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The '''Nelsonic Game Watch''' is a multi-purpose wristwatch developed by {{wp|Nelsonic Industries}} that uses an LCD display. Nelsonic obtained licensing from [[Nintendo]] in 1989 to reproduce many of Nintendo's popular games, including various ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' entries; these were done in a much simpler [[Game & Watch]] style format, due to the game watch's limitations. All of the Nelsonic Game Watch products were released in North America, and were produced while Nelsonic acted as a division of the watch-making company M. Z. Berger prior to and after their acquisition in 1990. ''Mario's Egg Catch | The '''Nelsonic Game Watch''' is a multi-purpose wristwatch developed by {{wp|Nelsonic Industries}} that uses an LCD display. Nelsonic obtained licensing from [[Nintendo]] in 1989 to reproduce many of Nintendo's popular games, including various ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' entries; these were done in a much simpler [[Game & Watch]] style format, due to the game watch's limitations. All of the Nelsonic Game Watch products were released in North America, and were produced while Nelsonic acted as a division of the watch-making company M. Z. Berger prior to and after their acquisition in 1990. ''Mario's Egg Catch'', ''Luigi's Hammer Toss'', and ''Princess Toadstool's Castle Run'' were also given away in Japanese McDonald's chains.<ref>https://russetburbank.net/products/list?category_id=16</ref> The ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' watch was re-released in Europe, along with a couple of other Nelsonic Game Watches, by UK-based timepiece distributor Zeon in late 1992.<ref>Bielby, Matt. December 1992. ''No. 1 Nintendo Game Watches''. ''Super Play'', Issue 2, pg. 21.</ref> | ||
This is a list of ''Mario'' games that were made for the Nelsonic Game Watch: | This is a list of ''Mario'' games that were made for the Nelsonic Game Watch: | ||
*''Super Mario Bros.'' (based on ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'') (1989) | *''Super Mario Bros.'' (based on ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'') (1989) | ||
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3 (game watch)|Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' (based on ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'') (1990) | *''[[Super Mario Bros. 3 (game watch)|Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' (based on ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'') (1990) | ||
*''Mario's Egg Catch | *''Mario's Egg Catch'' (based on ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'') (1990) | ||
*''Luigi's Hammer | *''Luigi's Hammer Toss'' (1990) | ||
*''Princess | *''Princess Toadstool's Castle Run'' (1990) (distributed by S.I.U.)<ref>Warranty sheet featuring return address: [https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images2/1/1213/06/nintendo-super-mario-bros-game-watch_1_c34ab32ac28ee91e924eafd1a7a59b1a.jpg]</ref>{{dead link}} | ||
*''Super Mario World'' (based on ''[[Super Mario World]]'') (1991) | *''Super Mario World'' (based on ''[[Super Mario World]]'') (1991) | ||
*''Donkey Kong'' (based on ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'') (1994) | *''Donkey Kong'' (based on ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'') (1994) | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Mario-gamewatch-japan.png|Japanese McDonald's ''Mario's Egg Catch | Mario-gamewatch-japan.png|Japanese McDonald's ''Mario's Egg Catch'' | ||
McMarioGameWatch2.png|Close up of packaging | McMarioGameWatch2.png|Close up of packaging | ||
McMarioGameWatch3.png|Instructions in Japanese | McMarioGameWatch3.png|Instructions in Japanese | ||
McMarioGameWatch4.png|Instructions in Japanese | McMarioGameWatch4.png|Instructions in Japanese | ||
Peach-gamewatch-japan.png|Japanese McDonald's ''Princess | Peach-gamewatch-japan.png|Japanese McDonald's ''Princess Toadstool's Castle Run'' | ||
