The time has finally come, Xenoblade Chronicles X fans: the underrated Wii U classic is coming to Nintendo Switch.
Over the lifespan of the Switch’s existence, Nintendo has ported a plethora of titles from the less-than-popular Wii U to its incredibly successful successor. Mario Kart 8 is clearly the one that has done best on Switch, but there’s also Pokken, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, the Pikmin games and many more, including the original Xenoblade Chronicles. But there was one game that even the most ardent fans never thought would come to the Switch, and that’s Xenoblade Chronicles .
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In the absence of a Direct to announce it, Nintendo shared the news via its various social media accounts earlier today, with this particular version being released under the name Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. According to Nintendo, the Definitive Edition comes with improved visuals and even some “brand new story elements,” but as someone unfamiliar with the series I can’t tell you if any of these story elements are visible in the port’s trailer. aside from a brief teaser at the end that looks like something straight out of Kingdom Hearts.
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Best of all, you won’t have to wait that long, as the game will be released on March 20, 2025, just a few months away. What’s potentially interesting about that is the fact that the Nintendo Switch was originally released in March (if we’re being specific: March 3, 2017). I’d be surprised if Nintendo decided to release the Switch 2, or whatever the successor is called, right before or after they release a new game for the previous platform, even if it’s just a port. Essentially, we probably can’t expect the new console until April at the earliest, but right now Nintendo is busy selling alarm clocks, so who knows if we’ll ever actually get an official announcement.