Game of the Year

Klippy · Dec 23, 2014

Welcome to Video Games' 2014 Game of the Year voting! In order to streamline voting, the mods of Video Games and Morkula have pre-selected games in many of the categories! Please choose from one of the four preselects, but if you see a PLAYER'S CHOICE icon under a category, you can select ANY game you desire! An asterisk (*) next to a game title indicates a game was selected multiple times.

You may vote until January 8th, 2015. Winners will be announced on January 15th, 2015!

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Best Xbox One Game
Forza Horizon 2, Titanfall, Master Chief Collection, Sunset Overdrive (*)

Best PS4 Game
Blazblue: Chrono Phantasma, Transistor, LittleBigPlanet 3, inFamous: Second Son

Best Wii U Game
Super Smash Bros. U, Hyrule Warriors, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Mario Kart 8

Best 3DS Game
Phoenix Wright vs. Professor Layton, Super Smash Bros. 3DS, Bravely Default, Pokemon: OR/AS

Best PC Game
Hearthstone (*), Civilization: Beyond Earth, Dead State, PLAYER'S CHOICE

Best Multi-Platform Game
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, Dragon Age: Inquisition, South Park: Stick of Truth, Shadow of Mordor

Best 2014 Game Announcement
Super Smash Bros. U, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D, Zelda U

Most Anticipated Title of 2015
PLAYER'S CHOICE [Games in this category can be any game expected to be released in 2015!]

2014's Best of 2013 Game
PLAYER'S CHOICE [Games in this category can be any game released in 2013!]

Best "Retro" Game Played This Year
PLAYER'S CHOICE [Games in this category can be any game released BEFORE 2013!]

Best Music in a Game
Hyrule Warriors, Destiny, Mario Kart 8, PLAYER'S CHOICE

Worst Company of 2014
EA Sports, EA Games, Ubisoft, PLAYER'S CHOICE

Best Sequel of the Year
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, Dark Souls II, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, PLAYER'S CHOICE

Best Indie Game of the Year
PLAYER'S CHOICE, Shovel Knight, Dead State, PLAYER'S CHOICE

Most Improved Console of 2014
Wii U, PS4, Xbox One, 3DS

Best Protagonist
Hajime Hinata, Ghost, Cartman, PLAYER'S CHOICE

Best Antagonist
Ganondorf, Pagan Min, Lord Fredrik, PLAYER'S CHOICE

Best New Character
Hiyoko Saionji, Talion, Lana, PLAYER'S CHOICE

Best DLC
PLAYER'S CHOICE, The Last of Us: Left Behind, Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 1 (*), PLAYER'S CHOICE

Worst Game of the Year
Sonic Boom, Destiny, Assassin's Creed: Unity, PLAYER'S CHOICE

Game of the Year
PLAYER'S CHOICE

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Thank you SO much for participating and joining us during the 25 Days of Gaming! It's been a blast and it's because of you all! There's still two more days left, but enjoy the beginning of Game of the Year voting a few days early!

Here is the list to use to cast your votes. Just type your answers next to each category like so:

Best Game About Tacos - Taco Party Surprise

Spoiler:

TY · Dec 23, 2014

Best Xbox One Game: rip
Best PS4 Game: rip
Best Wii U Game: rip
Best 3DS Game: rip
Best PC Game: Civilization: Beyond Earth
Best Multi-Platform Game: rip

Best 2014 Game Announcement: rip
Most Anticipated Title of 2015: StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void

2014's Best of 2013 Game: rip
Best "Retro" Game Played This Year: rip
Best Music in a Game: Destiny (hands down to me)

Worst Company of 2014: Would be between Gearbox and Ubisoft for me, can't pick atm :x

Best Sequel of the Year: rip
Best Indie Game of the Year: rip

Most Improved Console of 2014: no new console rip

Best Protagonist: TBD
Best Antagonist: Pagan Min (Far Cry did it again)
Best New Character: rip

