Velan Studios Named Developer of Star Fox Remake on Switch 2

A new remake of the classic Nintendo 64 game Star Fox 64 will launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25, 2026. The game's developer, Velan Studios, was revealed in a social media announcement on Tuesday, June 9, following a Nintendo Direct presentation that also released a free playable demo for the title.

Velan Studios, an American studio founded by brothers Guha Bala and Karthik Bala, confirmed its role in a post, stating, "We've been passionately working on this for a while, and we're so proud to finally share it with the world." The studio added that collaborating with Nintendo to bring the game to the new console was "truly an honor." This marks the second collaboration between Nintendo and Velan, which previously developed Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit in 2020.

The remake, simply titled Star Fox, was first announced on May 7, 2024. It represents a revival for the franchise, which has been dormant since Star Fox Zero was released for the Wii U a decade ago. The project's reveal followed the character Fox McCloud's prominent appearance in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie earlier this year.

The free demo, available now on the Nintendo eShop, includes the game's tutorial and one...