The Star Fox franchise is set to make a return this summer on the Nintendo Switch 2, according to a claim by a reliable insider.
The timing of this claim can’t be any better, as Nintendo has just revealed that Star Fox’s Fox McCloud is going to be in the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and the character will be voiced by none other than Glen Powell. Now, it seems the franchise might be looking to make a grand return in the video game scene as well.
Star Fox Will Kick Off Nintendo Switch 2’s Summer 2026 Lineup and Will be a Classic-Style Game
During the latest episode of his podcast, NateTheHate revealed that players will receive a brand new Star Fox game in the Summer of 2026. The insider stated that he has heard the upcoming Star Fox title will be a “classic-style” game with “very satisfying” visuals and will feature online multiplayer. The insider has also heard that the game should be revealed within the next month, in the month of April 2026.
Star Fox is a highly popular third-person action-adventure series around space flight simulation and rail shooting. Industry veteran Shigeru Miyamoto has created it. The first title in the series was a top-down rail shooter released in 1993 for the SNES. The next game, released in 1997, added more movement and features like multiplayer.
The series continued to improve until the last 2 games, Star Fox Zero and Star Fox 2, which were released in 2017 and 2016, respectively. Since then, we have yet to see any other mailine instalment to the series, and a return feels long overdue.
In other news, a known leaker has stated Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition could be released this year, and it might even be sooner than later. Additionally, Microsoft tops the Metacritic Publisher Rankings report for 2025, beating both Sony and Nintendo with ease. What are your thoughts on the Star Fox series making a return in 2026? Leave your thoughts down in the comments, and join the official Insider Gaming Discord server.
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The GameCube game is actually great but we’ll see how many want this game. Honesty Adventures and F-Zero GX need ports on Switch. Not sure how many want trad Star Fox