Alrighty guys... we're in the top 20! This is where the games start becoming our personal masterpieces. ^_^
#20: Pokemon Black/White (DS)
Release Date: March 6, 2011
Last Year: New
Every new Pokemon game is an event in our family. The three of us (Myself, my brother, and my sister) bought our specific Pokemon game on launch day (I chose Black version), drove back home, and all started up our DS' at the same time. We each had to choose a different starter (I chose Oshawott, it's tradition that I pick the Water type) and from that point on, we were on our own. I love Pokemon, but Black/White stands out for a couple of reasons. One is numerous new Pokemon (the most ever... even surpassing the original 151 Pokemon), and the fact that you'll never encounter an older Pokemon during your inital adventure makes this incredibly refreshing and engaging (no more Zubats... only now they're Wubats...). The story is also more prominant and more developed than previous Pokemon, making the adventure more than just a "get badges and beat the Elite Four" (Black/White has a great "ending" that shakes this up). Black/White did a lot to change things up and continue to evolve the franchise... and the result was one incredible game.
Favorite New Pokemon: Whimsicott (So huggable!)
It's a Shame: The gamrConnect Pokemon League never took off...
#19: Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
Release Date: March 9, 2008
Last Year: #21
Super Smash Brawl's hype train was absoultely massive. I checked SmashBrosDojo every night to see what new features Sakurai and Co. were implementing into Nintendo's newest brawler. Even before that everyone was giddy with glee when Snake arrived on the scene... and we all knew we were in for a treat. I knew the game was going to be something special when Sonic the Hedgehog was announced as a playable character... and when March 9th came around I was in line for the midnight opening, waiting to get my mits on the game. More than 500 hours later (my most played Wii game), Brawl is my favorite game in the series and my favorite fighting game of all time. Awesome new characters, a single player that was, while flawed, still a great experience, more stages (including a stage creator), an incredible soundtrack, and Final Smashes made this the Brawl to end them all. Yeah, tripping is lame, and the online was mediocre at best (all about the local multiplayer anyways), but Super Smash Bros. Brawl is a game of endless fun.
Main: Toon Link
Favorite Final Smash: Super Sonic
