Star Fox

Presentation

Star Fox is an aerial action and shooting game developed for Nintendo Switch 2. It is a remake of Lylat Wars, known as Star Fox 64 outside Europe, and revisits its campaign while completely rebuilding its presentation and adding new game modes.

The player takes the role of Fox McCloud, leader of the Star Fox mercenary team. Alongside Falco Lombardi, Slippy Toad and Peppy Hare, he travels across the Lylat system to repel the forces of Dr. Andross and reach his base on Venom.

Most missions take place at the controls of the Arwing, a fighter capable of barrel rolls, loops and other fast maneuvers while facing enemy squadrons and large bosses.

Certain missions, however, switch vehicles. The Landmaster allows ground combat in a light tank, while the Blue-Marine takes Fox underwater during specific sequences.

The campaign retains one of the defining principles of Lylat Wars: its alternate route system. The way a mission is completed can change the next destination and lead to different planets, objectives or situations.

A single playthrough therefore does not necessarily reveal all of the content. Replaying the campaign and meeting certain conditions opens new paths through the Lylat system and reveals different parts of the story.

This new version also expands the Star Fox team through new cutscenes, including additional mission briefings.

Several difficulty levels allow the experience to be adjusted. Easy Mode notably increases shield durability and removes some penalties related to laser power.

A Challenge Mode allows campaign missions to be replayed with new objectives, giving the stages additional uses beyond the main progression.

The game offers several control methods. Traditional controls remain available, but one Joy-Con 2 can also be used as a mouse for direct aiming, independently from certain ship maneuvers.

The campaign and Challenge Mode can also be played in two-player local co-op, with one player handling piloting and the other controlling aiming and shooting.

Finally, a Battle Mode offers four-versus-four online multiplayer, notably pitting Star Fox against Star Wolf across different objectives.

Key points

• A remake of Lylat Wars / Star Fox 64.
• A Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive.
• Fox McCloud, Falco, Slippy and Peppy reunited as the Star Fox team.
• A campaign running from Corneria to Venom against Andross' forces.
• The Arwing as the main vehicle.
• The Landmaster and Blue-Marine appear in certain missions.
• Alternate routes determined by performance and completed objectives.
• Several destinations and events require players to replay the campaign.
• New cutscenes and briefing scenes.
• Several difficulty levels.
• A new Challenge Mode with specific objectives.
• Mouse aiming with Joy-Con 2.
• Local co-op where the roles of pilot and gunner can be separated.
• An online 4v4 Battle Mode.

Conclusion

Star Fox rebuilds the adventure of Lylat Wars around the capabilities of Nintendo Switch 2 while preserving its progression based on alternate routes.

The Arwing, Landmaster and Blue-Marine return to their respective roles, while new cutscenes further develop Fox and his crew between missions.

Joy-Con 2 aiming, pilot-and-gunner co-op, Challenge Mode and 4v4 battles also expand the formula beyond the original campaign without removing its replayable structure.

Good to know

Star Fox is developed and published by Nintendo.

The game was released on June 25, 2026 exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2.

Nintendo officially presents it as a remake of Lylat Wars, the Nintendo 64 game released as Star Fox 64 in other regions.

The campaign remains centered on the Star Fox team's battle against Dr. Andross across the Lylat system.

Results achieved during certain missions alter the route taken and can lead to different stages.

The campaign and Challenge Mode support two-player local co-op, with piloting and shooting duties able to be split between the players.

Battle Mode features 4v4 online matches, with different objectives and several arenas.

The game also allows a Joy-Con 2 to be used as a mouse for aiming in the campaign and Challenge Mode, while remaining compatible with traditional controls.

A Nintendo 64 controller for Nintendo Switch can also be used to recreate a control layout closer to the original game.

The title supports HDR on a compatible display and also includes GameShare, GameChat and amiibo features.

This entry covers exclusively the 2026 Nintendo Switch 2 remake. The original Star Fox from 1993, Lylat Wars / Star Fox 64 and the other entries in the series remain separate works in the catalog.