The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild wins prestigious Game of the Year awards

So many of you have been enjoying The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild anytime, anywhere, thanks to Nintendo Switch. The game arrived in March and we’re thrilled to discover that the boundary breaking adventure has been picking up many prestigious end-of-year awards!

At the recently held Golden Joystick Awards, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild won the coveted Ultimate Game of the Year award, as voted for by the public, as well as Critics Choice Award, Best Audio Award, and Nintendo Game of the Year Award! While they weren't able to attend, Eiji Aonuma, Satoru Takizawa, Takuhiro Dohta and Hajime Wakai from the development team have provided the following message:

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild also picked up the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards, as well as Best Game Direction and Best Action/Adventure Game! The game also won Game of the Year at the PocketLint Gadget Awards and took critics’ breath away in their reviews.

We’re delighted to see the game receive so many prestigious awards and receive such high praise from critics and fans alike. Thank you to all of you who’ve embarked on this open-air adventure with us!

Discover more about the game at the official The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild website. New to Nintendo Switch? You can find out more about it at the official website.