I can’t overstate how much Dark Souls 3 owned my entire existence this generation. I’ve probably played through that game at least three times per year since release (including dlc), not to mention all the times I quit halfway through because I don’t like my build.
I always have some reservations about the Wii U being part of last generation. It’s such a footnote and Nintendo are pretty much doing their own thing separate from MS and Sony to the point that the Switch is completely out of sync with the new consoles (I do love the Wii U, Mario Maker was my game of the year in 2015).
I also think there is a lack of signature franchises last generation. Most games were either great standalone titles or continuations from previous generations. When I think NES I immediately think Mega Man, Zelda, Mario. PS1 I think of Tekken, Gran Turismo, Tony Hawk. Generation 8 I think of Dark Souls 3, God of War, Forza Horizon 3(or 4), RE7 and RDR2. I guess Destiny would be the closest thing to a generation defining franchise off the top of my head, but I didn’t play it much past the beta.
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