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|Image=[[File:Game & Watch.png|250px]] | |||
|Rel=1980 | |||
| | |Dis=1991 | ||
| | |Pre=Arcade | ||
| | |Suc=[[Game Boy]] | ||
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{{ | {{about|the Game & Watch system|the character of the Game & Watch games with a similar name, and named "Game & Watch" in Japan|[[Mr. Game & Watch]]}} | ||
{{distinguish|Nelsonic Game Watch}} | |||
The '''Game & Watch''' series is a series of handheld games developed by [[Nintendo]] from 1980 to 1991. Each Game & Watch had its own game built in, in addition to a clock and an alarm. The units are based on a 4-bit CPU from the Sharp SM5xx family, which includes a small ROM and RAM area and an LCD screen driver circuit.<ref>[https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/src/mame/drivers/hh_sm510.cpp MAME emulator source code], retrieved 3/21/2019</ref> Some of the titles available in Game & Watch format were games as random as ''Ball'', a simple juggling game, to well-known games such as ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' The Game & Watch series was Nintendo's earliest product to be very successful,<ref>[http://us.wii.com/iwata_asks/mario25th/vol2_page1.jsp Iwata Asks: Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary], retrieved 3/10/2019</ref> selling a combined 43.4 million units worldwide.<ref>[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/clubn/game-and-watch-ball-reward/0/3 Iwata Asks: Game & Watch], retrieved 3/11/2019</ref> | |||
Most Game & Watch titles have two modes: Game A and Game B. Game B is usually a faster, more-difficult version of Game A, but in some titles, such as ''Flagman'' and ''Bomb Sweeper'', Game B is slightly different than Game A. In a few others, such as ''Judge'' and ''Boxing'', Game B features a two-player mode. The titles ''Climber'', ''Balloon Fight'', and ''Super Mario Bros.'' do not have a Game B. | |||
The Game & Watch games normally become harder as the player progresses, but the gameplay usually slows down every 100 points the player receives. The games usually end when the player receives three misses (generally meaning "lives that are lost"). In most games, misses can be removed if the player reaches a certain number of points; in some games, doing so with no misses will increase the score either temporarily or until a miss is made. | |||
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
===''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' Game & Watch games=== | |||
Some of these were re-released in the [[Mini Classic]] series. | |||
*''[[Donkey Kong | {| | ||
*''[[Donkey Kong Jr. ( | |- valign=top | ||
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*''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]'' | |||
*''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' | |||
*''[[Donkey Kong II]]'' | *''[[Donkey Kong II]]'' | ||
*''[[Donkey Kong 3 (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong 3]]'' | *''[[Donkey Kong 3 (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong 3]]'' | ||
*''[[Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Mario Bros.]]'' | *''[[Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Mario Bros.]]'' | ||
*''[[Mario's Bombs Away]]'' | *''[[Mario's Bombs Away]]'' | ||
*''[[Mario's Cement Factory]]'' | | | ||
*''[[Mario's Cement Factory]]'' | |||
*''[[Mario the Juggler]]'' | *''[[Mario the Juggler]]'' | ||
*''[[Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' | *''[[Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' | ||
*''[[Donkey Kong Circus]]'' | *''[[Donkey Kong Circus]]'' | ||
*''[[Donkey Kong Hockey]]'' | *''[[Donkey Kong Hockey]]'' | ||
|} | |||
===''Game & Watch Gallery'' series=== | ===''Game & Watch Gallery'' series=== | ||
These games are [[Game Boy]]-era ports of the classic Game & Watch titles, most of which are also given "Modern" versions featuring ''Mario'' characters. The "Classic" versions remove the timekeeping functions from the original games, in order to allow the player to accomplish the compilations' goal of getting the highest score possible. | |||
These games are [[Game Boy]]-era ports of the classic Game & Watch titles, most of which are also given "Modern" versions featuring '' | |||
