1999 Nintendo Power Awards

The 1999 Nintendo Power Awards is the 12th annual Awards that was published in volume 132 of Nintendo Power Magazine on May 2000. Most of the awards, including Best Overall Game were given to Donkey Kong 64.

Winners and Runners-Up

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

• Best Story:
  1. Jet Force Gemini
  2. Resident Evil 2
  3. Rainbow Six

• Best Graphics:
  1. Donkey Kong 64
  2. Resident Evil 2
  3. Pokémon Snap

• Best Music:
  1. Donkey Kong 64
  2. Star Wars Episode I: Racer
  3. Jet Force Gemini

• Best Sound:
  1. Donkey Kong 64
  2. Jet Force Gemini
  3. Pokémon Snap

• Most Innovative Game:
  1. Super Smash Bros.
  2. Mario Party
  3. Pokémon Snap

• Most Game Play Variety:
  1. Mario Party
  2. Donkey Kong 64
  3. Jet Force Gemini

• Best Multiplayer Game:
  1. Super Smash Bros.
  2. Mario Party
  3. WWF WrestleMania 2000

• Best Racing Game:
  1. Star Wars Episode I: Racer
  2. Beetle Adventure Racing
  3. Lego Racer

• Best Sports Game:
  1. NFL Blitz 2000
  2. Mario Golf
  3. Ready 2 Rumble Boxing

• Best Action Game:
  1. Super Smash Bros.
  2. Jet Force Gemini
  3. Gauntlet Legends

• Best Adventure Game:
  1. Donkey Kong 64
  2. Jet Force Gemini
  3. Resident Evil 2

• Best Wrestling Game:
  1. WWF WrestleMania 2000
  2. WWF Attitude
  3. WCW Mayhem

• Best RPG Game:
  1. Pokémon Yellow (GBC)
  2. Harvest Moon 64 (N64)
  3. Command & Conquer (N64)

• Best Mini-Game/Mode:
  1. Bumper Balls (Mario Party)
  2. Donkey Kong Arcade Game (Donkey Kong 64)
  3. Spank the Monkey (South Park: Chef's Luv Shack)

• Best Edit Mode:
  1. Edit Mode (WWF WrestleMania 2000)
  2. Build Car/Racer (Lego Racer)
  3. Create Wrestler (WWF Attitude)

• Best New Hero:
  1. Tiny Kong (Donkey Kong 64)
  2. Lupus (Jet Force Gemini)
  3. Sgt. Hawk (Army Men: Sarge's Heroes)

• Most Underrated Game:
  1. Harvest Moon 64
  2. Rayman 2: The Great Escape
  3. Goemon's Great Adventure

• Toughest Level/Task:
  1. Beaver Bother (Donkey Kong 64)
  2. Winning Gold Medals in Floyd's Missions (Jet Force Gemini)
  3. Slot Car Derby (Mario Party)

• Coolest Weapon or Move:
  1. Kirby's Swallow Attack (Super Smash Bros.)
  2. Tri-Rocket Launcher (Jet Force Gemini)
  3. Chest Burster (Turok: Rage Wars)

• Best Game Boy Color Game:
  1. Pokémon Yellow
  2. Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
  3. Mario Golf

• Best N64 Game:
  1. Donkey Kong 64
  2. Super Smash Bros.
  3. WWF WrestleMania 2000

• Best Overall Game:
  1. Donkey Kong 64 (N64)
  2. Pokémon Yellow (GBC)
  3. Super Smash Bros. (N64)