TheD.I.C.E. Award for Family Game of the Yearis an award presented annually by theAcademy of Interactive Arts & Sciencesduring theD.I.C.E. Awards.This award recognizes "the best title of any genre towards a shared, family gaming experience. The title's play dynamics must be suitable for a younger audience but can appeal to adults as well. These games often offer a mini-game component and encourage group play".[1]All active creative/technical, business, and affiliate members of the Academy are qualified to vote for this category.[2]Originally only offered as a computer game category, the first winner wasLego Island,developed and published byMindscape.[3]The first console winner wasPokémon Snapin2000.[4]Since condensing the computer and console awards into a single category (briefly introduced in2003), the first winner of the current version wasGuitar Heroin2006.[5]
| D.I.C.E. Award for Family Game of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |
| First awarded | 1998 |
| Currently held by | Super Mario Bros. Wonder |
| Website | www |
The award's most recent winner isSuper Mario Bros. Wonder,developed and published byNintendo.
History
editOriginally, only one family-related category,PC Family/Kids Title of the Year,was offered for thefirst award ceremony.[6]This was split into two separate categories forPC Children's Entertainment Title of the YearandPC Family Title of the Yearin1999,and introduced anOnline Family/Board Game of the Year.[7]The first family-related console award,Console Children's/Family Title of the Year,was offered in2000,while there was still separate "Children's" and "Family" categories for PC.[8]The2001 awardshad console and PC categories forFamily Title of the Year.[9]Both were renamedChildren's Title of the Yearfor the2002 awards.[10][11]Originally separate console and computer awards forChildren's Title of the Yearwere offered for the2002 awards,but a single "Family Game of the Year" would be offered that featured finalists for both console and PC releases.[12][13]For the2004 awards,separate awards forChildren's Game of the YearandFamily Game of the Yearwould be offered for both console and computer; however, there were not any finalists named forComputer Children's Title of the Year.[14]One finalist was named forComputer Children's Game of the Yearin2005.The9th Annual Interactive Achievement Awardswas the first ceremony that did not feature separate genre awards for console and computer.Children's Game of the Yearwas still presented in2006and2007,but would not be offered in2008.OnlyFamily Game of the Yearhas been offered since 2008.
- PC Family/Kids Title of the Year(1998)
- PC Children's Entertainment Title of the Year(1999–2000)
- PC Family (Entertainment) Title of the Year(1999–2001)
- Online Family/Board Game of the Year(1999)
- Console Children's/Family Title of the Year(2000)
- Console Family Title of the Year(2001)
- Console Children's Title of the Year(2002,2004–2005)
- Computer Children's Title of the Year(2002)
- Family Game of the Year(2003,2006–present)
- Console Family Game of the Year(2004–2005)
- Computer Family Game of the Year(2004–2005)
- Computer Children's Game of the Year(2005)
- Children's Game of the Year(2006–2007)
Winners and nominees
edit1990s
edit| Indicates the winner |
2000s
edit2010s
edit2020s
editMultiple nominations and wins
editDevelopers and publishers
editNintendoandHarmonixare tied for developing the most winners.Harmonixhas developed the most finalists. There are numerous developers that have received consecutive wins:
- Dynamixwon PC awards in2000with3D Ultra Lionel Traintown,and2001withReturn of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions.
- Hudson Softwon console awards in2002withMario Party 3,2003withMario Party 4,and2004withMario Party 5.
- Blue Fang Gameswon computer awards in2004withZoo Tycoon: Complete Collection,and2005withZoo Tycoon 2.
- Harmonixhad two winning streaks forFamily Game of the Year
- 2006withGuitar Hero,2007withGuitar Hero II,and2008withRock Band.
- 2010withThe Beatles: Rock Band,and2011withDance Central.
- Nintendo EPDwon in2020withSuper Mario Maker 2,and2021withAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.
Nintendohas published the most nominees and the most winners forFamily Game of the Year,withSony Interactive Entertainmentin second with most nominees and winners.Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainmenthas published the most nominees without a single winner. There have been numerous publishers with consecutive wins:
- Nintendohad two winning streaks for consecutive wins as a publisher.
- Nintendo published console award winners six years in a row from2000—2005withPokémon Snap(2000),Mario Tennis(2001),Mario Party 3(2002),Mario Party 4(2003),Mario Party 5(2004), andDonkey Konga(2005).
- Nintendo also won in2020withSuper Mario Maker 2,and2021withAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.
- Sierra On-Linehad PC winners in2000with3D Ultra Lionel Traintown,and2001withReturn of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions.
- Sony Computer Entertainmentpublished winners in2004withEyeToy: Play,and in2005withSly 2: Band of Thieves.
- Microsoft Game StudioswonComputer Family Game of the Yearin2004withZoo Tycoon: Complete Collection,and in2005withZoo Tycoon 2.
- RedOctanewon in2006withGuitar Hero,and2007withGuitar Hero II.
- MTV Gameswon in2010withThe Beatles: Rock Band,and2011withDance Central.