Best DLC: Borderlands 2: Headhunter 5: Son of Crawmerax (because DAT LOOT ROOM)

Worst Game of the Year: Guise of the Wolf

Game of the Year: TBD

rip so popular 8)

machomuu · Dec 23, 2014

Best Xbox One Game - Titanfall
Best PS4 Game - N/A
Best Wii U Game - Super Smash Bros U
Best 3DS Game - N/A, though based on what I've played I would go with ORAS, but I'll refrain as I feel BD and PL vs. AA have serious contender potential.
Best PC Game - Valkyria Chronicles
Best Multi-Platform Game - Shadow of Mordor

Best 2014 Game Announcement[/B] - Zelda U
Most Anticipated Title of 2015[/B] - Dragon Ball Xenoverse

2014's Best of 2013 Game - The Stanley Parable
Best "Retro" Game Played This Year - Dokapon Kingdom (followed by the PSP Personas)
Best Music in a Game - Super Smash Bros U (That's cheating, I know)

Worst Company of 2014 - Capcom

Best Sequel of the Year - Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call
Best Indie Game of the Year - Octodad: The Dadliest Catch

Most Improved Console of 2014 - Wii U

Best Protagonist - Octodad
Best Antagonist - Kageyama Reiji (Ray Dark in the English Version, Inazuma Eleven)
Best New Character - Sho (Persona 4 Arena Ultimax)

Best DLC - N/A

Worst Game of the Year - Sonic Boom - The Rise of Lyric

Game of the Year - N/A

It was kind of hard to pick so most of them were spur of the moment. Worse because I realized there were a lot of games that came out this year that I didn't play :/

Bliss · Dec 23, 2014

Best X1 Game: -
Best PS4 Game: Little Big Planet 3
Best Wii U Game: Hyrule Warriors
Best 3DS Game: -
Best PC Game: The Sims 4
Best MultiPlatform Game: -

Best 2014 Announcement: Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask 3D
Most Anticipated Release of 2015: -

2014's Best of 2013: -
Best "Retro" Game Played This Year: Tales of Xillia 2 (PS3)
Best Music in a Game: Hyrule Warriors

Worst Company of 2014: Game Freak (because reasons)

Best Sequel of the Year: -
Best Indie Game of the Year: -

Most Improved Console of 2014: -

Best Protagonist: -
Best Antagonist: Ganondorf
Best New Character: Lana

Best DLC: -

Worst Game Of The Year: Dragon Age Inquisition

Game of the Year: Hyrule Warriors

Not usually one for voting, but I saw Hyrule Warriors in the lists, so I had to make my voice heard.

Still don't know what anyone sees in DA:I in all honesty. I still prefer playing Origins over Inquisition..

Well, that's my 2 cents. Doubt it will make a splash lol.

Happy Gaming!

brenden96 · Dec 23, 2014

Best Xbone Game: Titanfall
Best PS4 Game: LittleBigPlanet 3
Best WII U Game: Hyrule Warriors
Best 3DS Game: Pokemon ORAS
Best PC Game: Hearthstone
Best Multi-Platform Game: South Park: Stick Of Truth
Best 2014 Game Announcement: Zelda U
Most Anticipated Title of 2015: Shadow Realms
2014's Best of 2013 Game: Last Of Us
Best "Retro" Game Played This Year: Super Meat Boy
Best Music in a Game: FFXIV: ARR
Worst Company of 2014: EA (Sports) (Imo both are EA to me and both are crap)
Best Sequel of the Year: Dark Souls 2
Best Indie Game of the Year: Shovel Knight
Most Improved Console of 2014: 3DS
Best Protagonist: Cartman :D
Best Antagonist: Ganondorf
Best New Character: Talion
Best DLC: The Last of Us: Left Behind
Worst Game of the Year: Destiny
Game of the Year: Dragon Age: Inquisition

