Pokémon Pokopia Wins Game of the Year at Japan Game Awards 2026
The results for the Japan Game Awards 2026 are in. Pokémon Pokopia claimed the top prize for Game of the Year (GOTY). Other notable winners include games such as Donkey Kong Bananza, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and Pragmata. This year's awards recognized games released in Japan between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026. Winners were chosen through a combination of jury selection and public voting across various categories.
Complete List of Japan Game Awards 2026 Winners
Excellence Award
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Digimon Story: Time Stranger
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Ghost of Yotei
- Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road
- Kirby Air Riders
- Magical Girl Witch Trials
- Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse
- Pokémon Pokopia
- Pragmata
- Resident Evil Requiem
- Silent Hill f
Innovation Award
Pragmata
Game Designers Award
Word Game
Game of the Year
Pokémon Pokopia
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award
Pokémon
Impact Award
Meccha Chameleon
Special Award
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Upon receiving the Game of the Year award for Pokémon Pokopia, Shigeru Ohmori of Game Freak expressed his immense joy. He celebrated the win on the franchise's 30th anniversary.
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