The /r/NintendoSwitch Best of 2017 Award Winners!
Greetings!
After a week of voting and 4,307 responses from the community, we are finally putting a bow on our Best of 2017 Awards!
Common sense disclaimer: There will probably be a winner you don't like and didn't vote for. That's fine. Just be civil about it.
#Best Action Game
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Doom | 1200 | 29% |
| #2 | Rocket League | 564 | 14% |
| #3 | Sonic Mania | 435 | 11% |
#Best Adventure Game
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle | 1651 | 42% |
| #2 | Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove | 711 | 18% |
| #3 | SteamWorld Dig 2 | 474 | 12% |
#Best Action Adventure Game
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | 3106 | 74% |
| #2 | Super Mario Odyssey | 1009 | 24% |
| #3 | Axiom Verge | 31 | 1% |
#Best Racing Game
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | 3768 | 92% |
| #2 | Fast RMX | 165 | 4% |
| #3 | Vroom in the Night Sky | 53 | 1% |
#Best Strategy Game
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle | 2855 | 73% |
| #2 | Disgaea 5 Complete | 397 | 10% |
| #3 | SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition | 139 | 4% |
#Best Rhythm Game
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Thumper | 1000 | 29% |
| #2 | Just Dance 2018 | 679 | 20% |
| #3 | VOEZ | 646 | 19% |
#Best Horror Game
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ | 1019 | 29% |
| #2 | Oxenfree | 815 | 23% |
| #3 | Resident Evil Revelations 2 | 682 | 19% |
#Best Platforming Game
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Super Mario Odyssey | 3517 | 84% |
| #2 | Sonic Mania | 195 | 5% |
| #3 | Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove | 140 | 3% |
#Best Cooperative Multiplayer Game
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Snipperclips: Cut It Out, Together! | 1562 | 39% |
| #2 | Overcooked: Special Edition | 1051 | 26% |
| #3 | Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition | 266 | 7% |
#Best Competitive Multiplayer Game
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Splatoon 2 | 1864 | 45% |
| #2 | Rocket League | 797 | 19% |
| #3 | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | 763 | 18% |
#Best Role Playing Game
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | 1445 | 36% |
| #2 | Stardew Valley | 1046 | 26% |
| #3 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | 722 | 18% |
#Best Sports Game
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Rocket League | 2080 | 54% |
| #2 | Golf Story | 1143 | 29% |
| #3 | FIFA 18 | 263 | 7% |
#Best Indie Game
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Stardew Valley | 1426 | 35% |
| #2 | Rocket League | 590 | 14% |
| #3 | Golf Story | 539 | 13% |
#Best Puzzle Game
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Snipperclips: Cut It Out, Together! | 1598 | 41% |
| #2 | Puyo Puyo Tetris | 739 | 19% |
| #3 | SteamWorld Dig 2 | 434 | 11% |
#Best Fighting Game
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | ARMS | 1967 | 53% |
| #2 | Pokken Tournament DX | 820 | 22% |
| #3 | Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 | 334 | 9% |
#Best Crowdfunded Game
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove | 2026 | 55% |
| #2 | Yooka-Laylee | 563 | 15% |
| #3 | Shantae: Half-Genie Hero | 309 | 8% |
#Best Art Direction
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | 2495 | 60% |
| #2 | Super Mario Odyssey | 705 | 17% |
| #3 | Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | 327 | 8% |
#Best Graphics
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | 2072 | 50% |
| #2 | Super Mario Odyssey | 1034 | 25% |
| #3 | Doom | 303 | 7% |
#Best Soundtrack
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Super Mario Odyssey | 1216 | 29% |
| #2 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | 999 | 24% |
| #3 | Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | 804 | 19% |
#Best Nintendo Switch Exclusive
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Super Mario Odyssey | 2777 | 66% |
| #2 | Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | 555 | 13% |
| #3 | Splatoon 2 | 323 | 8% |
#Best Use of Switch Features
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Super Mario Odyssey | 1246 | 31% |
| #2 | 1-2-Switch | 817 | 20% |
| #3 | ARMS | 797 | 20% |
#Most Disappointing Game
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 1-2-Switch | 1036 | 26% |
| #2 | Sonic Forces | 668 | 17% |
| #3 | Yooka-Laylee | 354 | 9% |
#Best Non-Switch Game
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cuphead (Xbox One, Windows) | 834 | 21% |
| #2 | Persona 5 (PS3, PS4) | 714 | 18% |
| #3 | Horizon: Zero Dawn (PS4) | 638 | 16% |
#Game of the Year
| Rank | Game | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | 2773 | 66% |
| #2 | Super Mario Odyssey | 808 | 19% |
| #3 | Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | 292 | 7% |
So there you have it!
Congratulations to all of our winners and a special shoutout to all of the nominees and their respective dev teams as well.
We'd like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated in the voting as well as everyone who has provided feedback and ideas for next year!
Cheers,
The r/NintendoSwitch Mod Team
Posted Jan 27, 2018, 4:06 PM UTC