Nintendo came up big at the 2017 Game Awards ceremony, held on December 7, 2017. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild picked up Game of the Year despite a crowded field that contained the likes of Super Mario Odyssey, Persona 5, Horizon Zero Dawn, and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.
Breath of the Wild also took home the awards for Best Game Direction and Best Action/Adventure game.
“I want to take all of the joy and warmth I’m feeling right now receiving this award and put that back into making Zelda games, to continue to try and surprise all of you,” Breath of the Wild producer Eiji Aonuma said in his acceptance speech.
Other big Nintendo wins included Best Strategy Game being awarded to Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle and Best Family Game going to Super Mario Odyssey. Metroid: Samus Returns also nabbed the award for Best Handheld Game.
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice was another multi-award winner, taking home the awards for Best Audio Design and the Games for Impact award; voice actress Melina Juergens also took home the Best Performance award for her acting in Hellblade. Indie darling Cuphead also took home multiple awards, winning Best Art Direction, and Best Independent Game.
A full list of winners can be found online.