Will Nintendo be winners this time?

It's awards season, once again, with nominations for the 30th Golden Joystick Awards now confirmed and Nintendo games or exclusives featuring in a number of categories. These awards are decided entirely by the public, so if you feel that the big N deserves a chance to win you can have your say.

Below are the nominations for Nintendo-exclusive games.

Best Action/Adventure

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Best RPG

Xenoblade Chronicles

Best Handheld

Kid Icarus: Uprising
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
Mario Kart 7
Resident Evil Revelations
Super Mario 3D Land

Best Downloadable

Pullblox/Pushmo

Top Gaming Moment

Resident Evil Revelations
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

One to Watch

Pikmin 3
ZombiU

Ultimate Game of the Year

Kid Icarus: Uprising
Resident Evil Revelations
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

If you do want to vote for any of these titles or, whisper it, the other nominated games or categories, it's as simple as visiting the official website and clicking on a few buttons. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at the Westminster Park Plaza hotel on Friday 26th October, and we'll be keeping our eyes on the results.

[source goldenjoystick.com]