IGN's Wii Game of the Year award goes to....a wiiware title.

[Final-Fan]

Torillian said:

Statements by some members of IGN that they don't like some of the directions that Nintendo is going in? Yipdee shit. But tell me why World of Goo doesn't deserve it. That's what I want to hear. What real argument do you have for why World of Goo should not win, not some BS about IGN hating the Wii (possibly true), or how other games are more popular (inconsequential). Tell me exactly why World of Goo shouldn't win.

@Final-Fan
Call me ignorant if ya want, but I have seen nothing to make me believe that IGN has it out for the Wii, just like I don't believe the general sentiment that the reviewing community in general has it out for the Wii. If IGN hates the Wii so much then why was Mario Galaxy its GotY for 2007? (if I remember correctly)

Most games I have played for the Wii I have agreed with their general critical reception, so I see no reason to believe that all critics are trying to screw the Wii over.

Also, commenting that IGN doesn't like Wii is not the conspiracy I'm talking about, but instead saying that they chose World of Goo solely to hurt Nintendo, now that is a silly conspiracy theory, and I stick by that comment.

Not even this post? 

The reason we think that WoG getting the award is a result of IGN's disrespect and not the game's merits is that it wasn't even on the RADAR for best PC game, when there are games for the Wii that are better than games on the PC finalist list.  If WoG had been a nominee on the PC as well, we wouldn't be having this discussion. 

As for Galaxy getting 2007 GotY, WiiWare wasn't around until 2008.  There was no alternative to the standard Wii games; I've explained the pschology I believe influenced IGN's thinking, though it's obviously debatable.  Plus, come on -- I mean, it was GALAXY.