Current Events > Is this the first holiday season where MS and Nintendo are the clear winners?

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As someone who owns all three current consoles and doesn't buy into the "console war" crap, this feels like the first year where Sony doesn't have anything compared to what the competition is offering. I'm sure PS5 will still be a big seller for people who are lucky enough to get their hands on one, and it will certainly be a good investment for the future.

That being said, Nintendo is going to have a very successful holiday season with upcoming big titles like Pokemon BDSP and SMT V, and you can argue it's already started with some of October's big games like Metroid Dread and Mario Party. Plus the Switch OLED will also likely be a top seller to go along with those games. Microsoft isn't far behind with FH5 (already getting stellar reviews) this month and Halo Infinite next month. It also helps that gamepass is undoubtedly the best value in gaming, and whether you play on Xbox or PC these games are huge wins for MS.

All of that being said, 2022 is shaping to be a huge year and any one of the three consoles look like good investments, and in general I think it's a great time for gaming in general, but at the moment I think MS and Nintendo get the win this year.

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