Simplify the following text for a Grade 10 native English-speaking person.
Original: In recognition of its achievements , the magazine 's editors and staff nominated the game for several awards in its first-ever Nintendo Power Awards for 1989 â '' among them , `` Best Graphics & Sound '' , `` Best Play Control '' , and `` Best Overall '' â '' but the game did not win the top award in any of these categories .
Simplified: The game was nominated by Nintendo Power magazine in 1989 for `` Best Graphics & Sound '' , `` Best Play Control '' , and `` Best Overall '' but did not win any of them .