Summary
The Switch version of former Xbox exclusiveHi-Fi Rushhas received an official content rating from the European PEGI rating board, ahead of its rumored launch on the Nintendo platform. The rhythm action game from Tango Gameworks and Bethesda made waves following its debut early last year, wowing fans with its flashy artstyle and music.Hi-Fi Rushreceived multiple accoladesat end-of-year award shows, including “Best Audio Design” at the 2023 Game Awards. Now, the game’s rumored Switch release has just received its first official rating.
With the success ofHi-Fi Rushon Xbox, the once-exclusive title has already made its way onto one of its biggest competitor’s consoles.Hi-Fi Rushsaw the release of a PS5 version last month, as one of several Xbox exclusives announced to be going multi-platform. A Switch version ofHi-Fi Rushhas also been heavily rumored following the announcement of a PS5 port, with some fans even believing that the game may come to the rumored in-development Switch 2. Now,Hi-Fi Rush’s Switch version has received a jolt of energy with its official rating.
Hi-Fi Rush Switch Version Officially Rated by PEGI
As reported by MyNintendoNews,Hi-Fi Rushrecently received the official content rating for its Switch version from European ratings board PEGI.Hi-Fi Rushwas given a rating of PEGI 12 by the board, citing its “moderate violence” and “bad language” as the reasoning for the age restriction. The listing cites specific scenes that contributed toHi-Fi Rush’s PEGI 12 rating as well, including a character being put in a choke hold and citing specific bad language. Tango Gameworks and Bethesda have yet to officially announceHi-Fi Rush’s Switch release.
Among the various rumors surroundingHi-Fi Rush’s Switch version, one of the biggest is its potential debut on Nintendo’s next console.Rumors surroundingHi-Fi Rushfrom earlier this year hinted that the Tango and Bethesda rhythm game may actually be launching on the Switch 2. Nintendo has yet to officially announce a “Switch 2” console, though the successor platform has been the subject of several rumors. Some early whispers about the Switch 2 also suggest that Nintendo may be planning to unveil its next console as early as this summer.
Hi-Fi Rush’s release on Switch would bring one of 2023’s most celebrated releases to the Nintendo console as part of a new campaign from Microsoft.Xbox announced a major multi-platform pushearlier this year, planning to bring several of its exclusive titles to competitor platforms. AlongsideHi-Fi Rush,Pentimentwas also confirmed to be receiving a multi-platform release and a PS5 version was announced for Rare’sSea of Thieves.Hi-Fi Rushlooks to settle right into the Switch’s library with its colorful artstyle and bombastic gameplay.
Hi-Fi Rush
WHERE TO PLAY
Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team of allies rebel against an evil robotics enhancement megacorp with raucous rhythm combat! From Tango Gameworks, the studio that brought you The Evil Within® and Ghostwire®: Tokyo (no, really) comes Hi-Fi RUSH, an all-new action game where the characters, world and combat stylishly sync to the music!CHAI VERSUS THE WORLD: Labeled ‘defective’ after a shady corporate experiment mistakenly fuses a music player to his heart, Chai must now fight for his freedom in a slick animated world where everything – platforming puzzles, enemy attacks and even the colorful gags & banter - are synced to the beat.OPEN UP THE MOSH PIT!: Take on armies of corporate drones (read: actual robots) in satisfying, rhythm-amplified combat. Time your moves to pull off flashy Beat Hits, hard-hitting special abilities and even combination attacks with your allies! Want to show off? Go further and tap into the beat to amp up your skills and earn those covetous S-rank scores.ROWDY REBELS VS. BADASS BOSSES: Lead a squad of colorful teammates and take the fight to the heart of an, er, heartless corporation. Square off with each department’s boss, from Production to Marketing to Finance, each more ready to protect the company’s bottom line than the last in over-the-top battle sequences accompanied by their own music tracks!GRAB YOUR HEADPHONES: Tap your toes to a killer mixtape of original music, as well as songs by Nine Inch Nails, The Prodigy, The Joy Formidable and more! Want to show off your skills to a live streaming audience? Fret not: Hi-Fi RUSH includes a streamer-friendly alternate audio mode which replaces those licensed songs with original tracks made especially for streaming Hi-Fi RUSH.
