Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Switch) News Articles
Monday18th Jul 2022
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Special Edition Pre-Orders Delayed Until After Launch (UK + EU)
We're not feeling this at all, man
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is inching toward its release on July 29th, so naturally, folks in the UK and the EU are wondering when on earth they'll be able to pre-order the fancy Special Edition. Well, sadly, although those in North America were able to secure their pre-orders recently (alb
Friday15th Jul 2022
News Nintendo Shows Off Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass DLC
Here's a first look at some alt outfits
Apart from the main game, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 will also include an Expansion Pass. This will be similar to the one featured in the second game - adding new missions, sidequests, outfits and more. Nintendo has already provided a roadmap of what's to come, and now it's shared a first look at the main cast's...
Thursday14th Jul 2022
News My Nintendo Store Down For Maintenance, Possibly For Weeks (EU)
Just ahead of Xenoblade Chronicles 3... Uh oh
The 'My Nintendo Store' is currently under maintenance for several countries in the EU and will reportedly be down for "a few weeks", meaning it is currently not possible for users to browse or make purchases on the store (thanks to user NielsNL for the tip). We've tested this out, and the store is down...
Wednesday13th Jul 2022
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Shares A Sweeping New Track From Its Original Score
Titled 'Millick Meadows'
With only a little more than two weeks to go until the launch of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, you'd perhaps be forgiven for wondering just what else Nintendo could possibly share without spoiling anything. Well, it turns out that music is a pretty safe bet, as the publisher has showcased another track from the game's original...
Tuesday12th Jul 2022
News Switch Console Sales Improve By Almost A Quarter In June (UK)
After an exceptionally quiet May
The month of June saw the console industry breathe a sigh of relief after the rather dismal performances all around during May. All major platforms saw improvements in sales, with PlayStation 5 growing by 2%, Xbox Series X/S by 31%, and the Nintendo Switch by 24%. It's a healthy improvement, particularly given the...
Saturday9th Jul 2022
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 English & Japanese Voices Don't Require Additional Downloads
"includes both at launch"
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is set to be bigger and better than previous entries in the series, and as part of this, it's going to have more features and options to provide the best experience possible. This will include English and Japanese language subtitle and dub support. The good news is that users won't have to download...
Thursday7th Jul 2022
Video 10 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In July 2022
Xenoblade 3, Klonoa, Live A Live and more!
We've made it to July and in terms of video game releases, it's as busy as last month. Kicking off the fun on July 8th is the return of Klonoa. Further, into the month, Square Enix releases Live A Live - a game that has a demo available for it right now. The remainder of July is then stacked with titles...
Wednesday6th Jul 2022
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Delves Into Unique Monsters, Ouroboros, And Colonies
Even more to chew on...
The Xenoblade Chronicles 3 news isn't dying down anytime soon! And, at the time of writing this, we're only 23 days away from the release of the upcoming JRPG. The official Japanese Twitter account has been sharing more tidbits from the game, both new and returning from previous entries. And, as always, Perfectly Nintendo...
Tuesday5th Jul 2022
News This Latest Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Track Will Get You Seriously Pumped
Hmm, that title is familiar..!
Nintendo has shared a brand new track from the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 OST and its title might be familiar if you're a fan of the series. Titled 'You Will Know Our Names - Finale', the track will play when you encounter unique monsters as you traverse the land of Aionios. Of course, if you've played the first Xenoblade...
Friday1st Jul 2022
News Scalpers Set Their Sights On Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition
2nd round pre-orders went live in the US earlier today
It seems scalpers haven't wasted any time snapping up the Special Edition of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 for Nintendo Switch. Not long after the item went live on the American My Nintendo Store (for a second time), new listings began popping up on websites like eBay - asking for double the price and...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition Pre-Orders Have Gone Live, Did You Get One? (US)
Here we go again
Update [Fri 1st Jul, 2022 01:25 BST]: Pre-orders for the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition went live earlier before. Let us know if you were able to successfully pre-order the Special Edition in the comments below, or visit our pre-order guide to see what options are still available at retail. Original story [Thu 30th Jun,...
Saturday25th Jun 2022
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Appears To Feature English & Japanese Lip-Syncs
"They actually did it"
If you're a fan of immersive cutscenes and dialogue exchanges between video game characters, you might be interested to know there'll be a little extra attention to detail in the upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusive, Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Following on from the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct earlier this week, it seems...
Wednesday22nd Jun 2022
News You Can Wield The Monado In Xenoblade Chronicles 3 With amiibo Support
Tap into the future
It's time to dig out your amiibo, collectors! Well, if you're planning to play Xenoblade Chronicles 3, anyway. Revealed during today's Nintendo Direct focused on the upcoming Xenoblade title, you'll be able to tap your amiibo while you're playing to receive some helpful items. Yep, that's any amiibo! Of course, if you have the...
Gallery Take A Closer Look At Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Characters And Combat
From today's Direct
We got a Xenoblade Chronicles 3-focused Nintendo Direct earlier today which threw us in at the deep end with exposition, theatrics, and talk of philosophy, life, and characters. But, most importantly, we got to see a lot. And we mean a lot of new visuals on the characters, the world of Aionios, and the combat. And because it's...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 To Get An Expansion Pass Including New Story Content
DLC coming in waves, pre-orders open now
The Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Nintendo Direct just finished airing up, and after a swathe of trailers, story details, combat, and lush visuals, and the surprise announcement of an Expansion Pass. In the above trailer, we got some more context in a theatre-style presentation, featuring flashbacks, mechs, and...
