Choose your GOTY

After seeing the results from various sites come in, I'm convinced I will never agree with anything written by a pro game reviewer. Since my opinion is more important to me, I'm choosing my own GOTY and would love to see what you'd choose (and the reasoning for it).

Nominations:

CoD:MWR -- Proving the Wii can in fact do it, and do it well.
NSMBWii -- After playing this I think every Mario game needs co-op (or co-against) multiplayer. Definitely the most fun game I've played with friends.
The Conduit -- Love it or hate it, it was one of the most talked about and controversial games this year.
F1 2009 -- Not exactly a sim, not exactly an arcade game, but it is fun and proves that a quality semi-realistic racing game can be done well on the Wii.
Wii Sports Resort -- A great introduction to Wii Motion Plus!!

The Winner:

New Super Mario Brothers Wii. When it comes down to what matters, this game has got it in spades. Single player is pure and simple fun. Multiplayer is absolute blissand will leave a smile on your face for days. Playing multiplayer in this game had me laughing so hard that breathingsometimes becamedifficult (while not litterally rolling on the floor, I did leave my seat a few times). I don't think I've laughed so hard in years from anything, let alone a video game. What's more, the game is designed so you canchoose to help or hinder the people you're playing with which really adds a new dimension (most multiplayer games are designed to work well cooperatively or competitively, not both).

My personal GOTY is Muramasa: The Demon Blade.

Not only did the game visually look beautiful, but it also sounded beautiful. I really liked the fact that they kept the Japanese VA in there, saved me the trouble of importing it :P. I really like how they used such simple controls, yet made the game not feel repetitive. Each weapon had their own set of moves and different elements and effects. It felt like they really took their time making this game, which is why I loved it so much.

I've been wanting something like NSMB for nearly 20 years, and it delivered everything I wanted PLUS multiplayer which I never would've even asked for. As good as some of the other games this year were, NSMB has to win it for me.

MadWorld

Mine is either NSMBW, or Little King's Story. Both excellent games!

Little King's Story by a landslide.

Easily Silent Hill. Smartest game on any system this gen.

Definately Sukeban Shachou Rena

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68zdnWdi4mg

My GOTY is definitely Silent Hill: Shattered Memories it was the best game the Wii had this year. Innovative gameplay, chilling atmosphere, compelling story, and graphics to drool over. It was a complete package. Although I'm grateful for COD:MWR, for proving the Wii can (as you said) "Do it, and do it Well"

My GOTY is: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers.

Its kind of a dead heat for Silent Hill, NSMB, MadWorld, and a boy and his blob. Considering SH is the only one I've actually finished from that list, its got a good bit of leeway. And I still haven't played stuff like Muramasa, LKS, or Punch-Out. I'm actually surprised at how good 2009 was to the Wii, and 2010 is starting off dang well with TvC and NMH2.

NEW Super Mario Bros. Wii, because I love the multiplayer and the single player of this game,

For me its between:

New Super Mario Bros Wii - A great throwback to the mario games of yesteryear and one of the most solid platformers ive played in years

Resident Evil The Darkside Chronicles - Im not usually into rail shooters but this game surprised me and was pretty fun, Im a big Fan of RE2 though so thats part of it :P

Punch Out!! - A series ive wanted to see return more than any other has finally came back, it met my expectations and exceeded them.

Muramasa The Demon Blade - A visual treat among other great aspects this game kept me busy for hours and i became obssesed with getting all the blades for some time.

all in all though Im gonna have to say My Wii game of the year is Punch Out

NSMB Wii :)

NSMB Wii :)

Muramasa: The Demon Blade. Really fun game with gorgeous visuals and satisfying combat.

I have yet to play NSMB or Little King's Story though.

Punch out!

My personal GOTY is Muramasa: The Demon Blade.

Not only did the game visually look beautiful, but it also sounded beautiful. I really liked the fact that they kept the Japanese VA in there, saved me the trouble of importing it :P. I really like how they used such simple controls, yet made the game not feel repetitive. Each weapon had their own set of moves and different elements and effects. It felt like they really took their time making this game, which is why I loved it so much.

Bass7

This is the one game that has dragged me away from my PC when the other half is not in to play Wii games with me. First game in ages that has mad me just feel so drawn in and engrossed.

LKS is no 2.

i relly like NSMBWii but i got to give it to Dawn of Discovery that game is simply one of the best game on the Wii.

NEW Super Mario Bros. Wii, because I love the multiplayer and the single player of this game,

tom95b