New Pokémon Snap and Pokémon UNITE were nominated for awards by The Game Awards, but they didn’t end up winning. Read on below to learn more:
Congrats to these games that won big at The Game Awards!
Fans, game developers, and industry leaders alike came together to celebrate the world of video games this year with The Game Awards. There were some amazing games on display, including the following winners that are available to play on the Nintendo Switch™ system.
Congratulations to all of the winners!
Metroid Dread
Best Action/Adventure
“For the best action/adventure game, combining combat with traversal and puzzle solving.”
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cloud Version
Best Narrative
“For outstanding storytelling and narrative development in a game.”
Life is Strange: True Colors
Games for Impact
“For a thought-provoking game with a pro-social meaning or message.”
To check out all of this year’s nominees that are playable on the Nintendo Switch system, visit https://www.nintendo.com/games/tga-2021/.
*Full version of game required to use DLC. Sold separately.
Source: Nintendo.com
THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Official Livestream Today, 7:30p ET / 4:30p PT / 12:30a GMT
Tune in to video game’s biggest night live on Thursday, December 9 — THE GAME AWARDS! Join us from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles for awards, world premieres and musical performances from Sting, Imagine Dragons and The Game Awards Orchestra.
Plus, Jim Carrey and Ben Schwartz reveal Sonic 2, Keanu Reeves + Carrie-Anne Moss debut The Matrix Awakens, and more than 40 video game updates and reveals!
Geoff Keighley hosts a spectacular showcase.
- #NewPokemonSnap has been nominated for “Best Family Game” at #TheGameAwards!
- #PokemonUNITE has been nominated for Best Mobile Game of 2021 at #TheGameAwards!
Produced by Geoff Keighley, The Game Awards will be streaming live on December 9, 2021, from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. Vote today using the following link: https://www.thegameawards.com/nominees
Celebrate The Game Awards with up to 30% off select digital games!
Celebrate The Game Awards with a good deal!
During the Winners & Nominee Deals sale, you can save up to 30% on select digital games, DLC*, and bundles for the Nintendo Switch™ system previously honored at The Game Awards. From fast-paced action to family-friendly fun, you can peruse a wide selection of games until Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m.
With a digital purchase, you can download your favorite games directly to your system and start playing right away.
And remember, by purchasing certain games from Nintendo eShop and Nintendo.com, you can earn My Nintendo™ Gold Points** and redeem them later when you buy other eligible games.
*Full version of game required to use DLC. Sold separately.
**A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem My Nintendo points. Terms apply. https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point
Source: Nintendo.com
Congrats to The Game Awards nominees for 2021!
Each year, The Game Awards recognizes creative and technical excellence in the global video game industry. We’d like to take a moment and offer a huge congrats to all of this year’s nominees!
(Congrats!!)
Winners will be announced at The Game Awards on December 9, so please stay tuned if you’re curious.
We are also incredibly proud to offer some of these nominees on the Nintendo Switch™ system. You can find those games below.
Happy gaming, everyone!
Nominated for: Game of the Year, Best Action/Adventure
Nominated for: Best RPG, Best Multiplayer
Nominated for: Best RPG
Nominated for: Best Family
Nominated for: Best Family
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
Nominated for: Best Family
Nominated for: Best Family
Nominated for: Best Racing
Marvel’s Guardian of the Galaxy: Cloud Version
Nominated for: Best Action/Adventure, Best Score/Music, Best Narrative, Innovation in Accessibility
Nominated for: Best Fighting
Nominated for: Best Fighting
Nominated for: Best Multiplayer
Nominated for: Games for Impact
Nominated for: Games for Impact
Nominated for: Best Ongoing Game, Best Community Support
Nominated for: Best Ongoing Game, Best Community Support
Nominated for: Best Indie Game
The Forgotten City – Cloud Version
Nominated for: Best Debut Indie
Note: Both Loop Hero and Life is Strange: True Colors were also nominated for awards, but they have not released on the Nintendo Switch system yet.
Source: Nintendo.com