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Nintendo\u2019s new Star Fox game lets you play as virtual avatars of Fox and other characters.<\/p>\n

When using GameChat, you can appear as an interactive avatar \u201cthat mirrors your expressions and movements,\u201d Nintendo says<\/a>. There are also AR filters that let you add \u201ca pair of Star Fox-like ears or a Falco-inspired beak that moves when you talk.\u201d<\/p>\n

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