Overview
- Nintendo announced a free update for the Switch 2 Star Fox remake that will add three new Battle Mode stages named Katina, Sector X, and Venom and enable up to four players to play split‑screen on a single system.
- The split‑screen feature supports local play and allows groups on one console to form a team and join online battles, letting friends mix local and online multiplayer in Battle Mode.
- Nintendo also confirmed that GameCube-era Star Fox Adventures is now available in the Nintendo Switch Online GameCube library, answering long‑running fan requests for the title.
- Coverage noted a small technical caveat that split‑screen play is reported to run at 30 frames per second and that outlets differ by one day on the exact late‑September release date for the update.
- The Switch 2 release is a Velan-developed remake of Star Fox 64 that launched earlier in 2026, and these additions extend the game’s multiplayer life while giving players access to a legacy entry in the series.