When Nintendo officially unveiled the Nintendo Switch back in January, the company showed off an impressive slate of role-playing games for the device. One of those was the massive open world of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 — and at E3 this year Nintendo is giving an even deeper look at the game with a brand new trailer.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a massive sci-fi RPG for Nintendo Switch
Launching this holiday
Launching this holiday
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Much like the rest of the series, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 takes place in a beautiful fantasy-meets-science-fiction world, one that stands out due to sheer scale. The new trailer shows off massive explorable worlds, and towering enemies and flying fortresses. It’s the kind of game that should be a great fit for Switch, where players can get in a bit of exploration wherever they go.
And it won’t be too long before you can venture into the world of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, either — the game is launching this holiday season.
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