Famitsu Awards 2015", Awards announced!　Nintendo's "Splatoon" won Game of the Year, and "Sword Dance" won the Movement Award.

The Famitsu Awards 2015 winners have been announced.



The Famitsu Awards, sponsored by the comprehensive game information media "Famitsu," are awards for outstanding games, people, and game makers that are highly supported by users and have made a significant contribution to the development of the game industry, as voted for by readers of the Famitsu Group media. The awards have been held annually since 2006 ("Famitsu Award 2005"), and this year marks the 11th award. Eligible games are games that were released or distributed in Japan between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015, or games that were in service as of 2015, regardless of hardware type.

The voting results showed that the Game of the Year award went to Nintendo Corporation's "Splatoon," a blockbuster game that has been the No. 1 selling Wii U software game of all time in Japan, and was especially highly rated for its wide range of gameplay for everyone from beginners to advanced players, as well as for the implementation of collaborative events in and outside of the game. The game received particularly high marks for its wide range of gameplay for everyone from beginners to experts, as well as for the collaboration of events both inside and outside the game. In addition, Akio Otsuka and Miyuki Sawashiro were selected for the Character Voice Award, "Touken Ranbu-ONLINE" for the Movement Award, and "Ansamburu Stars! was selected as the Rookie of the Year.

Game of the Year
＜This award is given to the most outstanding and memorable game released or distributed in Japan in 2015.
Splatoon" / Nintendo Co.

Excellence Award
<The Excellence Award is given to the work that comprehensively excels in terms of its worldview, novelty, depth and attractiveness to game fans> "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" / Nintendo Co.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" / Spike Chunsoft Co.
Grand Blue Fantasy" / Cygames, Inc.
White Cat Project" / Coroplast Inc.
Super Mario Maker" / Nintendo Co.
Toukyou Xanadu" / Nihon Falcom Co.
Dragon Quest VIII: The Sky, the Sea, the Earth and the Cursed Princess" / SQUARE ENIX Co.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The Dark Dragon and the Castle of the World Tree" / SQUARE ENIX Co.
Fire Emblem if: White Night Kingdom / Dark Night Kingdom" / Nintendo Co.
Fallout 4" / Bethesda Softworks, Inc.
Bloodborne" / Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain" / Konami Digital Entertainment Co.
Monster Hunter Cross" / CAPCOM Co.
YOKAI WATCH BUSTERS: Akanekodan/Shiroinu-tai" / Level-5, Inc.
Yakuza0: The Place of Oath" / SEGA Games Inc.

Character Voice Award
＜This award is given to the voice actor who left a particularly strong impression among the character voices.
Male Character Voice Award: Akio Otsuka (Snake from "Metal Gear" series)
Female Character Voice Award: Miyuki Sawashiro ("The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" Siri, etc.)

Special Awards

Movement Award
＜This award is given to a work that has been widely talked about not only in the game industry but also in the general public.
Sword Dance: ONLINE" / DMM GAMES & Nitroplus, Inc.

・The Innovation Award
<Award given to a work that is innovative in terms of game systems, etc.>
"Super Mario Maker" / Nintendo Co.
"Splatoon" / Nintendo Co.

・The Best Hit Award
<Awardgiven to a packaged gamethathas sold the mostunits in a year
"Monster Hunter Cross" / Capcom Co.

・Favorite Application Award
<Award given to the game application loved by the most users during the year>
"Puzzle & Dragons" / Gungho Online Entertainment, Inc.

・Rookie Award
<Award given to the most outstanding brand-new title>
"Ansamburu Stars! / Happy Elements Inc.
"Castle and Dragon" / Asobism Co.
"Splatoon" / Nintendo Co.
"Dragon's Dogma Online" / Capcom Co.

Best Character Award
＜The award is given to the game character who has performed the best.
Snake ("Metal Gear" series)

Best Game Maker Award
＜(Award given to the most successful game maker or developer.
SQUARE ENIX Co.

MVP
＜The award given to the person who has contributed the most to the game industry.
Hideo Kojima / Kojima Productions Co.