Xenoblade Chronicles X’s new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition has some issues
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo not only announced Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition for Switch 2 this week, but launched the game digitally as well. But now that players have had some hands-on time with the game, we’re hearing about some visual issues.
Nintendo did say the game runs up to 60 frames per second, and that’s mostly the case. However, the action can run just slightly lower than that in busier areas such as New Los Angeles. The good news is that you’re pretty much getting 60 FPS when moving around Mira or during combat.
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition revealed – 60 FPS, 4K
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is on the way, Nintendo just revealed. It’s out now digitally with the physical version coming on April 16, 2026.
The big news here is about technical upgrades. On Nintendo Switch 2, the RPG supports up to 60 frames per second and up to 4K resolution. This is an upgrade from the 30 FPS and 720p handheld / 1080p docked resolution on Nintendo Switch.
Rumor: Voice actor page leaks Xenoblade game for 2026
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
A new listing has been found which may hint at a new Xenoblade Chronicles release for 2026.
Over on Spotlight, fans have apparently spotted a page for Caitlin Thorburn. We did look to see if we could find it ourselves, but had no luck – it may not be publicly available, but we’re marking this as a rumor regardless.
Ranking the Xenoblade Chronicles games, from best to worst
Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan Gnau in Features, Switch | 0 comments
We’ve ranked plenty of Nintendo franchises in the past, but today we’re ranking a particularly difficult one: Xenoblade Chronicles. Just about all of its games are of top-notch quality, and even the lowest-ranking titles in the franchise are still well worth your time. So today, we’re taking on the difficult challenge of ranking every single game in the Xenoblade Chronicles series from “least best” to best.
If you’ve got your own personal rankings of each game, we’d also encourage you to share that with us in the comments down below. We’ll be mentioning some light spoilers here and there, so keep that in mind in case you’re trying to avoid spoilers for any of the Xenoblade games. We’re also only going to rank the definitive version of each game, which means Xenoblade Chronicles 3D and the original Xenoblade Chronicles X won’t be on the list.
Why all four Xenoblade Chronicles games need Nintendo Switch 2 Editions
Posted on 4 months ago by Ethan Gnau in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
If you’re at all familiar with JRPGs, then you’ve definitely at least heard of the Xenoblade Chronicles series. And if you’ve only heard of them and haven’t played them, you should definitely change that as soon as possible – or, potentially, wait just a little longer. Recently, Monolith Soft shared a recruitment video on Twitter, and fans noticed that the included footage of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 looked a little bit different than they were used to. Some pointed out different lighting and different textures, though in our opinion this isn’t doesn’t necessarily confirm a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of the game – even if the textures and frame rate really are improved, it could just be a development build. Regardless, this got us thinking about simple changes that Switch 2 versions of all four Xenoblade Chronicles games could use.
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition backwards compatibility now fixed on Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Good news for Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition players on Nintendo Switch 2: the game has been fixed for complete backwards compatibility on the system.
For the most part, the RPG did work as intended on the new system. However, Nintendo previously identified issues with the game when playing on Nintendo Switch 2. That mainly came down to voices going out of sync.
This is how Xenoblade Chronicles X connects to the numbered trilogy
Posted on 7 months ago by Ethan Gnau in Features, Switch | 0 comments
A few months ago (and before the release of the Definitive Edition), we made a few guesses on how Xenoblade Chronicles X could connect to the numbered Xenoblade Chronicles games. Of course, every single one of our theories was dead wrong – the actual answer is far, far more complicated than that.
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is an extremely long game, and it’ll probably take you at least 80 hours to see its new ending. If you don’t have that kind of time to commit but still want to know how Xenoblade X relates to the overall series, we’ve written a plot summary of the major new chapter for the Nintendo Switch version. We feel that now’s a good time for this as we’re a few months removed from launch. It’s full of spoilers, of course, so you might want to bookmark this post and come back later if you’re trying to avoid them for now. We’ll be covering this game as well as the entire numbered trilogy, so keep that in mind before you continue. It’s virtually impossible to sum up the entirety of Xenoblade X’s new chapter in just a few paragraphs, but this is for true fans of the series.
Nintendo identifies Xenoblade Chronicles X issue on Switch 2
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo provided another status update on Switch 1 backwards compatibility for Switch 2 this week, and has now reported a bug with Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition.
The game itself is largely playable. However, a notice has now been shared that “voices may be out of sync in some areas.” You may seen this in some cutscenes.
Xenoblade dev Monolith Soft sees 19% profit increase
Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Monolith Soft reported its latest financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2025, revealing that the company has seen a 19 percent profit increase.
According to the company, it achieved profits of 487 million yen during the previous fiscal year. To compare, profits came in at 409 million yen in the year prior.
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Monolith Soft worked on Mario Kart World
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Mario Kart World is Nintendo’s big launch game, but it turns out some help was provided by Monolith Soft.
Monolith Soft is largely known for the Xenoblade Chronicles series. However, it does have two branches that have been involved with other Nintendo titles previously.
