Nintendo has released a major update for Star Fox on the Nintendo Switch 2, designated as version 1.2.0, which introduces new features in the Battle mode along with bug fixes. The complete soundtrack of the game has been added to the Nintendo Music application, available to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. The update includes visual adjustments, new multiplayer features, and a series of technical fixes aimed at improving stability and gameplay experience.
Version 1.2.0 of Star Fox brings three new stages to the Battle mode: Katina, Sector X, and Venom. These environments join the existing content and offer new configurations for online battles. In addition, new items appear during battles, changing combat dynamics and adding variety to matches. A split-screen feature has been improved to allow up to four players to participate simultaneously on a single Nintendo Switch 2 console. Each player must have their own controller, and Joy-Con 2 as well as standard Joy-Con can be used in horizontal solo position. An option now allows joining random team matches directly from the split-screen screen, facilitating the organization of multiplayer games without complex setup.
In the Campaign and Challenge modes, the update introduces a confirmation before abandoning a game after a game over, preventing accidental abandonments. The visuals have been revised to make damage points more visible on certain bosses, facilitating their defeat. The challenge of Sector X, which involves finding a hidden power-up in a secret corridor, has been modified to remain accessible even after obtaining the wing repair item. The color of the weak point of the boss Bolse Core in the mission Bolse has been adjusted for better readability. In online Battle mode, the lobby no longer automatically dissolves if the host leaves the session, allowing other participants to continue uninterrupted. When the game is launched in full screen with an activated camera in GameChat, the video stream now appears on screen during certain events such as the elimination of an enemy device. An adjustment has also been made to the positions of the goalposts in the challenge of using tilt to pass through doors, making the challenge more accessible.
The soundtrack of Star Fox has been integrated into the Nintendo Music application, offering 62 tracks for a total duration of 2 hours and 17 minutes. This feature requires an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription to access. Players can thus listen to the game's music outside of gameplay sessions, directly from their dedicated application.
Several bug fixes have been implemented in this update. In Campaign and Challenge mode, a problem causing crashes during repeated selection of the RESTART option in Corneria has been resolved. A bug preventing progression after simultaneous defeat of the player and the boss Bacoon in Aquas has been fixed, as well as the one related to the boss Gorgon in Area 6. A rare case where the main body of the boss Goras in Titania did not reappear after submersion of its arm has also been repaired, preventing freezes. Other fixes concern sound issues after a restart, the challenge of destroying radar buoys in Zoness where failure was not properly detected, and freezes when resuming the campaign after a session in Challenge mode on Venom. In Battle mode, fixes have been made to crashes when launching online matches, progression issues when the host's connection was lost, and score calculation errors exceeding approximately 1200 points. Adjustments have also been made to the durability of the Arwing's wings after a session in Challenge mode on expert difficulty, as well as the inability to perform rolls or half-turns after an interruption of Venom 2 followed by a Battle mode session. Finally, the malfunction of third-party USB cameras, although compatible with the console, has been resolved, although Nintendo notes that not all models are guaranteed to function and recommends using the native camera of the Switch 2 in case of issues.
Nintendo Updates Star Fox for Switch 2 and Adds Soundtrack to Nintendo Music
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