The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom took the top prize at the Japan Game Awards held on Thursday.
Nintendoreceived the Grand Award during the ceremony, which is run annually by Japan’s Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA) and partially voted for by the public.
Tears of the Kingdom also received the Best Sales Award and an Award for Excellence.
Games released in Japan between Jul 02, 2025 and June 12, 2025 are eligible for consideration. The winners were determined through a combination of public voting and a review by the Japan Game Awards Selection Committee.
Capcompicked up the Special Award and the Award for Excellence forStreet Fighter 6.
“This latest installment in the highly popularStreet Fighterseries comes packed with cutting-edge features in the fighting genre,” the CESA said in a statement.
“The game includes Sound Accessibility options that provide audio cues for distance from opponents and remaining gauge levels, allowing for a comfortable gaming experience even without visual information.
“This innovation allows visually impaired players to compete on an equal footing with sighted players, expanding the potential of gaming and broadening the reach of the esports genre, earning the game high acclaim and the Special Award.”
