Star Fox on Switch 2 gets free update with new battle mode stages and 4-player split-screen

Nintendo quietly dropped version 1.2.0 for Star Fox on Switch 2 last night, adding new content to battle mode and fixing a long-standing boss damage readability issue in the campaign.

The update brings three new battle mode stages — Katina, Sector X, and Venom — and adds support for 4-player split-screen on a single Switch 2. Lobbies no longer disband when the host leaves, and new items now appear during battles. On the campaign side, the patch improves how boss weak-spot damage is communicated onscreen, making it much clearer when you're actually landing hits that count.

Star Fox launched on Switch 2 in 2026 alongside The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, both as remakes of N64 classics. Ocarina of Time has dominated the conversation since launch, so this update serves as a useful reminder that Nintendo shipped two major N64 remakes this year, not one.

The update is free and already live. With three new battle mode arenas and proper split-screen support, there's a reasonable case for revisiting the multiplayer side of the game if it didn't grab you at launch.