Star Fox Guide | How to Reach Venom 2 True Ending

The hard route is the one that leads through Sector Y, Aquas, Zoness, Sector Z and Zone 6, and ends with you in Venom 2, which is the true ending of Star Fox on the Nintendo Switch 2. There is a different unlock condition for each stop, and if you miss one, you will take the standard route. The complete route from beginning to end.

Corneria

As you exit Corneria City, you should first save Falco. He'll tell you that his G-Diffuser is broken, and Peppy will tell you to hurry up and take care of the ships that are chasing him. Take out all three ships with a locked attack. Before anything else can be unlocked, Falco must be saved.

After about 20 seconds, Falco returns and challenges you to fly under the seven arches above the water. Use the triggers to bank quickly through each one. After passing them, Falco guides you through a secret passage behind a waterfall to another section of the level.

This path will take you to another boss, Attack Carrier. Remove it and you have two exits: Meteo (standard exit) or Sector Y (second step of the hard route).

Sector Y

The unlock here is simple: score over 100 points in the level. Eliminate entire enemy squadrons with locked attacks. If you come to a fork in the road, go up — there are more enemies up there. Remove the last robots quickly to collect the bonus points at the end. Once you pass the threshold, you have the option of taking the standard exit (Katina) or the third step of the hard route (Aquas).

Aquas

The Blue Marine submarine is only used in Aquas in Star Fox. This is a one-way mission, so if you don't complete it, you will automatically proceed to Zoness, the fourth mission on the hard route.

Zoness

You must destroy all searchlights before they can see you before you can get out of Zoness. There are a lot of them. When you see a beam, drop down close to the water and shoot the searchlight as soon as it's in range. Some are blocked by obstacles and only show up at the end of the game, so watch out. Complete the level clean and you will be given the option to take Macbeth (the normal exit) or Sector Z (the fifth step of the hard route).

Sector Z

One of the more difficult missions on this route is Sector Z. You have to stop three waves of Copperhead missiles before they hit the Great Fox. The first wave has one missile. The second has two. The third has three, but by then it's tight enough to cause problems.

The best way to deal with them is to get behind each missile and use the brakes to hold them in range long enough to destroy them. If you're a good shot, side attacks are effective as well. Avoid head-on attacks — the closing speed between your ship and the missile is not enough to complete the attack. It takes about 30 seconds for each missile to reach the Great Fox, and a single hit will take you to the standard exit. Upgrade your lasers before this mission, it really does make a difference. If you came from Zoness, Katt Monroe will show up to help.

Protect the Great Fox and you can select Bolse, the standard exit, or Zone 6, the sixth step of the hard route.

Zone 6

Venom 2 is guaranteed in Zone 6, no secret condition here. The hard route exit is still locked, but you still have to work through the level's traps and beat the boss to advance.

Venom 2

The final part of the hard route in Star Fox on the Nintendo Switch 2 is Venom 2. In this game, you battle Andross as he is in his true form. If you beat him, the true ending is yours.

Also, check our other guides below:

• Star Fox Beginner's Guide | Gameplay Tips & Tricks
• Star Fox Guide | How to Find Secret Exit of Corneria
• Star Fox Guide | How to Find Secret Exit of Zones
• Star Fox Guide | How to Find Secret Exit of Sector Y
• Star Fox Guide | How to Find Secret Exit of Sector Z