Awarded gamesGames of the Year Division

Grand Award / Award for excellenceAnimal Crossing: New Horizons

General Description

Title Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Release 2020/03/20
Price 6,578yen(tax included)
Platform Nintendo Switch
Distributor Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Publisher Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Developer Nintendo Co., Ltd.
URL https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/acbaa/
Copyright ©2020 Nintendo

Reason

The latest installment in the “Animal Crossing” series.
While people around the world are forced to lead a self-restraint life in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection, the slow life experience in this game, where people are free to do whatever they want, is a healing experience for all.
In addition, the communication with close friends and the interaction with other people at events through this game went beyond a simple game framework and showed people the power of Japanese entertainment. In addition, in the public vote, the game received overwhelming support from many users, from children to seniors, and was unanimously voted as the winner.

Work Introdution

Players spend their days as they like in the world, where time flows the same as in real life.
You can enjoy a variety of pleasures throughout the year, from outdoor activities such as fishing and bug catching to indoor activities such as room-making and fashion.
In this game, a player moves to an uninhabited island under the “Uninhabited Island Resettlement Package Plan” produced by the Tanuki Development and starts a new life from scratch. A player may get friendly with many different animals throughout his/her life.
A player can engaged in do-it-yourself (DIY) activities with materials available on the island, such as branches, stones, and other materials to create tools and furniture to live. The furniture can be displayed not only indoors but also outdoors, allowing you to arrange your life the way you want it to be.
Up to four residents of the same island can play at the same time. With the Internet/local communication, up to 8 people can go on an island of anyone.
How do you spend your time on the island, which shows different faces 365 days a year?

Comment of the game producer

It is a great honor to win this prize on this occasion.
We would like to thank not only the fans of the Animal Crossing series, but also everyone who has enjoyed “Animal Crossing: New Horizons.”
Six months have passed since the release of “Animal Crossing: New Horizons,” but we have been developing this series with the aim of linking it to real life and allowing you to enjoy daily lives of each season throughout the year.
We will continue to update seasonal events and others.  We hope you will enjoy your days in “Animal Crossing” as well as your daily life for many years to come.
Thank you.