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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

Other Nominees:

Jet Force Gemini (NA)
Best Graphics
  1. Donkey Kong 64
  2. Resident Evil 2
  3. Pokémon Snap

Other Nominees:

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

Other Nominees:

Donkey Kong 64 (NA)
Best Sound
  1. Donkey Kong 64
  2. Jet Force Gemini
  3. Pokémon Snap

Other Nominees:

Donkey Kong 64 (NA)
Most Innovative Game
  1. Super Smash Bros.
  2. Mario Party
  3. Pokémon Snap

Other Nominees:

Super Smash Bros
Best Gameplay Variety
  1. Mario Party
  2. Donkey Kong 64
  3. Jet Force Gemini

Other Nominees:

Marioparty1
Best Multiplayer Game
  1. Super Smash Bros.
  2. Mario Party
  3. WWF WrestleMania 2000

Other Nominees:

Super Smash Bros
Best Racing Game
  1. Star Wars Episode I: Racer
  2. Beetle Adventure Racing
  3. Lego Racers

Other Nominees:

Star Wars Episode I Racer (NA)
Best Sports Game
  1. NFL Blitz 2000
  2. Mario Golf (N64)
  3. Ready 2 Rumble Boxing

Other Nominees:

NFL Blitz n64
Best Action Game
  1. Super Smash Bros.
  2. Jet Force Gemini
  3. Gauntlet Legends

Other Nominees:

Super Smash Bros
Best Adventure Game
  1. Donkey Kong 64
  2. Jet Force Gemini
  3. Resident Evil 2

Other Nominees:

Donkey Kong 64 (NA)
Best Wrestling Game
  1. WWF WrestleMania 2000 (N64)
  2. WWF Attitude (N64)
  3. WCW Mayhem

Other Nominees:

WWF WrestleMania 2000 (N64) (NA)
Best RPG/Strategy Game
  1. Pokémon Yellow (GBC)
  2. Harvest Moon 64 (N64)
  3. Command & Conquer (N64)

Other Nominees:

Pokemon Yellow (NA)
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)

Other Nominees:

Bumper Balls MP1
Best Edit Mode
  1. Edit Mode (WWF WrestleMania 2000)
  2. Build Car/Racer (Lego Racers)
  3. Create Wrestler (WWF Attitude)

Other Nominees:

WWF WrestleMania 2000 (N64) (NA)
Best New Hero
  1. Tiny Kong (Donkey Kong 64)
  2. Lupus (Jet Force Gemini)
  3. Sgt. Hawk (Army Men: Sarge's Heroes)

Other Nominees:

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

Other Nominees:

Harvest Moon 64
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)

Other Nominees:

Best Update of a Classic
  1. Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
  2. Gauntlet Legends
  3. Paperboy

Other nominees:

Note: This award's results were oddly not listed in the winners article. They were eventually given in Nintendo Power V135, in response to Jim Dunn's fan letter pointing out its absence and asking which game won.

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

Other Nominees:

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Best Game Boy Game
  1. Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition
  2. Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
  3. Mario Golf

Other Nominees:

Pokemon Yellow (NA)
Best Nintendo 64 Game
  1. Donkey Kong 64
  2. Super Smash Bros.
  3. WWF WrestleMania 2000

Other Nominees:

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

Notes[]

  • Rayman should not actually qualify for the "Best New Hero" award, as his first game appearance was in 1995.
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