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 ...

“Astro Bot” follows Captain Astro ... to rebuild his ship and save as many of the 305 crewmembers that he can. MARIO-ESQUE ...

Watch on YouTube With Fils-Aime hosting, and after numerous comparisons between Astro Bot and some of Nintendo's own Mario platformers, the stage was set for the big man to give his verdict.

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 clearly took much inspiration from the 3D platformers such as Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Odyssey, but put its own spin on the concept and wrapped it in a celebration of ...

As silly as it is to say that Astro Bot doesn't deserve its moment in the spotlight because it has similar qualities to Mario and other Nintendo games, the comparisons are certainly there.

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