Watch Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Nintendo Direct - Live!
The future is ours
It's a brand new Nintendo Direct! For Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 only! Okay, it's maybe not the Direct everyone was hoping for, but we're definitely intrigued as to what this livestream will be all about. The official Xenoblade Twitter and Nintendo have both been sharing lots of tidbits on the upcoming RPG...
Monday20th Jun 2022
News A Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct Will Be Airing This Wednesday
We're REALLY feeling this!
Nintendo has revealed that a Xenoblade Chronicles 3-focused Direct is on its way later this week. Due to air on Wednesday 22nd June at 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm BST / 4pm CET, the Direct will be bringing us new information about the upcoming release from Monolith Soft and is scheduled to be 20 minutes long. You'll be able to...
Friday17th Jun 2022
News Gem Crafting Makes A Return In Xenoblade Chronicles 3, More Music Shared
Plus camping, cooking, and companions
Nintendo has published a brand new Xenoblade Note for the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles 3 which goes into some more details about the game's seventh party member, and what you can do at campsites. The blog post has been kindly translated by Perfectly Nintendo, so we'll be summarisi
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Introduces Us To The Forest-Dwelling Archer Juniper
Update: English name announced
Update [Fri 17th Jun, 2022 09:10 BST] Nintendo of America has also shared details of this brand new character from Xenoblade Chronicles 3, along with a brand new name — Juniper. The tweet confirms that Juniper (called Yuzuriha in Japan) is from Agnus and that she'll be helping the team, perhaps as one of the...
Thursday16th Jun 2022
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Unleashes A Beautiful New Track From Its Original Score
"The Weight of Life" is classic Xenoblade
In the run-up to its (surprisingly close!) July 29th release, Nintendo has revealed a brand new track from the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 OST. Titled "The Weight of Life", the track is your quintessential Xenoblade music, with sweeping strings, thrashing guitars, and heaps of emotion. Indeed, Nintendo itself...
Monday13th Jun 2022
News MonolithSoft Reveals Another Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Hero Character In New Trailer
Say hi to Zeon
MonolithSoft, developer behind Nintendo's upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles 3, has revealed another playable hero character in the upcoming action-RPG via Twitter. "Zeon" is from the Guardian Defender class (according to Google Translate, so bear in mind there's a significant margin for error with the exact names here) who fights with a...
Thursday9th Jun 2022
News Listen To This Gorgeous Theme From Xenoblade Chronicles 3
It's breathtaking
We already know that Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is going to have a stunning soundtrack. We've heard it in the trailers, and we know that Yasunori Mitsuda, Manami Kiyota, ACE, Kenji Hiramatsu, and Mariam Abounnasr will be returning to do the music. So why wouldn't Nintendo want to take advantage of that and promote the music! This...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition Will Be Made Available Again At A Later Date (US)
"We apologize for any inconvenience"
If you've been having difficulties securing a special edition of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and happen to be located in the US, you're not alone. Nintendo has issued an apology for users who were unable to pre-order a copy. It appears the My Nintendo Store has been experiencing a high volume of traffic. The good...
Wednesday8th Jun 2022
News Pre-Orders For Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition Open Now (US)
Update: Well, that happened.
Update: Thu 9th Jun, 2022 09:10 BST: Well, that was a bit of a farce, wasn't it? The 'My Nintendo Store' buckled under the high volumes, preventing many from pre-ordering the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition. As such, Nintendo has issued a statement to confirm that pre-orders will be available again at a later...
Tuesday7th Jun 2022
News New Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Trailer Highlights The Gorgeous World Of Aionios
And we're mesmerised
Nintendo has shared a short and shiny new trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles 3, showcasing the gorgeous world of Aionios. At just a minute long, there's no drama, no character action, and no combat — just the sights and sounds of the game's stunning-looking world. From the monsters roaming it to the fauna, to familiar locations...
News Meet Valdi, A War Medic Who Will Support You In Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Mechanic offers healing support and ability boosts
Nintendo has showcased a brand new supporting character for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 called Valdi. A War Medic, Valdi likes to mess around with weapons and machinery, but will offer up healing support and ability boosts in combat, taking on a more passive role within the game's battle systems...
Thursday2nd Jun 2022
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Reveals More Details For Character Classes And Arts
So we don't lose our heads
Nintendo has published another big 'Xenoblade Note' today which goes into a lot more detail about some of the options you'll have in combat in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. It's a pretty lengthy one, but it hones in on a few parts of the upcoming RPG — such as classes and talent arts — so we've got an even better idea of...
Wednesday18th May 2022
News These Two New Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Locations Raise Plenty Of Questions
Landmarks from the prequels abound
We're really feeling the onslaught of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 news at the moment, and today, Nintendo of Europe has thrown us even more nuggets of information about the game. After we got a look at Millick Meadows and Eagus Wilderness in an update last week, we've now got a closer look at two nature-abundant areas...
Monday16th May 2022
News Meet Your Nopon Party Members In Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Riku and Manana team up
The official Japanese Xenoblade account is spoiling us again today with some more juicy details on the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Today, we've got a few more details on the two lead Nopon characters from the game — Riku and Manana. Nopon's are the adorable (or annoying, depending on who you ask) mascot characters for...
Sunday15th May 2022
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Collector's Edition Goodies To Ship At A "Later Date" (Europe)
It might be a similar rollout in North America
We've got an update for the European Xenoblade fans out there. According to Nintendo UK's official website, the extra contents of the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Collector's Edition won't be released in time for the game's new launch date - 29th July. If you do reserve a physical copy of the Collector's...
