Mario Galaxy 2 is out Dec 31st. Can it qualify for Game of the Year 2011?

[EL_PATRAS]

FreeTalkLive said:

EL_PATRAS said:
this is bizarre, and on topic, no. If it's released in 2010 then it can only be GoTY of 2010

Well, unless I am mistaken, as far as VGChartz GOTY goes, the game can only be considered for 2011 if the game isn't released anywhere in the world until 12-31-2010.

well then I must be mistaken, but wouldn't you agree that it would be silly to accept a game launched in 2010 as a candidate for the 2011 GoTY.  I mean, it was released in 2010, right?  Or am I missing out on something.