Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Switch 2 Edition Reveals New Mode and Hero
Battle hordes of enemies in Heroes' Vault and fight alongside a new Hero, Shimmer!
Original headline at oprainfall: “Nintendo Direct: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Switch 2 Edition Reveals Heroes’ Vault Mode & New Hero Shimmer”
Key facts
- Release date
- December 3, 2026
- Platform
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Price
- $9.99 (Upgrade Pack)
Tags
- #Channels
- #Monolift Soft
- #Nintendo
- #Nintendo Direct
- #Nintendo Direct 9.9.2026
- #Xenoblade
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