2019 might seem like a distant era where mankind walked freely beneath the blue sky, but there are still people in the world who remember the year fondly, as Pokémon Sword & Shield have won the 2019 Famitsu Dengeki Game Of The Year Award.
Pokémon Sword & Shield were released amidst fan outrage, due to the limited number of Pokémon that appeared in the game for the first time in the history of the series. There were also numerous an angry Tweet regarding the quality of the game's visuals. These concerns did little to affect the enthusiasm for Pokémon Sword & Shield, as they are currently the fifth best-selling Nintendo Switch games and could easily move up a few places by the time Nintendo's next financial report is released. The main opposition to Pokémon Sword & Shield's sales is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and its monstrous 22.96 million sales, as well as the encroaching threat that is Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Pokémon Sword & Shield have been massively popular in Japan, which was reflected in the 2019 Famitsu Dengeki Awards. According to Siliconera, Pokémon Sword & Shield were voted the 2019 Game of the Year at the Famitsu Dengeki Awards, beating out 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Death Stranding, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
The other winners at the 2019 Famitsu Dengeki Awards include Most Valuable Creator (Hideo Kojima), Best Scenario (13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim), Best Graphics (Death Stranding), Best Music (Persona 5 Royal), Best Character (Sam Porter Bridges from Death Stranding), Best Online Game (Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers), Best Action Game (Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice), Best Shooter (Apex Legends), Best Action-Adventure Game (Death Stranding), Best Adventure Game (13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim), Best RPG (Pokémon Sword & Shield), Best Indie Game (Gnosia), Best Rookie Game (Death Stranding), Best eSports Game (Fortnite), and Best Game Streamer (Unko-chan).
Pokémon Sword & Shield was disappointing to some fans, but it's clear that a lot of people loved the games. The Galar region might not have offered everything that the fans wanted to see from the first home console Pokémon experience, but it represents a step in the right direction for the future of the series.
Pokémon Sword & Shield are available now for Nintendo Switch.
Source: Siliconera