Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Switch) News Articles
Friday13th May 2022
News Nintendo Reveals Two Gorgeous New Areas In Xenoblade Chronicles 3
And an old friend is back
We know a fair amount about Xenoblade Chronicles 3 already — we've met some of the characters and poured over many of the game's combat in the upcoming RPG. Today, Nintendo has introduced us to two of the game's areas — and one's got a particularly familiar foe for Xenoblade fans to
Tuesday10th May 2022
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch Games
Bayonetta 3 still on for 2022, Metroid Prime 4 and Advance Wars TBA
With Nintendo publishing its latest financial report, the company has reshared and updated its list of upcoming releases. We've had plenty of brand new releases to etch into the calendars over the last period, what with that beefy February Nintendo Direct. The updated schedule...
News Nintendo Switch Has Now Sold Over 107 Million Units
Though shortage of parts results in 20% decrease YoY
Nintendo has published its latest financial report, giving us a look at the total Switch sales so far. It's looking good, with combined might of the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, and Nintendo Switch - OLED Model selling 107.65 million units, inching ever closer to that 110 million...
Saturday7th May 2022
Video Nintendo Shares New Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Footage
A younger Ethel saves the day
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch this July, and in the lead-up to the big release, its official Japanese social account has been sharing new clips of gameplay and cinematics. The latest one was uploaded yesterday, and although it's only a brief look at a cinematic, it's still exciting to...
Friday29th Apr 2022
News Nintendo Shares The Basics For Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Battle System
More combat data analysed
Nintendo of Japan is doing a solid job sharing tons of detail for Monolith Soft's upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and we're lapping up every little bit of detail, especially when it comes to combat. The Xenoblade series is known for having a plethora of systems to dive into, and with each entry, there's only been more and...
Thursday28th Apr 2022
News Nintendo Showcases Quality Of Life Changes For Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Change characters during battles!
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is just a few months away, after the anticipated RPG was brought forward from its initial September launch to July 29th. With this in mind, Nintendo is starting to lift the lid on Monolith Soft's latest entry to the beloved franchise, giving us glimpses of gameplay and providing n
Sunday24th Apr 2022
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Will Reveal Some Skin, Unsurprisingly
ESRB rating reveals all
Monolith Soft's JRPG series Xenoblade Chronicles is known for revealing a bit of skin from time to time, and it seems the third entry will be no different. According to a recent ESRB rating, which was discovered earlier this week, players will need to be prepared for an adventure containing blood and violence, swearing and...
Saturday23rd Apr 2022
News File Sizes For Multiple Upcoming Switch Releases Seemingly Revealed
Xenoblade 3, Splatoon 3 and Nintendo Switch Sports
Nintendo has announced release dates for both Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Splatoon 3 this week. And now, to add to this, the file sizes have also seemingly been revealed via its official website. We've got the size of Nintendo Switch Sports, too. So, what are we looking at for each game? Here
Friday22nd Apr 2022
Video Let's Talk About Xenoblade Chronicles 3
It's Alex and Felix time
We can't stop talking about Xenoblade Chronicles 3 here at Nintendo Life. So we're going to keep doing it, because why wouldn't we when the game looks so good? Its brand new 29th July release has us scrambling to beat our copies of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 before this date —...
Wednesday20th Apr 2022
News New Details For Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Battle System Revealed
Thanks, Japan!
As you can imagine, we're going a little bit wild for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 at the moment. Look, the game has been brought forward by around two months, and the prospect of spending some lazy summer days saving the world in what we expect to be an extremely long RPG sounds like a total delight. As well as a brand new trailer and a...
Gallery Here's A Closer Look At The Earlier Than Expected Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Let's meet some new characters, too
Unless you live under a piece of Mechon rubble, you'll know that Xenoblade Chronicles 3 got a brand new trailer yesterday out of nowhere. But, even more exciting than that, the game is coming a lot sooner than we thought it would be — 29th July! Pre-orders are already open, too! Where To Pre-Order Xeno
Tuesday19th Apr 2022
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Gets A Release Date, And It's Sooner Than You Think
I'm really feeling it!
The highly anticipated Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has bagged a release date and will be launching on Switch on July 29th. The game was originally announced for September 2022, so this is excellent news for fans of the franchise! Nintendo announced the release date via a new trailer showcasing more gameplay, including direct...
Saturday16th Apr 2022
News Nintendo Updates Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Game Page With Stunning New Artwork
Here's a look
Nintendo and Monolith Soft earlier this year announced Xenoblade Chronicles 3 would be coming to the Switch this September. In the official reveal trailer, fans got a look at the protagonists Noah and Mio, along with a number of other characters who would be appearing in this upcoming RPG adventure. Now, in a bit of an update, new...
Wednesday6th Apr 2022
Random The New LEGO Star Wars Game Has A Cool Xenoblade Easter Egg
Shulk's voice actor is "really feeling it"
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga arrived on the Nintendo Switch yesterday and it seems there's a neat little Xenoblade Chronicles Easter Egg in the game. In this new LEGO Star Wars game, the voice of Shulk Adam Howden voices an NPC called "Disco Director". When engaging in a conversation with him, his...
Friday18th Feb 2022
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Has Been Rated In Australia
Launching on Nintendo Switch this September
The Nintendo Direct last week went out with a bang - revealing Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was coming to Switch this September. Now that the secret is out, the game has been rated by the classification board in Australia. It's received a classification of 'M' for 'Mature' and contains "fantasy themes and...
Tuesday15th Feb 2022
News Nintendo Introduces The Protagonists Of Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Meet Noah and Mio
Nintendo's Direct last week went out with a bang - finally revealing the existence of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Although it's not out until this September, Nintendo and Monolith Soft are already sharing all sorts of information about the game. Over on social media, the latest posts from Nintendo's European Twitter account have gone...
Friday11th Feb 2022
Poll Do You Have An Issue With Xenoblade Chronicles' Accents?
Cor blimey, guv! Are you really feeling it?
A geniune cockney, honest This week's Nintendo Direct was packed with surprises, one of which was the announcement of the third game in the Xenoblade Chronicles series. Long-time fans of the franchise will be familiar with the fact that the localisation of past entries has been (mostly) handled in Europe...
Thursday10th Feb 2022
News MonolithSoft Director Shares Insights And Hints On Xenoblade Chronicles 3
"A variety of other elements and themes are hidden in the trailer"
The big finale from this week's Nintendo Direct was the reveal of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, a title that's been anticipated for some time. The early look seemed rather positive, too - story segments suggest a more grounded and serious tone compared to Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and...
News It's Official, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Is Launching On Nintendo Switch This September
Monolith Soft's epic action RPG series returns
To send the latest Nintendo Direct presentation out with a bang, Monolith Soft finally revealed Xenoblade Chronicles 3. It'll be arriving on the Switch this September and will connect up with the Xenoblade Chronicles 1 + 2. We've seen a lot of evidence of it for some time now in the form of website...


















