Biggest Surprise

Microsoft Buys Rare

“Sure, there were all those rumors, but I still didn't see this one coming.” – Mike Sklens

“I wasn’t in utter shock when the announcement was made, as I figured it was possible, but I most certainly didn’t expect it. Nintendo probably made the right decision from a financial standpoint, but this move disappointed quite a few fans.” – Michael “TYP” Cole

“I think this was a big blow to some Nintendo fans, but I can live without Rare.” – Billy Berghammer

“…in actuality, Nintendo was ridding themselves of an albatross that wasn't bringing in enough revenue.” – Rick Powers

“Rare’s sale to Microsoft made it clear that pretty much anything can happen, no matter how unlikely it might be.” – Daniel Bloodworth

“It's going to be weird booting up Perfect Dark on my Xbox." – Mike Orlando

Runner Up: Square Returns to Nintendo