https://www.quora.com/On-average-how-many-video-games-are-released-each-year-by-platform-Is-there-historical-trend-data-on-the-subject

The output of games soared for 2007-2009. I think it might be due to that. We had a handful of excellent games in the early days of Wii/PS3/X360. They all were blessed with gems during what I consider the most balanced generation of all.

I have been continually impressed with the sustaoned quality of the Super Mario games. i haven't really played one since the N64 days but man does Nintendo make me wanna buy their consoles to just exclusively play their games.

LittleBigPlanet and Skyward Sword? What were they smoking?

Although they do have Bloodborne on there. Can't disagree with that. In fact the only titles I disagree with being given 10/10 are LBP, Skyward Sword, and the Devil May Cry clones Bayonetta games. That said, I am curious as to how Halo 1 and 3 made the cut, but not the best (Halo 2).

I'm not sure how much of LBP you actually tried but that game is a legit classic.

Halo 1 pioneered the formula, Halo 2 evolved it, and Halo 3 perfected it. Sounds about right that Halo 2 just misses out.

If anything there were some notable omissions (Red Dead Redemption, Xenoblade, Deus Ex, Metroid Prime, Bioshock all come to mind).

Being a great game doesn't guarantee you a 10 in Edge as they also look at what innovations are added, what the game does with its formula, design, art direction and for the genre as well as great execution being as Edge is an industry magazine not a consumer one, all the games given 10s so far by them can be argued to have done so. The omitted games you brought up are great games but techically didn't check all the boxes for a 10, for example Bioshock borrows from System Shock, Metroid Prime's control set up was a bit tedious for some people which could hamper play, RDR is the usual R* formula in a different setting. Only Xenoblade and Deus Ex can really be argued in the sense of ticking all boxes.

Only game I really disagree with is GTAIV but it can be argued otherwise as mentioned because of the more industrial focus of Edge.

You make a lot of good points, and I appreciate the insight.

I was super hyped for LBP when it came out, and was thoroughly disappointed.

I would argue that Halo 2 perfected everything that needed to b perfected; Halo 3 is where they began to complicate it.

And I don't personally believe any of those games are worthy of perfect score, but I could see some people arguing vehemently against that notion. Though truth be told, I have no idea what people see in the Mario games. He jumps on stuff, and he gotten a new gimmick in each new game since 6th Gen (Water Pack in Sunshine, King Kai's planet in Galaxy 1&2, and now hijacking airplanes enemies). 

Nintendo is bringing their A game this time with the Switch.

I hope they keep it that way, they are marvelous as a developer but they were way too lazy last gen.

With this year alone, they have earned my trust and i will be buying the console when the Mario bundle comes out.

The Switch will have a place besides my beloved PS4. 

You must of missed the many trailers gameplay and impressions. There's plenty of info to form an educated opinion with now.

Everyone is talking like that, myself and those saying it's a 10/10.

Uh no, not every game is a Mario game. If a non-Mario game gets a 10/10, it being a Mario game obviously can't be a reason for the score. 

The meltdowns have already started on Neogaf.