Unveiling Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Dive into New Stories, Thrilling Gameplay & Exciting Online Features!
Get ready for an epic adventure! Discover all the thrilling details about the highly anticipated game arriving on March 20.
Nintendo Unveils Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
Game slated for March 20 release
Nintendo has begun streaming an overview of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on Wednesday. This new version for the Nintendo Switch revamps the original 2015 Wii U action open-world role-playing game, showcasing its story, exploration, battles, Skells, and online features.
Release Date
The game is set to be released on March 20.
Storyline Overview
Nintendo describes the gripping narrative:
"The year is 2054. Humans have fled Earth amid a destructive intergalactic war. As one of the survivors and a member of the New Los Angeles (NLA) colony, it's your mission to help build a new home on the sprawling, hostile planet of Mira. Explore this seamless open world across five otherworldly continents teeming with unknown creatures – some of which are epic in scale – and fight for the future of humanity."
Background on Xenoblade Chronicles X
Originally shipped for the Wii U in December 2015, Xenoblade Chronicles X debuted in Japan as Xenoblade X in April 2015. Tetsuya Takahashi, the game's director, had previously expressed interest in porting the game to the Switch.
Gameplay Features
In Xenoblade Chronicles X, players join an organization called BLADE. Their mission involves:
- Exploring the world of Mira
- Searching for "Life Points," or lost pods containing cryogenically frozen humans
- Completing quests to find items and defeat monsters for the citizens of NLA
Building relationships with citizens can deepen bonds, enhancing gameplay.
Development Team
The game's development is helmed by Tetsuya Takahashi, known for his work on Xenogears, Xenosaga, and the Xenoblade Chronicles series. He collaborated with:
- Yuichiro Takeda
- Kazuho Hyodo
The music for the game is composed by Hiroyuki Sawano, recognized for his work on Attack on Titan, Kill la Kill, and Seraph of the End.
Related Titles
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3 launched for Switch in July 2022, following expansions in October 2022 and February 2023.
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was released for Switch in December 2017.
- The original Xenoblade Chronicles was released on Wii in Japan in 2010 and subsequently in Europe and North America in 2011 and 2012, respectively. A remake for the Switch, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, launched in May 2020.
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