Nintendo Power Awards/1989

The following are the results of the 1989 Nintendo Power Awards. Nominees are placed underneath the winner.

Best Graphics and Sound
Winner: Mega Man 2


 * DuckTales
 * The Guardian Legend
 * Ninja Gaiden
 * Strider

Best Challenge
Winner: Ninja Gaiden
 * Faxanadu
 * Mega Man 2
 * Stealth ATF
 * Tetris

Best Theme/Fun
Winner: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
 * Dragon Warrior
 * DuckTales
 * Mega Man 2
 * Ninja Gaiden

Best Play Control
Winner: Mega Man 2
 * DuckTales
 * The Guardian Legend
 * Stealth ATF
 * Tetris

Best Character
Winner: Link (Zelda II: The Adventure of Link)
 * Donatello (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
 * Godzilla (Godzilla)
 * Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
 * Mega Man (Mega Man 2)
 * Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
 * Raphael (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
 * Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden)
 * Uncle Fester (Fester's Quest)
 * Uncle Scrooge (DuckTales)

Best Ending
Winner: Ninja Gaiden
 * DuckTales
 * Mega Man 2
 * Adventures of Lolo
 * Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

Best Player vs. Player
Winner: Tecmo Bowl
 * Baseball Stars
 * Hoops
 * Marble Madness
 * Super Dodge Ball

Best Overall
Winner: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
 * Dragon Warrior
 * DuckTales
 * Faxanadu
 * The Guardian Legend
 * Mega Man 2
 * Ninja Gaiden
 * Stealth ATF
 * Tetris
 * Zelda II: The Adventure of Link