THE FIRST NINTENDO SWITCH PRO GAME HAS BEEN REVEALED EVEN BEFORE THE NEW PS5 COMPETITION IS ANNOUNCED

A MAJOR video game maker appears to have just leaked one of the first games coming to Nintendo’s next console.

That may come as a surprise to some gamers, as Nintendo hasn’t announced it’s working on a new console – though it’s been rumored for months.

During a recent online Q&A, Japanese developer Rabbit & Bear Studios let slip that its new game “Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes” would be released on “Nintendo’s next-gen hardware”.

It’s said to be a juiced-up version of 2017’s Nintendo Switch that supports 4K graphics to match the visuals of new consoles from Sony and Microsoft.

In a Q&A on Kickstarter last week, the developer was asked which platforms Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes will be released on.

And it appears the gaming powerhouse, apparently called the Switch Pro, will be getting Rabbit & Bear Studios’ latest blockbuster game.

Fans helped to pay for the game’s development on the crowd-funding site, where it was the most successful video game project of last year.

In response to the query, Rabbit & Bear Studios mentioned Nintendo’s “next-gen hardware” as one of the platforms to support the JRPG.

“As originally pledged to the backers the game will be released on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Epic Games Store, and Nintendo’s Next Generation Hardware,” the firm said. It’s not clear precisely what the developer was referring to in the comment.

It could mean the rumored Nintendo Switch Pro, or a different new console in the works. Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes raised the equivalent of $4.6million from 46,307 backers on Kickstarter.

Gamers got their first look at the action-packed game at this year’s E3 gaming showcase earlier this month. It’s out in 2023. According to the rumour mill, the Switch Pro is due for release in 2021 or 2022.

The console will apparently do away with its predecessor’s ability to swap from a handheld console to one that plugs into your telly. It’s believed to be Nintendo’s answer to new, high-powered consoles released by its biggest rivals.

Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Sony’s PlayStation 5 both hit shelves in November 2020 and have proven hugely popular. Nintendo hasn’t launched a new flagship console since the Switch came out in 2017.

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