Quite possibly the BEST Xenoblade game is finally getting a definitive re-release on the Nintendo Switch this March.
Pretty much every Nintendo Direct for the last…several years, I’ve been crossing my fingers for news on a Xenoblade Chronicles X port. The Wii U exclusive game, a spin-off of the main franchise, is among my favorite RPGs, and I’ve been dying for a chance to revisit it in a modern way.
When the first Xenoblade got a remaster, I figured Chronicles X couldn’t be far behind. That wait is almost over. In a surprise/random announcement this morning, Nintendo revealed Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition will hit the Nintendo Switch early next year.
The year is 2054. Humans have fled Earth amid a destructive intergalactic war. As one of the survivors and a member of the New Los Angeles (NLA) colony, it’s your mission to help build a new home on the sprawling, hostile planet of Mira. Explore this seamless open world across five otherworldly continents teeming with unknown creatures – some of which are epic in scale – and fight for the future of humanity.
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition features your character at the center of the action in a standalone sci-fi story. Customize your avatar’s looks and class to your liking and choose from a wide variety of options in a comprehensive battle system that’s as deep as you want it to be. Once you have proven yourself to the BLADE organization, you can also unlock a powerful Skell: Your giant, customizable mech that’s proficient in exploration and combat to assist you in your adventures across Mira.
While you go about the reconstruction effort, you’ll get to know the people of NLA, help them with their problems, and build affinity with your party members to unlock quests that contain rare gear and other rewards to earn. Plus, join an online squad* and take on multiplayer-specific missions, including extra-challenging Global Nemesis Battles! You can even recruit the avatars of other players to your team in the main story.
There is even more to discover in this definitive version of the game. Just who is the mysterious hooded figure on the beach? You’ll have to stay tuned to learn more…
Xenoblade Chronicles X hits Nintendo Switch on March 20, 2025.
