That changes with “Madden NFL 26” making its way to the Nintendo Switch 2. With more powerful hardware, the console can run the demanding code that EA Orlando has crafted over the years to make a more realistic football game.

I’ve lamented the constant feeling of “maybe next year” in my past Madden reviews, and I’ve wondered if incremental improvements are the only thing possible in a series like this. But boy howdy, did EA Tiburon prove me wrong with Madden NFL 26.