bobandbill · Dec 23, 2014

Best Xbone Game:
Best PS4 Game:
Best WII U Game: Super Smash Bros.
Best 3DS Game: Pokemon ORAS
Best PC Game:
Best Multi-Platform Game:
Best 2014 Game Announcement: Super Smash Bros.
Most Anticipated Title of 2015: Monster Hunter 4: Ultimate
2014's Best of 2013 Game: Bravely Default: Flying Fairy (it _was_ 2013 for me...)
Best "Retro" Game Played This Year: Megaman 2
Best Music in a Game: Bravely Default: Flying Fairy
Worst Company of 2014: EA Games
Best Sequel of the Year: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Best Indie Game of the Year: Shovel Knight
Most Improved Console of 2014: Wii U (it got main franchise games!)
Best Protagonist:
Best Antagonist: Ganondorf
Best New Character: Ringabel (Bravely Default: Flying Fairy)
Best DLC: Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 1
Worst Game of the Year: Sonic Boom
Game of the Year: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Judge Mandolore Shepard · Dec 23, 2014

Best Xbox One Game:
Best PS4 Game:
Best Wii U Game:
Best 3DS Game: Bravely Default
Best PC Game:
Best Multi-Platform Game: Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Best 2014 Game Announcement:
Most Anticipated Title of 2015: Final Fantasy Type-0 HD

2014's Best of 2013 Game: Fire Emblem Awakening
Best "Retro" Game Played This Year: Mass Effect 2
Best Music in a Game: Destiny

Worst Company of 2014: Bluepoint Games

Best Sequel of the Year: Thearhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call
Best Indie Game of the Year:

Most Improved Console of the Year: Xbox One

Best Protagonist:
Best Antagonist:
Best New Character: Shay Patrick Cormac (Assassin's Creed Rogue)

Best DLC:

Worst Game of the Year:

Game of the Year: Assassin's Creed Rogue

Spinosaurus · Dec 23, 2014

Best Wii U game: Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
Best 3DS game: Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
Best 2014 game announcement: Uncharted 4
Most Anticipated Title of 2015: Uncharted 4
2014's Best of 2013 Game: Metal Gear Rising
Best "Retro" Game Played This Year: Mega Man X
Best Music in a Game: Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
Worst Company of 2014: Ubisoft
Best Sequel of the Year: Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
Most Improved Console of 2014: Wii U

Game of the Year
Gonna C/P my post from another forum

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

The platformer genre is my absolute favourite, and the DKC series is one platforming series that I'm a huge fan of. Thinking back, I called that it was going to be my GOTY the moment of reveal. DKCTF met my expectations and reminded me of my love for the series. DKC games are truly unique platformers with emphasis on dynamics and fast paced, linear platforming, and TF was an excellent entry that is arguably the best of them all.

Is it the best platformer ever? In my opinion, no. Honestly, it's not even the best on the Wii U depending on the time of day, as NSMBU was a game that I also love. I can't even tell if I prefer it over DKC2 or DKCR. I will say, though, that it is incredibly consistent and well paced. The game captures your attention from the very first level, and gradually gets more and more interesting as you progress through the game, from its impeccable level design to its superb art direction. I was hooked right from the beginning, and even replayed it again right after because I enjoyed it that much. I can't say the same for any other game, actually.

What sets it apart from other games in the genre is the sheer enormity and diversity of its world. Each level is like its own story, with so many details in the art direction that are so easily missed but yet strangely gives the game some replayability. When I was on my second playthrough, paying more attention to the backgrounds and such, I found so many things that are new, and it felt like I was re-exploring the world. It really made me appreciate the game a lot more. It doesn't seem to me like there's even any reused asset at all, compared to say NSMBU. The background is an indicator of your progress of a level. The beginning of the level is nothing like the end of it. The sense of progression of this game is simply amazing for a 2D platformer. Granted, DKCR did this too, but it's not as evident as in DKCTF. Every level is thematically connected to the last one in some way, all while still not feeling repetitive. You traverse through mangroves and , and eventually end up in a factory of large fruits. It's a surreal and memorable if not emotional journey, and it's one about a damn ape wearing a tie. I don't even need to touch on the music.

The game is exactly what you'd want out of a DKC title. Filled with brisk and dynamic level design that is challenging yet fair. An exciting game that leaves you on your toes constantly, one that demands you to play by its own rules and kongquer it. For some, it's unappealing, and that's fine. But for me? It's wonderful. A perfect complementary to NSMBU's open toy box level design that allows freedom for the player to approach a level, DKCTF is a game that isn't afraid to do things how it wants to do it. In return, this makes levels much more varied and different from each other. Normally other platformers stick with one gimmick throughout the level, but TF combines three, and switches it up, so that levels never drag or overstay their welcome, despite their rather long length. (Compared to NSMBU).

But the level design truly shines when you realize just how engrossing and addicting it is to control DK. This game is momentum platforming at its finest, and you can feel the weight of the big ape right in your hands, yet it isn't slow - on the contrary, speedrunning this game makes it seem a bit too fast. Levels are DESIGNED with the controls in mind, from the platfrom layouts to enemy placement, everything is perfectly put into place so you can bulldoze your way through the level at a speed where you can't help call him Sonic the tie-wearing Gorilla.

All in all Tropical Freeze is an enjoyable platformer. I'd call it a complete package, even. Everything just flows perfectly in the game. I can't like it enough, it was GOTY the moment I finished it. No, the moment I played it. I knew exactly what I was in for and I'm very glad I got to play this game.

TRIFORCE89 · Dec 23, 2014

With the exception of ORAS, I think Mork's got the a good list going the whole way down.

Anyway... I haven't played all of these, but I've read about and seen them, so... I'm still voting XD

- Best Xbox One Game: Sunset Overdrive
- Best PS4 Game: inFamous: Second Son
- Best Wii U Game: Mario Kart 8
- Best 3DS Game: Phoenix Wright VS. Professor Layton
- Best PC Game: (Player's Choice) Transistor
- Best Multi-Platform Game: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
- Best 2014 Game Announcement: Zelda U
- Most Anticipated Title of 2015: Zelda U
- 2014's Best of 2013 Game: hahaha, I like the category. Pikmin 3
- Best "Retro" Game Played This Year: Rush'n Attack
- Best Music in a Game: Mario Kart 8
- Worst Company of 2014: EA Games
- Best Sequel of the Year: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
- Best Indie Game of the Year: Shovel Knight
- Most Improved Console of 2014: Wii U
- Best Protagonist: dunno, don't care
- Best Antagonist: ''
- Best New Character: ''
- Best DLC: The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8
- Worst Game of the Year: Sonic Boom
- Game of the Year: Bayonetta 2

Aven · Dec 23, 2014

Best Xbox One Game: Titanfall
Best PS4 Game: Blazblue: Chrono Phantasma
Best Wii U Game: Super Smash Bros. U
Best 3DS Game: Super Smash Bros. 3DS
Best PC Game: SpyParty
Best Multi-Platform Game: Dragon Age: Inquisition

Best 2014 Game Announcement: Super Smash Bros. U
Most Anticipated Title of 2015: Zelda U

2014's Best of 2013 Game: Most confusing question of my life o-o
Best "Retro" Game Played This Year: Super Smash Bros. Melee
Best Music in a Game: Hyrule Warriors

Worst Company of 2014: EA Sports

Best Sequel of the Year: Oh! Smash! :D Oh wait... Sequel means 2... Pikmin 3! :D Oh... Oh! Zelda U!-!....... -_-
Best Indie Game of the Year: SpyParty

Most Improved Console of 2014: Wii U

Best Protagonist: Link, the Hero of Time
Best Antagonist: Ghirahim
Best New Character: Lana

Best DLC: Super Smash Bros. U, Mewtwo DLC

Worst Game of the Year: Sonic Boom

Game of the Year: Super Smash Bros. U

Night Watcher · Dec 23, 2014

Best Xbox One Game:Forza Horizon 2
Best Wii U Game: Hyrule Warriors
Best 3DS Game: Phoenix Wright Vs. Professor Layton
Best PC Game: Spy Party
~~Best Multi-Platform Game:~~

