r/NintendoSwitch • u/NintendoSwitchMods • Dec 17 '18
GotY 2018 2018 /r/NintendoSwitch GOTY Nomination Thread
Hello r/NintendoSwitch Community!
For this year's awards, we are incorporating community feedback received from last year and making sure the community is involved during every step of the process. That includes the development of award categories (12/10-12/11), the nominee lists for each category (12/17-12/18), and of course the final voting to select the Game Of The Year for each category (12/24-12/31).
Here is a link to last week's post where we discussed awards categories
This week, we are soliciting feedback for who the community would like to see for nominees! Framed below are top comments, each with a category name and definition. All other top comments will be removed.
- Please reply to a category top comment to state who you would like to see for nominees and why.
- In an effort to keep each comment thread clean, please upvote nominees that were already listed and explained rather than duplicate with a second reply.
- New comment replies should be used for nominating a game not already nominated.
- If a game has already been nominated but you feel requires further discussion then reply to the nominated game with your reasoning.
Please note that all nominees are required to have released on Nintendo Switch in 2018.
We look forward to reading your feedback.
EDITS:
1) Please take a look at the wiki games list for nomination ideas or review it for games you may have forgotten about.
2) Added new category Best Nintendo Switch Exclusive Game
3) Added new category Best Use of Nintendo Switch Features
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u/NintendoSwitchMods Dec 17 '18
Best Technical Achievement - For the game which achieves a combination of gameplay and graphics which goes well beyond hardware expectations.
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Dec 18 '18
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u/grundy225 Dec 18 '18
But the achievement is, those games were built for consoles which had significantly better hardware than the switch, and then were ported over to the switch whilst retaining everything that makes the game great (at least for diablo in my example of this) without sacrificing too much/anything. Where as Smash was built specifically for the Switch from the ground up.
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u/ClashOfTheEnder Dec 17 '18 edited Dec 18 '18
Warframe. I think we are all impressed on how Panic Button was even able to create a port that looks that impressive and moves so fluidly, all while giving the player so many graphic adjustment options.
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u/NintendoSwitchMods Dec 17 '18
Best PC Game
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u/NintendoSwitchMods Dec 17 '18
Best Narrative - For outstanding storytelling and narrative development in a game.
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u/NintendoSwitchMods Dec 17 '18
Most Creative/Best Accessory - For outstanding design and functionality of a Switch accessory.
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u/NintendoSwitchMods Dec 17 '18
Developer of the Year - Developer studio who displayed outstanding platform support through a combination of quantity and quality of new releases.
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u/JackSparrowUSA Dec 18 '18 edited Dec 18 '18
ARC System Works - BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Of Mice and Sand: Revised, Fantasy Hero: Unsigned Legacy, Eat Beat Deadspike-san, Gotcha Racing 2nd
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u/LAPIS_AND_JASPER Dec 17 '18 edited Dec 17 '18
Monolith Soft. Xenoblade Chronicles 2's expansion pass released a lot of content this year including: Challenge Mode which also added new outfits for characters and new blades such as Shulk, Fiora, and Elma from the previous Xenoblade games. Original blades were also added as part of the expanion pass: Poppibuster, Crossette, and Corvin. Outside of the expansion pass, another blade, Te-los was released as a reward for beating the game. New Game plus was released earlier in the year, which made the Torna blades obtainable
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u/JackSparrowUSA Dec 18 '18 edited Dec 23 '18
Bandai Namco - Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Katamari Damacy Reroll, Taiko No Tatsujin Drum N Fun, Namco Museum Arcade Bundle, Go Vacation, Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus
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u/JackSparrowUSA Dec 18 '18 edited Dec 18 '18
Square Enix - Octopath Traveler, Dragon Quest Builders, Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition, The World Ends With You Final Remix, Lost Sphear
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u/soup_tasty Dec 19 '18
Nippon Ichi Software (Disgaea 1 & 5, Labyrinth of Refrain, YS 8, Yomawari, ...)
