Xenoblade Chronicles X Switch 2 Edition launches with $4.99 upgrade path

As Nintendo ushers in a new generation of hardware, it has chosen to build a bridge rather than a wall — offering Switch 1 owners a path into the Switch 2 era for just $4.99. The release of Xenoblade Chronicles X on the new platform, paired with sweeping eShop discounts, reflects a quiet but deliberate philosophy: that loyalty to a library should not be punished by the passage of time. In the long arc of gaming history, where players have often been asked to repurchase the same experiences at full price, this small gesture carries an outsized meaning.