If you are a fan of Xenoblade then the Nintendo Direct Stream that took place today (on 9th June 2026) certainly had something for you, as Nintendo and Monolith Soft announced that a brand new Xenoblade game, known as Xenoblade Genesis, will be coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2027 while Nintendo Switch 2 Edition versions of Xenoblade Chronicles 1,2 & 3 will be released by the end of the year.
Xenoblade Genesis
Release Date: 2027
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Digital Release: 9th June 2026 | Physical Release Date: 30th July 2026
TV Mode: up to 60fps and 4K
Handheld Mode: up to 60fps in 1080p
New high-speed vehichles
New equipment designs
Voiced heart-to-heart conversations
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Digital Release Date: 30th July 2026 | Physical Release Date: 1st October 2026
TV Mode: up to 60fps and 4K
Handheld Mode: up to 60fps in 1080p
Controls blades in new action battles
New rare blade and blade quests
New equipment designs
Xenoblade Chronicles 3- Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Release Date:3rd December 2026
TV Mode: up to 60fps and 4K
Handheld Mode: up to 60fps in 1080p
New defensive battles against waves of enemies
New Hero and Hero Quest
Newly voiced event scenes
More details for all of the Xenoblade games will be revealed at a later date. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Xenoblade Chronicles will be available to purchase as an upgrade pack (for those that own the original Nintendo Switch game) or as a bundle containing both the game and upgrade pack. As a reminder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games can also be used on Nintendo Switch consoles, but they won’t benefit from the added extras.
