1st place - Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (Nintendo)

Here’s what the kids’ jury had to say: “Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe” won first place at TOMMI because it’s just an incredibly rich adventure—we love the strange world, and we’re really impressed by the character designs. Kirby is just the best—he can suck up all kinds of things with his mouth and then use his mouth as a cannon to defeat the bad guys. There are endless abilities to discover. But it’s most fun when we play it together with others.

Here’s what the expert jury says:If it weren’t for Mario, Kirby would be Nintendo’s superstar. This expanded re-release of a Wii game presents the pink balloon creature with new challenges. These are never very difficult, but they’re always surprising. Kirby can copy and adopt abilities from other creatures, suck up enemies and spit them back out, and above all, he’s incredibly cute. “Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe” is therefore a wonderful game for anyone looking for a platformer.