Nintendo came away from the D.I.C.E 2018 awards last night with a heavy armful of prizes for their groundbreaking new console the Switch. Among the multiple award winners were the console's launch opus Zelda: Breath of the Wild, taking the overall game of the year as well as several others including for game direction and game design.
Nintendo also helped indie team SFB Games get two prizes as Snipperclips won best family title and the Sprite award for "having disproportionate resources for development and exposure (as compared to AAA titles)".
Here's the full list of the winners:
Game of the Year
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Publisher: Nintendo
• Developer: Nintendo
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Publisher: Nintendo
• Developer: Nintendo
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Publisher: Nintendo
• Developer: Nintendo
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
Lone Echo/Echo Arena
• Publisher: Oculus Studios
• Developer: Ready At Dawn
Immersive Reality Game of the Year
Lone Echo/Echo Arena
• Publisher: Oculus Studios
• Developer: Ready At Dawn
Mobile Game of the Year
Fire Emblem Heroes
• Publisher: Nintendo
• Developer: INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS and Nintendo
Handheld Game of the Year
Metroid: Samus Returns
• Publisher: Nintendo
• Developer: MercurySteam and Nintendo
D.I.C.E. Sprite Award
Snipperclips
• Publisher: Nintendo
• Developer: SFB Games
Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay
PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS
• Publisher: Bluehole
• Developer: PUBG Corporation
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
• Publisher: Ubisoft Entertainment
• Developer: Ubisoft Milan and Ubisoft Paris
Sports Game of the Year
FIFA 18
• Publisher: Electronic Arts
• Developer: Electronic Arts
Role-Playing Game of the Year
NierR: Automata
• Publisher: Square Enix
• Developer: PlatinumGames
Racing Game of the Year
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
• Publisher: Nintendo
• Developer: Nintendo
Fighting Game of the Year
Injustice 2
• Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
• Developer: NetherRealm Studios
Family Game of the Year
Snipperclips
• Publisher: Nintendo
• Developer: SFB Games
Adventure Game of the Year
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Publisher: Nintendo
• Developer: Nintendo
Action Game of the Year
PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS
• Publisher: Bluehole
• Developer: PUBG Corporation
Outstanding Technical Achievement
Horizon Zero Dawn
• Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
• Developer: Guerrilla Games
Outstanding Achievement in Story
Horizon Zero Dawn
• Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
• Developer: Guerrilla Games
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
Super Mario Odyssey
• Publisher: Nintendo
• Developer: Nintendo
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
Cuphead
• Publisher: StudioMDHR
• Developer: StudioMDHR
Outstanding Achievement in Character
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice - Senua
• Publisher: Ninja Theory
• Developer: Ninja Theory
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Cuphead
• Publisher: StudioMDHR
• Developer: StudioMDHR
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Cuphead
• Publisher: StudioMDHR
• Developer: StudioMDHR
