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Nintendo’s been giving Star Fox a lot more attention recently, and following his big game reveal, we’ve now got an adorable plush toy announcement.

Japanese company Sanei has announced it will be releasing a new line of Star Fox plush in Japan in “late June”. As you can see, the line up currently includes Fox McCloud, Falco Lombardi, Peppy Hare and Slippy Toad.

They’ll apparently be priced at 3,300 yen each. Here are the dimensions, along with another look:

Fox McCloud:

Dimensions: W12×D12×H25 cm

Falco Lombardi:

Dimensions: W14×D12×H25 cm

Peppy Hare:

Dimensions: W14×D12×H29 cm

Slippy Toad:

Dimensions: W14×D10×H20 cm

Unfortunately, there’s no mention of a local release, but if there are any updates or news about pre-orders via imported stock, we’ll let you know.

As for Star Fox’s new Switch 2 game, it’s getting a global release on 25th June 2026. You can find out more in our announcement post:

Would you be interested in any of these plush? Let us know in the comments.

Earlier this year, it was discovered development on the Switch 2 version of Borderlands 4 had been paused. We’ve now kind of got an update from Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick.

During a chat with Game File, Zelnick said the Switch 2 version is “doable” but is currently on pause, and issued a reminder that Gearbox is focused on improving the PC and console versions before bringing the latest entry to more platforms (thanks, VGC).

“We’ve been addressing those challenges, and we want to make sure that we’ve fully addressed Borderlands 4 from a consumer’s point of view before we bring it to more platforms.”

He added how his teams have already shown support for the Switch 2, but says the primary console focus is still Sony and Microsoft’s platforms.

“We want to be wherever the consumer is, and we’ve supported Switch 2. You can tell from what we are doing and what we’re not doing that our primary console platforms remain Sony and Microsoft.”

So, not all hope is lost, but the priority for Gearbox is cleaning up other versions of Borderlands 4.

Before development on the Switch 2 version was paused in February, this version was delayed in September last year, with digital pre-orders also cancelled. More recently in April, a physical version of the Switch 2 release surfaced in the wild.

When Borderlands 4 debuted on other platforms last year, the shift to open-world was praised, but there were reports of problematic performance at the time.

Would you be interested in Borderlands 4 on Switch 2 if it sees the light of day? Let us know in the comments.

If you’re a veteran pilot, Nintendo has revealed you’ll be right at home with the new version of Star Fox on the Switch 2.

In this modernised adventure, based on the 1997 original, Nintendo has highlighted the ability to play with a Nintendo 64 controller. During the Star Fox Direct, Nintendo’s Yoshiaki Koizumi noted how these controls feel “closer to the original”, so you’ll be doing barrel rolls in no time!

“Those that played the Nintendo 64 version can enjoy controls that feel even closer to the original.”

If you don’t already have a Switch Online N64 controller, they’re available for purchase on the My Nintendo Store.

Another control method also highlighted in the recent broadcast were the Joy-Con 2 controls. This includes mouse targeting – allowing you to “seemlessly swap to mouse-controlled targeting for intuitive aiming and steering”.

And as we’ve already mentioned, there’ll also be a co-op option in the campaign and challenge mode, where one player takes on the role of the pilot with one Joy-Con 2 controller, while the other player acts as the gunner using mouse mode controls on the other Joy-Con 2 controller.

So, there you go – there’ll be plenty of ways to pilot your Arwing in this upcoming release due out on 25th June 2026.

Will you be piloting this new Switch 2 release with a Nintendo 64 controller? How about the mouse mode option? Tell us below.

Switch 2’s GameChat support will be put to use in the upcoming Switch 2 release Star Fox, with Nintendo revealing the game will feature character avatars.

These allow you to change your face in GameChat to look like a character from the Star Fox universe and tracks your head movement and facial expressions. This includes mouth movement, blinking, and eyebrow movement.

