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Nintendo has delayed the release of its Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Collector’s Edition for the UK and the EU until September. So, after the game’s launch which, in case you missed it, is 29th July.<\/p>\n

The company cited “unforeseen logistical challenges” as the reason for this delay, before going on to apologise for any inconvenience this decision may have caused.<\/p>\n

However, all is far from lost. If you had your heart set on this Collector’s Edition of the game, you will obvisouly still have the chance to purchase Xenoblade Chronicles 3 on its release. After that, you will be able to get your hands on this edition’s contents separately without the game itself. <\/p>\n

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Nintendo has delayed the release of its Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Collector’s Edition for the UK and the EU until September. So, after the game’s launch which, in case you missed it, is 29th July. The company cited “unforeseen logistical challenges” as the reason for this delay, before going on to apologise for any inconvenience this decision may have caused. However, all is far from lost. If you had your heart set on this Collector’s Edition of the game, you will obvisouly still have the chance to purchase Xenoblade Chronicles 3 on its release. After that, you will be able to get your hands on this edition’s contents separately without the game itself. 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