Related: How Xenoblade Chronicles and XC2 Are Connectedįirst, the story of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is actually more compelling the second time around thanks to the series' evolution in lieu of its first iteration. Fans of the series who have played other titles under the Xenoblade Chronicles will find themselves picking up on hints that they might have missed - or didn't have more information on - in 2010, while those new to the series will find the charming characters and sprawling plot just as palatable as more modern offerings. The end result is that Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is a natural fit for Nintendo Switch and an even more suitable entry into that device's enticing JRPG library. The title goes well beyond that description though, providing fans with new content, additional features, and a preservation of the series' appealing storytelling. Now, ten years after its initial release, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition comes to Nintendo Switch and brings with it an overhaul of the original's now-dated graphics. Unsurprisingly, momentum for the game slowed by the time it arrived in the west and its complicated launch made it one of the unknown greats of its time. First released in 2010, Xenoblade Chronicles was a smash hit in Japan that was heralded as a breakthrough innovation for the JRPG genre - and then took a year to release in PAL format and another year after that to arrive in North America. It's difficult to contextualize the complicated history that ended up with a Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition review getting published in 2020.