Nintendo Life Alternative Games Award 2022
Best 3DS Game
Winner: Fragrant Story
Winning just because it is Only The 3DS game we reviewed this year, Fragrant Story, is still worth a look. It’s a weird micro-strategy RPG that made a splash as the last 3DS game to be released in North America, and while it’s not the best strategy RPG we’ve ever played, it deserves more curiosity than anything else.
Runner-up: Um… hmm. Why not go to the 3DS eShop and download some of the non-2022 winners before they become available for purchase in March?
Best Soundtrack
Winner: tie
It’s a draw between Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Neon White, Splatoon 3, TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, Signalis, Kirby, Sonic Frontiers, Cult of the Lamb, Bayonetta 3 and oh my god, about 50 other games. .
It’s been a good year for video game music. Let’s just share a few highlights:
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
neon white
Signalis
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Sound boundaries
Frog Fractions Award for Best Bait and Switch Game
Winner: tie
Ooooh you just love it when the game pretends to be one thing, and then knocks the ground out from under its feet? Yes, and that is why we created this award.
This year the award is divided into three parts, each of which goes equally to Inscryption, Tunic and Omori. Unfortunately we cannot tell you Why these games are winners, they just are. WINK.
Best Game “No Thoughts, Empty Head”
Winner: Dorromantic
The Switch has always been a great place for games that let you switch off, and 2022 has been a great year for it too.
Our ultimate winner is Dorfromantik, a superbly relaxing game about making cute little vignettes in the countryside. Can’t you just Feel stress seeping from your bones?
Second place: Slightly to the left, Disney’s Dreamlight Valley, Railroad, Dragon Quest Treasures
And breathe. Turn the page to hear about our picks for Best Doom Clone, Most Talkative Switch Game, and the hard-fought fight for the It’s About Bloody Time award…
