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Hey there!
You [nominated the games](https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/1b1397q/2023_rnintendoswitch_goty_nominations_thread/), and you [voted for them](https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/1bbu7nc/the_rnintendoswitch_goty_2023_awards_voting_now/), and now that the [votes have been counted](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_rSQYRh1t8jVXIjby_qSeMNDJAMBR8xDmpyX9mRxTXU/viewanalytics), it’s time to see what you thought were the best games in 2023!
Survey Notes:
* This survey was open for one month from March 11th until April 12th.
* The link to the voting post has been on the sidebar and in sticky comments on many posts during the past month.
* We gathered 1,136 total responses in that time.
* Previous year winners and results can be found on our wiki at [https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/wiki/bestof](https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/wiki/bestof)
Without further ado, here are tables to summarize and present the results:
# Section 1 – Gaming Together
* **Best Online Multiplayer Game** \- For outstanding online multiplayer gameplay and design, including co-op and massively multiplayer experiences, irrespective of game genre.
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass (DLC – Waves 4, 5, and 6)|389|37.4%|
|2|Super Mario Bros. Wonder (October 20, 2023)|231|22.2%|
|3|F-Zero 99 (September 14, 2023)|216|20.7%|
|4|Splatoon 3 (DLC – Inkopolis – February 28, 2023)|201|19.3%|
|5|30XX (September 1, 2023)|4|0.4%|
|Total|\-|1041|\-|
* **Best Local Multiplayer Game** \- For outstanding local multiplayer gameplay and design, including co-op, irrespective of game genre.
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|Super Mario Bros. Wonder (October 20, 2023)|648|66.2%|
|2|WarioWare: Move It! (November 3, 2023)|132|13.5%|
|3|Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe (February 24, 2023)|122|12.5%|
|4|Theatrhythm Final Bar Line (February 16, 2023)|35|3.6%|
|5|Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon (March 17, 2023)|28|2.9%|
|6|Trinity Trigger (NA: April 25, 2023; EU: May 16, 2023)|14|1.4%|
|Total|\-|979|\-|
* **Best Family Game** \- For the best game appropriate for family play, irrespective of genre.
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|Super Mario Bros. Wonder (October 20, 2023)|674|65.1%|
|2|Pikmin 4 (July 21, 2023)|208|20.1%|
|3|Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe (February 24, 2023)|120|11.6%|
|4|Disney Illusion Island (July 28, 2023)|33|3.2%|
|Total|\-|1035|\-|
# Section 2 – Categories by Genre
* **Best Strategy Game** \- For the best game requiring a well thought out plan to achieve victory
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|Pikmin 4 (July 21, 2023)|422|42.2%|
|2|Fire Emblem Engage (January 20, 2023)|254|25.4%|
|3|Octopath Traveler II (February 24, 2023)|200|20.0%|
|4|Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp (April 21, 2023)|105|10.5%|
|5|Wargroove 2 (October 5, 2023)|18|1.8%|
|Total|\-|999|\-|
* **Best Role Playing Game (RPG)** \- For the best game designed with rich player character customization and progression
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (May 12, 2023)|533|49.9%|
|2|Octopath Traveler II (February 24, 2023)|151|14.1%|
|3|Super Mario RPG (November 17, 2023)|143|13.4%|
|4|Sea of Stars (August 29, 2023)|126|11.8%|
|5|Fire Emblem Engage (January 20, 2023)|80|7.5%|
|6|Star Ocean 2: The Second Story R (November 2, 2023)|36|3.4%|
|Total|\-|1069|\-|
* **Best Adventure Game** \- For the best adventure game, which may mix combat with traversal and puzzle solving
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (May 12, 2023)|824|77.2%|
|2|Metroid Prime Remastered (February 8, 2023)|141|13.2%|
|3|Sea of Stars (August 29, 2023)|47|4.4%|
|4|Master Detective Archives: Rain Code (June 30, 2023)|21|2.0%|
|5|Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon (March 17, 2023)|19|1.8%|
|6|Detective Pikachu Returns (October 6, 2023)|16|1.5%|
|Total|\-|1068|\-|
* **Best Action Game** \- For the best game in the action genre focused on combat
