I never imagined that one of the things missing from the Switch 2 experience was a VTuber mode, but here we are. The upcoming Star Fox game, coming June 25, lets players pretend to be in the cockpit of an Arwing, and it may be enough to maybe get me to use one of Switch 2’s least-impressive features (or else, ensure I’ll never need to look at my ugly mug again).
I recently spent an hour with the upcoming Star Fox—itself yet another remake of Star Fox 64—and amid that sensation of familiarity, I could sense that the game feels evolved for Nintendo’s handheld console, though it may not reach its full potential. At least, it’s pushing the Switch 2 itself forward.
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Not only is this novel for in-game voice chats, it’s thematic for the game. © Kyle Barr / Gizmodo
If there’s one Switch 2 feature I personally abandoned shortly after launch, it was GameChat. The feature was supposed to be a major reason to buy the system. Nintendo stuck a special “C” button on each first-party controller to access communication tools fast and easy. The bigger problem wasn’t the ability to quickly chat with friends (if you have their friend code, of course)—it was the camera features that felt half-baked.
