To celebrate the 4th anniversary of Nintendo and Monolith Soft’s Xenoblade Chronicles 3, character designer Masatsugu Saito released a new illustration on X (formerly Twitter). The Xenoblade Chronicles 3 4th anniversary illustration features Taion front and center.
As previously announced, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 receive Nintendo Switch 2 Editions on July 30 and December 3, respectively. These Nintendo Switch 2 Editions will introduce a lot of new content, including new Blades in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Physical editions for Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will release on July 30, October 1 and December 3, respectively.
The digital version of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is already available now in the Nintendo eShop with an upgrade pack, bringing locked 60 FPS support for docked mode at 4K and handheld mode at 1080p. Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition also includes new racing modes, new rewards, new equipment designs, and new voice-overs for Heart-to-Heart scenes.
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is already available now. Final Weapon reviewed the Nintendo Switch version of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition and gave it a 4.5/5, noting that it’s “bigger and better than ever on Nintendo Switch. The numerous quality-of-life upgrades and additions make the experience even more satisfying, and there simply is nothing like roaming the world of Mira inside your Skell.”
Fans can also look forward to Xenoblade Genesis, the next game in the long-running Xenoblade series. Described as “a new beginning for the Xenoblade series,” Xenoblade Genesis will launch in 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2.
