Xenoblade Chronicles X (Wii U) News Articles
Friday21st Mar 2025
Random Xenoblade Chronicles X On Switch Has A New 'Sex' Warning, But Why?
It's not as risqué as you might think
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on Switch has been rated 12+ by PEGI (Pan European Game Information), just like every other entry in the series. What folks have seemingly noticed, however, is that the new release comes with an added 'sex' w
Thursday13th Mar 2025
Poll What's The Best Xenoblade Game? Rate Your Favourite For Our Upcoming Ranking
Including all ports and DLC
The upcoming 'Definitive' Switch version of Xenoblade Chronicles X has gotten us all excited about not just the Wii U gem coming in from the cold, but about the wider series in general. Tetsuya Takahashi's baby has grown and flourished throughout the Switch generation to such an extent that 'Operation Rainfall', the...
Friday28th Feb 2025
News A Remixed Song From Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Has Been Released
Don't worry, not long to go now
Nintendo UK has released a remixed song from Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on YouTube, presenting an updated version of the classic track 'Don't Worry'. Titled 'Don't Worry ', it does admittedly sound pretty close to the original, but there's enough variation here to make it worthwhile, we think. The...
Wednesday19th Feb 2025
Video Let's Compare Xenoblade Chronicles X On Wii U And Switch
How does it hold up?
We've been lucky enough to go hands-on with the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on Switch, and as part of that, we thought it might be useful to see just how the new release stacks up next to the Wii U original. In short, the Switch remaster represents a significant step up in overall visual quality. We've...
Thursday5th Dec 2024
Random Monolith Soft Showcases Piles And Piles Of Xenoblade Chronicles Scripts
Yeah, that's a lot
You really don't need us to tell you just how dense the Xenoblade Chronicles franchise is when it comes to plot and dialogue, so we're going to let developer Monolith Soft itself do the talking. In a recent social media post, the team has showcased the sheer wealth of script books accumulated from the series so far, and it's a...
Wednesday6th Nov 2024
News Nintendo Reports Rapid Growth For Metroid, Xenoblade Chronicles, And More
Though specifics are a bit murky
Nintendo is home to a smorgasbord of incredible evergreen franchises, though its safe to say that its often relied heavily upon the likes of Super Mario, Zelda, and Pokémon for those big sales figures. According to the company's latest financial briefing, however, some of its more niche franchises have reportedly...
Thursday23rd May 2024
Random The Last Pokémon Player On 3DS Online Shares Message Of Thanks
Player survived 28 days, 23 hours, and 30 minutes after shutdown
The last remaining player to play Pokémon X & Y via the Nintendo 3DS online servers has shared a message of thanks after surviving for 28 days, 23 hours, and 30 minutes after the official shutdown. Known only as 'Amanda', the player's message was relayed online by Joziken (one of...
Monday6th May 2024
Random 3DS & Wii U Players Beat 14-Year-Old Halo 2 Server Record
Online services were shut down last month
A group of Wii U and 3DS players have managed to stay online, despite servers being shut down, for over 25 days. And, in the process, they've managed to beat a 14-year-old record held by Halo 2 fans. GaffsNotLaffs (via GamesRadar) has been tracking users wh
Monday21st Nov 2022
Video Remembering 10 Years Of Wii U
Looking back on the console's launch and legacy
The Wii U is now ten years old. Crazy, right? The successor to the WIi launched back in November 2012 to - shall we say - lukewarm reception. Nevertheless, for fans of Nintendo, it remains a quaint and beloved entry to the company's console line-up, introducing the likes of Splatoon, Xenoblade...
Monday23rd May 2022
News Details On Xenoblade, Mana, Pokémon Alumni's New RPG 'Trinity Trigger' Leaked
Update: No longer PROJECT-TRITRI
Update [Mon 23rd May, 2022 15:30] Oopsie! Biccamera, an electronics retailer in Japan, has accidentally revealed PROJECT-TRITRI ahead of schedule. The game was originally going to be unveiled by FuRyu on 26th May, but in a slip-up, the Japanese retailer published the name, the release date, and a bunch of screenshots...
