Star Fox

Fox McCloud is back

According to Nintendo, Fox McCloud and his team (Falco, Slippy and Peppy) must defend the Lylat System from Dr. Andross. You mainly fly the Arwing, but also drive the Landmaster tank and the Blue-Marine submarine, and your route changes depending on mission results. The remake adds new cutscenes with briefings before each mission, an Easy difficulty, a challenge mode, mouse aiming with a Joy-Con 2, local pilot-gunner co-op and four-versus-four online battles between Star Fox and Star Wolf. It also supports the Nintendo 64 controller for Nintendo Switch and GameShare.

Platforms and languages

The game launched on June 25, 2026, only on Nintendo Switch 2. According to Nintendo, it is available in French, and a free demo is offered on the Nintendo eShop.

What critics say

All four reviews used here were played on Switch 2. Nintendo Life (9/10) calls it a sublime remaster, with some of the best visuals on Switch 2, good voice acting, and cutscenes and challenges that encourage replays, but notes it is Star Fox 64 again and that online options feel slight, with no local splitscreen. CGMagazine (9/10) praises the visual overhaul and orchestral score while regretting yet another remake of the same entry. Vooks (5/5) sees it as the blueprint for Nintendo remakes, despite less readable boss weak points. Shacknews (10/10) praises the graphics, music and performance, but finds some voices lose the original’s charm.

Editions and prices

Checked on November 12, 2026: the digital version costs €49.99 on the Nintendo eShop, with no discount. Boxed, E.Leclerc sells the new Switch 2 version for €44.16, in stock, with free in-store pickup.

Who is it for?

Players new to the series and Lylat Wars fans who want to replay it with modern presentation. Those who know the original by heart will not find a new story.

Press average

The rating block above shows the press average calculated from original reviews played on Switch 2, checked on November 12, 2026: Nintendo Life 9/10, CGMagazine 9/10, Vooks 5/5 and Shacknews 10/10. Each score is converted to a 20-point scale and averaged with equal weight. This summary is not a hands-on review.