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Xenoblade Chronicles series Nintendo Switch 2 Editions announced

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition out now.

Publisher Nintendo and developer Monolith Soft have released Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition via Nintendo eShop for $69.99. Users who own the Switch version can purchase an “Upgrade Pack” for $9.99. A physical edition will launch on July 30 for $69.99.

Publisher Nintendo and developer Monolith Soft have announced Nintendo Switch 2 Edition versions of the Xenoblade Chronicles games, starting with Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, which is available now via Nintendo eShop.

The release schedule for each game is as follows:

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Digital: June 9, 2026
- Physical: July 30, 2026
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Digital: July 30, 2026
- Physical: October 1, 2026
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Digital: December 3, 2026
- Physical: December 3, 2026

Here is an overview of each game, via Nintendo:

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

About
Join the fight between man and machine in this critically acclaimed RPG—now enhanced for the Nintendo Switch 2 system!
Discover the origins of Shulk as he and his companions clash against a seemingly unstoppable mechanical menace. Wield a future-seeing blade, chain together attacks, and carefully position your party members in strategic, real-time combat. Journey across a massive world that has been enhanced to run at 4K* resolution in TV mode, and full HD in handheld mode, at 60 frames per second—with smoother and sharper cutscenes.
This Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game contains all the additions and improvements of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition on the Nintendo Switch system, including the extended story of Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected (which has also been enhanced), remixed and remastered music tracks, better quest tracking, and more. It also includes some additional content for you to enjoy!
Race Across the Bionis and Mechonis on a High-powered Vehicle
Introducing the Ether Jet: a vehicle that will greatly enhance the speed at which you can traverse the Bionis and Mechonis, both in the main game and in the Future Connected story. But this is not just a convenience feature—you can also race competitively against the clock or your party members at racetracks throughout the world and earn in-game rewards in the process.
Unlock Additional Equipment, Experience Fully Voiced Heart-to-Heart Conversations, and More
Get equipment made for riding the Ether Jet, and experience improved Heart-to-Heart scenes with fully voiced dialogue for the first time!
Nintendo Switch 2 Features
Experience Shulk’s battle against a seemingly insurmountable mechanical menace in 4K resolution in TV mode, and full HD in handheld mode, at 60 frames per second.
Traverse the Bionis and Mechonis, two titans frozen in battle, at high speed on the Ether Jet. Get additional equipment made specifically for riding the Ether Jet.
The Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected story has also been enhanced with visual improvements and the Ether Jet.
Experience fully voiced Heart-to-Heart conversations for the first time.
View a set of screenshots at the gallery.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

About
Lead Rex, Pyra, and the world to refuge in an adventure enhanced for the Nintendo Switch 2 system!
Lost in a sea of clouds, entire civilizations rest on the backs of Titans. As the giant beasts march toward death, the last hope is a scavenger named Rex—and Pyra, a living weapon known as a Blade. Command a group of Blades and lead them to countless strategic victories as you search for the fabled paradise Pyra calls home. This journey has been enhanced with 4K* resolution in TV mode, and full HD in handheld mode, at 60 frames per second—and with smoother and sharper cutscenes.
Discover a new rare Blade—and control your Blades to fight in mercenary squad battles
Not only is there an additional Blade out there for you to find—along with a quest to complete—but you can directly command your Blades in a new action battle mode!
Unlock new equipment designs for Pyra and Mythra
Customize the look of Pyra and Mythra with new equipment designs exclusive to this Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game.
Nintendo Switch 2 Features
Experience a journey across Titans in 4K resolution in TV mode, and full HD in handheld mode, at 60 frames per second.
Discover a new rare Blade, complete with a quest for you to take on. Directly control the Blades you send on mercenary missions in a new action battle mode.
Unlock new equipment designs for Pyra and Mythra.

View a set of screenshots at the gallery.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

About
Live to fight. Fight to live. Now with enhancements for the Nintendo Switch 2 system.
Join Noah and Mio, members of the two opposing nations of Keves and Agnus, on a heartfelt journey through a warring world with a dark secret. Traverse massive, fantastical landscapes and master seamless real-time RPG combat that has all been enhanced to run at 4K* resolution in TV mode, and full HD in handheld mode, at 60 frames per second with smoother and sharper cutscenes.
This Nintendo Switch 2 Edition also includes some additional content! Recruit a new Hero—complete with an additional quest—and put your strength to the test against waves of enemies in a new defensive battle mode. The game also features newly voiced event scenes.
Nintendo Switch 2 Features
Traverse massive, fantastical landscapes in 4K resolution in TV mode, and full HD in handheld mode, at 60 frames per second.
Recruit a new Hero, complete with a quest for you to take on.
Put your strength to the test in defensive battles against waves of enemies.
Experience fully voiced event scenes.
View a set of screenshots at the gallery.

Watch a set of announcement trailers below.