Best 2014 Game Announcement: Zelda U
Most Anticipated Title of 2015: Dead Or Alive 5 Last Round

2014's Best of 2013 Game: Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate
Best "Retro" Game Played This Year: Super Smash Bros. Melee
Best Music in a Game: Hyrule Warriors

Worst Company of 2014: EA Sports

Best Sequel of the Year: Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Best Indie Game of the Year: Spy Party
Most Improved Console of 2014: Wii U

Best Protagonist: Ryu Hayabusa
Best Antagonist: Ghirahim
Best New Character: Lana

Best DLC: Super Smash Bros U Mewtwo

Worst Game of the Year: Destiny

Game of the Year:

/DOA Series

Sydian · Dec 23, 2014

Look at all these games I didn't play!

Best PS4 Game: Little Big Planet 3
Best Wii U Game: Mario Kart 8
Best 3DS Game: Pokemon OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire

Best 2014 Game Announcement: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D
Most Anticipated Title of 2015: Yoshi's Woolly World

2014's Best of 2013 Game: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Best "Retro" Game Played This Year: Chrono Trigger
Best Music in a Game: Super Smash Bros for Wii U

Worst Company of 2014: Big Red Button

Best Indie Game of the Year: Shovel Knight

Most Improved Console of 2014: Nintendo Wii U

Best Protagonist: Link (Hyrule Warriors)
Best Antagonist: Airy (Bravely Default)
Best New Character: Lana (Hyrule Warriors)

Best DLC: Mario Kart 8

Worst Game of the Year: Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric

Game of the Year: Pokemon OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire

clbgolden · Dec 23, 2014

A couple of these games and systems I don't have/never played, or don't even have an answer to so I'll just answer certain ones:

Best Wii U Game: Super Smash Bros. U
Best 3DS Game: Super Smash Bros. 3DS

Best 2014 Game Announcement: Super Smash Bros. U
Most Anticipated Title of 2015: Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

2014's Best of 2013 Game: Pokemon X
Best "Retro" Game Played This Year: Mysterious Murasame Castle

Worst Company of 2014: EA Sports

Best Sequel of the Year: Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze
Best Indie Game of the Year: Shovel Knight

Most Improved Console of 2014: WiiU

Best New Character: Zinnia from ORAS

Best DLC: Mario Kart 8

Worst Game of the Year: Meme Run

Game of the Year: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Harmonious Fusion · Dec 24, 2014

Best Wii U Game: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Best 3DS Game: ORAS

Best 2014 Game Announcement: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D
Most Anticipated Title of 2015: Xenoblade Chronicles X

Best "Retro" Game Played This Year: Persona 3 FES
Best Music in a Game: Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star

Best Sequel of the Year: Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

Most Improved Console of 2014: Wii U

Fun Size · Dec 24, 2014

Best Xbox One Game - Titanfall
Best PS4 Game - LittleBigPlanet 3
Best Wii U Game - Mario Kart 8
Best 3DS Game - Super Smash Bros. 3ds
Best PC Game - Dead State
Best Multi-Platform Game - Dragon Age: Inquisition

Best 2014 Game Announcement - Super Smash Bros. U
Most Anticipated Title of 2015 - Zelda U

2014's Best of 2013 Game - Pokemon Y
Best "Retro" Game Played This Year - Earthbound
Best Music in a Game - Mario Kart 8

Worst Company of 2014 - EA Sports

Best Sequel of the Year - Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Best Indie Game of the Year - Dead State

Most Improved Console of 2014 - Wii U

Best Protagonist - Hajime Hinata
Best Antagonist - Ganondorf
Best New Character - LANA (OMG SHE'S SOOOOO KAWAII!!!!!!! I LOVE HER TO DEATH! KLIPPY YOU WERE A GENIUS TO PICK HER!!!! *fangirling to the max*)

