Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Wins Game of the Year at the 2018 Famitsu Awards; Masahiro Sakurai Awarded MVP
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Last night was the 2018 Famitsu Awards, a Japanese gaming event that honours all of gaming in Japan. The biggest takeaway from the event is that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate won Game of the Year alongside Monster Hunter: World and Masahiro Sakurai won the MVP Award.
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Excellence Award
- Octopath Traveler (Square Enix)
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo)
- Dragon Quest Builders (Square Enix)
- Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee (Nintendo)
Rookie Award
- Octopath Traveler (Square Enix)
Best Character Award
Kirby
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Best Game Music Award
Octopath Traveler (Square Enix)
Best Game Maker
Capcom
Here’s the event below if you’d like to watch it…