06-09-2019, 09:58 AM
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Has Now Sold More Than 1.7 Million Copies Worldwide
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<p>One of the best role-playing games on the Nintendo Switch that also happens to be exclusive is Monolith Soft’s <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/xenoblade_chronicles_2">Xenoblade Chronicles 2</a></strong>. The title made its debut on the system in December 2017 and is still considered a “must-have” game for seasoned adventurers.</p>
<p>In terms of sales, we already heard last September how the sequel had exceeded expectations outside of Japan when Monolith Soft Executive Director Tetsuya Takahashi revealed he was surprised to see so many people within North America and Europe pick up the game.</p>
<p>Now, in a recent interview with <a class="external" href="https://www.4gamer.net/games/368/G036837/20190416018/">4Gamer</a>, Takahashi has revealed more than 1.73 million copies of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 have been sold as of March 2019. Sure, this figure might not be anywhere near <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/mario_kart_8_deluxe">Mario Kart 8 Deluxe</a></strong> sales, but if it can crack the 2 million mark, there’s a chance the open-world action JRPG could eventually surpass lifetime sales of certain other <em>major</em> Switch releases. It’s also the best-selling game in the Xenoblade series so far.</p>
<p>In the same <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/09/xenoblade_chronicles_2_has_exceeded_expectations_following_strong_sales_outside_of_japan">interview</a> dating back to last September, Takahashi said he wasn’t willing to provide any concrete details about the future of the series, but right now, it looks rather bright. Especially when considering the ongoing <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/10/xenoblade_chronicles_developer_monolith_soft_is_hiring_for_new_rpg_project">reports</a> about Monolith expanding and hiring more staff for new projects.</p>
<p><em>Did you pick up Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on release? Have you bought the new DLC yet? Would you like to see a new entry in this series? Tell us in the comments below.</em></p>
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<p>One of the best role-playing games on the Nintendo Switch that also happens to be exclusive is Monolith Soft’s <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/xenoblade_chronicles_2">Xenoblade Chronicles 2</a></strong>. The title made its debut on the system in December 2017 and is still considered a “must-have” game for seasoned adventurers.</p>
<p>In terms of sales, we already heard last September how the sequel had exceeded expectations outside of Japan when Monolith Soft Executive Director Tetsuya Takahashi revealed he was surprised to see so many people within North America and Europe pick up the game.</p>
<p>Now, in a recent interview with <a class="external" href="https://www.4gamer.net/games/368/G036837/20190416018/">4Gamer</a>, Takahashi has revealed more than 1.73 million copies of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 have been sold as of March 2019. Sure, this figure might not be anywhere near <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/mario_kart_8_deluxe">Mario Kart 8 Deluxe</a></strong> sales, but if it can crack the 2 million mark, there’s a chance the open-world action JRPG could eventually surpass lifetime sales of certain other <em>major</em> Switch releases. It’s also the best-selling game in the Xenoblade series so far.</p>
<p>In the same <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/09/xenoblade_chronicles_2_has_exceeded_expectations_following_strong_sales_outside_of_japan">interview</a> dating back to last September, Takahashi said he wasn’t willing to provide any concrete details about the future of the series, but right now, it looks rather bright. Especially when considering the ongoing <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/10/xenoblade_chronicles_developer_monolith_soft_is_hiring_for_new_rpg_project">reports</a> about Monolith expanding and hiring more staff for new projects.</p>
<p><em>Did you pick up Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on release? Have you bought the new DLC yet? Would you like to see a new entry in this series? Tell us in the comments below.</em></p>
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