Zelda: Ocarina of Time Is Guaranteed a GOTY Nomination. It Will Never Win
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β’Sun, 08 Nov 2026 16:00:17 GMT
π° What Happened
Polygon argues that the Ocarina of Time remake will get a Game of the Year nomination but will not win. The Game Awards has run since 2014, and few remakes have ever been nominated at all.
Most are ignored. Shadow of the Colossus, Link's Awakening, Demon's Souls and Silent Hill 2 were all well reviewed and all missed out. Only four remakes have made the list: Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 4, Final Fantasy 7 Remake and its sequel Rebirth.
π The Backstory
The four that were nominated had something in common. They rebuilt the original stories in a modern style, sometimes changing them a lot. The Final Fantasy 7 project turned one game into three.
The Ocarina remake sits in between. It stays close to the original's story and design, with a few modern touches. Its visual overhaul is one of the boldest of any remake. That may earn a nomination, but voters often favour new games.
π― Why It Matters
Awards shape what gets made next. If remakes keep losing, studios may put their money into new ideas instead of revisiting old favourites.
Polygon argues that the Ocarina of Time remake will get a Game of the Year nomination but will not win. The Game Awards has run since 2014, and few remakes have ever been nominated at all.
Most are ignored. Shadow of the Colossus, Link's Awakening, Demon's Souls and Silent Hill 2 were all well reviewed and all missed out. Only four remakes have made the list: Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 4, Final Fantasy 7 Remake and its sequel Rebirth.
The four that were nominated had something in common. They rebuilt the original stories in a modern style, sometimes changing them a lot. The Final Fantasy 7 project turned one game into three.
The Ocarina remake sits in between. It stays close to the original's story and design, with a few modern touches. Its visual overhaul is one of the boldest of any remake. That may earn a nomination, but voters often favour new games.
Awards shape what gets made next. If remakes keep losing, studios may put their money into new ideas instead of revisiting old favourites.