Handheld gaming awards
From thecrankyhermit
This is a guide to the best games that were ever made for handheld platforms, year-by-year. No sports games are included.
1989 awards!
Action:
- Chip's Challenge (Lynx)
- Super Mario Land (Gameboy)
1991 awards!
Action:
- Final Fantasy Adventure (Gameboy)
- Metroid II: Return of Samus (Gameboy)
1992 awards!
Action:
- Kirby's Dream Land (Gameboy)
- Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (Gameboy)
1993 awards!
Action:
- The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Gameboy)
1994 awards!
Action:
- Donkey Kong (Gameboy)
- Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (Gameboy)
1996 awards!
JRPG:
- Pokémon Blue/Red (Gameboy)
1998 awards!
Action:
- Wario Land II (Gameboy Color)
Strategy:
- Pokémon Trading Card Game (Gameboy Color)
1999 awards!
JRPG:
- Pokémon Gold/Silver (Gameboy Color)
2000 awards!
Action:
- Metal Gear Solid (Gameboy)
- Wario Land 3 (Gameboy)
2001 awards!
Action:
- Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (GBA)
- The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (Gameboy Color)
- The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (Gameboy Color)
- Mario Kart Super Circuit (GBA)
- Warioland 4 (GBA)
JRPG:
- Golden Sun (GBA)
Strategy:
- Advance Wars (GBA)
2002 awards!
Action:
- Metroid Fusion (GBA)
2003 awards!
Action:
- Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (GBA)
- WarioWare, Inc. (GBA)
JRPG:
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (GBA)
Strategy:
- Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising (GBA)
- Fire Emblem (GBA)
- Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (GBA)
2004 awards!
Action:
- Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (GBA)
- The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (GBA)
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong (GBA)
- Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA)
2005 awards!
Action:
- Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (Nintendo DS)
- Mario Kart DS (Nintendo DS)
- WipEout Pure (PSP)
Adventure:
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (Nintendo DS)
Strategy:
- Animal Crossing: Wild World (Nintendo DS)
2006 awards!
Action:
- New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo DS)
2007 awards!
Action:
- Final Fantasy Anniversary Edition (PSP)
- The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (Nintendo DS)
2008 awards!
Action:
- God of War: Chains of Olympus