Xenoblade Chronicles Switch 2 Edition Runs at 60fps, Comparison Video Shows
The comparison makes the performance jump from 30fps to 60fps the clearest differentiator between the Switch and Switch 2 versions of the game.
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A comparison video from YouTube channel ElAnalistaDeBits shows the graphical differences between the Wii, 3DS, Switch, and Switch 2 versions of Xenoblade Chronicles. The Switch 2 version reaches 60fps and upscaled 4K resolution, while the Switch version ran at 30fps and dynamic 720p. The video highlights the generational gap in graphics and performance.
YouTube channel ElAnalistaDeBits published a video comparing four versions of Xenoblade Chronicles across Wii, 3DS, Switch, and Switch 2. The Wii version ran at 480p and 30fps, the 3DS version at 240p and 30fps, and the Switch version at dynamic 720p (540p handheld) and 30fps. The Switch 2 version reaches upscaled 2160p (1080p handheld) and a stable 60fps. The video shows grass, rock textures, and water reflections improving significantly from the Wii and 3DS era to the Switch and Switch 2. Shulk's character model also looks different between the older and newer hardware.
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