*''[[Game Boy Gallery]]'' (Europe and Australia only; not to be confused with the Japanese name for ''Game & Watch Gallery'') | |||
*''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]'' ( | *''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]'' (''Game Boy Gallery 2'' in Australia) | ||
*''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]'' ( | *''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]'' (''Game Boy Gallery 3'' in Australia) | ||
*''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]'' ( | *''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]'' (''Game Boy Gallery 4'' in Australia) | ||
*''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'' (''Game Boy | *''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'' (''Game Boy Gallery Advance'' in Australia) | ||
====Games with a '' | ====Games with a ''Mario''-themed "Modern" version==== | ||
In addition to all | In addition to all the games listed below, the ''Mario'' Game & Watch games also reappear, with their "Modern" versions featuring updated graphics and gameplay. | ||
{ | {| | ||
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*''[[Ball]]'' | *''[[Ball]]'' | ||
*''[[Boxing]]'' | *'''''Bomb Sweeper'''''* | ||
*''[[Chef]]'' | *''[[Boxing]]'' | ||
*''[[Egg (Game & Watch)|Egg]]'' | *''[[Chef]]'' | ||
*''[[Fire (Game & Watch)|Fire]]'' | *'''''Climber'''''* | ||
*''[[Fire Attack]]'' | *''[[Egg (Game & Watch)|Egg]]'' | ||
*''[[Helmet (Game & Watch)|Helmet]]'' | *''[[Fire (Game & Watch)|Fire]]'' | ||
*''[[Manhole (Game & Watch)|Manhole]]'' | *''[[Fire Attack]]'' | ||
*''[[Octopus (Game & Watch)|Octopus]]'' | *''[[Flagman]]''* | ||
*''[[Greenhouse|Green House]]'' | |||
*''[[Helmet (Game & Watch)|Helmet]]'' | |||
*'''''Judge'''''* | |||
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*'''''Life Boat'''''* | |||
*''[[Lion]]''* | |||
*''[[Manhole (Game & Watch)|Manhole]]'' | |||
*''[[Octopus (Game & Watch)|Octopus]]'' | |||
*''[[Oil Panic]]'' | *''[[Oil Panic]]'' | ||
*''[[ | *''[[Parachute]]'' | ||
*''[[Rain Shower]]'' | *''[[Rain Shower]]'' | ||
*''[[Turtle Bridge]]'' | *'''''Safe Buster'''''* | ||
*'''''Spitball Sparky'''''* | |||
*'''''Tropical Fish'''''* | |||
*''[[Turtle Bridge]]'' | |||
*''[[Vermin]]'' | *''[[Vermin]]'' | ||
} | |} | ||
Games marked with an asterisk (*) have no Modern Mode in their ports. | |||
== | ==Appearances in the ''Mario'' series== | ||
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'' | In ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]'', there is a parody of the Game & Watch, called the [[Game & Watch 9000]]. | ||
== | ===''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''=== | ||
[[File:9-Volt 18-Volt prologue WarioWare Smooth Moves.png|thumb|right|9-Volt holding a Game & Watch]] | |||
In ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', [[9-Volt]] holds up a ''Donkey Kong'' double-screen Game & Watch. | |||
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{| | ===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ||
[[File:Game&Watch Emblem.png|thumb|right|The icon representing elements of the Game & Watch series, as seen in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] | |||
Starting with ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' of the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], [[Mr. Game & Watch]] has made an appearance as a playable character, representing various games as his attack moves. The stages [[Flat Zone]], [[Flat Zone 2]], and [[Flat Zone X]] are inspired by the handhelds. | |||
{{br}} | |||
==Trophy information from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''== | |||
{| border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100% | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | ! width=100px | Name !! width=100px | Image !! width=150px | Game / Moves !! | Description | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | ! Game & Watch | ||
| [[File:Trophy188.PNG|100px]] | |||
| align=center | ''Game & Watch''<br>1980 | |||
