The Game Awards 2023 have officially come and gone, complete with new game announcements, awards across the industry, and more. It'll be interesting to see how the discourse surrounding the show develops over the coming days, but it's hard not to see Baldur Gate 3's Game of the Year Award being celebrated the world over, Monster Hunter Wilds speculation lasting for months, and much, much more. Of course, many were there to see what awards their favorite games won, and many who could not tune in may be curious about how Super Mario Bros. Wonder performed.

Every Award Super Mario Bros. Wonder Was Nominated For

  • Game of the Year
  • Best Game Direction
  • Best Art Direction
  • Best Family Game
  • Best Multiplayer Game

For context, 5 nominations is more than respectable out of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, but it was not the most for the showcase. Baldur's Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 tied in that regard, with each having 8. Spider-Man 2 had seven total nominations, yet unfortunately did not win a single one. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Hi-Fi-Rush, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder were all tied with 5 nominations, with the latter clinching Best Family Game.

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Super Mario Wonder Wins Best Family Game at The Game Awards 2023

While Mario Wonder's GOTY, Best Game Direction, Best Art Direction, and Best Multiplayer nominations all make perfect sense, the only one it managed to clinch was Best Family Game. Fitting, given, that Nintendo's approach is mostly, if not completely, family-friendly content. Mario is something that can bring fathers and sons, adults and children, and entire families together, and that's exactly what this did.

It may be upsetting to learn that Super Mario Bros. Wonder only won 1 award, but given the sheer competition this year, it's not that surprising. And no matter what, it's still a great game just like every game nominated at the award show and many that didn't snag a single one.

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Platformer
Systems
super greyscale 8-bit logo
Top Critic Avg: 91 /100 Critics Rec: 98%
Released
October 20, 2023
ESRB
E For Everyone // Mild Fantasy Violence
Developer(s)
Nintendo EPD
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Engine
ModuleSystem engine
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer
Franchise
Super Mario

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

The next evolution of Mario fun: Classic Mario gameplay is turned on its head with Wonder Flowers in the Super Mario Bros. Wonder game! These game-changing items can make some wonderfully weird stuff happen. Witness pipes coming alive, wreak havoc as a giant Spike-Ball, and lots more!

Loca: Up to 4 players can tackle courses together, share power-ups, and revive each other. Yoshis can also carry other players on their back to help each other overcome challenging courses!

Online: With a Nintendo Switch Online membership**, you can share your adventure with players from all over the world or play online with up to 12 friends in a Friend Room, with 4 players per course. Help each other out or see who can finish first! If you place a standee while you’re playing online, other players can use them to revive!

Platform(s)
Switch
Genre(s)
Platformer