To be fair though, given Nintendo's history with their "Fan base" it wouldn't surprise me if they were outright silently banned by whoever hosted it because of the lawsuit with Palworld leaving a bad impression.
Watched the Game Awards and I’m honestly disappointed Final Fantasy VII Rebirth or Metaphor didn’t win Game of the year. Also it’s a shame Nintendo didn’t showcase anything new. Other than that: I knew GTA VI would win most anticipated game. Disappointed-ish