In der aktuellen Ausgabe der Nintendo Power wurden die besten Spiele aus dem Jahre (natürlich nur für Nintendo Plattformen) prämiert. In den verschiedensten Kategorien konnten sowohl die Leser als auch die Redaktion ihre Favoriten angeben:
Nintendo Power Awards
Wii Game of the Year:
Writers choice: Super Mario Galaxy
Readers choice: Super Mario Galaxy
DS Game of the Year:
Writers choice: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Readers choice: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Best Wii Graphics:
Writers choice: Super Mario Galaxy
Readers choice: Super Mario Galaxy
Best DS Graphics:
Writers choice: Contra 4
Readers choice: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Best Music:
Writers choice: NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams
Readers choice: Super Mario Galaxy
Best Adventure Game
Writers choice: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Readers choice: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Best RPG/Strategy Game
Writers choice: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Readers choice: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Best Shooter/Action Game
Writers choice: Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Readers choice: Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Best Sports/Racing Game
Writers choice: Mario Strikers Charged
Readers choice: Mario Strikers Charged
Best Platformer
Writers choice: Super Mario Galaxy
Readers choice: Super Mario Galaxy
Best Puzzle Game
Writers choice: Picross DS
Readers choice: Picross DS
Best Alternative Game
Writers choice: WarioWare: Smooth Moves
Readers choice: Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Best New Character
Writers choice: Louie Denonno - Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Readers choice: Captain Linebeck - The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Best Multiplayer
Writers choice: Trauma Center: New Blood
Readers choice: WarioWare: Smooth Moves
Best Story/Writing
Writers choice: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attourney Justice for All
Readers choice: Super Paper Mario
Best Online Game
Writers choice: Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
Readers choice: Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
Overall Game of the Year
Writers choice: Super Mario Galaxy
Readers choice: Super Mario Galaxy
Hier noch die Wertungen aus der aktuellen Ausgabe:
Super Smash Bros. Brawl - 10
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates - 7.0
Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts - 6.5
No More Heroes - 8.0
Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer - 6.5
Bomberman Land - 5.0
Apollo Justice: Ace Attourney - 8.0
Assassins Creed: Altairs Chronicles - 7.5
WWII Aces - 3.0
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors - 7.0
Naruto: Ninja Destiny - 7.0
Zoo Tycoon 2 DS - 7.0
Insecticide - 6.5
Harvest Moon DS Cute - 7.5