On this week’s Nintendo News Recap, we break down everything revealed during the massive Star Fox Direct for Switch 2! From the game’s gorgeous new visual style and redesigned cast of characters to brand-new Challenge and Battle modes, we analyze what Nintendo showed off and discuss why this remake of Star Fox 64 could be one of the biggest surprises of the summer. We also dive into the expanded story content, cinematic presentation, and what this means for the rumored Ocarina of Time remake later this year.

We also discuss a new Pokopia Switch 2 bundle that Nintendo is offering in Australia and New Zealand, plus early review impressions for Mixtape and whether the stylish indie adventure lives up to the hype.

Quick Headlines: Wario possibly appearing in the next Mario movie (without the dirty jokes), a brand-new Animal Crossing LEGO set, Pragmata hitting a major sales milestone, Borderlands 4 still potentially heading to Switch 2, IO Interactive prioritizing a polished version of 007 First Light on Nintendo hardware, Mina the Hollower finally getting a release date, the latest Donkey Kong Bananza event news, Fortnite’s month-long Star Wars celebration, and the unofficial method players discovered to watch YouTube on Switch 2!

Time Codes:

00:00:00 Opening

00:05:20 Star Fox Returns on Switch 2

00:27:59 Switch 2 Bundled With Pokopia in Australia/New Zealand

00:32:28 Mixtape Review Roundup

00:36:15 Wario in a Mario Movie, Animal Crossing LEGO, Unofficial YouTube on Switch 2

00:44:08 Out This Week

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