Japan Game Awards 2025 winners announced, Nintendo Switch 2 gets a win

Just before the start of the Tokyo Game Show, the Japan Game Awards 2025 took place today, with Nintendo Switch 2 picking up a win. Note that winners were largely based on games released between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025.

While things were a bit quiet for Nintendo specifically, Switch 2 did earn the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award. Third-party Nintendo Switch titles are represented here as well. 

The full list of winners for the 2025 Japan Game Awards are as follows:

Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award

• Nintendo Switch 2

Breakthrough Award

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Movement Award

• Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket

Game Designers Award

• Indika (Cocoon and No Case Should Remain Unsolved honorable mentions)

Special Award

• PlayStation Store

Award for Excellence

• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Urban Myth Dissolution Center
• Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
• Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake
• Dynasty Warriors Origins
• Monster Hunter Wilds
• Tokyo Xtreme Racer
• Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
• The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy
• Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
• Elden Ring Nightreign

Grand Award

• Metaphor: ReFantazio

If you’re curious as to how things panned out for the 2024 winners, we’ve got the full list here. Let us know what you make of this year’s results below.