Hi-Fi Rush
The first rumors of an Xbox exclusive game coming to a non-Microsoft platform was none other than Hi-Fi Rush. The rhythm action game from developer Tango Gameworks was surprise-released early last year and met with widespread acclaim. In a January 5 video about 2024 predictions, podcaster and insider Nate the Hate claimed that Microsoft would be bringing “one of their more acclaimed first-party releases to a competitor system.” On a ResetEra thread discussing the video, another insider with a history of corroborating leaks and rumors responded to a user predicting Hi-Fi Rush would be coming to Switch saying they’d “win” that bet. Datamined assets were also found that suggest the game will be coming to Switch and PS5.
Updated 2/12/2024: A new report from The Verge cites Hi-Fi Rush as one of the first two games set to appear on rival consoles according to sources. This report comes days before Xbox will release a special episode of its official podcast that is likely to share more on exclusivity going forward.
