Personally, 2021. Metroid Fusion, TWEWY and Pokémon Snap were incredibly important games to me, games that I came back time and time again over the years. So, recieving Metroid Dread, NEO: TWEWY and New Pokémon Snap, being able to experience these full on sequels and what's more, the fact that they came out SO GODDAMN WELL felt like a privilege.
Sure, in objective terms, 2022, 2023 and 2017 were absolute beasts. But 2021 was truly special to me.