With a surprise 'Star Fox Direct' released on May 6, Nintendo finally confirmed the existence and arrival of a new Star Fox game on Nintendo Switch 2. The original Nintendo Switch won't be getting this reimagining of the excellent rail shooter, which sports a complete overhaul of its presentation and substantial content additions.

As Nintendo released its latest financial results filled with numbers, one of the more significant announcements packed into it is the retirement of Takashi Tezuka, one of the company’s most significant designers - a key creator who has helped shape the likes of Mario and The Legend of Zelda for decades.

Despite all this success, Nintendo has still lowered its expectations for the Switch 2. Over the next year the estimate has been reduced from 19.86 million new sales to 16.5 million, which is no small drop. Although the price increases—especially the far more significant rises in Japan—will likely make up for a big chunk of the expecting income.

Takashi Tezuka is stepping down at the end of June. He joined the company in 1984, and worked on the original Super Mario Bros. and Legend of Zelda games, before directing titles including Super Mario Bros.

While all eyes are on the Switch 2 console following the release of Nintendo's financial results briefing today, its predecessor has continued to cement itself as Nintendo's best-selling console of all time with 155.