"Why It Rocked: Simply put, Nintendo's four-years-in-development adventure game lived up to the hype – and there was frankly a lot of it. Twilight Princess is the pinnacle of the Zelda franchise and the epitome of everything that makes Link's quests so much fun. It's got great control, unparalleled level design, a non-linear-style overworld and a progression model that revolves around impressive character upgrades. Did we mention this is one of the prettiest titles to grace Nintendo's new console? Then there's the fact that Zelda on Wii plays better than the GCN version due to remote-enhanced controls – gesture-based sword swipes deliver a welcomed level of immersion, as far as we're concerned; and aiming projectile weapons with the pointer is so much better that the old scheme feels dated and archaic. And the Wii incarnation of the game features an exclusive 16:9 widescreen mode, too. Twilight Princess is a masterful achievement, one of the best launch titles in the history of game consoles, and yet another demonstration of Nintendo's formidable development talent. Elebits earns a runner-up nod for its innovative use of the Wii controller and fun physics-based challenges.

Runner-Up:  
Elebits "