Historically, who has been more impressive at pushing Nintendo hardware, Nintendo themselves or third parties?

[Gprofessor]

With games like Donkey Kong Country 1-2-3, Banjo Tooie, Perfect Dark and Starfox Adventures it is easily Rare.

Capcom also is a strong contenter with Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 4, Monster Hunter Rise and Resident Evil 9.

Monolith soft should also get a mention with Baten Kaitos, Xenoblade Chronicles, Xenoblade Chronicles X and their part in breath of the wild and tears of the kingdom.