Nintendo has unveiled a new game in its classic rail shooter series, simply titled Star Fox, in a surprise Direct. Announced only 10 minutes before the broadcast, the Star Fox Direct came out of nowhere, confirming previous rumors – which came alongside the Ocarina of Time remake leak – that a new, retro-styled game in the series would be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2.
Streamed by the Nintendo of America YouTube channel (and embedded below), Star Fox was revealed to be heavily based on the classic Star Fox 64. Titular character Fox McCloud and the rest of Star Fox Team received a visual makeover in what is a reimagining of the 1997 original, where significant new additions have been made, including a submersible vehicle. Packed full of new cutscenes, a challenge mode, and four-verus-four PvP battles, Star Fox launches June 25, 2026, exclusively for the Switch 2.
Nintendo typically provides roughly a day's notice for Direct streams, but the Star Fox Direct was announced via the Nintendo Today app and Twitter only 10 minutes before going live at 6:00pm ET. The Direct lasted only about 15 minutes, but gave a fairly comprehensive overview of Star Fox. It follows...
