Star Fox on Switch 2 pre-order bonuses and special editions explained

Star Fox is officially coming back to Switch 2, but anyone hoping for a bunch of different pre-order bonuses or special editions should know right away that this looks like a pretty straightforward release. There are currently no confirmed pre-order bonuses or premium editions of the game. Instead, players have the simple decision to make if they want to buy Star Foxand if they do, if they will go with a physical copy or the digital edition.

There are still some details worth going over. Star Fox launches exclusively for the Switch 2 on June 25, 2026, and the digital version is listed at $49.99, while the physical version is generally $59.99 at most major retailers. However, some stores can be better options than others, and My Nintendo Store UK actually has a couple of bonus physical items available when you buy the game. For American buyers, however, this is mostly a standard edition with nothing extra.

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Each Star Fox Edition and its price

Star Fox doesn't get a long list of different editions, and considering the launch is just around the corner, it's not likely to get any ahead of time. At the moment, the Switch 2 exclusive is split between the standard digital version and the standard physical version, with the biggest differences being price and convenience.

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Star Fox Switch 2 Editions and Prices

Physical Edition – $59.99
Digital Edition – $49.99

Star Fox seems to stay at $59.99 for its physical version, likely because it's a remake of Star Fox 64 rather than a completely original new post. Given that some major Switch 2 releases have already moved into the $70 or $80 range, Star Fox at least comes in at the lower end of Nintendo's current first-party pricing.

Star Foxs digital version makes it an even smaller pill to swallow, as it is listed at $49.99 instead of $59.99. That $10 difference will likely push more players towards the eShop version, especially since digital copies are already the more convenient option for many Switch 2 owners. With it, there's no cartridge to keep up with, no need to switch games in and out, and Star Foxs reported 14.8GB file size isn't too unreasonable for gamers who still have room on their Switch 2. It should also be mentioned that there are no differences between Star Foxs digital and physical editions in terms of content, so buyers would simply pay an extra $10 for the game cartridge and case.

Star Fox Pre-order bonuses and where to buy

From now on, Star Fox doesn't seem to have any confirmed US pre-order bonuses, so there's no obvious retailer-exclusive extra that drives players towards one store over another. The only exception is My Nintendo Store UK, which lists a Star Fox Pin Set and rubber velcro as bonus items with purchase. For US buyers, however, the most important thing to compare is still the Switch 2 game's price and format, and that can actually change depending on which retailer players choose to buy it from.

Where to pre-order Star Fox

Star Fox is available for pre-order at most major retailers that gamers would expect, including Nintendo, Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and GameStop. For anyone buying brick-and-mortar, though, Amazon and Walmart are the two retailers worth calling right now. It is worth noting that Amazon and Walmart are matching the physical release of Star Fox with the digital price of $50saving buyers around $10. That makes both a strong option for gamers who still want a physical copy without paying the regular physical price of $59.99.

In the end, all of this does Star Fox a very simple pre-order situation. There are no confirmed US pre-order bonuses, no special editions to compare, and no extra in-game content locked behind one version over another. Unless Nintendo or one of its retail partners makes an announcement before launch — and it's unlikely they will — the choice will come down to physical or digital, with the digital version being cheaper and Amazon and Walmart currently giving physical buyers a way to get the boxed copy without paying the full price of $59.99.