Nintendo has enlisted external assistance for its hardware upgrades, revealing that Japanese developer Logicalbeat worked on the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition.

Quick Facts

  • Developer involved: Logicalbeat
  • Game: Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (Nintendo Switch 2 Edition)
  • Contributions: 4K and 60fps support enhancements
  • Previous connection: Logicalbeat developed the Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster for Switch in 2023

Support for 4K and 60fps Enhancements

The collaboration came to light through Logicalbeat's company website and a social media post by representative director Yoshiki Domae. According to a translation by RPG Site, the studio cooperated with the technical support required to run Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition at 4K and 60fps on Nintendo's newer hardware.

Domae shared a brief message regarding the project, noting: "Publishing an accomplishment from my company, logicalbeat! We were involved in cooperating with the support of 4K & 60fps for Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition's Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Thank you." Domae also mentioned replaying the title from the beginning, adding that the "Ether Jet also feels so good."

Player Impact Summary

For players returning to the game on Nintendo Switch 2, Logicalbeat's technical contributions directly translate to smoother performance and sharper visual clarity. The inclusion of native 4K output and a stable 60fps target modernizes the definitive version of the 2010 Wii and 3DS classic, providing a significantly cleaner presentation during both exploration and combat encounters.

Broader Xenoblade Rollout

Logicalbeat brings prior experience with Monolith Soft-associated properties, having previously handled the HD Remaster of Baten Kaitos I & II for Bandai Namco on the original Switch in 2023. While Monolith Soft's official game page omits the Switch 2 edition of the first Xenoblade title, it does list the Switch 2 version of Xenoblade Chronicles X.

Nintendo is continuing its rollout of Xenoblade upgrades for the platform, with a Switch 2 Edition of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 scheduled to launch next week, complete with new outfits and features. The third entry in the series is slated to receive the same treatment in December.