What was the year's most fun multiplayer game that secretly ruins friendships? What was the best Super Smash Bros. Ultimate moment? What was the best game of 2018? These questions keep our panel up at night. Host Chris Slate and guests Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang from Nintendo Minute need their rest, so we asked our trustworthy listeners to vote on the answers in this special year-end episode.

01:40 - Most Fun Multiplayer Game That Secretly Ruins Friendships

04:31 - Best Retro Redux (New games in a retro style)

08:15 - The "Welcome Back" Category (Remastered/enhanced games)

12:27 - The "Whoa, Neat!" Category (Cool/creative new products)

15:44 - Best Ballgame

17:37 - Most Hype Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Moment

22:28 - Most Challenging Game

27:00 - Most Relaxing Game

29:30 - Best-Looking Game

31:49 - Best Soundtrack

34:08 - Best Narrative

37:45 - Character of the Year

55:21 - Players' Game of the Year

Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB.

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