GOTY candidates:
2012 - None, all the ports were trash
2013 - Pikmin 3
2014 - This is where all the games were at. MK8, Smash, Bayo 2, DKC: Tropical Freeze, Hyrule Warriors. Probably Smash 4 for GOTY due to lasting appeal and unprecedented level of hype approaching launch. Or- MK8 since it sold the best, although, I'm not a fan of MK8.
2015 - Splatoon, Mario Maker, Xenoblade Chronicles X - Next tier: Shovel Knight. I'd give it to Splatoon for being extremely successful for a new IP, and utilising the gamepad screen and motion controls surprisingly well for a shooter. Absolutely commendable. Mario Maker has become quite astonishing and addictive, but that's chiefly the fanbase's doing.
2016 - Probably Color Splash honestly. I don't like that game, but there was nothing else in 2016. Maybe Star Fox Zero or Pokken but yeah, truth be told. - EDIT... Forgot about #FE, yeah that's probably better than Color Splash







