The United States isn’t the only country in the world that has a Game Awards taking place every year. During Tokyo Game Show, there is a Japan Game Awards that is held there annually. Now that Tokyo Game Show is officially underway as of today, they have announced the winners of the 2024 Japan Game Awards.
What may surprise you is that Nintendo has won some awards, but not for games that they released this year. You see, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom took home multiple awards, including Best Sales Award and the biggest award of the show, the Grand Award. Menawhile, both The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder receieved Awards for Excellence. You can see the full list of winners down below.
- Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Award: PlayStation
- Breakthrough Award: The Exit 8
- Movement Award: Suika Game
- Best Sales Award: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Special Award: Street Fighter 6
- Game Designers Award honorable mentions: COCOON and No Case Should Remain Unsolved
- Game Designers Award winner: Viewfinder
- Awards for Excellence: 11 titles
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Street Fighter 6
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Super Mario Bros Wonder
- Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Persona 3 Reload
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Unicorn Overlord
- Dragon’s Dogma 2
- Grand Award: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
But there was a tokyo Game Show last year a few months after Zelda Totk release, weird it didn’t get the award there.
Slow year
Nintendo sweep
Nothing makes me happier than to see Unicorn Overlord the accolades it deserves
The fact that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom won multiple awards at the Japan Game Awards 2024 not only affirms its appeal but also shows the sustainability and influence of big brands like Nintendo in the gaming industry, even without releasing new products during the year.