11-27-2018, 12:05 AM
Mario + Rabbids Wins Best Game At BAFTA Children’s Awards
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<p>In October, Ubisoft’s Nintendo Switch title <strong><a class="external" href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/mario_plus_rabbids_kingdom_battle">Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle</a></strong> was <a class="external" href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/10/mario_plus_rabbids_nominated_for_best_game_at_bafta_childrens_awards">nominated</a> for ‘best game’ at the British Academy Children’s Awards alongside three PlayStation titles including <strong><a class="external" href="http://www.pushsquare.com/games/ps4/everybodys_golf">Everybody’s Golf</a></strong>, <strong><a class="external" href="http://www.pushsquare.com/games/ps4/frantics">Frantics</a></strong> and <strong><a class="external" href="http://www.pushsquare.com/games/ps4/knack_2">Knack 2</a></strong>.</p>
<p>It appears Ubisoft’s collaborative efforts with Nintendo have been worthwhile, as the title has now officially been awarded the ‘best video game’ at this year’s BAFTA Children’s Awards. Below is the announcement:</p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><span lang="en" dir="ltr">So many great games, but there can only be one winner – congrats to <a href="https://twitter.com/Ubisoft?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Ubisoft</a>‘s Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle ? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BAFTAChildrensAwards?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BAFTAChildrensAwards</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BAFTAKids?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BAFTAKids</a> <a href="https://t.co/1BWh0sfBe9">pic.twitter.com/1BWh0sfBe9</a></span>— BAFTA (@BAFTA) <a href="https://twitter.com/BAFTA/status/1066800079481245696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>As we previously noted, plenty of love went into this title during development, as the game’s director Davide Soliani has been a lifelong fan of Nintendo. You might even recall how he teared up at E3 2017 when Shigeru Miyamoto came out on stage to present the tactical turn-based RPG to the world. <em><br /></em></p>
<p><em>Did you expect Mario + Rabbids to win this award? Have you played this game yourself yet? Tell us below.</em></p>
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<p>In October, Ubisoft’s Nintendo Switch title <strong><a class="external" href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/mario_plus_rabbids_kingdom_battle">Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle</a></strong> was <a class="external" href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/10/mario_plus_rabbids_nominated_for_best_game_at_bafta_childrens_awards">nominated</a> for ‘best game’ at the British Academy Children’s Awards alongside three PlayStation titles including <strong><a class="external" href="http://www.pushsquare.com/games/ps4/everybodys_golf">Everybody’s Golf</a></strong>, <strong><a class="external" href="http://www.pushsquare.com/games/ps4/frantics">Frantics</a></strong> and <strong><a class="external" href="http://www.pushsquare.com/games/ps4/knack_2">Knack 2</a></strong>.</p>
<p>It appears Ubisoft’s collaborative efforts with Nintendo have been worthwhile, as the title has now officially been awarded the ‘best video game’ at this year’s BAFTA Children’s Awards. Below is the announcement:</p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><span lang="en" dir="ltr">So many great games, but there can only be one winner – congrats to <a href="https://twitter.com/Ubisoft?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Ubisoft</a>‘s Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle ? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BAFTAChildrensAwards?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BAFTAChildrensAwards</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BAFTAKids?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BAFTAKids</a> <a href="https://t.co/1BWh0sfBe9">pic.twitter.com/1BWh0sfBe9</a></span>— BAFTA (@BAFTA) <a href="https://twitter.com/BAFTA/status/1066800079481245696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>As we previously noted, plenty of love went into this title during development, as the game’s director Davide Soliani has been a lifelong fan of Nintendo. You might even recall how he teared up at E3 2017 when Shigeru Miyamoto came out on stage to present the tactical turn-based RPG to the world. <em><br /></em></p>
<p><em>Did you expect Mario + Rabbids to win this award? Have you played this game yourself yet? Tell us below.</em></p>
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