Here’s a look at this GameChat feature in motion:

To use this feature, you can either connect Nintendo’s official GameChat camera to the Switch 2, or a supported USB camera.

The AR filters will also allow you to add a pair of “Star Fox-like ears” or a “Falco-inspired beak” that moves when talking. Keep in mind you’ll need an active Switch Online subscription to access GameChat.

What do you think of this GameChat feature in Star Fox? Do you think you’ll make much use of it? Let us know in the comments.

Aerial dogfights are back on the menu in the new Star Fox game for Switch 2, with Nintendo revealing the game’s battle mode during its Star Fox Direct.

The battle mode will allow you to gather a crew and compete in all-new 4-vs-4 dogfights with up to a total of 8 players online. Four will fight on the side of ‘Team Star Fox’ and the other four players will join ‘Team Star Wolf’.

The online mode will include three stages, each with different objectives. On Corneria, you’ll secure control a designated zone, on Fichina you’ll compete to collect energy crystals, and in Sector Y, you’ll be required to retrieve cargo from space pirates.

Pilots will also be given the option to join team battles via private matches, and there’s the option to match with up to four players locally or online through GameShare. GameShare also allows players with the original Switch to join in on the fun locally, and there’ll be offline multiplayer where you can take on the CPU.

Of course, to access the online multiplayer content, you’ll need to have a Nintendo account and a Switch Online membership.

Nintendo also revealed it will offer co-op in the campaign and challenge mode, where one player takes on the role of the pilot with one Joy-Con, and the player assigned to the other Joy-Con is the gunner.

Are you looking forward to taking to the skies in Star Fox’s multiplayer? Let us know in the comments.

Next month, Fox McCloud and his team will return to the stars and skies to save the Lylat system once more.

Now that Nintendo has briefed us on what to expect, including the price £41.99 / $49.99 (or $10 more physically), we’re curious to know if you’ll be picking up this new version of the game when it takes flight for the Switch 2 on 25th June 2026.

Apart from the campaign with full cinematics and an “epic” orchestral soundtrack, players can also look forward to features such as co-op, local and online multiplayer, GameShare and a new feature tied to GameChat where you can become a Star Fox character. There’ll even be amiibo support!

So, will you be getting Star Fox on the Switch 2? Vote in our poll and let us know in the comments.

So, will you be getting Star Fox for Switch 2? (2,246 votes)

1. I’ve already pre-ordered!8%
2. Day one31%
3. As soon as possible16%
4. Maybe, I’m still thinking about it14%
5. I need to know more about it3%
6. I’ll wait for reviews6%
7. I’m not so sure5%
8. I’m waiting or saving for something else2%
9. I’ll stick with a previous entry3%
10. No, I’m not interested12%
11. Something else (comment below)  0.6%

Will you be getting a physical or digital copy? (1,564 votes)

1. Physical all the way!52%
2. I’m going with the eShop version26%
3. I’m thinking both!1%
4. No, I’m not interested10%
5. I’m still not sure…10%

Nintendo has today lifted the lid on a remake of its N64 classic Star Fox 64, simply titled Star Fox, and it will be coming to the Switch 2 this June.

Apart from the initial reveal via a special Direct presentation, Nintendo has also shared some other details about this new release. This includes the price, estimated file size and the game’s box art. First up is the box art, which features Fox and the entire crew against a lovely orange coloured backdrop:

As for the file size, if you’re going the digital route, you’ll need at least 14.8GB of free space to install this title on your system.

And in case you missed the game’s pricing in the announcement post, this title will set aspiring Arwing pilots back $49.99 / £41.99 via the eShop, with the physical expected to cost $60 (or your regional equivalent). Pre-orders have also gone live on Nintendo’s storefront, so you’ll be able to pre-load the game and play as soon as it’s released.

Will you be revisiting this Star Fox adventure when it lands on Switch 2 this June? What do you think of the game’s box art? Let us know in the comments.