McPeachGameWatch2.png|Close up of packaging | McPeachGameWatch2.png|Close up of packaging | ||
McPeachGameWatch3.png|Instructions in Japanese | McPeachGameWatch3.png|Instructions in Japanese | ||
McPeachGameWatch4.png|Instructions in Japanese | McPeachGameWatch4.png|Instructions in Japanese | ||
McLuigiGameWatch1.png|Japanese McDonald's ''Luigi's Hammer | McLuigiGameWatch1.png|Japanese McDonald's ''Luigi's Hammer Toss'' | ||
McLuigiGameWatch2.png|Close up of packaging | McLuigiGameWatch2.png|Close up of packaging | ||
McLuigiGameWatch3.png|Instructions in Japanese | McLuigiGameWatch3.png|Instructions in Japanese | ||
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*[https://youtube.com/watch?v=mLCtUVYesIY Gameplay of ''Super Mario Bros.''] | *[https://youtube.com/watch?v=mLCtUVYesIY Gameplay of ''Super Mario Bros.''] | ||
*[https://youtube.com/watch?v=HHZjoV9PKt0 Gameplay of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''] | *[https://youtube.com/watch?v=HHZjoV9PKt0 Gameplay of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''] | ||
*[https://youtube.com/watch?v=1xP0sZ5MqDs Gameplay of ''Mario's Egg Catch | *[https://youtube.com/watch?v=1xP0sZ5MqDs Gameplay of ''Mario's Egg Catch''] | ||
*[https://youtube.com/watch?v=f6XQByYqkws Gameplay of ''Luigi's Hammer | *[https://youtube.com/watch?v=f6XQByYqkws Gameplay of ''Luigi's Hammer Toss''] | ||
*[https://youtube.com/watch?v=nHfFlaSnhFI Gameplay of ''Princess | *[https://youtube.com/watch?v=nHfFlaSnhFI Gameplay of ''Princess Toadstool's Castle Run''] | ||
*[https://youtube.com/watch?v=-NsjBFVHsCQ Gameplay of ''Super Mario World''] | *[https://youtube.com/watch?v=-NsjBFVHsCQ Gameplay of ''Super Mario World''] | ||
*[https://youtube.com/watch?v=m8X_WbwFOfI Gameplay of ''Donkey Kong''] | *[https://youtube.com/watch?v=m8X_WbwFOfI Gameplay of ''Donkey Kong''] | ||
Revision as of 09:49, June 22, 2021
- Not to be confused with Game & Watch or Gamewatch Boy.
The Nelsonic Game Watch is a multi-purpose wristwatch developed by Nelsonic Industries that uses an LCD display. Nelsonic obtained licensing from Nintendo in 1989 to reproduce many of Nintendo's popular games, including various Mario entries; these were done in a much simpler Game & Watch style format, due to the game watch's limitations. All of the Nelsonic Game Watch products were released in North America, and were produced while Nelsonic acted as a division of the watch-making company M. Z. Berger prior to and after their acquisition in 1990. Mario's Egg Catch, Luigi's Hammer Toss, and Princess Toadstool's Castle Run were also given away in Japanese McDonald's chains.[1] The Super Mario Bros. 3 watch was re-released in Europe, along with a couple of other Nelsonic Game Watches, by UK-based timepiece distributor Zeon in late 1992.[2]
This is a list of Mario games that were made for the Nelsonic Game Watch:
- Super Mario Bros. (based on Super Mario Bros.) (1989)
- Super Mario Bros. 3 (based on Super Mario Bros. 3) (1990)
- Mario's Egg Catch (based on Super Mario Bros. 2) (1990)
- Luigi's Hammer Toss (1990)
- Princess Toadstool's Castle Run (1990) (distributed by S.I.U.)[3][dead link]
- Super Mario World (based on Super Mario World) (1991)
- Donkey Kong (based on Donkey Kong) (1994)
Gallery
Japanese McDonald's Mario's Egg Catch
Close up of packaging
Instructions in Japanese
Instructions in Japanese
Japanese McDonald's Princess Toadstool's Castle Run
Close up of packaging
Instructions in Japanese
Instructions in Japanese
Japanese McDonald's Luigi's Hammer Toss
Close up of packaging
Instructions in Japanese
Instructions in Japanese
Super Mario Bros. 3
External links
- Gameplay of Super Mario Bros.
- Gameplay of Super Mario Bros. 3
- Gameplay of Mario's Egg Catch
- Gameplay of Luigi's Hammer Toss
- Gameplay of Princess Toadstool's Castle Run
- Gameplay of Super Mario World
- Gameplay of Donkey Kong
References
- ^ https://russetburbank.net/products/list?category_id=16
- ^ Bielby, Matt. December 1992. No. 1 Nintendo Game Watches. Super Play, Issue 2, pg. 21.
- ^ Warranty sheet featuring return address: [1]
