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Updated · Game Informer · Jun 9
Nintendo Brings 3 Xenoblade Chronicles Games to Switch 2 as XC1 Launches Today
Updated
Updated · Game Informer · Jun 9

Nintendo Brings 3 Xenoblade Chronicles Games to Switch 2 as XC1 Launches Today

3 articles · Updated · Game Informer · Jun 9

Summary

  • $64 Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Switch 2 Edition is out now, making the first of three enhanced Xenoblade ports immediately available on Nintendo's new console.
  • All three games get higher resolutions and improved frame rates, with the first title also adding high-speed vehicles for faster traversal.
  • July 30 is the digital release date for Xenoblade Chronicles 2, while Xenoblade Chronicles 3 follows digitally on December 4.
  • Physical editions of all three Switch 2 versions are planned for later dates, extending Nintendo's staggered rollout of the series.

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