Is this the same game as the Wii U version?

Yes, it is a remaster of the 2015 Wii U game with enhanced visuals and added story elements. The core world, combat and Skell systems are the same.

Do I need to play other Xenoblade games first?

No. The story and cast are separate from Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenoblade Chronicles 2, so it works as a standalone entry.

When do you get a Skell?

You earn the right to pilot a Skell after proving yourself to BLADE through the story and missions. Flight comes later, after further progression.

The main story runs dozens of hours, and completionists spend well over a hundred hours on side missions and exploration.

It is a Nintendo Switch game. It runs on Switch 2 through backward compatibility.

Does it have multiplayer?

It includes online co-op missions where players can team up against large enemies, alongside the single-player campaign.

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch

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What reviewers say

Owners of the original praise the scale of Mira and the freedom of the Skell flight, and returning players say the remaster cleans up the presentation. Critics of the game focus on its thin main story and the amount of grinding and menu work it demands.

What people mention

World scalePraisedPlayers single out the size and variety of Mira as the game's biggest draw.
SkellsPraisedOwners enjoy earning and customizing the mechs, especially once they can fly.
StoryCriticisedReviewers say the main narrative is thin and secondary to side content.
GrindCriticisedCollecting resources and building affinity is described as time-consuming.
Combat depthPraisedThe class, skill and art systems give players a lot to experiment with.
OnboardingMixedThe opening hours and tutorial load are seen as slow and confusing.

About the Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is an open-world action RPG for the Nintendo Switch system. The year is 2054, and Earth has been destroyed by a war between two alien races. Survivors aboard the USS White Whale crash land on the planet Mira. As a member of BLADE, you help bring humanity back from the edge of extinction.

This visually enhanced edition adds new story elements and more. Combat offers a wide variety of special attacks, skills and classes. Once you have proven yourself to BLADE, you can pilot and personalize your own Skell, a giant robot that can fly, transform into a vehicle for fast overland travel, and fight with customizable weapons and armor.

You gather resources and take on missions to help rebuild the community of New Los Angeles. Getting to know its people builds affinity with your party members and unlocks quests for gear and other rewards. You can join a military organization within BLADE for more missions. Online play supports up to 32 players in Squad Tasks, Online Missions and Global Nemesis Battles.

Platform

Nintendo Switch

Genre

Open-world action RPG

Edition

Definitive Edition, visually enhanced with newly added story elements

Online play

Up to 32 players: Squad Tasks, Online Missions, Global Nemesis Battles

Release date

March 20, 2025