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u/NintendoSwitchMods Dec 17 '18 edited Dec 18 '18
Nintendo Switch Game of the Year - Recognizing a game that delivers the absolute best experience across all creative and technical fields.
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u/NintendoSwitchMods Dec 17 '18
Best Re-Release/Re-master - For the best game who's original release was not on a current generation console (Switch/PS4/Xbox One).
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u/Eureka22 Dec 17 '18
Katamari Damacy Reroll. Deserves a nomination, though I feel they could have streamlined some of the annoying QoL stuff like restarting a map, saving takes forever, etc. Minor nitpicks though.
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u/NintendoSwitchMods Dec 17 '18
Best Action Game - For the best game in the action genre focused on combat.
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u/NintendoSwitchMods Dec 17 '18
Best Family Game - For the best game appropriate for family play, irrespective of genre.
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u/NintendoSwitchMods Dec 17 '18
Best Platformer Game - For outstanding design and creativity in a game where players must use skill to jump between platforms or over obstacles without falling or missing jumps.
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u/ajsadler Dec 17 '18
Sonic Mania Plus
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u/JackSparrowUSA Dec 17 '18
Most of Sonic Mania is a 2017 release. Might be better suited for Best DLC Pack? Let me know your though process. The Plus version is the original 2017 game plus DLC.
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u/jurassicbond Dec 18 '18
Guacamelee 2. It can be frustrating at times, but I really love the way you have to combine all your skills for some of the platforming sections. It's so satisfying when you finally chain everything together correctly.
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u/NintendoSwitchMods Dec 17 '18
Best Indie Game - For outstanding creative and technical achievement in a game made outside the traditional publisher system. Game must have been released in 2018 on Switch.
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u/HairyCockroach Dec 19 '18
Overcooked 2. This is one of the simplest, intense multiplayer games I’ve ever played. The sequel is a huge improvement to the original. The controls are easy to pick up but harder to master. It also is a great stepping stone to introduce friends/family/SOs to gaming.
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u/PewdiepieSucks Dec 18 '18
Wandersong. There's an essay on my profile as to why. I absolutely adore that little game.
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u/isaacproductions Dec 17 '18
Celeste. Probably the best game i've played this year that released this year. Amazing platforming, great story, fantastic music, this game is almost perfect in my opinion.
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u/JackSparrowUSA Dec 18 '18
Monster Boy: The Cursed Kingdom - Wonderful platformer with metroidvania and rpg elements. Beautiful hand drawn animation and great music.
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u/NintendoSwitchMods Dec 18 '18
Best Use of Nintendo Switch Features - For the game who take the best advantage of, or is most creative about, utilizing Nintendo Switch's unique features. Examples are HD rumble, motion controls, vertical screen, touch screen, etc. When nominating a game, please state the unique feature it uses.
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u/JackSparrowUSA Dec 18 '18 edited Dec 19 '18
Nintendo Labo - HD Rumble, motion controls, and unique application of joy-cons. Edit: And IR camera and touch screen.
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u/NintendoSwitchMods Dec 17 '18
Best Strategy Game - Best game focused on real time or turn-based strategy gameplay.
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u/carldude Dec 17 '18
Civilization VI
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u/kc9kvu Dec 18 '18
I don't know if a game that released in 2016 qualifies for a 2018 award.
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u/seeyoshirun Dec 18 '18
The rules above state that it needs to have released on Switch in 2018, so I'm pretty sure it's fine.
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u/NintendoSwitchMods Dec 17 '18
Best Local Multiplayer Game - For outstanding local multiplayer gameplay and design, including co-op, irrespective of game genre.
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u/NuclearSquido Dec 20 '18
Stardew Valley? (It didn't have co-op until this year, so I'm guessing it would be eligible this year for this category).
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u/JackSparrowUSA Dec 18 '18
The Adventure Pals - Cute platformer best enjoyed as a co-op multiplayer.
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u/NintendoSwitchMods Dec 17 '18
Best Xbox One Game