Xenoblade

Xenoblade is a series of action role-playing games developed by Monolith Soft and published by Nintendo. It is a part of the Xeno metaseries, for which it receives its namesake; the series is also co-created and directed by Tetsuya Takahashi. The series began with Xenoblade Chronicles, published for the Wii in 2010 in Japan, and released in Europe and Oceania the following year. Nintendo originally had no plans for a North American release, but after a fan campaign named Operation Rainfall showed sufficient interest, the game was eventually released in the region in 2012 to critical success. It was followed by Xenoblade Chronicles X (2015) for the Wii U, and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (2017) and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (2022) for the Nintendo Switch. A fifth game, Xenoblade Genesis, is set to be released in 2027. Certain entries have received DLC story expansions, and remastered editions have also been released on newer platforms. Xenoblade has been well-received for its world design, music, stories, and themes. It has been commercially successful, selling more than 8.74 million copies worldwide. The series has been represented in other gaming franchises, including the Super Smash Bros. and Project X Zone series.