SUMMARY
- Hi-Fi Rush is a rhythm-based action game that was a sleeper hit in 2023 with Bethesda shadow dropping the game early in the year.
- The game is at 'Overwhelmingly Positive' on Steam and may just be coming to Nintendo Switch.
Microsoft delivered a sleeper hit last year in the form of a rhythm-based action game, Hi-Fi Rush. Developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda, this Microsoft-exclusive won the hearts of fans scoring a 10/10 on Steam and a whopping 87 on Metacritic.
If recent rumors and leaks are to be believed exactly a year later the Xbox-exclusive, Hi-Fi Rush, could soon be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Leakers suggest that the title could be released on Nintendo later this year.
Hi-Fi Rush to release on Nintendo Switch
This exciting information was reportedly hidden in a thread on the gaming forum, Resetera. In the thread, a popular video game leaker Nate Drake aka ‘NateTheHate’ claimed that “a critically acclaimed Xbox 1st party title” is arriving on a competitor console this year.
Microsoft leaker seemingly confirm Hi-Fi Rush is coming to Switch
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To this, a user wrote that they bet it will be Hi-Fi Rush for the Switch. Another user named ‘lolilolailo’ confirmed by simply replying, “And you’ll win,” to the user’s guess. The leaker also clearly mentioned that the game is arriving on Nintendo Switch this year. This means fans won’t have to wait for too long.
Notably, Nate Drake has a strong track record when it comes to insider information. Besides, Lolilolailo has also previously reported information about the Persona series and ATLUS, both of which turned out to be true.
That being said, there has been no official confirmation from either the developers or Nintendo yet. Thus, fans are advised to take the rumor with a grain of salt.
Hi-Fi Rush reviews
Hi-Fi Rush is a rhythm-based action game developed by Tango Gameworks. It was published by Bethesda Softworks for Windows and exclusively for Microsoft-owned Xbox Series X/S platforms. It was one of the biggest highlights and surprises from Microsoft in 2023. The makers announced the game and shadow-dropped it during an Xbox developer direct on January 25, 2023.
It is a single-player game developed on the Unreal Engine. The game was well-received amidst a lot of positive reviews from fans and critics alike. It enjoys the ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ status on Steam with a rating of 10/10. On Metacritic, it has a Metascore of 87 and a user score of 8.9, which are both pretty good.
Players praised everything about the game from its presentation and its plot to its controls. It is said to offer the perfect playtime and can be played multiple times without getting bored. Some users even called it a ‘flawless’ game.
Apart from the positive reviews, the game also won the Best Audio Design award at The Game Awards 2023. It was nominated in a total of five categories at the prestigious awards.