Nintendo wins GDC award
Feb. 21, 2008
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Game Developers Conference Honors Nintendo with a Game Developers Choice Award
The 2008 Game Developers Conference has honored Nintendo with a Game
Developers Choice Award. The Legend of Zelda®: Phantom Hourglass for Nintendo
DSâ„¢ won for Best Handheld Game of the Year. The game continues to enjoy strong
momentum in the U.S., with more than 1.1 million copies sold since its Oct. 1,
2007, release.
Nintendo received nominations in three categories: Best Game of the Year
(Super Mario Galaxyâ„¢), Best Handheld Game of the Year (The Legend of Zelda:
Phantom Hourglass), and Best Game Design (Super Mario Galaxy). The awards were
presented during an annual ceremony the night of Feb. 20, 2008, at the Moscone
Convention Center in San Francisco. The awards are among the highest honors
in game development, acknowledging excellence in game creation.