Hosting and presenting the award was former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé who paid tribute to Team Asobi's charming little title. "So I have to admit it, Astro Bot almost outdid Nintendo at its own game," Fils-Aimé said, which drew some laughs to the people in attendance.

New York Game Awards 2025 Winners . Plenty of games won at theNew York Game Awards 2025, including two for Astro Bot: Best Game of the Year, Best Music, and Best Kids Game. Surpri

Astro Bot’s moment in the spotlight isn’t over yet. Team Asobi picked up another major prize at the New York Game Awards 2025, and even former Nintendo boss gave them a shout-out.

Astro Bot has already earned 110 Game of the Year awards, which is almost three times as many as any other game released last year. According to this website, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has 38 and then Balatro has scooped up 28. We joined other critics in awarding Astro Bot our Game of the Year gong a few weeks ago.

While talking about one of the awards Astro Bot was up for that night, Fils-Aimé said that he "had to admit" that Astro Bot had almost managed to beat Nintendo at its own game, r

Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé has joked that beloved PlayStation exclusive platformer Astro Bot "almost outdid Nintendo at its own game."

While it missed out on the Best World award, which went to Elden Ring, Astro Bot was named Best Kids Game, won the Best Music in a Game prize, and scooped the coveted Game of the Year award. “So I have to admit it, Astro Bot almost outdid Nintendo at its own game,” Fils-Aime said, drawing laughter from some of the audience.