The console wars rage on, with Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox continuing to release high-quality new titles in an attempt to dominate the console market. But throughout 2026, Nintendo has had the better of its competition in one major way.
Nintendo has had an excellent year so far, with major releases like Pokemon Pokopia and Star Fox. The company continues to use its own franchises as selling points for its consoles, as proven by the upcoming Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, which is one of the most anticipated games of 2026.
Unfortunately for Nintendo fans, September 30 marks the end of an era for one of the company's biggest franchises.
As spotted by The Gamer, based on Metacritic scores for first-party titles from Nintendo, Sony, and Xbox Game Studios, Nintendo leads so far in 2026, with an average of 80.33 across its new releases. This calculation excludes ports, DLC, and remasters, but includes entirely new remakes. Most impressively, it does so with the most games published this year: nine, compared to PlayStation and Xbox's six apiece. Nintendo manages to have six new 2026 games with an average review score of over 80, while PlayStation and Xbox have managed just three...
