Starlink Battle for Atlas Switch is Ubisoft Toronto’s open-world space combat game in its Nintendo Switch Starter Pack, the boxed set that pairs the game with physical toys you snap onto your controller. The Switch version has a guest the other consoles never got: Fox McCloud and his Arwing from Nintendo’s Star Fox series, playable through the whole campaign. You lead a team of interstellar pilots fighting to free the Atlas star system from Grax and his Forgotten Legion.
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What Is in the Starlink Battle for Atlas Switch Starter Pack
Ubisoft’s launch announcement lists the Nintendo Switch Starter Pack contents: a physical Fox McCloud pilot figure and Arwing starship, the Starlink game, a Mason Rana pilot figure, a Flamethrower weapon and a Frost Barrage weapon as physical pieces, a controller mount and a poster. Two items come as digital unlocks on Switch: the Zenith starship and the Shredder weapon.
The physical pieces in Starlink Battle for Atlas Switch are not just collectibles. You attach the mount to your controller, clip on a ship, a pilot and weapons, and the game reads what you built. Ubisoft notes that the Starter Pack for Xbox One and PS4 has the same items except the Star Fox content, which is exclusive to Switch.
Build a Starship and Fight With It
Nintendo describes the core idea simply: build your own modular starship model, mount it on your controller, and it becomes your ship in the game. Change a wing or a weapon on the physical model and the change appears in-game instantly. You can mix and match pilots, hulls, wings and weapons to suit the fight in front of you.
Combat in Starlink Battle for Atlas Switch rewards experimentation. Pilots have their own abilities, weapons have types and status effects, and combining them builds combos. A flamethrower and a frost weapon on the same ship, for example, give you two very different elements to play with, which is exactly what the Starter Pack includes.
Exploring the Atlas Star System
In Starlink Battle for Atlas Switch, Atlas is an open star system of alien worlds. Ubisoft says the game takes place across seven planets, and Nintendo notes that each planet has its own identity, ecosystem and wildlife. You fly freely between planets and space, land on surfaces and take on the Legion wherever it has dug in.
The world reacts to what you do. Enemies fight back and adapt, and if you leave the Forgotten Legion alone it can take over the system. The story begins after the Legion attacks your mothership, the Equinox, and your captain goes missing, which gives you a reason to search every corner of Atlas.
Fox McCloud: Why Starlink Battle for Atlas Switch Is Special
The Star Fox guest content is the reason many collectors seek out Starlink Battle for Atlas Switch. Fox McCloud is a playable pilot for the full open-world campaign, and the Arwing flies in Atlas next to the Starlink Initiative crew. Creative director Laurent Malville called the open star system a perfect playground for Fox to explore, and Ubisoft Toronto confirmed you can even do a barrel roll.
The game card supports TV, tabletop and handheld modes, and Nintendo lists 1-2 players on a single system, so two people can fly together on one console with a controller each. Nintendo also lists Save Data Cloud for Nintendo Switch Online members and support for the Pro Controller.
Rating and Languages
Because the box region is not confirmed for this stock, the age label depends on where it was printed. Nintendo of Europe lists PEGI 7 for violence and fear, and Ubisoft lists ESRB E10+ for fantasy violence with in-game purchases. Either way, it is a family-friendly sci-fi shooter.
Nintendo of Europe lists English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese and Chinese. Additional starships, pilots and weapons were sold separately as toy packs and digital content, and the Starter Pack is designed as the base you expand from.
Who This Is Not For
Starlink Battle for Atlas Switch is not the right box if you want online multiplayer: Nintendo lists local play for 1-2 players on one system only. Players who just want a digital game without figures may prefer the digital editions, because a big part of this pack’s value is the physical Arwing, pilots and weapons. Handheld players should know the controller mount is built around attaching toys to your controller, which is less comfortable on the go than on the TV. Finally, more ships and weapons cost extra, as the Starter Pack contains a limited set.
Ordering in the UAE
We ship the Starlink Battle for Atlas Switch Starter Pack to all emirates within up to 3 business days, and delivery is free when your total is AED 300 or more. Pay with cash on arrival, Tabby or Tamara. Totot accepts returns within 14 days for defective items or the wrong product, and shipping damage needs to be reported within 48 hours of delivery.
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Technical Specifications
- Title: Starlink: Battle for Atlas (Starter Pack)
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Edition / region: Physical Starter Pack with game card and toys; box region not confirmed
- Publisher: Ubisoft
- Developer: Ubisoft Toronto
- Genre: Open-world space combat, action-adventure
- Players: 1-2 on one system
- Age rating: Depends on box region: PEGI 7 (violence, fear); ESRB E10+ (fantasy violence, in-game purchases)
- Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese
- Release date: 16 October 2018
- Starter Pack contents (per Ubisoft): Fox McCloud pilot and Arwing, Mason Rana pilot, Flamethrower and Frost Barrage weapons, controller mount, poster, game; Zenith starship and Shredder weapon as digital items
- Play modes: TV, tabletop, handheld
- Warranty: 1-year warranty from Totot
FAQ
Is Fox McCloud included in Starlink Battle for Atlas Switch?
Yes. Fox McCloud and his Arwing are in the Switch Starter Pack as physical toys and are playable throughout the campaign.
Can two people play together?
Yes. Nintendo lists 1-2 players on a single system, with one controller per player.
Does the game have online multiplayer?
No. The official Nintendo listing shows local play on one system only.
Is the Zenith starship a physical toy in this box?
No. On Switch, Ubisoft lists the Zenith starship and the Shredder weapon as digital items.
How many planets are in Atlas?
7. Ubisoft says the game takes place across the seven planets of the Atlas star system.
Is the game suitable for children?
Yes, for most ages: PEGI 7 in Europe and ESRB E10+ in North America, for fantasy violence.
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