It’s official, everyone! Nintendo has today announced Star Fox for Switch 2, and it launches on 25th June 2026.

And, yes, it is indeed another remake of Star Fox 64, with Nintendo calling it a “cinematic take” on the classic. It’ll cost £41.99 / $49.99 digitally on the eShop

From the footage we’ve seen so far, it looks to bring in some new multiplayer elements, co-op, and aspects of the 3DS remake.

The game was revealed after Nintendo dropped a completely unannounced Star Fox Direct reveal on the Nintendo Today! app, with the broadcast following about ten minutes later.

The 15-minute Direct showed off a lot of what we can expect from the game, including brand new looks for Fox, Falco, Peppy, and Slippy, in order to make them look a little more animalistic. There also appears to be a bigger focus on story this time around, with brand new cutscenes and cinematics added. Oh, and stick around until the end of the Direct for a prologue focusing on Fox’s father, James McCloud.

Difficulty options are being added, while multiplayer will allow you to play as characters from the Star Fox and Star Wolf teams in a 4-vs-4 fight. Mouse Mode is available for precise flying and aiming, as is GameShare.

One of the more unique wrinkles comes in the form of a two Joy-Con 2 co-op mode, where one player can use the mouse while the other holds the Joy-Con normally. Or, you know, you could use an N64 controller.

Lastly, in what could be a little creepy, plug in that USB camera and you’ll be able to use Fox and co.’s faces as filters in-game, meaning you control their facial movement.

This announcement follows weeks of rumours that a Star Fox game would be inbound this summer — which, hey, we guess were right! Said rumours also suggested that an Ocarina of Time remake was on the way later this year, though Nintendo is still staying silent on that one for now.

First an appearance in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (voiced by the Glen Powell, no less), and now a game of his own? It’s shaping up to be one hell of a year for Fox McCloud!

What do you make of this reveal? Let us know in the comments.

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is getting a huge free update on 19th May, which reintroduces a series-staple mechanic: playing as the same civilization for every Age transition.

The Test of Time update has been in beta for a few months now, but the full release will be coming to all platforms — including Switch 1 and Switch 2 — in a couple of weeks.

The upcoming update consists of “three main pillars”, Firaxis details in a blog post. The first of these is the aforementioned feature, where you can stick to playing as one civilization for an entire campaign. Civilization VII forced you to change with every new age originally, so this is a welcome update for fans who want the option to swap or stick.

The next big improvement comes in the form of a new Victories system; these have now been reworked to reward player dominance and interesting choices. So your success is determined by a wider range of factors and much less limited.

Last up for the main trio is the overhaul of Legacy Paths, which will be replaced by Triumphs, new challenging objectives that will make sure every campaign feels a little more unique.

Ahead of the update’s launch, Firaxis will be releasing some Dev Diaries and Update notes. Plus, on 13th May at 7pm BST / 2pm ET / 11am PT, the developers will be playing through the update, and you can watch on Twitch or YouTube

Otherwise, here’s a list of some other fresh features coming to the game:

– A new Fractal Continent map**
– A new Commerce screen
– A new Advisor Council
– Updated map generation**
– New Narrative Events
– Updates to Specialists and Biomes
– New audio and music
– Numerous balance changes
– A Great (and FREE) new leader!*
– And more!

*Base game required. This content is free for all owners of Civilization VII and will be delivered automatically in-game on release. Terms apply.
**Map restrictions may apply to gameplay on Nintendo Switch.

Sounds like another big update, following last year’s Tides of Power Collection DLC — which you now have to pay for. But Firaxis seems to have taken a lot of early criticism of Civilization VII to heart and is actively improving on the game.

We liked it a lot on Switch, but absolutely recognise it had some flaws on launch. The Switch 2 version introduces Mouse Mode controls, 4K resolution, and 60fps, if that’s your thing.

Are you still playing Civilization VII on Switch (or Switch 2)? Excited for the new update? Let us know in the comments.