That said, what if it could be even better..? Gosh, wouldn't that be something. The thing is, modder MasaGratoR has discovered that the game features a hidden 60fps mode (thanks, wccftech) that would effectively double the performance from the 30fps currently implemented.
At the moment, 60fps mode simply doesn't work as intended, and can cause "weird issues", according to MasaGratoR. In a subsequent post, they note that "Gameplay is rendered every second frame, so even though it outputs 60 FPS you get in fact 30 usable frames." However, the theory that immediately came to mind for us is that Nintendo may well be looking to upgrade the game's performance for the upcoming Switch 2. Maybe via some sort of frame interpolation, perhaps?
We know, of course, that Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition will be playable on Switch 2 via backwards compatibility, along with the vast majority of the Switch's physical and digital library. What many have been pondering, however, is whether Nintendo will take advantage of the extra power and give its existing games a boost in performance and graphical quality.
While this is hardly concrete proof that Nintendo will be doing this for Xenoblade Chronicles X, the existence of a supposed 60fps mode does heavily suggest that the option may well be on the table.
Nintendo will hopefully divulge more information during the upcoming Switch 2 Direct on 2nd April 2025. We're hoping to receive more info on the console itself, the launch date and price, and of course, the games line-up.
Would you like to see Nintendo games given a boost in performance for the upcoming Switch 2? Which games do you think need it the most? Let us know with a comment.
