Rumor: Hi-Fi Rush Coming to Nintendo Switch - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 06 January 2024 / 6,193 Views
A new rumor is claiming Microsoft plans to release one of its "more acclaimed first-party games" to another console. This is according to insider NateTheHate speaking on his podcast.
"In the calendar year of 2024, Microsoft will bring one of their more acclaimed first-party games to a competitor's system," said NateTheHate. "The title I'm referring to was met with high critical acclaim. Fans loved it and it was in the game of the year conversation in the year that it released."
He added, "When the announcement comes I think it will be met with a lot of excitement because it's a quality game."
ResetEra user Lolilolailo suggested the game could be Hi-Fi Rush getting a release on the Nintendo Switch. The user also said "And you'll win" when responding to a user predicting that it is Hi-Fi Rush coming to the Switch.
Lolilolailo has accurately leaked Xbox-related announcement in the past. This includes information relating to the Persona franchise and ATLUS.
This should be treated with a grain of salt and as a rumor.
Thanks, Insider Gaming.
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The more platforms this game is on the better.
(coming from the dude with a SpiderMan logo.) While I do agree increased accessibility of these incredible titles is certainly a positive, there is a level of context that need be understood. Microsoft is in desperate need of strong exclusives: Porting one of their strong titles of the generation to Switch is a horrible decision for the sake of selling Xbox.
I mean the player count is well below starfields numbers and other games. So "one of their strong titles" is up for debate.
Nothing against xbox but this game always struck me as something that would be more popular with the Nintendo or playstation crowd because of being an action platformer game. I feel a similar way about Banjo.
Player count does not equal quality. Otherwise, Pokémon’s the greatest franchise of all time. Additionally, I feel I may have not be explicit enough in my initial message: Let me emphasize, I am thrilled to now have the opportunity to play HiFI Rush on my Nintendo Switch! However, if Microsoft wants their console to remain competitive, they cannot be pulling moves like this.
Far from the first Xbox exclusive to become multiplat. Primarily AA games like Ori and As Dusk Falls. I hope this is true! This game deserves to be enjoyed by as many as possible!
Could be tied to the “case by case basis”
Yes, support Tango, they are amazing devs, hopefully the extra income can help support their next big project like Evil Within 3 or whatever their next game is.
Given the wording it could be a different game than HiFi-Rush, even though it comes to mind because of recency bias. It could be Pentiment or Psychonauts 2 as well. Or maybe even Grounded.
I have my doubts because of "it was in the game of the year conversation in the year that it released.""
"In the year that it released" is just weird.
That (to me) is worded in a way to say "not 2023".
I am more thinking SSO. IP owned by Sony, but the publishing rights are owned by MS. I don't recall if it had any critical acclaim, or GOTY status.
Give me physical!
This game was absolutely stunning! It's sitting at #9 out of 252 games I've reviewed! Gave it a 9.8
Excited to hear about this news.
Yeah, it’ll go to Switch, it won’t go to PS4/PS5.
That's one way to increase sales number
It does increase Software sales.
hifi rush and new rumored banjo to switch while xbox gets bayonetta 2/3... That would be an awesome trade.