Wednesday10th Jun 2020
News Monolith Soft Celebrates 10 Years Of Xenoblade Chronicles With Some Special Artwork
Here's to another decade!
The original Xenoblade Chronicles for the Nintendo Wii today celebrates its 10th anniversary in Japan. Yep, believe it or not, but the first entry in this open-world RPG series by Tetsuya Takahashi was released on 10th June 2010. It arrived roughly a year later in the west. To mark this anniversary, Monolith Soft's...
Tuesday9th Jun 2020
News Xenoblade Chronicles Creator Expresses Interest In Smaller-Scale Project
But Monolith Soft would need to be better organised
Monolith Soft might be best known for the Xenoblade Chronicles series, but studio head and series' creator Tetsuya Takahashi recently told Vandal how the Nintendo developer would one day like to explore some "smaller-scale" projects that aren't necessarily associated with the popular open-world RPG...
Tuesday4th Dec 2018
News Get Discounts On Lots Of Zelda Titles And Some Lovely Smash Ultimate Goodies In North America
Plus Metroid, Xenoblade and more!
The latest North American My Nintendo rewards have gone live, offering a large selection of games and some bonus Super Smash Bros. Ultimate goodies for eager fans. Let's kick things off with the games on offer, shall we? As you can see below, this new batch brings with it a lovely collection of great Legend of...
Thursday18th Oct 2018
News Monolith Soft Director Would "Love" Xenoblade Chronicles X On Switch, Money Stands In The Way
"Re-creating it would be really difficult"
With Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - and Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country - all sealed up and completed, the series' fanbase will no doubt be wondering what's on the horizon for the franchise. We know that Monolith Soft has been hiring for a mysterious new RPG project, and we also kno
Thursday4th Oct 2018
News Xenoblade Chronicles Developer Monolith Soft Is Hiring For New RPG Project
To join the main team
Monolith Soft, the development studio behind the Xenoblade Chronicles franchise, has been incredibly busy in terms of recruitment just lately. Back in May this year, the studio began actively and urgently recruiting for "experienced staff in action game development", and the team had reportedly grown in size just a few months...
Friday24th Aug 2018
News Xenoblade Chronicles X's Elma Revealed For Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Available Today
And a new blade, too!
Nintendo has confirmed that Xenoblade Chronicles X's Elma will be making an appearance in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 alongside a brand new blade. The best news? They're both available today! Yes, even more news has come flooding out of Gamescom's lovely show floor, with Nintendo sharing a brand new video segment for Xenoblade...
Tuesday7th Aug 2018
News Xenoblade Chronicles Developer Monolith Soft Has Hired More Employees
Bigger and better
As each Xenoblade release grows in size, so does the series' developer, Monolith Soft. According to a post on ResetEra, the Japan-based company recently updated its website - with the employee headcount now at 171. Back in May, there were three fewer people at the company. Monolith is now also reportedly recruiting 'business...
Wednesday23rd Nov 2016
Rumour Monolith Soft Working on Something 'New' for Nintendo Switch
Xenoblade Chronicles X port being handled externally
Monolith Soft has been one of the big 'winners' in the Nintendo scene over the past two generations, with much-loved releases since it was acquired by the company. Though it's had a hand in a surprisingly broad number of games in supporting roles, it's best known for Xenoblade Chronicles on Wii...
Wednesday1st Jun 2016
News New My Nintendo Rewards Include A Super Nintendo Shirt And Xenoblade Discounts
Dress up as The King
The My Nintendo rewards page has been updated again, this time with new clothing and a couple of handsome discounts. If you're willing to part with some gold points then you can get 40 percent off Xenoblade Chronicles X (140 points) and Xenoblade Chronicles 3D (110 points). Should you be more interested in dressing up your...
Friday8th Apr 2016
Music Let This Musical Tribute To Xenoblade Chronicles X Gently Massage Your Eardrums
Mech some sweet music
Nintendo Life contributor Gonçalo "Shiryu" Lopes isn't just great at digging up classic Super Famicom games - he's also a keen music-maker and long-time fans of the site will know that he has produced many a fine tribute album in his time. He's back with NLA Blues, an "original music tribute album to Nintendo Wii U's...
