Nintendo has revived Star Fox with a surprise Switch 2 announcement that ends a wait stretching back nearly two decades.
The company says the new game is titled simply Star Fox, and it arrives on June 25. Reports indicate the reveal follows recent speculation tied to Fox McCloud’s appearance in the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which now looks less like a cameo and more like an early signal of Nintendo’s plans.
This marks a notable return for one of Nintendo’s most recognizable sci-fi series, a franchise that has lingered on the sidelines while Mario, Zelda, and Metroid kept moving forward. Nintendo says the new release is “based” on the franchise’s legacy, though the company has not yet outlined the full scope of the project in the source material now available.
Nintendo didn’t just reference Star Fox — it put the series back on the release calendar, and soon.
Key Facts
- Nintendo announced a new Star Fox game for Switch 2.
- The game is titled simply Star Fox.
- Nintendo says it launches on June 25.
- The release marks the first new Star Fox game in nearly two decades.
The timing matters. A June launch gives Nintendo a recognizable name to strengthen the Switch 2 lineup, while also testing how much appetite remains for a series that still carries weight with longtime players. Sources suggest Nintendo sees value in pairing nostalgia with a cleaner, modern platform push.
What comes next will determine whether this is a one-off revival or the start of a broader return for Star Fox. Nintendo now has a narrow window to show how the game plays, what “based” really means, and why this franchise belongs in its current lineup. For Switch 2, and for fans who have waited years, that next reveal matters as much as the announcement itself.