The GNamer Forum Awards 2019

topics in italics received multiple votes, topics in bold were somebody's first place

Pokémon Master Sword and Hylian Shield - 3 points: "Shout out to everyone who wrote about their journey"

OrangeRakoon Made a Puzzle Game - 3 points: "This is really clever and impressive. Deserved more talk than it got."

The Big Fat GNamer Gaming Quiz - 3 points: "Not just because I’m reigning champ! . . . but mostly because I’m reigning champ."

The Official (?) Nintendo Music Thread v2.0 - 3 points: " I don't really post in there but I love what the guys do and especially the end of decade summary posts".

I'm a Switch, I'm a Lover - 3 points: "Love my Switch, love chatting with you cunts about switch." "...because the Switch is always really enjoyable to talk about."

The GNamer Fantasy Games League - 2 points: "Was a good year long game for the forum to get in to, I expect much of the same this year."

What are you playing on the Switch? - 2 points: "I like hearing about good times and potential switch purchases".

Last Retro Game You Played? - 2 points

What's eShopping about? - 2 points

Feel Like Pure Shit Just Want Gamestation Back x - 1 point

Crash's Capsicums - 1 point: "Made us laugh, made us cry. Woah."

What You Playing PS3/PS4/VIta style - 1 point

The Big Gaming in the 2010s Discussion Thread - 4 points (2 votes)



You say: "Got some good chatter, this one. I really enjoyed digging into the decade and other people being wrong about its best games.".

I say: Wahey! We didn't have a podium placer based solely on one person's first place vote. This was my two pointer - I know it's my thread, but I actually barely participated beyond moving the discussion forward with a new topic. It was great reading everyone's thoughts on the decade in gaming and there was some cracking discussion. Top work, folks.

Last Game You Finished and Your Four-ghts - 5 points (3 votes, one first place)



You say: "Always nice to hear what people finished and how they got on with it".

I say: I must admit, I was surprised to see an ongoing forum staple like this make the podium. Usually, this category is dominated by vote or event threads. I suppose the relative lack of vote threads this year has made us appreciate the classics. I think we all do a great job of giving a mini-review of our latest finished games and it does do the job of providing recommendations to the rest of the gang.

Let's Chat Some Bollocks About... - 7 points (3 votes, two first places)



You say: "
Cracking idea, I’d say let’s get back on it but I’m so tired all the time.".

I say: Yes! This thread was bloody brilliant. Everybody gave brilliant write-ups for their games and I was actually inspired to pick up Ridge Racer 3D on the back of Cappa's recommendation. I had a blast putting my Tomodachi Life post together. Even if we don't return to this, it's the sort of topic I'd like the GNamer Hall of Fame to become. This was a thread to look forward to and a worthy winner, I'd say.

As you'll quickly realise...

...this award was a bit flawed!

Welcome to Nintendo of America. No one's home. Now scram-- and don't come back! Gwa ha ha! - 1 vote

F**k capitalism! Burn it all down! - 1 vote

Ground Control to Major Tom Nook - there's something wrong, we haven't seen your game - 1 vote : "Best Bowie-themed tagline we've done."

GNamer's Into Its Second Decade! - 1 vote

Mechstermination Force, like Shadow of the Colossus but good - 1 vote

F*CK OFF BLIZZARD - 1 vote

Deadline for the 2018 GNamer Annual Awards is this coming Monday.  Get your deluxe tales of 2018 in quick! - 1 vote

Peach doesn't even make the five incompetent national leaders of the current era - 1 vote

'Man, what a buncha jokers!' Reyn said to Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger and Mark Hamill - 1 vote : "Best of that particular month."

If it's in a word, or it's in a clue, you can't get rid of the Baba Is You - 1 vote

Don't Be a Wooloo: Vote Jeremy Corbiknight on Thursday - 1 vote

You used to call me on your cellphone, late night when you need men killed - 1 vote : "That's a NMH reference, right?"

Which big men has it been a good year for?  Find out in the GNamer Annual Awards! - 1 vote

F**k, Marry, Kill - Yuffie, Tifa, Aerith... Oh Wait - 2 votes

You say: "Best of this particular variant."

I say: And I agree! Clever stuff. We actually had a winner here rather than one big draw.

Jay reviews a screensaver - 2 points

"Jay flies under the radar as a funnyman, possibly due to his volume of output, but his finest are up there with GNamer's. This was a top comic post."

(Note from me: That accompanying comment sounds like I wrote it. I honestly didn't.   )

Drunka taking a big risk with a joke, but it was well received - 2 points

Kriken coining a new genre - 2 points

Jaster "Are you on the waccy baccy?" in reference to Mas talking about some YouTubers - 1 point

Cappa reviving the Reggie thread with the immortal line "Shagging at the Game Awards"- 1 point

"Shagger."

Jas translates into Scots - 4 points (2 votes, one first place)

You say: "It's confirmed: everything sounds funnier in Scots."

I say: Belter of a post from Jas. Although I'm worrying about ever trying to make a serious point on a podcast based on that comment now...

Drunka's review roundup of every Switch game he's played - 6 points (three votes, one first place

You say: "Calling Gris self indulgent wank was particularly brilliant."

"Longreads are some of our best posts, and we know Drunka's a funny chap. Put them together and you get this very fine specimen, showing just what a great time the Switch has had."

I say: Yeah, this was top notch. It also serves as a useful recommendation roundup - a real Swiss army knife of a post!

Jimbob asks us a question - 11 points (four votes, three first places)

You say: Zilch!

I say: No comments, but the post speaks for itself in a way. Easily the biggest laugh I've had browsing the forum all year. A worthy winner!