On May 7th, Nintendo released new information about Star Fox for Nintendo Switch 2. The game will be released on June 25th, 2026.
The story takes place in the Lylat region, which has been thrown into chaos by the invasion of the genius scientist Dr. Andross. Following in the footsteps of his father, who has disappeared, Fox McCloud leads the newly formed Star Fox team on a mission to restore peace.
This game features a “game chat” function that allows you to connect with friends who are far away. A notable new feature is the “role-playing filter,” which reflects your own facial expressions onto your avatar. This system allows you to transform your face into that of a character through the camera.
The character-impersonation filter utilizes technology that reads facial movements. It synchronizes not only the direction of your face, but also subtle changes such as the movement of your mouth and eyebrows, and blinking, with the character. You can converse while impersonating familiar characters like Fox and Falco, and you can even customize your character by wearing ears and beaks as accessories.
This feature can also be used when chatting with friends playing other games. A separately sold USB camera is required to use the role-playing filter. In addition to the dedicated peripheral “Nintendo Switch 2 Camera,” commercially available USB cameras can also be used. Please note that a paid Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required to use online play and chat.
Product Overview for Nintendo Switch 2 software ‘Star Fox’
| item | Content |
| Product name | Star Fox |
| Compatible models | Nintendo Switch 2 |
| release date | June 25, 2026 |
| Suggested retail price | Download version: ¥5,480 (tax included) / Package version: ¥6,480 (tax included) |
| Peripherals | USB camera (required when using the impersonation filter) |
| service | Switch Nintendo Online (required for online play) |
This article is an English translation of an original Japanese article, translated by the Mogura VR editorial team.
Reference
https://www.nintendo.com/jp/games/switch2/abgwa/index.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnjx7cdv6pc
https://www.nintendo.com/jp/hardware/switch2/accessories/index.html#camera
