Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is rightly considered as one of the most impressive Nintendo Switch games ever released, even with the technical limitations Monolith Soft had to contend with, which resulted in poor image quality , especially in handheld mode , and 30 FPS gameplay which often fell below the target in the most intense combat encounters making it ripe for a proper upgrade . With the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition , these issues are mostly addressed , and some significant quality-of-life improvements make this edition of the game a must purchase for both returning players and newcomers .

As highlighted in the comparison videos shared by GVG and Nintendo Life , the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is truly transformative , addressing the vast majority of visual issues , and upping the resolution to make the journey through Alrest with Rex and Pyra even more beautiful . Handheld mode obviously sees the most significant improvement , with a bump to 1080p resolution from the measly 378p - 540p resolution range on the original Nintendo Switch . Although it is not an action-oriented RPG , 60 FPS gameplay is also a significant change .

While the performance and visual improvements would be more than enough to make Xenoblade Chronicles 2 a more than worthy purchase on Nintendo Switch 2 , it's select quality-of-life improvements that take the cake , primarily the changes made to Field Skills . While exploring Alrest , Rex and his companions often find obstacles or navigational challenges that require having Blades with certain Skills in the active party . This required players to often change up their active party line-ups just to proceed, resulting in a very clunky open-world experience .

In the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition , however, just having a Blade with the required Field Skill is enough to clear the challenge , if it meets the level requirements . This makes exploring the world significantly better , as players don't need to switch between multiple menus or mess up their formation just to keep exploring.

Although Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on Nintendo Switch 2 introduces plenty of significant, positive changes , the new version of the game also comes with a critical bug . As reported by Enel on X , the game has an issue likely caused by scanning certain amiibo that sometimes deletes the third accessory slot , which can be purchased for New Game + mode , so it's probably better to hold off playing a second playthrough until the issue has been fixed .

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is the second updated release for the series, which will be followed by Xenoblade Chronicles 3 later this year. With Xenoblade Genesis launching next year, the entirety of the series will be available for the current-generation Nintendo system , making it even more a very enticing system for JRPG lovers .

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