Could Xenoblade Chronicles X Finally Get Released On New System?
One of the things that became a “hallmark” of the Nintendo Switch was that there were NUMEROUS games from the previous console, the Wii U, that were ported over to the system so they could have “new life.” That might sound like an exaggeration, but it’s honestly true. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze, Pikmin 3, Super Mario Bros U Deluxe, and so many more from that console came over due to the failure of the Wii U and the hope that the Switch would bring better sales. And yet, Xenoblade Chronicles X was one that never got that treatment despite fan demand.
For those who never played the game, Xenoblade Chronicles X was the “second entry” in the famed RPG franchise by Monolith Soft. It’s the only non-numbered entry in the series and arguably took some of the series’ boldest steps. It puts players in an alien world after the Earth is destroyed, and you attempt to help a colony of people from New Los Angeles adapt to the new world while learning more about where you are and the dangers that lurk within.
What separated this game from the others in the franchise was many-fold. First, unlike the other three games, you got to choose how your protagonist looked. Second, you could choose your “job” or “class” within the organization called “Blade,” which offered you numerous paths on how you could explore the planet, level up, and more. The game also had all sorts of side quests that you used to build up the colony instead of just yourself. One could easily spend time doing these over the main adventure.
Despite the game doing well enough, it didn’t become a best-seller on the Wii U, and a Switch port never happened. However, Nintendo insider Zippo claims that one is coming, and will be a “full remake” of
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