In2001,Nintendo has published every nominee forConsole Family Title of the Year.
| Developer | Nominations | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Harmonix | 16 | 5 |
| Nintendo EAD/EPD/SPD/R&D1 | 15 | 5 |
| Hudson Soft | 5 | 3 |
| Humongous Entertainment | 7 | 2 |
| Media Molecule | 4 | 2 |
| Dynamix | 3 | 2 |
| Insomniac Games | 3 | 2 |
| Blue Fang Games | 2 | 2 |
| Namco | 2 | 2 |
| Traveller's Tales | 12 | 1 |
| Ubisoft Paris | 6 | 1 |
| HAL Laboratory | 5 | 1 |
| Toys for Bob | 4 | 1 |
| SCE London Studio | 3 | 1 |
| Berkeley Systems | 2 | 1 |
| Broderbund | 2 | 1 |
| Disney Interactive | 2 | 1 |
| Maxis | 2 | 1 |
| Sony Online Entertainment | 2 | 1 |
| Sumo Digital | 2 | 1 |
| Ubisoft Milan | 2 | 1 |
| Avalanche Software | 5 | 0 |
| Argonaut Games | 4 | 0 |
| Heavy Iron Studios | 4 | 0 |
| Rare | 3 | 0 |
| EA UK | 2 | 0 |
| Good-Feel | 2 | 0 |
| High Voltage Software | 2 | 0 |
| Intelligent Systems | 2 | 0 |
| Japan Studio | 2 | 0 |
| Knowledge Adventure | 2 | 0 |
| Neversoft | 2 | 0 |
| Purple Moon | 2 | 0 |
| Sesame Workshop | 2 | 0 |
| Simon & Schuster Interactive | 2 | 0 |
| Ubisoft Montpellier | 2 | 0 |
| Publisher | Nominations | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo | 35 | 12 |
| Sony Computer/Online/Interactive Entertainment | 22 | 9 |
| MTV Games | 6 | 3 |
| Microsoft (Game) Studios | 11 | 2 |
| Disney Interactive | 10 | 2 |
| Electronic Arts | 8 | 2 |
| Sierra On-Line/Entertainment | 5 | 2 |
| RedOctane | 2 | 2 |
| Activision | 11 | 1 |
| Ubisoft | 10 | 1 |
| Atari | 4 | 1 |
| Infogrames | 3 | 1 |
| Broderbund | 2 | 1 |
| Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | 8 | 0 |
| THQ | 5 | 0 |
| Hasbro | 3 | 0 |
| Lego Media | 3 | 0 |
| LucasArts | 3 | 0 |
| Mattel Media/Interactive | 3 | 0 |
| Harmonix | 2 | 0 |
| Knowledge Adventure | 2 | 0 |
| Square Enix | 2 | 0 |
Franchises
editTheDisneyvideo game franchise has garnered the most nominations; however, theMariofranchise has won the most awards in this category. TheNickelodeonvideo game franchise has the most nominations without winning a single award. There have been numerous franchises that have won consecutive awards:
- Mariowon the console awards four years in a row withMario Tennisin2001,Mario Party 3in2002,Mario Party 4in2003,andMario Party 5in2004.
- Mariowon back-to-back again in2023withMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope,and in2024withSuper Mario Bros. Wonder.
- Zoo Tycoonwon computer awards in2004withZoo Tycoon: Complete Collection,and2005withZoo Tycoon 2.
- Guitar Herowon in2006withGuitar Hero,and in2007withGuitar Hero II.
Miss Spider's Tea Partyis the only game that has received nominations for both "PC Family Title of the Year" and "PC Children's Entertainment Title of the Year" in2000.Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stoneis the only game to receive nominations for both console and computer platforms in the same year. TheBackyard Sportsfranchise has separate nominees for console and computer in2005withBackyard Baseballfor console andBackyard Skateboardingwinning a computer award.Super Mario Makerhas received multiple nominations across multiple years, with theWii Uversion winning in2016,and theNintendo 3DSversion being nominated in2017.Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas won in2021,and theHappy Home Paradiseexpansion has been nominated in2022.
| Franchise | Nominations | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Mario | 14 | 9 |
| LittleBigPlanet[e] | 4 | 3 |
| Disney | 15 | 2 |
| Rock Band | 7 | 2 |
| Backyard Sports | 6 | 2 |
| Guitar Hero | 5 | 2 |
| Ratchet & Clank | 2 | 2 |
| Zoo Tycoon | 2 | 2 |
| Lego | 14 | 1 |
| Pokémon | 5 | 1 |
| Rayman[f] | 5 | 1 |
| Rabbids | 4 | 1 |
| Skylanders | 4 | 1 |
| Dance Central | 3 | 1 |
| Animal Crossing | 2 | 1 |
| Donkey Kong | 2 | 1 |
| EyeToy | 2 | 1 |
| National Geographic | 2 | 1 |
| The Sims | 2 | 1 |
| Sly Cooper | 2 | 1 |
| Nickelodeon[g] | 6 | 0 |
| Harry Potter | 5 | 0 |
| Star Wars | 4 | 0 |
| DC Comics | 3 | 0 |
| DreamWorks | 3 | 0 |
| Just Dance | 3 | 0 |
| Kirby | 3 | 0 |
| Spyro | 3 | 0 |
| Wario | 3 | 0 |
| Wii | 3 | 0 |
| Astro | 2 | 0 |
| Dragon Quest | 2 | 0 |
| Marvel | 2 | 0 |
| Miss Spider's Tea Party | 2 | 0 |
| Sesame Street | 2 | 0 |
| SingStar | 2 | 0 |
| SpongeBob SquarePants | 2 | 0 |
| Tak | 2 | 0 |
| Tonka | 2 | 0 |
Notes
edit- ^Tie between finalists.
- ^Game Boy Color version.
- ^Console and computer titles were nominated forFamily Game of the Yearat this ceremony.
- ^There was tie for the winner.
- ^Sackboy: A Big Adventureis a part of theLittleBigPlanetfranchise.
- ^Rabbidsare a spin-off franchise ofRayman.
- ^includesBlue's Clues,Rugrats,SpongeBob SquarePants,andTak.
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