Tuesday8th Mar 2016
Random Check Out This Japanese Transformable Skell Toy
More than meets the eye
One of the interesting new additions to Xenoblade Chronicles X is the introduction of Skells (or Dolls, for Japanese players), which are basically giant, drivable mechs that make traversing the colossal world of Mira that much easier. While it may be that it takes a large chunk of game time to actually reach a point where you...
Monday29th Feb 2016
News Bravely Second: End Layer Secures a Decent Start in the UK Charts
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon also shows decent momentum
Bravely Second: End Layer recently made its debut in Europe, and it's certainly another one to add to the list of excellent RPG experiences on the 3DS. The sequel delivers on various fronts, and has had a decent start in the UK charts. On its debut week the Nintendo / Square Enix-published...
Monday4th Jan 2016
News Xenoblade Chronicles X Voice Actress Is In Favour Of Lin's Western Costume Change
"People are calling it censorship. I really see it as localisation"
Xenoblade Chronicles X is now out in the west, and it's great - as you'll know if you've read our review or played it yourself already. However, changes made for the North American and European launch of the game - one of which involved the removal of a revealing costume worn by the...
Wednesday16th Dec 2015
News Xenoblade Chronicles X Creator Tetsuya Takahashi Prefers Western Games To Japanese Ones
Next project will be entirely different, too
Xenoblade Chronicles X has just launched in the west to very positive reviews, and to mark this occasion Time has been speaking to creator Tetsuya Takahashi, the man behind the entire "Xeno" series of video games. Takahashi revealed that he actually prefers Western games to those developed in his own...
Tuesday15th Dec 2015
Video Figure Out the Online Features of Xenoblade Chronicles X With The Latest Survival Guide
Online quests, treasure deals and more
Xenoblade Chronicles X is a game with incredible depth, not just in the solo campaign but also in the various ways you can connect and interact with others online. Shared quests, group battles, recruiting avatars of other players, trading items - it's all in there. It can be confusing, and even after sinking...
Monday14th Dec 2015
It deserved better
The UK chart results are out, with these being the penultimate listings issued before the final Christmas list is released next week. It continues the status quo, largely, with a disappointing but inevitable week two drop-off for one of the year's finest games. Xenoblade Chronicles X has unfortunately dropped out of the...
Thursday10th Dec 2015
Video Soothe Your Soul With Some of the Calmer Music from Xenoblade Chronicles X
With some nice quotes about its composition, too
We rate Xenoblade Chronicles X very highly here at Nintendo Life, and the odds are good that many others with the game now do likewise. It's a hugely impressive achievement from Monolith Soft and a strong showcase for Wii U in many respects, including its soundtrack. We think the soundtrack for this...
Tuesday8th Dec 2015
News Xenoblade X Art Designers Created the Game's Armor Sets with Samurai in Mind
Space Ninjas
Xenoblade Chronicles X is out now in all regions and contains a staggering amount of content. Among this content is an extremely diverse and varied array of armor sets, which provide a suitable level of customizability and depth for character loadouts. Perhaps most importantly, there's even a 'fashion armor' option that allows one to...
Monday7th Dec 2015
News Xenoblade Chronicles X Earns Modest UK Chart Position But Outsells Predecessor
Up 73% on launch sales of Wii title
With another week underway we have the UK chart results, which carry extra interest following the launch of Xenoblade Chronicles X, a title that has drawn critical acclaim and hype from enthusiasts but nevertheless has a tough task converting that into big sales. That's how it's turned out in the UK, at least -...
Saturday5th Dec 2015
DRM = Dopey Rights Management
If you want to listen to the Xenoblade Chronicles X soundtrack it's not particularly difficult; it can be easily found around the web. Unfortunately, for some that are actually paying for the privilege, there can be surprising issues. This relates to the gorgeous Special Edition of the game in North America, which...
