Nintendo has cemented its position in the running for numerous categories for this year’s Game Awards in what has been an incredibly successful year; with top titles including the breathtaking Breath of the Wild and superfluously enjoyable Super Mario Odyssey. Considering the reception of these top Nintendo titles, this news should come as no surprise.
Best Audio Design
Destiny 2
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Resident Evil: Biohazard
Super Mario Odyssey
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Best Score / Music
Cuphead
Destiny 2
Nier: Automata
Persona 5
Super Mario Odyssey
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Best Art Direction
Cuphead
Destiny 2
Horizon: Zero Dawn
Persona 5
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Best Multiplayer
Call of Duty: WW2
Destiny 2
Fortnite
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
Splatoon 2
Best Action / Adventure
Assassin’s Creed: Origins
Horizon: Zero Dawn
Super Mario Odyssey
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Best eSports Game
Counterstrike: Global Offensive
Dota 2
League of Legends
Overwatch
Rocket League
Best Sports / Racing Game
FIFA 18
Forza Motorsport 7
Gran Turismo Sport
NBA 2K18
Pro Evolution Soccer 2018
Project Cars 2
Best Strategy Game
Halo Wars 2
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Total War: Warhammer II
Tooth and Tail
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
Best Family Game
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Sonic Mania
Splatoon 2
Super Mario Odyssey
Best Fighting Game
ARMS
Injustice 2
Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite
Nidhogg II
Tekken 7
Best Handheld Game
Ever Oasis
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Metroid: Samus Returns
Monster Hunter Stories
Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World
Best Mobile Game
Fire Emblem Heroes
Hidden Folks
Monument Valley II
Old Man’s Journey
Super Mario Run
Best Game Direction
Horizon: Zero Dawn
Resident Evil: Biohazard
Super Mario Odyssey
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Game of the Year
Horizon: Zero Dawn
Persona 5
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
Super Mario Odyssey
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Many wonderful titles are vying to claim the top prize of each category, but it will likely be Game of the Year that will spur the most debate and discussion. Could the Game of the Year be Super Mario Odyssey or Breath of the Wild? You can help decide by heading over to The Game Awards and casting your vote for each category.
Regardless of the outcomes, Zelda Universe offers best wishes to Nintendo for their nominated games in each category, and congratulates them on a successful year.
