Super Mario Galaxy is one of those rare games that makes children of us all, that'll have you straight on the phone to your gaming comrades, throwing out terms such as 'best game in years' or - gasp! - 'Mario 64 beater.' [Christmas 2007, p.32]

You'll be slowing down through the final spectacular dungeons because you won't want it to end... The best Zelda ever made. Wii's off to a stunning start. [Jan 2007, p.32]

Deep, gorgeous and inventive, World of Goo is not only the most striking title on WiiWare, it's also one of the finest puzzle games around. [Feb 2008, p.72]

If Ocarina is gaming's Citizen Kane, this is the Blu-ray edition. [July 2011, p.53]

Nintendo love spills from every pore and the multiplayer can't be beat, but Smash Bros risks growing too familiar. It never breeds contempt, but it doesn't quite muster that Galaxy magic.

Technically brilliant, well written, loads of fun to play, maybe a little bit naughty, maybe the best thing on DS. [May 2009, p.68]

A huge departure for Zelda and a proper arrival for motion controls. Link's latest is rule-breaking, dream-weaving, tech-loving, heart-soaring stuff. [Dec 2011, p.45]

Not as perfect as grandad remembers, but its design quirks fade under an onslaught of unrelenting brilliance. [Mar 2009, p.68]

That you won't find a better RPG this year goes without saying. From gameplay mechanics to storyline to visual flair, Xenoblade is an amazing piece of work. [Sept 2011, p.60]

Insert ear plugs and dust off those reflexes: 2D platforming is back. [Christmas 2011, p.62]

One of the last GBA games is also one of the best - it's the only GBA game you'll need in 2007. [Apr 2007, p.58]

We wish it was cheaper, but Rock Band 3 is the ultimate music game on Wii even if you don't re-mortgage the house to buy the new instruments. [Issue#56, p.59]

There's a seriously massive amount of gameplay per pound here. [Oct 2009, p.58]

RIP boredom. A Resi package that melds ace visuals, controls and features into a fine Wii game. If you've never played before there's simply no excuse not to. [Aug 2007, p.42]

With a swing of his fist Bowser barges his way into the pantheon of classic Ninty heroes. Expect a wide grin from start to finish.

20 of the finest gaming hours of the year. [Dec 2007, p.42]

You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll spend 50 unforgettable hours in one of the most vibrant worlds ever created. [July 2008, p.50]

As conflicted a Mario game as we've ever played, but an undeniable 3DS achievement. [Dec 2011, p.58]

Retro take everything they've learnt over the last two games, strip out all the bad bits, and deliver a nigh-on perfect Metroid experience. And the controls are just magical. [Nov 2007, p.32]

A suitably reverential tribute to the world's most enduringly lucrative band. [Dec 2009, p.53]

Up there with the very best that WiiWare has to offer. Essential playing. [May 2010, p.72]

The party features raise the bar for multiplayer gaming. [Dec 2009, p.65]

A welcome return to top form for the world's most exhausted videogame hero. [Aug 2006, p.52]

Clean but not particularly exciting presentation aside, this is a more than capable little paining app - you need to be good at art to get the most from it though. [June 2012, p.106]

Still the arcadiest music game around, with a few nice moments to express yourself. [Issue#56, p.46]

If golf's your game, this will keep you busy for ages. Decent new control modes, some good minigames, online play and real-time weather. [Aug 2009, p.70]

The most exciting ds game we've played in ages. [June 2008, p.56]

A simple idea perfectly executed. It deserves a place among your favourite Wii Channels. [May 2010, p.75]