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|Vampire Survivors (August 17, 2023)|296|38.4%|
|2|Hogwarts: Legacy (November 14, 2023)|253|32.9%|
|3|Have a Nice Death (March 22, 2023)|66|8.6%|
|4|Brotato (August 3, 2023)|61|7.9%|
|5|Fate/Samurai Remnant (September 28, 2023)|58|7.5%|
|6|Trinity Trigger (NA: April 25, 2023; EU: May 16, 2023)|36|4.7%|
|Total|\-|770|\-|
* **Best Fighting Game** \- For the best game designed primarily around head-to-head combat
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections (November 16, 2023)|232|41.8%|
|2|My Hero Ultra Rumble (September 28, 2023)|118|21.3%|
|3|DNF Duel: Who’s Next (April 20, 2023)|117|21.1%|
|4|The Making Of Karateka (August 29, 2023)|88|15.9%|
|Total|\-|555|\-|
* **Best Sports / Racing Game** \- For the best traditional and non-traditional sports and racing game
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass (DLC – Waves 4, 5, and 6)|661|67.5%|
|2|F-Zero 99 (September 14, 2023)|253|25.8%|
|3|MLB The Show 23 (March 28, 2023)|26|2.7%|
|4|Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged (October 19, 2023)|20|2.0%|
|5|LEGO 2K Drive (May 19, 2023)|19|1.9%|
|Total|\-|979|\-|
* **Best Horror Game** \- For that game that scared the socks off of you this year, the cause of all of those nightmares
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|Dredge (March 30, 2023)|299|46.0%|
|2|Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse (March 9, 2023)|148|22.8%|
|3|PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo (March 9, 2023)|82|12.6%|
|4|Ib (March 9, 2023)|53|8.2%|
|5|Bramble: The Mountain King (April 27, 2023)|46|7.1%|
|6|Decarnation (May 31, 2023)|22|3.4%|
|Total|\-|650|\-|
* **Best Platformer Game** \- For outstanding design and creativity in a game where players must use skill to jump between platforms or over obstacles without falling or missing jumps
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|Super Mario Bros. Wonder (October 20, 2023)|870|85.9%|
|2|Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe (February 24, 2023)|89|8.8%|
|3 (tie)|Gravity Circuit (July 13, 2023)|18|1.8%|
|3 (tie)|Disney Illusion Island (July 28, 2023)|18|1.8%|
|5|30XX (September 1, 2023)|10|1.0%|
|6|Mr. Run and Jump (July 25, 2023)|8|0.8%|
|Total|\-|1013|\-|
* **Best Puzzle Game** \- For the most enjoyable time racking your brain for the solution to the puzzle
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|(The shrines in) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (May 12, 2023)|361|39.5%|
|2|Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (June 30, 2023)|168|18.4%|
|3|Suika Game (October 20, 2023)|151|16.5%|
|4|Cocoon (September 29, 2023)|115|12.6%|
|5|Chants of Sennaar (September 5, 2023)|66|7.2%|
|6|Master Detective Archives: Rain Code (June 30, 2023)|54|5.9%|
|Total|\-|915|\-|
* **Best Music / Rhythm Game** \- For the best game with a focus on dance or the simulated performance of musical instruments
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|Theatrhythm Final Bar Line (February 16, 2023)|218|31.9%|
|2|Trombone Champ (September 14, 2023)|217|31.8%|
|3|Just Dance 2024 (October 24, 2023)|134|19.6%|
|4|Samba de Amigo: Party Central (August 29, 2023)|72|10.5%|
|5|Super Crazy Rhythm Castle (November 14, 2023)|28|4.1%|
|6|Spin Rhythm XD (October 26, 2023)|14|2.0%|
|Total|\-|683|\-|
* **Best Visual Novel** \- For the best Visual Novel, which may combine a textual narrative with static or animated illustrations and a varying degree of interactivity
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|Radiant Tale (NA/EU: July 27, 2023)|162|35.3%|
|2|ONE (December 22, 2023)|108|23.5%|
|3|Jack Jeanne (NA/EU: June 15, 2023)|81|17.6%|
|4|Cupid Parasite: Sweet and Spicy Darling (JP: November 30, 2023)|63|13.7%|
|5|Virche Evermore – ErroR: Salvation (NA/EU: November 9, 2023)|45|9.8%|
|Total|\-|459|\-|
* **Best Simulation Game** \- For games generally designed to closely simulate real world activities
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|Dave the Diver (October 26, 2023)|360|47.2%|
|2|PowerWash Simulator (January 31, 2023)|217|28.4%|
|3|Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life (June 27th, 2023)|123|16.1%|
|4|Fae Farm (September 8, 2023)|51|6.7%|
