midrange said:
splatoon released in late may (just like mario kart 8), mario maker is solid. but mario maker + yoshi + xenoblade + fatal frame does not match up to bayonetta + hyrule warriors + smash bros. Both smash and bayonetta were candidates for goty. I don't recall small "fill the gap" titles during late 2014. |
The filler was in the 2014-2015 transition. Captain Toad, Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, and to an extent Mario Party. I wasn't arguing 2014 vs 2015 as much as pointing out that filler between major gaps has been done before, including the 2014 - 2015 transition. And as I just said, you listed Hyrule Warriors which is well before the Holidays, thus I assumed you were discussing the the majority of 2014. But I'm not saying XBX + Mario Maker + Yoshi + FF = Bayonetta 2 + Smash + Hyrule Warriors. Reception wise, Mario Maker and Yoshi are close approximates to Bayonetta (or Smash) and Hyrule Warriors, respectively. It's hard to say where XCX. Mid 80s to low 90s seems plausible with the western previews going positively but I digress. It's a close match, but 2014 edges it out by a bit on Smash or Bayo, since MM comes up a touch short of those two in general consensus. FFV is a nice bonus for diversity though.