All 3 Main Xenoblade Chronicles Games Getting Switch 2 Editions - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 09 June 2026 / 5,843 Views
Nintendo has announced the three main Xenoblade Chronicles games will be getting Switch 2 Editions.
All three games will run at 4K resolution and 60 frames per second in docked mode, while handheld mode will run at 1080p resolution and 60 frames per second.
Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches today, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will launch on July 30, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will launch on December 3. Physical versions will release July 30, October 1, and December 3, respectively.
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Experience the critically-acclaimed first game in the Xenoblade Chronicles saga in 4K resolution on compatible TVs and full HD in handheld mode, all at 60 fps. Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition features a host of new additions, such as a high-speed vehicle for traversing the game’s vast areas, new racing modes that let you earn in-game rewards, new equipment designs, and new voiceover added to the game’s Heart-to-Heart scenes.
An upgrade pack is also available for players who already have Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch. What’s more, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 will also receive Nintendo Switch 2 Editions later this year!
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They look so beautiful, can't wait to try them all!
YES YES YES :) happy!
Can't believe we have to rejoice over 60fps when we should be expecting 120fps, but I'll take it. Very great games ruined by low res and framerate are now fixed!
Your comment is all over the place - you are disappointed these games get "only" 60 fps but then you are are pleased that "low res and frame-rate are now fixed".
Also, the Switch 2 is at its core a portable device, hence the very low wattage(10 - 15w) but then you complain you dont get 120 fps.
You dont think before you post, are you? Or maybe you dont think at all.
it is not all over the place
happy to get 60fps, but 120fps would be even better
120 fps has nothing to do with the wattage of the device you silly
we are talking about Wii games running on a system that came out 20 years later
do you not think we deserve 120fps for all the N64 and Gamecube and Wii titles also?
Nintendo has behaved shamefully regarding their old games, and I recently cancelled my Switch 2 online for good reason
Yes!! I have been holding off on getting started with X1:DE in hopes of playing the Switch 2 enhancement. All I wanted was an upgrade for just the one game… did NOT anticipate the whole trilogy! Welcome surprise.
It's your first time?
Yes! Super pumped to finally give them all a shot now. I've heard very high remarks to Xenoblade.
Yes it is wonderful in every segment and now in 4K at 60 fps??? My mouth is watering. I hope you enjoy it and be careful with the spoilers.
Each game has an extra story available like a DLC after completing the main game, but only the first game includes it.
I don't know why I expected them to be cheaper than the AAA recent Switch 2 games.... terrible....
they are each $10 more than the other switch 2 editions (they cost more than Xenoblade X Switch 2 edition in Canada, come on!), $30 more than the old price, $40 more than the prices when they came out in canada
$336 CAD Canadian buckeroos for these 3 games. Ouch. Not good.
Play your 2010, 26 year old Wii game in 4k/60, $112 in 2026....
Please let the upgrades be free.
Nope! Support the devs. They added som good QOL stuff- $9 is nothing.