|5|Spirittea (November 13, 2023)|12|1.6%|
|Total|\-|763|\-|
# Section 3 – Categories by Qualities
* **Best Soundtrack** \- For outstanding music, inclusive of score, original song and/or licensed soundtrack
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (May 12, 2023)|386|37.2%|
|2|Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed (DLC – April 26, 2023)|190|18.3%|
|3|Super Mario Bros. Wonder (October 20, 2023)|153|14.8%|
|4|Octopath Traveler II (February 24, 2023)|122|11.8%|
|5|Super Mario RPG (November 17, 2023)|98|9.5%|
|6|Sea of Stars (August 29, 2023)|88|8.5%|
|Total|\-|1037|\-|
* **Best Art Direction** \- For outstanding creative achievement in artistic design and animation
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (May 12, 2023)|351|32.8%|
|2|Super Mario Bros. Wonder (October 20, 2023)|321|30.0%|
|3|Sea of Stars (August 29, 2023)|130|12.2%|
|4|Octopath Traveler II (February 24, 2023)|116|10.9%|
|5|Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon (March 17, 2023)|93|8.7%|
|6|Fire Emblem Engage (January 20, 2023)|58|5.4%|
|Total|\-|1069|\-|
* **Best Narrative** \- For outstanding storytelling and narrative development in a game
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (May 12, 2023)|368|37.9%|
|2|Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed (DLC – April 26, 2023)|244|25.2%|
|3|Persona 4 Golden (January 19, 2023)|165|17.0%|
|4|Octopath Traveler II (February 24, 2023)|117|12.1%|
|5|Pikmin 4 (July 21, 2023)|52|5.4%|
|6|Master Detective Archives: Rain Code (June 30, 2023)|24|2.5%|
|Total|\-|970|\-|
* **Best Game Direction** \- Awarded for outstanding creative vision and innovation in game direction and design
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (May 12, 2023)|577|54.8%|
|2|Super Mario Bros. Wonder (October 20, 2023)|237|22.5%|
|3|Pikmin 4 (July 21, 2023)|95|9.0%|
|4|Dave the Diver (October 26, 2023)|66|6.3%|
|5|Fire Emblem Engage (January 20, 2023)|47|4.5%|
|6|Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon (March 17, 2023)|30|2.9%|
|Total|\-|1052|\-|
* **Best Technical Achievement** \- For the game which achieves a combination of gameplay and graphics which goes well beyond hardware expectations
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (May 12, 2023)|705|68.1%|
|2|Metroid Prime Remastered (February 8, 2023)|182|17.6%|
|3|Red Dead Redemption (August 17, 2023)|85|8.2%|
|4|Fire Emblem Engage (January 20, 2023)|46|4.4%|
|5|Trombone Champ (September 14, 2023)|17|1.6%|
|Total|\-|1035|\-|
* **Best Voice Acting** \- For outstanding voice acting, direction, and use of audio dialogue
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed (DLC – April 26, 2023)|278|33.5%|
|2|Persona 5 Tactica (November 17, 2023)|148|17.9%|
|3|Octopath Traveler II (February 24, 2023)|136|16.4%|
|4|Pikmin 4 (July 21, 2023)|122|14.7%|
|5|Fire Emblem Engage (January 20, 2023)|110|13.3%|
|6|Master Detective Archives: Rain Code (June 30, 2023)|35|4.2%|
|Total|\-|829|\-|
# Section 4 – Release Categories
* **Best Re-Release / Re-master** \- For the best game whose original release was not on a current generation console (pre-2021) (Switch/PS5/Xbox Series X)
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|Metroid Prime Remastered (February 8, 2023)|465|47.0%|
|2|Super Mario RPG (November 17, 2023)|308|31.1%|
|3|Star Ocean 2: The Second Story R (November 2, 2023)|75|7.6%|
|4|Pikmin 1 + 2 (June 21, 2023)|73|7.4%|
|5|Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (June 30, 2023)|48|4.9%|
|6|Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster (September 14, 2023)|20|2.0%|
|Total|\-|989|\-|
* **Nintendo Switch Exclusive Game** \- Best game released in 2023 as a Nintendo Switch console exclusive
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (May 12, 2023)|697|64.7%|
|2|Super Mario Bros. Wonder (October 20, 2023)|168|15.6%|
|3|Pikmin 4 (July 21, 2023)|89|8.3%|
|4|Fire Emblem Engage (January 20, 2023)|57|5.3%|
|5|Metroid Prime Remastered (February 8, 2023)|44|4.1%|
|6|Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (December 1, 2023)|23|2.1%|
|Total|\-|1078|\-|
* **Best Non-Switch Game** \- Games for PC/PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|Baldur’s Gate 3 (August 3, 2023) (PC, PS5, macOS, Xbox Series X/S)|459|50.4%|
