So I got my issue of Nintendo Power in the mail the other day (3DS Launch issue, main story on Super Street Fighter IV 3D along with other launch window games) and lo and behold, the results for their GOTY Award nominations was there as well.

So just in case you were curious, I'll deliver the results.

Wii Game of the Year
NP: Super Mario Galaxy 2
Readers: Super Mario Galaxy 2

DS Game of the Year
NP: Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Readers: Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver

WiiWare Game of the Year
NP: Cave Story
Readers: Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1

DSiWare Game of the Year
NP: Shantae: Risky's Revenge
Readers: Shantae: Risky's Revenge

Best Wii Graphics
NP: Sonic Colors
Readers: Super Mario Galaxy 2

Best DS Graphics
NP: Shantae: Risky's Revenge
Readers: Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Best Sound/Voice Acting
NP: GoldenEye 007
Readers: Professor Layton and the Unwound Future

Best Original Score
NP: Super Mario Galaxy 2
Readers: Super Mario Galaxy 2

Best Adventure Game
NP: Cave Story
Readers: Epic Mickey

Best Shooter
NP: GoldenEye 007
Readers: GoldenEye 007

Best Music/Rhythm Game
NP: Rock Band 3
Readers: Rock Band 3

Best Action Game
NP: Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars
Readers: Mega Man 10

Best Role-Playing/Strategy Game
NP: Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Readers: Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver

Best Sports Game
NP: NBA Jam
Readers: NBA Jam

Best Platformer Game
NP: Super Mario Galaxy 2
Readers: Super Mario Galaxy 2

Best Puzzle Game
NP: Professor Layton and the Unwound Future
Readers: Professor Layton and the Unwound Future

Best Multiplayer
NP: Rock Band 3
Readers: GoldenEye 007

Best New Character
NP: Oswald (Epic Mickey)
Readers: Oswald (Epic Mickey)

Best Story/Writing
NP: 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
Readers: Epic Mickey

Best Retro Revival
NP: Donkey Kong Country Returns
Readers: Donkey Kong Country Returns

Best New Idea
NP: WarioWare: D.I.Y. (Create and Share your own MicroGames)
Readers: Epic Mickey (Use Paint and Thinner to manipulate your surroundings)

Best Bonus Content
NP: Super Mario Galaxy 2
Readers: N/A

Finish Strong Award
NP: Professor Layton and the Unwound Future
Readers: N/A

Game of the Year
NP: Super Mario Galaxy 2
Readers: Super Mario Galaxy 2

Nice to see plenty of games get mentions, but it's a bummer to see Kirby's Epic Yarn miss out on the fun (The Platformer genre was stacked this year though...). Still, Galaxy 2 is an incredible game, so I'm happy to see it get some love. ^_^

And no, I really don't understand what the "Finish Strong Award" is either, maybe best ending? *shrugs*

I'm surprised neither Monster Hunter Tri nor Sin & Punishment got any mention.

And nothing for Other M?! Good :P

Oh Goodness, I totally forgot about MHT.

Well, I know what the majority of the replys are going to be about now.

Sonic Colors winning Wii Graphics over SMG2 is what irks me. It had some good-looking moments, but it still pales both technically and artistically compared to Mario.

Meh, at least Cave Story got some recognition. Now if only S&P2 did the same...

i don't get why everyone ignoring Kirby,  some said its crap and others just plainly ignoring it for no reason, but i don't know what people think anymore after all the hate Other M got, (jeez you gamers are just plain weird and have serious issues*)

* - not Magazine issues mind you , i mean't mental issues

Epic Yarn was a bad Kirby game.

Other M: was a poorly told story and a horrible Metroid game.

That's why.

Best Retro revival. Other then Donkey Kong Country Returns which other Retro Revival was there? Kirby Epic Yarn maybe could be considered but other then those two which other ones existed. Then the 2011 one will have Kid Icarus and I guess Pilot Wings but its not like theirs that many to choose from. That should not be an award.

NP readers voted Sonic 4 higher than Cave Story?  I played it round a friend's house and it wasn't that good

Show some love for kirby, so cute :)

i agree with the staff a bit more.