Zelda: Ocarina of Time's 96 Metascore Faces One Awkward Question Before The Game Awards

With The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake currently sitting at a remarkable 96 on Metacritic, Nintendo has found itself in a pretty interesting position heading into The Game Awards 2026. Not only is the remake currently the highest-rated game of the year, but it has also managed to come remarkably close to the original N64 release's legendary 99 Metascore, which remains the highest ever recorded on the platform. As someone who has considered Ocarina of Time one of my favorite games since I first played it in 1998, I'm obviously pretty happy to see the remake receiving the kind of recognition I believe it deserves. But with The Game Awards approaching on December 10, I'm becoming increasingly interested in whether all that critical acclaim will actually translate into a Game of the Year win.