Xenoblade 2 Switch 2 Edition locks July 30 — 4K60, Merc Assault, MOMO Blade
Alrest gets a dock refresh. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches digitally July 30 (physical October 1) with 4K/60 in TV mode, 1080p/60 handheld, sharper cutscenes, new Pyra and Mythra outfits, Merc Assault (control up to six Blades), and Rare Blade MOMO from Xenosaga DNA.
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New digital $69.99 / physical $79.99. Existing Switch owners can buy the $9.99 upgrade pack. Torna – The Golden Country gets a free visual/performance bump the same day. Version 3.0.0 already paved Switch 2 Edition compatibility.
If your Switch 2 library needed a 100-hour cloud-sea apology, July 30 is boarding.
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