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.

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)