The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is by far the stand-out title on the Nintendo Wii in 2011. It was under development for years and teased and previewed at what seemed like every major show, but it was worth the wait. Skyward Sword dazzled us this year with a slightly new take on the franchise: an epic story, new gadgets and amazing water color-inspired visuals enthralled us and kept us hooked for the ride.

If you own a Nintendo Wii and you don't have Skyward Sword yet, you're doing yourself a disservice.

2nd: Lost in Shadow

3rd: Kirby's Return To Dreamland