Nintendo Switch 2’s upcoming Star Fox will support amiibo, letting players use Fox, Falco, and Wolf Super Smash Bros. amiibo figures to unlock extra cosmetic rewards. According to Nintendo Life, Nintendo’s Japanese website confirms that compatible amiibo unlock exclusive backgrounds and emblems when placed on the Joy-Con 2 or Switch 2 Pro Controller analog stick.
The rewards connect with the game’s multiplayer Battle Banner system rather than gameplay progression. Nintendo has confirmed that Star Fox includes a 4-vs-4 Battle Mode for up to eight players, while GameShare allows up to four players to join locally or online through GameChat. Local GameShare also supports compatible sharing with original Nintendo Switch systems.
Star Fox launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25, 2026.
What Star Fox amiibo Unlock on Switch 2
The confirmed Star Fox Switch 2 amiibo rewards are cosmetic: additional backgrounds and emblems for the game’s multiplayer Battle Banner. Nintendo Life reports that Nintendo’s Japanese website details the feature, while retailer listings from Amazon, Walmart, and Target also describe the same Battle Banner rewards for Fox, Falco, and Wolf amiibo figures.
No gameplay bonuses have been confirmed. Nintendo has not announced amiibo-unlocked ships, weapons, playable characters, stat boosts, or Arwing upgrades of any kind. The feature appears designed as a small cosmetic perk for players who already own one of the compatible figures.
Which amiibo Figures Are Confirmed?
The three confirmed figures are Fox McCloud, Falco Lombardi, and Wolf O’Donnell — specifically as Fox, Falco, and Wolf Super Smash Bros. amiibo figures. These are existing figures from the Super Smash Bros. series, not new Star Fox-specific releases.
It is worth noting that Fox and Falco amiibo predate Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, while Wolf’s amiibo was released specifically for that entry. All three are compatible with Star Fox on Switch 2. The safest wording is “Super Smash Bros. amiibo figures” rather than pinning all three to Ultimate specifically.
Nintendo Life reports that scanning works by placing the figure on the analog stick of the Joy-Con 2 or Switch 2 Pro Controller. Exactly where the NFC reader is located on Switch 2 hardware.
Are the Rewards Gameplay-Changing?
No. Nothing confirmed so far gives amiibo owners a competitive advantage in Battle Mode or any other part of the game. The backgrounds and emblems tied to the Battle Banner are display cosmetics — they appear during online matches as a form of player identity, not as in-game power.
Nintendo has not confirmed any amiibo-gated ships, unlockable characters, weapon upgrades, or anything that would affect how Star Fox or Battle Mode plays. If that changes before or after the June 25 launch, Game Empress will update this article.
Star Fox Returns as a Switch 2 Exclusive
Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2 is a cinematic reimagining of Star Fox 64, the beloved 1997 Nintendo 64 rail shooter. Nintendo announced the game during a Star Fox Direct on May 6, 2026. The game features a complete visual overhaul built for Switch 2 hardware, new fully voiced dialogue, and an epic orchestral soundtrack.
The stage layouts are based on the original Star Fox 64 — known as Lylat Wars in Europe and Australia — but the presentation has been expanded significantly with new cutscenes and mission briefings between stages. Fox McCloud, Falco Lombardi, Slippy Toad, Peppy Hare, Wolf O’Donnell, General Pepper, and Andross all return as key figures in the Lylat System conflict.
Beyond the campaign, the game adds a brand-new multiplayer component:
Battle Mode — a 4-vs-4 team dogfight mode for up to eight players, splitting participants between Team Star Fox and Team Star Wolf. Three objective-based stages are included: zone control on Corneria, energy crystal collection on Fichina, and cargo retrieval in Sector Y. Matches can be joined through open matchmaking or private lobbies.
Joy-Con 2 Mouse Controls — players can swap seamlessly between standard button controls and mouse controls using the Joy-Con 2. In Campaign and Challenge Mode, a second player can join as a gunner while the first player handles flying, using one Joy-Con 2 each.
GameChat Character Avatars and AR Filters — players can appear as Fox McCloud or other Star Fox crew members via an interactive GameChat avatar that mirrors their facial expressions. AR filters add Star Fox-like ears or a Falco-inspired beak that moves when the player talks.
GameShare — up to four players can join Star Fox locally or online through GameChat using GameShare. Online GameShare requires Nintendo Switch 2, but local GameShare allows compatible sharing with both Nintendo Switch 2 and the original Nintendo Switch.
What Nintendo Has Not Announced Yet
To keep this article clean and accurate, here is a clear list of what Nintendo has not confirmed as of May 10, 2026:
- No new Star Fox amiibo line has been announced. The confirmed examples are existing Super Smash Bros. amiibo figures of Fox, Falco, and Wolf; Nintendo has not announced a new Star Fox-branded amiibo wave for the Switch 2 release.
- No gameplay bonuses. No amiibo-unlocked ships, weapons, characters, or stat changes have been confirmed.
- No full compatibility chart has been published. Retail copy says existing amiibo figures of Star Fox characters can be used and specifically names Fox, Falco, and Wolf, but it does not provide a wider figure-by-figure compatibility chart.
- No Starlink Arwing toy support. There is no evidence that Starlink: Battle for Atlas Arwing accessories are compatible with Star Fox on Switch 2.
- No post-launch amiibo wave confirmed. While the possibility of a future Star Fox amiibo line has not been ruled out, nothing has been announced.
Game Empress will update this article as Nintendo releases further details ahead of the June 25, 2026 launch.
