Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is reportedly playable on Steam Deck before its release on Nintendo Switch
The highly anticipated action role-playing game Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has reportedly leaked a week before its release and some players managed to grab a copy of the game way ahead of its official release.
To top it all off, some players have even managed to get the game running on Valve's handheld gaming system, the Steam Deck.
Some of Nintendo's flagship titles were leaked weeks before their actual launch date, including Super Mario Odyssey, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and most recently, Pokemon Legends Arceus.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is one in a long line of Nintendo titles that some crafty players manage to get their hands on before its definitive launch date.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is the highly awaited third mainline installment in the fantasy RPG franchise. The series is known for mixing its fantasy setting with sci-fi elements that create a unique role-playing experience. Nintendo's games getting leaked much before their official release is nothing new.
Reportedly, some physical copies of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 have been leaked, and some of these copies are also in circulation at online auction sites at inflated prices. Some players have even managed to grab a copy of the game for themselves, as evidenced by pictures on Twitter and Reddit.
Given that Steam Deck is basically a handheld Linux PC, some players were apparently able to get the game running on Valve's hardware using emulators. Steam Deck is considered by many to be a rival system to Nintendo's hybrid console Switch. Seeing a Nintendo Switch exclusive running on a Steam Deck, way before the game's actual release, is just as fascinating as it is hilarious.
The leak is very alarming for both Nintendo as well as fans of the game who were looking forward to the
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