In a year that has certainly sucked for many of us, there was a game that released earlier in the year that gave some of us some peace and enjoyment. That game isAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. The game has gone on to become one of the best selling Nintendo titles ever made and has now won game of the year at the Tokyo Game Show (viaEurogamer).
“Because we were forced to stay home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a slow-life experience in this game in which you can do everything freely became a comfort to people all over the world,” a press statement said. “Communication with close friends through the game and interaction with other players in events went beyond the bounds of a single game, and the game showed the power of entertainment from Japan, acquiring overwhelming support from many users of all ages, from children to senior citizens, in general voting, and won both the Award for Excellence and the Grand Award with unanimity.”
Some of the other more notable recipients wereBaba is You, taking home The Game Designers Award.Pokemon Sword and Shieldtook home the Best Sales Award and Global Award: Japanese product.Call of Duty Modern Warfarereceived the Global Award: Foreign Product.
Lastly, Animal Crossing also secured the Minister of Economy’s Trade and Industry Award. This is given to “an individual or organization that has made a great contribution to the growth and development of the Japanese computer entertainment software industry.” While I don’t believe that the game did anything absolutly groundbreaking for the industry, it was the perfect game for the time for all of the citizens on earth.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis currently available for the Nintendo Switch. The game just received a recentupdate to put players in the mood for the upcoming Halloween season. ensure to check outDualShockers' review of the game right here.
