Overview

• Several unreleased Nintendo Switch game prototypes, including Ridge Racer and Retro Studios’ Harmony, have surfaced online after being extracted from a sold development kit.
• The leaked builds date back to 2017 and include other titles such as Lego Civilization, which is reportedly unstable and crashes upon execution.
• Footage of the canceled Ridge Racer game, developed by Bandai Namco Studios Singapore, and Retro Studios’ Harmony has been widely shared on social media.
• The leak highlights vulnerabilities in the resale of development kits, which can retain sensitive in-development builds even after projects are canceled.
• Despite the Ridge Racer cancellation, Nintendo and Bandai Namco continue collaborating on new projects, including the upcoming Kirby Air Riders for Nintendo Switch 2.