Not a single Pokémon game was nominated by The Game Awards for 2023, but Nintendo was the most nominated publisher with a whopping 15 nominations. This number was attained largely due to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and the recently-released Super Mario Bros. Wonder for Nintendo Switch. Read on below to learn more:
The Game Awards has honored Nintendo with multiple awards, including The Legend of Zelda™: Tears of the Kingdom for Best Action/Adventure game, Super Mario Bros.™ Wonder for Best Family game and Pikmin™ 4 for Best SIM/Strategy game. These games, all made for the Nintendo Switch system, represent new installments of some of Nintendo’s best-known franchises.
Attendees and viewers of The Game Awards were treated to a special orchestral performance of select music from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder games. To see the performance and the awards show in its entirety, visit https://www.youtube.com/thegameawards.
Thanks to Nintendo fans everywhere for their continued support.
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
In this sequel to the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game, you’ll decide your own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and the mysterious islands floating in the vast skies above. Can you harness the power of Link’s new abilities to fight back against the malevolent forces that threaten the kingdom?
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Classic Mario gameplay is turned on its head with Wonder Flowers in the Super Mario Bros. Wonder game! These game-changing items can make some wonderfully weird stuff happen. Witness pipes coming alive, wreak havoc as a giant Spike-Ball, and lots more!
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Pikmin 4
Meet Pikmin: small, plantlike creatures with distinct abilities that you can grow, pluck, guide, and overpower enemies with! Use your Pikmin’s miniature might (and a bit of strategy) to explore this mysterious planet in search of your crew—and treasure.
THE GAME AWARDS 2023: Official 4K Livestream (TODAY at 7:30p ET/4:30p PT/12:30a GMT)
Celebrate the best in video games and see what’s next at THE GAME AWARDS, streaming live in 4K on YouTube from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Geoff Keighley hosts this global showcase of video games with performances by The Game Awards Orchestra and more.
THE GAME AWARDS streams live starting at 4:30p PT / 7:30p ET / 12:30a GMT on Thursday, December 7 right here on YouTube.
Each year, The Game Awards recognizes creative and technical excellence in the global video game industry. We’d like to take a moment and offer a huge congrats to all of this year’s nominees!
(Congrats!!)
Winners will be announced at The Game Awards on Dec. 7, so keep an eye out.
We are also incredibly proud to offer some of these nominees on the Nintendo Switch™ system. You can find those games below.
Happy gaming, everyone!
Nominated for: Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best Art Direction, Best Score and Music, Best Action/Adventure
Nominated for: Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best Art Direction, Best Family, Best Multiplayer
Nominated for: Best Independent Game, Best Debut Indie Game
Nominated for: Best Independent Game
Nominated for: Best Independent Game, Best Debut Indie Game
Nominated for: Best Independent Game, Best RPG
Nominated for: Best Family, Best Sim/Strategy
Nominated for: Best Family
Nominated for: Best Family
Nominated for: Best Sim/Strategy
Nominated for: Best Sim/Strategy
Nominated for: Games for Impact
Nominated for: Games for Impact
Nominated for: Games for Impact, Best Debut Indie Game
Nominated for: Best Sports / Racing
Nominated for: Best Sports / Racing
Nominated for: Best Ongoing
Nominated for: Best Ongoing
Nominated for: Best Community Support
Nominated for: Best Fighting
Nominated for: Best Fighting
Nominated for: Innovation in Accessibility, Best Fighting
Source: The Game Awards and Nintendo.com
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