PS5 vs. Xbox Series X/S vs. Nintendo Switch – Which console won 2021?

Add in some great cloud gaming programs that are seemingly destined to literally change the game, and this ended up being the easiest category to name in Xbox’s favor.

Exclusive Games – 3 Points

To be honest, I was not expecting Halo Infinite to be almost as good as it ended up being. However, that game and Forza Horizon 5 finally gave Xbox the exclusive heavy hitters they’ve been missing for years.

While the PS5 delivered another “can’t miss” major exclusive episode this year, Xbox’s two big guns were well supported by notable smaller titles like Twelve minutes, The Gunk, The artful escape, the ascent, Microsoft Flight Simulator, saber, and more. This was a tough category to name, but the amount of Xbox-exclusive quality products gave it a small (and surprising) edge in the end.

The future – 1 Point

Microsoft may have narrowly won the exclusive race this year, but it’s important to remember that they still don’t emphasize the exclusives in the same way Sony and Nintendo did. So while starfield should be one of the biggest games of 2022, questions remain about the state of some of Xbox’s other notable upcoming exclusives (such as fable 4, Perfect Dark, redfall, and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II) force me to give Sony and Nintendo an edge in this department. On paper they seem to have more “certain” big hits in their arsenal.

The Xbox team could easily turn the tide by confirming some additional Bethesda exclusive products, acquiring more studios, revealing more games, or expanding Game Pass, but right now they’re the only console manufacturer I ask the most. about when I try to answer the bigger question, “Now what?”

PS5 vs. Xbox Series X/S vs. Nintendo Switch – Who won 2021?

Third place: NIntendo Switch – 9 Points

Even in a “slow” year, the Nintendo Switch dominated the sales charts and proved its staying power. It should all be good news for Nintendo from here on out.