|2|Spider-Man 2 (October 20, 2023) (PS5)|111|12.2%|
|3|Resident Evil 4 (March 24, 2023) (PS4, PS5, PC, XSXS, PlayStation VR2, iOS, macOS)|109|12.0%|
|4|Hi-Fi Rush (January 25, 2023) (Windows, Xbox Series X/S)|96|10.5%|
|5|Final Fantasy XVI (June 22, 2023) (PS5)|78|8.6%|
|6|Alan Wake 2 (October 27, 2023) (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S)|58|6.4%|
|Total|\-|911|\-|
* **Best DLC** \- The extra content that you felt was truly worth the money (or not in the case of free) and you don’t regret the time taken to play it
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass (DLC – Waves 4, 5, and 6)|484|49.7%|
|2|Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed (DLC – April 26, 2023)|275|28.3%|
|3|Teal Mask (September 13) and Indigo Disk (December 14) for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet|76|7.8%|
|4|Dave the Diver x Dredge (December 15, 2023)|75|7.7%|
|5|Fire Emblem: Engage Season Pass (January – April 2023)|40|4.1%|
|6|Persona 5 Tactica: Repaint Your Heart (November 17, 2023)|23|2.4%|
|Total|\-|973|\-|
* **Best Ongoing Game** \- For outstanding development of ongoing content that evolves the player experience over time. Does NOT have to be a 2023 release
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (April 28, 2017) + Booster Course Pass (2022-2023)|381|37.5%|
|2|Stardew Valley (October 5, 2017)|287|28.2%|
|3|Splatoon 3 (September 9, 2022) + Inkopolis DLC (February 28, 2023)|150|14.8%|
|4|No Mans Sky (October 7, 2022)|98|9.6%|
|5|Cult of the Lamb (August 11, 2022)|71|7.0%|
|6|Warframe (November 20, 2018)|29|2.9%|
|Total|\-|1016|\-|
* **Best Indie Game** \- For outstanding creative and technical achievement in a game made outside the traditional publisher system
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|Sea of Stars (August 29, 2023)|327|39.6%|
|2|Vampire Survivors (August 17, 2023)|184|22.3%|
|3|Dredge (March 30, 2023)|147|17.8%|
|4|Cassette Beasts (May 25, 2023)|63|7.6%|
|5|Blasphemous 2 (August 23, 2023)|57|6.9%|
|6|Chants of Sennaar (September 5, 2023)|47|5.7%|
|Total|\-|825|\-|
* **Best Free-to-Play Game** \- For budget-friendly games that you enjoyed and you don’t regret the time taken to play it
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|F-Zero 99 (September 14, 2023)|503|61.2%|
|2|Fortnite: LEGO® Fortnite (December 7, 2023) and Rocket Racing (December 8, 2023)|172|20.9%|
|3|Palia (December 14, 2023)|78|9.5%|
|4|Omega Strikers (April 27, 2023)|28|3.4%|
|5|Disney Speedstorm (April 18, 2023)|21|2.6%|
|6|My Hero Ultra Rumble (September 28, 2023)|20|2.4%|
|Total|\-|822|\-|
# Section 5 – Final Section
* **Developer of the Year** \- Developer studio who displayed outstanding platform support through a combination of quantity and quality of new releases
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|Monolith Soft (Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed, Support for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom)|638|64.8%|
|2|Sabotage Studio (Sea of Stars)|94|9.6%|
|3 (tie)|Team Asano (Octopath Traveler II)|81|8.2%|
|3 (tie)|Massive Monster (Cult of the Lamb)|81|8.2%|
|5|team poncle (Vampire Survivors)|59|6.0%|
|6|Platinum Games (Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon)|31|3.2%|
|Total|\-|984|\-|
* **3rd Party Publisher of the Year** \- Publishing studio who displayed outstanding platform support through a combination of quantity and quality of new releases
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|Square Enix (Theatrhythm Final Bar Line, Octopath Traveler II, Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remasters, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, Star Ocean: The Second Story R)|514|56.6%|
|2|Sega, including Atlus (Persona 5 Tactica, Persona 4 Golden, Sonic Superstars)|243|26.8%|
|3|Devolver Digital (Wizard with a Gun, Gunbrella, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood)|105|11.6%|
|4|Chucklefish (Wildfrost, Wargroove 2)|46|5.1%|
|Total|\-|908|\-|
* **Nintendo Switch Game of the Year** \- Recognizing a game that delivers the absolute best experience across all creative and technical fields
|Rank|Name|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1|The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (May 12, 2023)|696|63.8%|
