{"id":1209,"date":"2026-06-25T02:03:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T00:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.goranked.gg\/en\/news\/star-fox-remake-switch-2-second-highest-rated\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T09:08:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T07:08:51","slug":"star-fox-remake-switch-2-second-highest-rated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goranked.gg\/en\/news\/star-fox-remake-switch-2-second-highest-rated\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Fox remake lands on Switch 2, second-highest-rated"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Velan Studios <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nintendo_cs\/status\/2069968505899036690\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">released<\/a> its remake of Star Fox 64 for Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25, 2026. The game is available digitally for $49.99 and on physical disc for $59.99.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The title is a full remake built specifically for Switch 2 hardware and represents the franchise&#8217;s most prominent release since 2016. Aggregate review scores stand at 82 on Metacritic and 84 on OpenCritic, making it the second-highest-rated entry in the series behind the original Star Fox 64.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reviewers highlighted the game&#8217;s visual overhaul and responsive controls while noting the remake largely preserves the original campaign rather than expanding it with extensive new content. Individual review scores ranged from the mid-eight range to top marks in some assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Star Fox \u2013 Coming June 25th! (Nintendo Switch 2)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ip0KL2RQQMU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new Mouse Targeting system uses the Joy-Con 2 controller&#8217;s built-in optical sensor. Players place the controller flat on a surface and slide it sideways; the controller&#8217;s sensor maps that movement directly to the on-screen crosshair. Velan describes the approach as bypassing traditional velocity-based aiming curves to produce more direct crosshair positioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The release includes fully voiced cutscenes and an orchestral soundtrack. Online multiplayer supports up to eight players. A Challenge Mode adds optional objectives, and players can select multiple difficulty paths through the game&#8217;s version of the Lylat System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A free demo that covers the tutorial and the Meteo stage has been available on the Nintendo eShop since June 9. Progress made in the demo transfers to the full game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Velan Studios, the developer behind previous multiplayer titles, focused on modernizing visuals and controls while keeping the original game&#8217;s structure. The remake is available now for Nintendo Switch 2 in both digital and physical editions, and players who used the demo can continue their progress in the full release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As reported previously, Rockstar\u00a0confirmed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goranked.gg\/en\/news\/gta-vi-pre-orders-open-june-25-ultimate-edition-100\/\" rel=\"follow\">GTA 6 pre-orders<\/a> open at midnight local time on June 25. The standard edition is priced at $80 and the Ultimate Edition at $100.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Velan Studios&#8217; Star Fox 64 remake launched on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25, 2026, scoring 82 on Metacritic and 84 on OpenCritic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":1218,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_canonical":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-title":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-description":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-title":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1209","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest"],"newsroom_tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Star Fox Remake Lands on Switch 2, Second-Highest Rated<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Velan&#039;s Star Fox 64 remake launches June 25 on Switch 2. 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