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'''''Game & Watch Collection''''' is a limited-edition collection of three [[Game & Watch]] games for the [[Nintendo DS]]. It was originally available only via the [[Club Nintendo (rewards program)|Club Nintendo]] service in Japan in 2006. Later, [[Nintendo]] brought Club Nintendo to America, Europe, and Australia as of December 15, 2008, and ''Game & Watch Collection'' was made available via the service in those regions. A sequel, ''[[nwiki:Game & Watch Collection 2|Game & Watch Collection 2]]'', was also released through the Club Nintendo service, but none of its games are of the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise.
'''''Game & Watch Collection''''' is a limited-edition collection of three [[Game & Watch]] games for the [[Nintendo DS]]. It was originally available only via the [[Club Nintendo (rewards program)|Club Nintendo]] service in Japan in 2006. Later, [[Nintendo]] brought Club Nintendo to America, Europe, and Australia as of December 15, 2008, and ''Game & Watch Collection'' was made available via the service in those regions. A sequel, ''[[nwiki:Game & Watch Collection 2|Game & Watch Collection 2]]'', was also released through the Club Nintendo service, but none of its games are of the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise.


''Game & Watch Collection'' has a port of one ''Super Mario'' game, ''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]'', as well as ''[[nwiki:Oil Panic|Oil Panic]]'' and ''[[Greenhouse|Green House]]''. ''Donkey Kong'' and the other two games are all played in their native dual-screen configurations, with their original real-time clocks retained, as well as the choice between Game A/B and high score keeping. Colors are more contrasted and brighter than on the original Game & Watch devices. The available movement posture shadows are more visible, not unlike the Classic mode of ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]''. No additional features have been added to the games, except for a control explanation in each game's mode selection menu.
The three games included in ''Game & Watch Collection'' are ''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]'', ''[[nwiki:Oil Panic|Oil Panic]]'', and ''[[Greenhouse|Green House]]''. They are all played in their native dual-screen configurations, with their original real-time clocks retained, as well as the choice between Game A/B and high score keeping. Colors are more contrasted and brighter than on the original Game & Watch devices. The available movement posture shadows are more visible, not unlike the Classic mode of ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]''. No additional features are added to the games, except for a control explanation in each game's mode selection menu.


The game has a menu for setting an alarm as well,<ref>{{Cite|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2009/04/game_and_watch_collection_ds|publisher=Nintendo Life|accessdate=June 14, 2024|title=Game & Watch Collection Review (DS)|date=April 14, 2009}}</ref> which relies on the Nintendo DS's built-in RTC functionality as opposed to the software clock.
The game has a menu for setting an alarm as well,<ref>{{Cite|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2009/04/game_and_watch_collection_ds|publisher=Nintendo Life|accessdate=June 14, 2024|title=Game & Watch Collection Review (DS)|date=April 14, 2009}}</ref> which relies on the Nintendo DS's built-in RTC functionality as opposed to the software clock.

Revision as of 18:49, July 6, 2024

Game & Watch Collection
Game & Watch Collection box art
Developer Nintendo EAD
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Nintendo DS
Release date Template:Release
Language(s) English (United States)
Japanese
Genre Various
Rating(s)
ESRB:E - Everyone
CERO:A - All ages
Mode(s) Single player
Format
Nintendo DS:
Game Card
Input
Nintendo DS:
Serial code(s) NTR-AWTJ-JPN (Japan)

Game & Watch Collection is a limited-edition collection of three Game & Watch games for the Nintendo DS. It was originally available only via the Club Nintendo service in Japan in 2006. Later, Nintendo brought Club Nintendo to America, Europe, and Australia as of December 15, 2008, and Game & Watch Collection was made available via the service in those regions. A sequel, Game & Watch Collection 2, was also released through the Club Nintendo service, but none of its games are of the Super Mario franchise.

The three games included in Game & Watch Collection are Donkey Kong, Oil Panic, and Green House. They are all played in their native dual-screen configurations, with their original real-time clocks retained, as well as the choice between Game A/B and high score keeping. Colors are more contrasted and brighter than on the original Game & Watch devices. The available movement posture shadows are more visible, not unlike the Classic mode of Game & Watch Gallery 4. No additional features are added to the games, except for a control explanation in each game's mode selection menu.

The game has a menu for setting an alarm as well,[1] which relies on the Nintendo DS's built-in RTC functionality as opposed to the software clock.

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References

  1. ^ April 14, 2009. Game & Watch Collection Review (DS). Nintendo Life. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
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Game & Watch games
Super Mario franchise Donkey Kong (1982, MS) • Mario Bros. (1983, MS) • Mario's Cement Factory (1983, TT/NWS) • Mario's Bombs Away (1983, PS) • Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, MVS) • Super Mario Bros. (1986, CrS | 1987, Sp | 1988, NWS) • Mario the Juggler (1991, NWS) • Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. (2020, CoS)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong (1982, MS) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1982, NWS | 1983, TT & PS) • Donkey Kong II (1983, MS) • Donkey Kong 3 (1984, MVS) • Donkey Kong Circus (1984, PS) • Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, MVS)
Miscellaneous Green House (1982, MS)
MS: Multi Screen • TT: Table Top • PS: Panorama Screen • NWS: New Wide Screen • MVS: Micro VS. System • CrS: Crystal Screen • Sp: Special • CoS: Color Screen
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Nintendo DS games
Super Mario franchise Super Mario 64 DS (2004) • Mario Kart DS (2005) • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005) • New Super Mario Bros. (2006) • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (2006) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006) • Mario Party DS (2007) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2008) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010)
Donkey Kong franchise Diddy Kong Racing DS (2007) • DK: Jungle Climber (2007)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi Touch & Go (2005) • Yoshi's Island DS (2006)
Wario franchise WarioWare: Touched! (2004) • Wario: Master of Disguise (2007) • WarioWare: D.I.Y. (2009)
DSiWare Bird & Beans (2008) • Dr. Mario Express (2008) • Paper Airplane Chase (2008) • WarioWare: Snapped! (2008) • Art Style: PiCTOBiTS (2009) • Mario Calculator (2009) • Mario Clock (2009) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009) • Donkey Kong Jr. (2009) • Mario's Cement Factory (2009)
Other Yakuman DS (2005) • Super Princess Peach (2005) • Tetris DS (2006) • Game & Watch Collection (2006) • Itadaki Street DS (2007)
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