Closing off the presentation, Mr Takahashi followed up by commenting on the general direction of the game. “It has all of the fun and joy of exploration and battling from Xenoblade Chronicles X, but it also has the joy and fun of a story-driven narrative that’s in Xenoblade Chronicles. So I really hope that fans of both series will be able to enjoy it and have fun with this game.”

Check back later for further details on Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and keep an eye on our Nintendo Switch Facebook page for more info. Also, if you haven’t heard them yet – or even if you have – why not have a listen to some music samples from the game?

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will be available in shops and as a downloadable version from Nintendo eShop in winter 2017, only on Nintendo Switch.

Please note that all content, media and artwork are based on this software as shown during the Electronic Entertainment Expo in June 2017. Video footage of software currently in production. As such, certain aspects of the footage shown (e.g. terminology) may differ slightly from the final retail product.