Summary
Almost ten years after itsinitial launch on the Nintendo Wii U, it’s been revealed thatXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Editionwill be released onthe Nintendo Switch in 2025.Monolith Soft’s epic and expansive open-world JRPGwill not just be a straight-up port; it’ll also include enhanced visuals and sport new story elements. Nintendo didn’t say much about the extent of the additional narrative.
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Editiondidn’t set the world on fire when it came out (the Wii U’s poor sales didn’t help), but it still received loads of positive recognition, with it sitting at a solid critic average of 84 onOpencritic. It’s also one of thelast remaining Wii U exclusivesthat’s been trapped on the system, with the likes ofStar Fox ZeroandNintendo Land.
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Release Date
Nintendo has confirmed in a tweet and press release thatXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Editionwill launch for the Nintendo Switch on Jun 02, 2025. This makes it the farthest out first-party Switch game that we know is confirmed for 2025, besidesMetroid Prime 4, which is due in the same year but has no official date or window.
Right now, the only other first-party Nintendogame besidesMetroidandXenobladeslated for 2025 isDonkey Kong Country Returns HD. Many Nintendo players are used to seeing the company release ports once its consoles approachthe end of their life cycles. While there have been reports that the company is set to unveil the next Switch console, we’ll have to wait and see if this port reveal means theSwitch 2 is closer than we think.
