
A new F-Zero would also "cost a fortune", apparently
Nintendo has been on a roll with the revival of its older games and series like Metroid Prime, Pikmin 1+2 and more recently the announcement of Super Mario RPG. However, one franchise that still hasn't made a major comeback is the futuristic racing series F-Zero. So, what exactly is going on with...
News Did You Know Gaming Uncovers The Truth Behind The Long-Rumoured 'Star Fox Grand Prix'
Stop your engines
If you cast your mind back to 2018, you might remember that rumour of a Star Fox racing game, dubbed 'Star Fox Grand Prix', took the gaming world by storm. There was a logo mockup, comparisons to other Nintendo IPs and countdowns to every
Countdown Wii U eShop Spotlight - Star Fox Guard
#5 - We need to guard this one
For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we're going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and attention — before it's too late. The chance to add these to your library will be...
Guide Best Star Fox Games Of All Time
Every Star Fox game, ranked by you
Remember, this is a dynamic ranking that changes in real time according to each game's User Rating in our database. If you haven't rated any of them, feel free to do so now and potentially affect the order below. Good luck! Like any long-running group, the Star Fox team has been through some ups and downs over...
News Star Fox Character Designer Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Special Artwork
30 years and counting
Nintendo legend and artist Takaya Imamura is today celebrating 30 years of the original Star Fox game in Japan, with a special drawing of the one and only Fox McCloud. He also shared a special message thanking Fox for supporting him and everyone else who has worked on the games he's appeared in: Inamura departed from...
Video Star Fox Dev Gets Nostalgic Ahead Of SNES Game's 30th Anniversary
Too old for a barrel roll now?
Star Fox is 30 years old next week — yes, really. The SNES on-rails shooter celebrates its 30th anniversary on 21st February, so Q-Games CEO and lead programmer on the original game Dylan Cuthbert has sat down and shared anecdotes, stories, and tips on the game, and how Star Fox has influenced his game development...
News Star Fox 64 Follow-Up Title Was Pitched For Wii U, But Retro Studios Passed On It
Planned with a puppet aesthetic
It has been a good few years now since we last checked in with everyone's favourite fox fighter pilot in Star Fox Zero (seven years, to be precise) and the chances of him returning to the Switch seem to lessen everyday. In the ensuing period while we wait (fingers tightly crossed) for news of a series reboot, the good...
News This Huge Star Fox Mod Adds New Levels, Ships, Weapons, And Even Multiplayer
Update: Launching November 11th
Update [Sat 5th Nov, 2022 20:00 GMT]: A new teaser trailer has been uploaded - revealing a release date of November 11th: Original article [Fri 12th Aug, 2022 11:15 BST]: There has been no solid news of a Star Fox game on the Switch and Nintendo fans are growing restless. None more so is this case than modder...
News Star Fox 2 Made Its Debut On The SNES Classic Console Five Years Ago
You can now play it on the Switch Online service
The Star Fox series has been a staple of Nintendo systems since the Super Nintendo era, but there was one game in the series that went missing during this generation - Star Fox 2. While the game was mostly ready to go by 1995, by then PlayStation had entered the market and the N64 was just around the...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Star Fox Adventures
“Meanwhile, in a lost corner of the Lylat System...”
Hi everyone; welcome to another edition of 'Box Art Brawl'! We hope you've all had a fun and productive week since our last battle. Last time, we took a look at a GameCube classic with Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life to celebrate the recent announcement of its remake, Story of Seasons: A...
News Takaya Imamura Celebrates Star Fox Adventures' 20th Anniversary
Update: Former Rare artist Wil Overton shares art too
Update: It's not just Star Fox's creator who's getting in on sharing art for the GameCube game's anniversary. Former Rare artist and magazine cover designer Wil Overton reveals that he managed to get the Star Fox crew — with Fox McCloud, Krystal, Peppy Hare, Slippy Toad, and General Pepper —...
