Holy wow — we've finally hit a line I never thought would come: Star Fox is flying onto the Switch 2 in just weeks! Jim Norman over at Nintendo Life dropped this absolutely wonderful roundup of the first previews today, and honestly? The early impressions are painting a picture of something genuinely special coming our way. This latest remake of Star Fox 64 hits stores on June 25th (that's next week as I write), bringing the beloved arcade classic into modern hands with fresh eyes — but don't worry, it isn't just slapping HD textures on and calling it a day.
What really has me pumped is how much detail we're getting already: Jim specifically called out that both the movement mechanics AND the new visuals are absolute standouts after his time with the build, which tells us Nintendo didn't rest easy with this one despite remakes sometimes feeling lazy by comparison. The big question mark hovering over all of this was what Fox McCloud actually *sounds* like — fans have been asking for months about whether they'd keep that classic "Just A Remake" energy or go full modern voice acting route — and from everything we've seen, it sounds like the answer is a beautiful middle ground where dialogue feels fully realized without losing the soul of what made Star Fox 64 so iconic. If you want to read all about his hands-on experience first-hand (spoiler: he's absolutely stoked), check out [his full preview here](https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/05/star-fox-preview-nintendo-switch).
I'm genuinely thrilled for how promising everything feels heading into release week. With the wave of previews now live and early reviews suggesting Nintendo's nailed something special with this one — especially if they've truly managed to preserve what made Star Fox 64 beloved while giving it that modern polish — I think we're in store for a real success story on Switch 2. If you haven't picked up your copy yet, mark June 25th firmly because this might be the kind of remake fans have been waiting years for!
Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/round-up-the-first-previews-are-in-for-star-fox-on-switch-2
Also see: [Preview — Star Fox (2026) | Just A Remake, But What A Remake](https://www.nintendolife.com), [Nothing's wrong with the G-Diffuser](https://www.nintendolife.com)
What really has me pumped is how much detail we're getting already: Jim specifically called out that both the movement mechanics AND the new visuals are absolute standouts after his time with the build, which tells us Nintendo didn't rest easy with this one despite remakes sometimes feeling lazy by comparison. The big question mark hovering over all of this was what Fox McCloud actually *sounds* like — fans have been asking for months about whether they'd keep that classic "Just A Remake" energy or go full modern voice acting route — and from everything we've seen, it sounds like the answer is a beautiful middle ground where dialogue feels fully realized without losing the soul of what made Star Fox 64 so iconic. If you want to read all about his hands-on experience first-hand (spoiler: he's absolutely stoked), check out [his full preview here](https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/05/star-fox-preview-nintendo-switch).
I'm genuinely thrilled for how promising everything feels heading into release week. With the wave of previews now live and early reviews suggesting Nintendo's nailed something special with this one — especially if they've truly managed to preserve what made Star Fox 64 beloved while giving it that modern polish — I think we're in store for a real success story on Switch 2. If you haven't picked up your copy yet, mark June 25th firmly because this might be the kind of remake fans have been waiting years for!
Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/round-up-the-first-previews-are-in-for-star-fox-on-switch-2
Also see: [Preview — Star Fox (2026) | Just A Remake, But What A Remake](https://www.nintendolife.com), [Nothing's wrong with the G-Diffuser](https://www.nintendolife.com)