|2|Super Mario Bros. Wonder (October 20, 2023)|162|14.8%|
|3|Pikmin 4 (July 21, 2023)|82|7.5%|
|4|Octopath Traveler II (February 24, 2023)|59|5.4%|
|5 (tie)|Fire Emblem Engage (January 20, 2023)|46|4.2%|
|5 (tie)|Metroid Prime Remastered (February 8, 2023)|46|4.2%|
|Total|\-|1091|\-|
# Section 6 – Bonus Questions
* What do you think the **successor to the Nintendo Switch will be called**? (short answer)
Top 10 responses, from 700 total:
1. *Nintendo Switch 2* \- 176+ responses
2. *Super Nintendo Switch* \- 137+ responses
3. *Nintendo Switch U* \- 18+ responses
4. *New Nintendo Switch* \- 17+ responses
5. *Nintendo Switch Pro* \- 14+ responses
6. *Nintendo Switcheroo* \- 9+ responses
7. *Nintendo s-Wii-tch* \- 9+ responses
8. *Nintendo Switch Up* \- 8+ responses
9. *Nintendo Switch Plus* \- 7+ responses
10. *Nintendo Switch Attach* \- 7+ responses
* What **price range** do you think the next Nintendo console will fall into? (multiple choice)
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|Rank|Response|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|6|Less than $225|7|0.7%|
|5|$225 to $275|38|3.7%|
|3|$275 to $325|211|20.5%|
|1|$325 to $375|374|36.4%|
|2|$375 to $425|352|34.2%|
|4|Greater than $425|46|4.5%|
|Total|\-|1028|\-|
* What is a **category of games you feel is missing** from our Games of the Year survey? (short answer)
Top 10 responses, from 262 total:
1. *Shooter / FPS* \- 20 responses
2. *Cozy game (casual, slice-of-life, chill)* \- 15 responses
3. *Best Indie / Hidden Gem* \- 10 responses. ^((><) *^(We already have this category.)*^())
4. *Rogue-like or Rogue-lite* \- 9 responses
5. *Best Shovelware / Worst Game* \- 8 responses
6. *Best JRPG* (6 responses), *Best tRPG* (5 responses), *best aRPG* (2 responses), and a few of these mention *splitting up the RPG category* in general
7. *Racing* (6 responses) / *Sports* (5 responses) + 1 response that said they should be separate
8. *Best Port* \- 6 responses. ^((><) *^(We already have a Re-release / Re-master category.)*^())
9. *Best Card Game / Deck-Builder* \- 6 responses
10. *Best Metroidvania* \- 6 responses
Other notable suggestions: Most Anticipated (5), Puzzle (5)^(><), Simulator (5)^(><), Best Adult game (5), Best NSO addition (4), Biggest Disappointment (4), Most Impressive / Greatest Influence / Most Impactful (4)^(><), Open World / World design (4), Best Debut or New IP (4), Party-style / mini-games (3), Best Ending / writing (3), Best Small / Short game (3), Best \[motion\] Controls / Use of JoyCon (3), Best Value / Best game under $30 (2), Most Played / Addictive / Time-sink (2), Best game for children / education game (2), Best Sequel (2), Most Improved (2)
(><) – We already have categories for *Indie*, *Re-release*, *Puzzle*, and *Simulation*. *Impressive / Impact / Influence* might be considered to fall under overall *Game of the Year*. Do these suggestions reflect changes/improvements needed in those categories?
* What do **you** think has been the **best year for Nintendo Switch so far**? (multiple choice)
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|Rank|Response / Year|Votes|Percent|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|2|2017|202|26.3%|
|5|2018|47|6.1%|
|6|2019|44|5.7%|
|4|2020|53|6.9%|
|7|2021|39|5.1%|
|3|2022|73|9.5%|
|1|2023|310|40.4%|
|Total|\-|768|\-|
You may have seen a preview of results from this question [in last week’s post here](https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/1bxml74/what_do_you_think_has_been_the_best_year_for/).
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That’s it for this post! You can also view the results in the [Google Form Analytics](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_rSQYRh1t8jVXIjby_qSeMNDJAMBR8xDmpyX9mRxTXU/viewanalytics) for quick charts, or request additional charts by pinging /u/Sephardson. We will be presenting results from the other three bonus questions (AMA Suggestions, Preference by Post Flair, and Game Rec MegaThread Suggestions) in separate posts so as to dive deeper into those discussions.
Congratulations to all the winners, and we are open to feedback to make this run smoother in the future.