Golden Joystick Awards 2026: Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave and Pokémon Pokopia Nominated

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The Golden Joystick Awards 2026 have entered the nomination phase – and two Nintendo games are in the running for "Game of the Year" according to gaming portal Nintenderos: Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave and Pokémon Pokopia. Voting is already underway.

For Switch 2 fans, that means: you can now help decide which games will ultimately take home Game of the Year. And because the Switch 2 is still working through its launch phase, every vote counts especially – Nintendo is counting on the support of its own fanbase this year.

Here's what's known so far about the two Nintendo candidates – and where the sources still leave gaps.

Which games are nominated?

Nintenderos names Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave and Pokémon Pokopia as two of the candidates for this year's Golden Joystick Awards. The headline of the report lists both games as contenders for "Mejor Juego del Año" (Game of the Year). A subtle nuance appears in the teaser text, however: Fortune's Weave is specifically nominated for the "Mejor juego de consola" (Best Console Game) category, according to the source. Which category Pokémon Pokopia falls into, and which other titles are in the running, is not specified in the available excerpt – the full list can be found in the linked Nintenderos article.

Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave has already launched on Switch 2

The tactics hit has already released for the Nintendo Switch 2, according to Nintenderos. In parallel, the game has received an expansion pass that, per the source, is split into three content rounds. What exactly is in those three rounds – new characters, missions, or additional story content – the excerpt does not reveal.

What's known about Pokémon Pokopia so far

The available source reveals little about Pokémon Pokopia – the title only appears in the headline as a second Nintendo candidate for the Game of the Year race. Genre, platform, or release window cannot be inferred from the teaser text.

How to vote at the Golden Joystick Awards

Voting is open, according to Nintenderos. The ballot typically runs through the official Golden Joystick Awards website, where the nominees can be found in their respective categories. Set aside a few minutes – casting a vote usually takes only a moment.

More details on the full nominations list for the Golden Joystick Awards 2026 can be found in the linked article at Nintenderos.