Nintendo Releases Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition for Switch 2 at 4K/60fps

3 articles · Updated · Nintendo Life · Jun 12

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is available now, making it the first mainline Xenoblade release upgraded for Nintendo's new console.
4K docked output and 60fps performance headline the update, with the new version presented as a clear visual step up from the original Switch release.
Nintendo also said the broader mainline Xenoblade Chronicles series will receive Switch 2 Editions, extending the upgrade plan beyond this first launch.
A new comparison video from ElAnalistaDeBits contrasts the Switch 2 version with the Switch, Wii and 3DS releases, underscoring how far Monolith Soft's remake has evolved.

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