Xenoblade Chronicles is one of the most well-regarded titles in the Nintendo Wii's library, as well as a fan-favourite games amongst role-playing players. Its beautifully realised open world and engaging story have made this game an all-time classic; one of the many reasons the game is being remastered for the Nintendo Switch.
Before Xenoblade Chronicles got the remastered treatment, though, the game was released for the Nintendo 3DS as one of the few games that was exclusive to the New Nintendo 3DS; the main reasons being the game's graphically demanding nature, which couldn't run on a regular Nintendo 3DS.
The Nintendo 3DS version of Xenoblade Chronicles also other features that were compatible with the New Nintendo 3DS console, like amiibo compatibility and the Collection Mode that was not in the Wii version of the game, as it was an exclusive for Nintendo's 3D portable console.
It's interesting to see that Nintendo didn't make Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition compatible with amiibo, considering that the Nintendo Switch does have an NFC reader on the right Joy-Con controller's analogue stick, and even on the Pro Controller.
With all that said, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition already looks like a phenomenal game from a visual standpoint, and that's probably the one thing that matters most; fans will look forward to the release, regardless if the Nintendo 3DS port's features aren't included.
MONOLITHSOFT’s epic Xenoblade Chronicles game, which originally launched in 2012 on the Wii system, is destined to be reborn on Nintendo Switch as Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. The game, which chronicles the adventures of Shulk and Fiora, is scheduled to launch for Nintendo Switch in 2020.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition will release exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on the 29th of May.