PS5, Xbox, or Switch: Which Has the Biggest Game of 2022?

IGN: "Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch, our show following all the news and rumors on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Series S. I'm Seth Macy, and this week I'm joined by Ryan McCaffrey, host of IGN's Xbox podcast, Podcast Unlocked, and Jonathon Dornbush, host of IGN's PlayStation podcast, Podcast Beyond. This week we indulge in the console race a bit, making a case for PlayStation, Nintendo, or Xbox "winning" 2022. We'll look at some of the biggest titles from the big three, such as Horizon Forbidden West, Starfield, and Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2! We'll also take a look at poll results. Be nice in those comments, okay?"

[monkey602]

I dont believe for a second Starfield is going to make it out this year. So working through a backlog and 3rd party Gamepass releases will be keep me busy with Xbox until they get something out next year. It's looking mostly bleak for their exclusives line up in 2022 I think.

Nintendo is worse. I genuinely don't think there's anything I'm looking forward to on Switch this year.

Sony have a huge year ahead. Or at least they do for the next number of months anyway.

In general though there's a lot of multiplatform heavy hitters coming this year to keep everyone happy

[Neonridr]

Depends, hard to say unless we know if certain titles are going to come this year. With Sony, Horizon and GoW 2 will be tough to top. Nintendo's only hope is BOTW 2.

[Cuzizkool]

I don’t know about Sony or MS, but Nintendo is having it’s biggest release year of core titles since since 2017.
Pokémon Arceus
Bayonetta 3
3D Kirby
Mario + Rabbids
Splatoon 3
BOTW 2
Now what does “biggest” mean here? Is it sales? Reviews? System sellers?…. File size? 😛

[ChasterMies]

Biggest means most sales except for mobile game sales. We don’t talk about mobile.

[Magog]

Kinda depends what sort of games you like. I'm looking forward to Forbidden West, GT7 and God of War Ragnarok the most.

[Tacoboto]

After how 2021 turned out I think this question is still way too early. Horizon and Ragnarok were both originally '21 titles. Starfield in November seems unrealistic. Three of the most raved titles of last year weren't announced until E3 - Guardians of the Galaxy, Metroid Dread, and Forza Horizon 5.

If we get all Ragnarok, Horizon, GT7, and Factions 2... and TLOU 1 Remake, and TLOU2 native, and PSVR2, that's unbeatable. A Sunset Overdrive port would be a great quality filler. Bloodborne in 60fps, that has to exist somewhere for them.

But that list of titles for Switch from Cuzizkool (especially if one of the dozen Metroid Prime rumors comes true) would also be incredible.

If Xbox gets its announced titles of Starfield, Redfall, and Stalker 2, plus Forza Motorsport finally (or at least chunky DLC for FH5), Hellblade 2, a Hivebusters-quality expansion for Halo Infinite, a surprise release from their dozens of studios now, all for a $15 price-of-entry, that's also undoubtedly exciting to possibly get.

[Christopher]

All of them. Subjective discussions like this are quickly becoming the new "I wish the guy next to me would stop talking about [insert popular IP everyone enjoys but he takes it way too far and won't shut up about it]."

[Omegasyde]

My [insert IP] is a better game than your opinion because I am from the future. Duh.

[KillaJamm]

I'd go with Starfield, mainly because it's Bethesda's first new RPG in decades, but it could be a massive hit or a buggy mess. That in my opinion would only be eclipsed if somehow they managed to drop a new Zelda this year considering how good BOTW is, seems very unlikely though. With Horizon and GT7 it's more of the same so you know what to expect, but they will both bring quality nevertheless.

[IanTH]

My gut says I'm most excited for Horizon:FW, as I truly loved the first one. Also loved GoW 2018, so Ragnarok would be next on my list. But I will say, if Starfield makes it this year and can be a Skyrim typed experience with better combat, that could be a strong contender.

I've tried to go back & play Skyrim several times, nostalgic for the music & atmosphere, but I never seem to be able to stick with it. Not sure why that is, though the "slap fight" typed combat doesn't help. Couldn't even get too into it when I got to re-experience it in VR! But I still remember my playthroughs of Oblivion & Skyrim incredibly fondly, and if we could get another game like those where you feel like you truly have a continent to discover, and tons of quests to just stumble into, AND have more modern trappings/QoL & improved combat? We've seen alarmingly little, but the possibility is exciting.

[Lightning77]

Todd re iterated that Starfield will make it out this year. He even said we'll see gameplay this summer (E3 presumably)

I guess we'll see.

[SullysCigar]

Yes, but he also said "16x the detail" and "it just works". We'll see I guess.

[z2g]

Switch actually feels the weakest imo.

[Lightning77]

It's about time MS is finally in the talk when it comes to exclusives to compete again Sony and Nintendo. It's been since 2013, 14 that they've been in the talks of exclusives.

With delays its hard to tell but all I know is Xbox games will once again be releasing around 3rd or 4 quarter of the year. It's not like it's MS fault per say but it makes you wonder considering Sony's and their games are releasing on time or semi on time anyway.

[Flawlessmic]

As its stands right now for me then it has to be either nintendo or sony for who has the best games coming this year.

Id give the edge to sony as there games are the ones im looking forward to the the most but thats just me.

Horizon
Gt7
Forspoken
God of war
Ghost wire

Currently playing arceus which has been abit disapointing and the only other game im really super keen on is breath of the wild 2.

On the xbox side im hanging for starfield but thats about it, you can add forza motorsport to that list as well but we have seen nothing for it yet so im not sure if it will actually release this year, i hope it does though.

Crossfire x ill give a go but not exactly hyped for it and same goes for redfall doesnt sound like my type of game but ill reserve judgement for once its out as arcane are a great studio.

[brewin]

First half of the year is all about Horizon. I have a feeling Starfield will be amazing as well! I don't see Nintendo putting out BotW 2 this year. That'll be a 2023 game for sure. Regardless, it should be a damn good year for gamers and I'm glad to own all 3 so I don't have to miss out on anything!

[Elda]

I have a PS5 & now own an XB. I have to say I'm very excited for PS AAA exclusive lineup for this year while XB doesn't really have anything to look forward to throughout this year for AAA exclusives. The only AAA XB exclusives that have release dates (Feb & Nov) this year are Crossfire X & Starfield & nothing has really been shown far as previews concerning gameplay for the 2. Nothing else seeems to be releasing in between those months.

[StormSnooper]

why is it that every time there is an article like this, the xbox brand is master chief? do they not have any exclusives coming in 2022? I Mean didn't Halo release THIS year? why is there not a different picture up for xbox?

[Magog]

Halo is Xbox. Xbox is Halo.

[MaximusPrime_]

Even if it's not Halo, there's always Gear of Wars and also Forza. Microsoft isn't great at releasing AAA titles that doesn't involve those 3 well-known titles. This is why Sony has too many different AAA titles.

[GoodGuy09]

Too early to tell atm lol since many games are still tba and may even get delayed. Great games from all three of them.

Horizon 2, botw 2, starfield, gow 2, and so on I'm very excited for.

[DefaultComment]

Too early to talk about this, lets at the very least wait half year to see what will be available.

[Aussiesummer]

Ps5 of course. I'm praying botw2 is released but I'm kind of doubting it.

[ScootaKuH]

PS5 easily for me. GT7 and Horizon are both this year, and hopefully GoW too.

[Platinum_k]

Starfield ... itll be so buggy =)

[ChasterMies]

We know PS5 and Switch will have a great year. Not so sure about Xbox. Starfield might not release this year and also might be a disappointment like most of Bethesda’s games last gen. I’ll believe Starfield is real and good after the reviews.