It's finally happening. Xenoblade Chronicles X is coming to Nintendo Switch. Not just a port of the game that originally launched on the Wii U, but a Definitive Edition that will iꦚnclude remastered visuals, 💃more story content, and other stuff that Nintendo hasn't clued us in on yet. In typical Nintendo fashion, the reveal that Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition exists and is coming to Switch was revealed out of nowhere on an otherwise unassuming Tuesday afternoon.

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Not only did Nintendo reveal the remaster via a debut trailer for the beefed-up port, but it immediately opened pre-orders. That's where the good news that a game many have been waiting for on Switch for years is finally coming gets even better. The Definitive Edition will be getting a physical version too and pre-orders for both it and the digital edition are available now ready for the game's release on March 20, 2025.

Differences Between Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Digital And Physical Editions

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Physical Edition

Digital Edition

Physical Copy Of The Game

14-Day NSO Free Trial

The most obvious difference between the physical version of Xenoblade Chronicles X and the digital version is the former will be on a game card and the latter will simply be available through the eShop. There's is a less obvious difference between the two, though. If you sacrifice your want to own a physical copy of the Definitive Edition then you'll get a 14-day free trial for Nintendo Switch Online. The original version of the game on Wii U included online elements, so you will p෴resumably need an NSO subscription to access🍬 those elements in the Definitive Edition.

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Your Rating

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
Action RPG
Open-World
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 84/100 Critics Rec: 88%
Released
December 4, 2015
ESRB
T For Teen Due To Animated Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence ♔
Developer(s)
M🎉onolith Soft, Nintendo SPD 💎
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Engine
XC2/Torna
Multiplayer
𒉰 Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer

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Xenoblade Chronicle😼sꦺ X: Definitive Edition is a remastered and expanded version of the original game released on the Wii U. Not only does it have updated visuals, but it will also have additional story content.

Potential Crossover With Nintendo's Next Console

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Nintendo naturally hasn't mentioned whether Xenoblade Chronicles X will be released on its next console because, well, it hasn't revealed anything about its next console other than confirming it exists. The release date of the Xenoblade remaster suggests it might be a cross-gen title, though. The Definitive Edition will launch exclusive on Nintendo Switch on March 20, 2025, and Nintendo has promised it will reveal something more concrete about the Switch's successor 168澳洲幸运5开♛奖✱网:by the end of the current financial year which comes to a close 11 day🤪s after the Definitive Edition's launch.

Despite the lack of information regarding a new console, Nintendo's 2025 is already starting to take shape. Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is the third Nintendo exclusive already confirmed to launch next year. 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Donkey Kong Country Returns HD hits Switch in Januray, and 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Metroid Prime 4 Beoynd has been given a 2025 rele💖ase window but d🧜oesn't yet have a firm release date.

FAQ

Do I Need To Play Xenoblade Chronicles X Before I Play Xenoblade Chronicles 3?

Prior to the launch of 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Nintendo claimed you didn't need to have played any prior games in the series to understand it. I wonder if🎶 it will change its tune now the Definitive Edition of Xenoblade Chronicles X is comin𒀰g to Switch.

Is Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Bigger Than Xenoblade Chronicles X?

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is the biggest game in the series so far. However, with new content being added to the Definitive Edition of Xenoblade Chronicles X, that might be🅰 about to change.

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