Runner-up: Dave The Diver, Shotgun King: The Closing Checkmate
Finest Change Icon 2023
Winner: Steel Gear Strong 3: Snake Eater
![Snake Eater](https://images.nintendolife.com/0506885e3e6e7/snake-eater.900x.jpg)
Look, there have been some cracking icons this 12 months for the Change, and regardless of our points with Steel Gear Strong: Grasp Assortment Vol. 1, there is not any denying that having all three foremost MGS video games neatly organized on the Change’s dashboard is extremely satisfying.
They’re all illustrated by Kojima Manufacturing’s long-time idea artist Yoji Shinkawa, so any of them may have taken the crown right here, however we in the end went for Snake Eater due to the way it makes use of color. Simply beautiful.
Runners-up: Venba, Quake II
Finest ‘Finish-Of-12 months Arrival That Dropped Too Late To Make Our GOTY Listing’ 2023
Winner: Outer Wilds
![Outer Wilds](https://images.nintendolife.com/75afff3e9c0aa/outer-wilds.900x.jpg)
It has been a very long time coming, however Outer Wilds is lastly out on the Nintendo Change. It has been greater than well worth the wait, too, incomes a stable rating of 9/10 in our assessment. Naturally, nevertheless, we began pondering our prime video games of the 12 months nicely earlier than its launch, so sadly, most of us haven’t had time to get into it simply but. One for the vacations!
Jim loves it, although. Ask him.
Runner-up: Dodonpachi DaiOuJou Blissful Dying Re:Incarnation
Finest Retro Remaster Or Re-Launch 2023
Winner: The Making of Karateka
![Karateka](https://images.nintendolife.com/9115d12f77312/karateka.900x.jpg)
Digital Eclipse continues to show itself as one of the essential builders in gaming in the present day, taking iconic antiques from years passed by and giving them the utmost care and a focus. Very like Atari 50, The Making of Karateka is an ideal manner for veterans and newcomers to not solely expertise Karateka in its entirety but in addition study what precisely went into making the sport itself.
It is a outstanding achievement and an ideal begin to Digital Eclipse’s ‘Gold Grasp Sequence’, which can proceed into 2024 with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.
Runners-up: Quake II, Tremendous Mario RPG
Finest Worst Finest Worst Recreation 2023
Winner: Vampire Survivors
![Vampire Survivors](https://images.nintendolife.com/9572c4f02166e/vampire-survivors.900x.jpg)
An award for a sport that will get our begrudging, resentful respect regardless of the way it’s damage us in a roundabout way, this 12 months it may solely go to Vampire Survivors.
Look, loads of individuals adore it, together with a number of members of the Nintendo Life crew. It’s, nevertheless, one of the addictive time sinks on Change, a sport that sinks its enamel in and will not let go, to the intense detriment of a wholesome sleep sample. One chew and, earlier than you understand it, seven hours have disappeared.
Who’s shining that accursed gentle by means of our curtains?! Oh, it is the solar. *hisses*