| ''This stage of Super Smash Bros. Melee takes its motif from the Game & Watch series. It incorporates settings from Oil Panic, Helmet, and Manhole, and it's sure to send a wave of nostalgia crashing over old-school gamers. If you want to truly reproduce the Game & Watch experience, try playing this unique level in Fixed-Camera Mode.'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |} | ||
==''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''== | |||
===Trophies (both versions)=== | |||
{| border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100% | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | ! width=100px | Name !! width=100px | Image !! width=150px | Appears In <br> (Wii U version only)!! | Description | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |align=center|Fire | ||
|[[File:FireTrophy3DS.png|frameless|center]] | |||
|align=center|'''G&W''' ''Fire'' (7/1980) | |||
|align=center|''Many fans of modern handheld games will fondly remember the classic Game & Watch games they played years ago. Save people from a burning building using a trampoline, bouncing them to the waiting ambulance and safety.'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |align=center|Lion | ||
|[[File:LionTrophy3DS.png|frameless|center]] | |||
|align=center|'''G&W''' ''Lion'' (4/1981) | |||
|align=center|''Back in the day, there were a lot of kids into the Game & Watch series. Quite a few adults as well, honestly. This game was a popular pick, with players controlling two zookeepers as they tried to keep the lions from escaping. The built-in clock was great for keeping track of your time spent playing!'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |align=center|Chef | ||
|[[File:ChefTrophy3DS.png|frameless|center]] | |||
|align=center|'''G&W''' ''Chef'' (9/1981) | |||
|align=center|''Back in the days of the Game & Watch and the early NES years, there were a lot of games with short and simple titles - and at just four letters and one syllable, Chef is a prime example. It's all about flipping food on a frying pan without dropping any on the floor. Whether any of that food ever actually gets served to customers is a mystery...'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |align=center|Oil Panic | ||
|[[File:OilPanicTrophy3DS.png|frameless|center]] | |||
|align=center|'''G&W''' ''Oil Panic'' (5/1982) | |||
|align=center|''The Game & Watch Multi Screen series is the big, big brother of the Nintendo DS. One classic title was Oil Panic, which puts you in charge of a petrol station that's sprung a leak. As oil drips down on the upper screen, you've got to catch it in buckets on the lower screen or risk an angry customer with a face full of oil!'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |} | ||
===Trophies (Wii U version)=== | |||
{| border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100% | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | ! width=100px | Name !! width=100px | Image !! width=150px | Appears In !! | Description | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |align=center|Helmet | ||
|[[File:HelmetTrophyWiiU.png|150px]] | |||
|align=center|'''G&W''' ''Helmet'' (2/1981) | |||
|align=center|''Better than a regular ol' watch is Game & Watch. One of the classic titles is Helmet. Move from left to right, avoiding the falling tools. If you get hit, you'll fall down and lose your helmet. What kind of helmet falls off after only one hit?! Good thing this game is so fun you'll overlook that.'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |align=center|Manhole | ||
|[[File:ManholeTrophyWiiU.png|150px]] | |||
|align=center|'''G&W''' ''Manhole'' (1/1981) | |||
|align=center|''No scrolling, only one stage, only a few sounds, and the age of 3D was nothing more than a twinkle in someone's eye. Nevertheless, this game was a blast at the time. In the Game & Watch title Manhole, you move a manhole cover back and forth so that the pedestrians can safely cross the road. What a simple yet fun game!'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | |||
Game & Watch.jpg|A variety of games (''Donkey Kong Jr.'' (Panorama Screen), ''Mario Bros.'', '' Mario's Bombs Away'', and ''Snoopy Tennis'') | |||
Tabletops.jpg|Table Top games (''Mario's Cement Factory'', ''Popeye'', and ''Snoopy'') | |||
</gallery> | |||
==='' | === Silver === | ||
<gallery> | |||
