https://www.polygon.com/2017/10/27/16560852/mario-odyssey-review-zelda-review-nintendo

Nintendo is in the unique and rather enviable position of fighting itself for the best-reviewed game of the year. Super Mario Odyssey is out in the wild, and the reviews have been uniformly positive. It’s biggest rival in terms of positive coverage? Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Here are the top five best-reviewed games for 2017 to date, according to Metacritic: