Alright, so here’s the thing—Nintendo’s gone and stirred the pot again. They dropped the Nintendo Switch 2, and suddenly, the whole ranking scene for games? Yeah, it’s a bit scrambled. Why, you ask? Pretty typical, really. They decided to dust off some old classics and slap them onto this shiny new console.
Take The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, for instance. Originally, it graced our screens way back in 2017—like, eight years ago? (Time, man. Where does it go?) Anyway, now it’s chilling up top as one of 2025’s top dogs in the gaming world.
Oh, and don’t get me started on those cookie notices. Honestly, who reads them? Nobody, that’s who. But I digress.
So, Breath of the Wild isn’t just a Switch relic. Nope, they jazzed it up for the Switch 2. Yup, they did the same with its sequel, Tears of the Kingdom. But heads up! These upgrades? They ain’t free. They call them Switch 2 Editions, or an Upgrade Pack if you’re already on board the Zelda train. Weirdly enough, this Breath upgrade doesn’t even come with all the DLC. Bit cheeky, huh? But hey, a new edition means a fresh shot at being top of the charts.
MetaCritic’s 2025 list? It’s got some “new” faces. Breath of the Wild is tied for numero uno with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33—a real 2025 release. Talk about a weird mix of past and present. Blue Prince is hanging in there too, but you get the idea.
Meanwhile, Expedition 33 holds strong with a shiny 93MC score, hugging Breath of the Wild. Right behind them, you’ve got Blue Prince scoring 92, Split Fiction at 91, and Despelote bringing up the rear with an 89MC.
Naturally, as newbies crash the party, some older titles get the boot. Take The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy. Poor thing got pushed out of the top 20 altogether.
And guess what? Tears of the Kingdom might shake things up even more. It’s sitting pretty with a 94MC, so don’t be surprised if it jumps to the top soon. That’s 2023’s game, folks, becoming 2025’s highest-rated. Mind-bending, right?
If you’ve grabbed a Switch 2 and dived back into Zelda, bookmarking guides might be a good call. Trust me, you’ve probably forgotten more than you think—or maybe, it’s all new. Either way, those guides will save you a headache or two.