Ball-G'nW.png|''[[Ball]]'' | |||
FlagmanOriginal.jpg|''[[Flagman]]'' | |||
MT-03_Game_Front.jpg|''[[Vermin]]'' | |||
Fire Silver G&W.jpg|''Fire'' (Silver) | |||
Game watch judge.jpg|''[[Judge]]'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
=== | === Gold === | ||
<gallery> | |||
Manhole.jpg|''[[Manhole (Game & Watch)|Manhole]]'' (Gold) | |||
CN-07 Game Front.jpg|''[[Helmet (Game & Watch)|Helmet]]'' | |||
LN-08_Game_Front.jpg|''[[Lion]]'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
== | === Wide Screen === | ||
==='' | <gallery> | ||
PR-21_Game1_Front.jpg|''[[Parachute]]'' | |||
| | OctopusGame.png|''[[Octopus (Game & Watch)|Octopus]]'' | ||
| | Chef-G'n-W.png|''[[Chef]]'' | ||
| | Eggoriginalunit.jpg|''[[Egg (Game & Watch)|Egg]]'' | ||
| | Game watch fire widescreen.jpg|''[[Fire (Game & Watch)|Fire]]'' (Wide Screen) | ||
| | TL-28_Game1_Front.jpg|''[[Turtle Bridge]]'' | ||
G&W Fire Attack.jpg|''[[Fire Attack]]'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
=== Multi Screen === | |||
<gallery> | |||
Oil panic.JPG|''[[Oil Panic]]'' | |||
G-w-donkeykong.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]'' | |||
Green_House_original_unit.jpg|''[[Greenhouse|Green House]]'' | |||
GaW DK2.png|''[[Donkey Kong II]]'' | |||
Gandwmbros.jpg|''[[Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Mario Bros.]]'' | |||
LP-57_Game_Open.jpg|''[[Rain Shower]]'' | |||
TC-58_Game_Open.jpg|''[[Life Boat]]'' | |||
BD-62 Game Open.jpg|''[[Bomb Sweeper]]'' | |||
Safe Buster Console.jpg|''[[Safe Buster]]'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
== | === Table Top === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
MCF.jpg|The Table Top version of ''[[Mario's Cement Factory]]'' | |||
Donkey_Kong_Jr_Tabletop.png|''Donkey Kong Jr.'' (Table Top) | Donkey_Kong_Jr_Tabletop.png|''Donkey Kong Jr.'' (Table Top) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | === Panorama Screen === | ||
<gallery> | |||
| | MariosBombsAway.jpg|''[[Mario's Bombs Away]]'' | ||
| | Dkcircus.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Circus]]'' | ||
| | </gallery> | ||
=== New Wide Screen === | |||
<gallery> | |||
Dkjrgw.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' (New Wide Screen) | |||
ML-102 Game1 Front.jpg|The New Wide Screen version of ''Mario's Cement Factory'' | |||
Manhole G&W.jpg|''Manhole'' (New Wide Screen) | |||
Tropical Fish console.jpeg|''[[Tropical Fish]]'' | |||
Mariobrosgandwgame.jpg|''[[Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' (New Wide Screen) | |||
Climber Game & Watch.jpg|''[[Climber]]'' (New Wide Screen) | |||
Mario Juggling.jpg|''[[Mario the Juggler]]'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
=== Super Color === | |||
<gallery> | |||
SpitballSparky.png|''[[Spitball Sparky]]'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
=== Micro vs. System=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Boxing_BX-301_Game_Front.jpg|''[[Boxing]]'' | |||
Game watch donkey kong 3-1-.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong 3 (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong 3]]'' | |||
DKH HK-303 Game Front.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Hockey]]'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
== | === Crystal Screen === | ||
<gallery> | |||
< | Super_Mario_Bros_YM-801_Game_Front2.jpg|''Super Mario Bros.'' (Crystal Screen) | ||
Climber_DR-802_Game_Front.jpg|''Climber'' (Crystal Screen) | |||
</gallery> | |||
==See also== | |||
{{NIWA|NWiki=1|SmashWiki-p=Game & Watch (universe)}} | |||
*[[Mr. Game & Watch]] | |||
*''[[Game & Watch Gallery]] | |||
*''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]] | |||
*''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]] | |||
*''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]] | |||
*''[[Game & Watch Collection]] | |||
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[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Melee | [[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Trophies]] | ||
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Trophies]] | |||
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Melee Trophies]] | |||
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