Best DLC - The Last of Us: Left Behind

Worst Game of the Year - Assassin's Creed: Unity

Game of the Year - Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Satoshi Ookami · Dec 24, 2014

Best Xbox One Game - Forza Horizon 2
Best PS4 Game - Transistor
Best Wii U Game -
Best 3DS Game - Bravely Default
Best PC Game - Sid Meier's Civilization Beyond Earth
Best Multi-Platform Game - Dragon Age: Inquisition

Best 2014 Game Announcement - Uncharted 4
Most Anticipated Title of 2015 - Persona 5

2014's Best of 2013 Game - Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1
Best "Retro" Game Played This Year -
Best Music in a Game -

Worst Company of 2014 - Ubisoft

Best Sequel of the Year - Dangan 2
Best Indie Game of the Year - Transistor

Most Improved Console of 2014 - PS4

Best Protagonist - Neptune
Best Antagonist - ~~Miley Cyrus~~ Pagan Min
Best New Character - Chiaki Nanami

Best DLC - Dark Souls Trilogy

Worst Game of the Year - Assassin's Creed: Unity

Game of the Year - Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1

twocows · Dec 24, 2014

Best 3DS Game: ORAS
Best PC Game: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor
Best Multi-Platform Game: South Park: Stick of Truth

Best 2014 Game Announcement: Majora's Mask 3D
Most Anticipated Title of 2015: Majora's Mask 3D

Worst Company of 2014: Kotaku

Worst Game of the Year: DA: I

Game of the Year: South Park: Stick of Truth

Wobbu · Dec 25, 2014

Spoiler:

Unfortunately most of the time I spent on gaming this year was used to tackle my backlog from the past few years, so I've actually played very few 2014 games haha. Also my laptop can barely run games from 2013, who knows how it will run games from 2014 :V

acatfrommars · Dec 25, 2014

Best Xbone Game: Halo: the Master Chief Collection
Best PS4 Game: Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor
Best WII U Game: Super Smash Bros.
Best 3DS Game: Super Smash Bros
Best PC Game: Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Best Multi-Platform Game: Dragon Age Inquisition
Best 2014 Game Announcement: Zelda Wii U
Most Anticipated Title of 2015: Halo 5, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Starwars Battlefront
2014's Best of 2013 Game: South Park: Stick of Truth, GTA V on Xbox 360
Best "Retro" Game Played This Year: Super Smash Bros Melee
Best Music in a Game: Gah, anything in Destiny!
Worst Company of 2014: EA Games
Best Sequel of the Year: Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Best Indie Game of the Year: Five Nights at Freddy's 2, Resogun
Most Improved Console of 2014: Wii U
Best Protagonist: Jigglypuff
Best Antagonist: Pagan Min
Best New Character: Duck Hunt Dog in Smash Bros.
Best DLC: Mewtwo DLC
Worst Game of the Year: Sonic Boom
Game of the Year: Super Smash Bros. Wii U

SnowpointQuincy · Dec 25, 2014

Best 3ds game. Smash Bros.
Best PC game. Hearthstone (shocking)
Most anticipated. Monster Hunter 4.
Best New character. Shovel Knight.
Best indie game. Shovel Knight

Game of the Year

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Klippy

L E G E N D of

TY

Guest

machomuu

Stuck in Hot Girl Summer

Bliss

Part-time Pegasister, Part-time PokéFreak

brenden96

That One Guy

bobandbill

one more time

Judge Mandolore Shepard

Spectre Agent

Spinosaurus

TRIFORCE89

Guide of Darkness

Aven

~:Official Beater:~

Night Watcher

Hotdog MAn

Sydian

fake your death.

clbgolden

Swampert Fan

Harmonious Fusion

over the rainbow, there's a glorious sight

Fun Size

Satoshi Ookami

Memento Mori

twocows

The not-so-black cat of ill omen

Wobbu

bunger bunger bunger bunger

acatfrommars

SnowpointQuincy

Seeker of FRIEND CODES