The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom took the highest prize on the Japan Recreation Awards held on Thursday.
Nintendo obtained the Grand Award through the ceremony, which is run yearly by Japan’s Pc Leisure Provider’s Affiliation (CESA) and partially voted for by the general public.
Tears of the Kingdom additionally obtained the Greatest Gross sales Award and an Award for Excellence.
Video games launched in Japan between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024 are eligible for consideration. The winners have been decided by a mix of public voting and a evaluate by the Japan Recreation Awards Choice Committee.
Capcom picked up the Particular Award and the Award for Excellence for Road Fighter 6.
“This newest installment within the extremely standard Road Fighter collection comes full of cutting-edge options within the preventing style,” the CESA mentioned in a press release.
“The sport consists of Sound Accessibility choices that present audio cues for distance from opponents and remaining gauge ranges, permitting for a snug gaming expertise even with out visible data.
“This innovation permits visually impaired gamers to compete on an equal footing with sighted gamers, increasing the potential of gaming and broadening the attain of the esports style, incomes the sport excessive acclaim and the Particular Award.”
JAPAN GAME AWARDS 2024 WINNERS
Grand Award
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo)
Award for Excellence
Breakthrough Award
- The Exit 8 (Kotake Create)
Motion Award
- Suika Recreation (Aladdin X Inc)
Particular Award
- Road Fighter 6 (Capcom)
Greatest Gross sales Award
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo)