The 9th NY Game Awards has announced former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime will be awarded the Andrew Yoon Legend Award.
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The Andrew Yoon Legend Award will be presented to Reggie at the ceremony on January 21, 2020 at the Manhattan SVA Theater. Event organizers say this is a way for them to honor Reggie, who has helped to change gaming with game consoles such as the Wii and Nintendo Switch.
Reggie replied;
I’m humbled and honored to be recognized with this award from an organization that I respect and admire. My passion for the work being done by the members of the New York Videogame Critics Circle inspires me to also give back to the community by participating in the mentoring and educational pursuits the organization does for students in the NYC area.
About the Andrew Yoon Legend Award
The Andrew Yoon prize is awarded to those who “exhibit a significant, sustained body of work that shows exceptional achievement and innovation”. Well Reggie’s body is more than ready for it right?
