Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has won the ‘best role-playing game’ category at the Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2022.
Many other Nintendo first-party titles were nominated with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet winning ‘best scenario’ and ‘best character’ and splatoon 3 getting the best action game. Unsurprisingly, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was also nominated for Most Anticipated of 2023.
of software elden ring it also garnered a number of awards, including game of the year, placing ahead of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak and several Switch titles. Here’s the full rundown for each category (notable winners):
game of the year
elden ring
Monster Hunter Rise: Dawn
Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Pokemon Scarlet/Violet
splatoon 3
most valuable creator
Of software
addicted to games
Naoki Yoshida
Splatoon 3 Dev Team
Wright Flyer Studios × Key Heaven Burns Red Development Team
best scenario
the sky burns red
Pokemon Scarlet/Violet
xenoblade chronicles 3
better graphics
elden ring
God of War: Ragnarok
Forbidden Horizon West
The best music
the sky burns red
Pokemon Scarlet/Violet
xenoblade chronicles 3
best Actor
Aqua Minato / Aquarius
Gackt (Genesis) / Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
Nobu Chidori / Super Noda Game World
Best Voice Actor
Kenichi Suzumura (Zack) / Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
Minami Tsuda (Mio) / Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Tomori Kusunoki (Ruka Kayamori) / Heaven Burns Red
best character
Arven / Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Kirby / Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Ruka Kayamori / The sky burns red
best online game
final fantasy XIV
genshin impact
splatoon 3
best action game
Kirby and the forgotten land
Monster Hunter Rise: Dawn
splatoon 3
best action adventure game
God of War: Ragnarok
Forbidden Horizon West
sonic frontiers
best adventure game
AI: The Somnium Archives – nirvanA Initiative
Dyschrony: Alternate Chronos
The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story
best role playing game
elden ring
Pokemon Scarlet/Violet
xenoblade chronicles 3
best app
Goddess of Victory: Nikke
the sky burns red
Uma Musume cute derby
Best Indie Game
Needy Streamer Overload
Lost
vampire survivors
best rookie game
elden ring
the sky burns red
Lost
Best esports game
apex legends
street fighter v
valorant
Best VTuber
Hyakumantenbara Salome
subaru
Used Pekora
best transmitter
2 brother
k4sen
Shaka
best horror game
Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II
The quarry
Yomawari: Lost in the Dark
2023 most anticipated
Armored Core VI
final fantasy 16
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Famitsu/Dengeki Special Award
7 days to break up with you
magical enchanting prize
real person 5
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