Star Fox update adds four-player battles and three stages

Nintendo's upcoming free update expands local and online Battle Mode and adds Katina, Sector X and Venom as multiplayer stages.

A free Star Fox update is approaching, expanding Battle Mode on Nintendo Switch 2 with three new stages and support for up to four players. Nintendo's September 16 regional news post names Katina, Sector X and Venom, and describes both local battles and online team play from one system. The release date varies in

Nintendo's regional material: the North American product page says September 29 , while Nintendo's Southeast Asian announcement gives September 30 . Players should follow the date shown for their region. The official Nintendo Direct trailer demonstrates the added stages and multiplayer update. This is upcoming content,

not an update already available worldwide. TheSixthAxis and Nintendo Life reported the announcement. The new stages and expanded player count are the practical reason for current Star Fox owners to revisit Battle Mode when their regional update arrives. Headline image: official Star Fox update banner published by

Nintendo. Image credit: Nintendo.

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