Switch 2's Huge Metacritic Lead Hints at a Bigger Nintendo Shift

I don't think anyone was particularly surprised to see The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake earn an exceptional Metacritic score ahead of its November 5 release, considering the N64 original's reputation. With a 96, the Switch 2 exclusive is sitting at the top of 2026's highest-rated games, giving Nintendo another reason to celebrate during Zelda's 40th anniversary. However, after looking further down Metacritic's rankings, I noticed that Ocarina of Time is hardly the only Switch 2 game making an impression this year. In fact, in a November 4 snapshot of the top 20, nine entries belong to Switch 2, compared to seven on PC, three on PS5, and one on Xbox.