It's finally happening. Xenoblade Chronicles Coming to Nintendo Switch. Not only is it a port of a game originally released on Wii U, but it's the definitive edition with remastered visuals, more story content, and other stuff that Nintendo hasn't given us a clue about yet. In typical Nintendo fashion, it was suddenly revealed on an innocuous Tuesday afternoon that Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition exists and is coming to Switch.
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Not only did Nintendo reveal the remaster with a debut trailer for the enhanced port, but it immediately began taking pre-orders. This is where the good news gets even better: a game that many have been waiting for on Switch for years is finally coming. The Definitive Edition will also be available for pre-order in both physical and digital versions. The game is ready for release on March 20, 2025..
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Differences Between Digital and Physical Editions
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The most obvious difference between the physical and digital versions of Xenoblade Chronicles But there are less obvious differences between the two. If you've sacrificed your desire to own a physical copy of the Definitive Edition. Try Nintendo Switch Online free for 14 days.. The original version of the Wii U game included an online element, so you'll likely need an NSO subscription to access that element in the Definitive Edition.
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is a remastered and expanded version of the original game released on Wii U. It includes updated visuals as well as additional story content.
Potential crossover with Nintendo's next console
Nintendo, unsurprisingly, hasn't said whether Xenoblade Chronicles X will be released on its next console. Because it didn't reveal anything other than confirming that the next console exists. However, given the release date of the Xenoblade remaster, it may be a cross-generational title. The Definitive Edition is scheduled to launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch on March 20, 2025, and Nintendo has promised to reveal more specific information about the Switch's successor by the end of the current fiscal year, which would be 11 days after the Definitive Edition's release.
Despite the lack of information about the new console, Nintendo's 2025 is already starting to take shape. Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is the third Nintendo exclusive already confirmed for release next year. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD launched on Switch in January, and Metroid Prime 4 Beoynd has been given a 2025 release window, but no release date has been confirmed yet.
FAQ
Should I play Xenoblade Chronicles X before playing Xenoblade Chronicles 3?
Before Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was released, Nintendo insisted that you didn't need to have played any of the previous games in the series to understand it. Now that the Definitive Edition of Xenoblade Chronicles X is coming to Switch, I wonder if the tune will change.
Is Xenoblade Chronicles 3 bigger than Xenoblade Chronicles X?
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is the biggest game in the series so far. However, that may soon change as new content is added to the Definitive Edition of Xenoblade Chronicles X.
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