Metroid Dread, Zelda, Pokémon And Mario All Nominated In Golden Joystick Awards 2021
The full list of nominees for The Golden Joystick Awards 2021 has been revealed, and the voting is now open.
A decent number of Nintendo games are up for a variety of awards, including The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 and Pokémon Legends: Arceus in the ‘Most Wanted’ category and, perhaps most notably, Metroid Dread in the ‘Ultimate Game of the Year’ category.
Super Mario 3D World‘s Bowser’s Fury expansion has also received recognition, and there’s even a ‘Best Nintendo Game’ award to contend with.
You can find all the nominees below; once you’ve had a look through, nominations can be made here.
Golden Joystick Awards 2021 Nominations
Best Storytelling
Life is Strange: True Colours
Psychonauts 2
Wildermyth
12 Minutes
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Tales of Arise
Best Multiplayer Game
Deathloop
It Takes Two
Chivalry 2
Back 4 Blood
Valheim
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
Best Visual Design
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Psychonauts 2
The Artful Escape
Little Nightmares 2
Hitman 3
Genesis Noir
Best Indie Game
Death’s Door
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Old World
Wildermyth
Bonfire Peaks
Sable
Studio of the Year
Io Interactive
Arkane
Housemarque
Double Fine
Capcom
Draknek & Friends
Best Game Expansion
Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island
Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Episode Intermission
The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos
Sims 4: Cottage Living
Super Mario: Bowser’s Fury
DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part 2
Mobile Game of the Year
Clap Hanz Golf
Fantasian
Overboard!
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Cozy Grove
League of Legends: Wild Rift
Best Audio
Returnal
Jett: The Far Shore
Sable
Little Nightmares 2
Resident Evil Village
The Artful Escape
Best Performer
Jason Kelley – Colt Vahn, Deathloop
Erika Mori – Alex Chen, LiS: True Colors
Maggie Robertson, Lady Dimitrescu, Resident Evil Village
Ozioma Akagha – Julianna Blake, Deathloop
Jennifer Hale – Rivet, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart
Elijah Wood – Gristol/Nick the Post Guy, Pschonauts 2
Best Game Community
Final Fantasy 14
No Man’s Sky
Dreams
Monster Hunter Rise
Destiny 2
Magic: The Gathering Arena
PC Game of the Year
Wildermyth
Chivalry 2
Old World
Hitman 3
Pathfinder
The Forgotten City
PlayStation Game of the Year
Returnal
Deathloop
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resident Evil: Village
Death Stranding Director’s Cut
Kena: Bridge Of Spirits
Nintendo Game of the Year
New Pokemon Snap
Neo: The World Ends with You
Monster Hunter Rise
Bravely Default 2
WarioWare: Get It Together
Metroid Dread
Xbox Game of the Year
Lost Judgment
The Ascent
Psychonauts 2
Microsoft Flight Simulator
The Artful Escape
12 Minutes
Best Gaming Hardware
PS5
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series S
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Nintendo Switch OLED
WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD
Still Playing Award
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Warzone
Final Fantasy 14
Destiny 2
GTA Online
Genshin Impact
Fortnite
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
Rocket League
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Most Wanted Game
God of War: Ragnarok
Horizon Forbidden West
Halo Infinite
Marvel’s Midnight Suns
GTA V: Enhanced Edition
Skate 4
Elden Ring
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2
Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Starfield
Gotham Knights
Ultimate Game of the Year
Deathloop
Psychonauts 2
Resident Evil Village
Ratchet and Clank
Wildermyth
Hitman 3
The Forgotten City
It Takes Two
Metroid Dread
Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Which games will you be voting for? Do you think Metroid Dread has what it takes to take home that GotY trophy? Let us know in the comments below.