1995 Nintendo Power Awards

The 1995 Nintendo Power Awards is the 8th annual award ceremony that is made exclusively by Nintendo Power Magazine that is publishe in volume 84 on May 1996.

Winners and Runners-Up
The following is the list of winners and runners-up.


 * Best Sound:
 * 1.Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
 * 2.Chrono Trigger
 * 3.Killer Instinct


 * Best Graphics:
 * 1.Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
 * 2.Killer Instinct
 * 3.Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island


 * Best Story:
 * 1.Chrono Trigger
 * 2.Earthbound
 * 3.Scooby Doo


 * Best Ending:
 * 1.Chrono Trigger
 * 2.Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
 * 3.Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island


 * Best Challenge:
 * 1.Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
 * 2.Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
 * 3.Mortal Kombat 3


 * Most Innovative Game:
 * 1. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
 * 2.Earthbound
 * 3.Ogre Battle


 * Best Play Control:
 * 1.Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
 * 2.Killer Instinct
 * 3.Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest


 * Best Epic Game:
 * 1.Chrono Trigger
 * 2.Earthbound
 * 3.The Secret of Evermore


 * Best Sports Game:
 * 1.NHL '96
 * 2.Tecmo Super Bowl III: The Final Edition
 * 3.NFL Quarterback Club '96


 * Best Tournament Fighting Game:
 * 1.Killer Instinct
 * 2.Mortal Kombat III
 * 3.WWF Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game


 * Best Puzzle Game:
 * 1.Zoop
 * 2.Tetris Blast
 * 3.Kirby's Avalanche


 * Best Multi-Player Game:
 * 1. Killer Instinct
 * 2.Mortal Kombat 3
 * 3.NHL '96


 * Coolest Code/Trick:
 * 1.Kooler Stuff Kode (Mortal Kombat 3)
 * 2.Street Fighter Mega Man (Mega Man 7)
 * Hidden Players and Play Options


 * Coolest Move:
 * 1.Fulgore's Mech Head Danger Move (Killer Instinct)
 * 2.Dixie's Helicopter Spin (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)
 * 3.Squitter's Platform Web (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)


 * Coolest Weapon/Item:
 * 1.Chain Saw (Doom)
 * 2.Holy Fry Pan (Earthbound)
 * 3.Bubble Gun (Earthworm Jim 2)


 * Coolest Transportation:
 * 1.Epoch Time Machine (Chrono Trigger)
 * 2.Yoshi (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)
 * 3.UFO (Earthbound)


 * The "Owie" Award:
 * 1.Doom
 * 2.Mortal Kombat 3
 * 3.Killer Instinct


 * Most Annoying Feature:
 * 1.Crybaby Mario (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)
 * 2.Ness, Phone Home! (Earthbound)
 * 3.Hold On (Batman Forever)


 * Funniest Game:
 * 1.Earthworm Jim 2
 * 2.Boogerman
 * 3.Earthbound


 * Best Game Based on a Movie:
 * 1.Toy Story
 * 2.Judge Dredd
 * 3.True Lies


 * Best Hero/Heroine:
 * 1.Yoshi (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)
 * 2.Diddy Kong (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)
 * 3.Earthworm Jim (Earthworm Jim 2)


 * Worst Villain:
 * 1.Kaptain K. Rool (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)
 * 2.Shao Khan (Mortal Kombat 3)
 * 3.Eyedol (Killer Instinct)


 * Best Goodie/Sidekick:
 * 1.Squitter the Spider (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)
 * 2.Cranky Kong (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)
 * 3.Rush (Mega Man 7)


 * Worst Baddie:
 * 1.Juggler (Chrono Trigger)
 * 2.Kaboom (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)
 * 3.Grannies (Earthworm Jim 2)


 * Best Game Boy Game:
 * 1.Donkey Kong Land
 * 2.Kirby's Dreamland 2
 * 3.Defender/Joust


 * Best Virtual Boy Game:
 * 1.Wario Land
 * 2.Mario's Tennis
 * 3.Red Alarm


 * Best Super NES Game:
 * 1.Chrono Trigger
 * 2.Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
 * 3.Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island