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'''''Game & Watch Gallery 3''''' is the third game in the Game and Watch remake series for the [[Game Boy]] line. It included five [[minigame]]s playable from the start and five more unlockables; five of which could be played in either Classic Mode with the original Game & Watch characters or an updated Modern Version featuring ''Mario'' franchise characters. ''Game & Watch Gallery 3'' was re-released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s [[Virtual Console]] in Europe on September 25, 2014, in Australia on September 26, 2014, in North America on February 5, 2015, and as a promotional release in Japan on November 21, 2014 for those who register ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and one of ''[[Bulbapedia:Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire]]'' with [[Club Nintendo (rewards program)|Club Nintendo]] before January 20, 2015.
'''''Game & Watch Gallery 3''''', known as '''''Game Boy Gallery 4''''' in Australia and '''''Game Boy Gallery 3''''' (ゲームボーイギャラリー3 ''Gēmu Bōi Gyararī 3'') in Japan, is a compilation game that was released for the [[Game Boy Color]] in Japan, North America, and Australia in 1999 and Europe in 2000. Despite its name, it is actually the fourth game in the [[Game & Watch Gallery (series)|''Game & Watch Gallery'' series]]. The game includes five [[Game & Watch]] games playable from the start and five more unlockables, five of which can be played in either Classic Mode with the original Game & Watch characters or an updated Modern Mode featuring characters of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] along with updated graphics, updated gameplay, and music.  
 
The game was rereleased on the [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s [[Virtual Console]] in Europe on September 25, 2014; in Australia on September 26, 2014; in North America on February 5, 2015; and as a promotional release in Japan on November 21, 2014, for those who register ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and one of ''[[Bulbapedia:Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire]]'' with [[Club Nintendo (rewards program)|Club Nintendo]] before January 20, 2015. It was also later rereleased for the [[Nintendo Switch]]'s [[Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online]] service as one of its launch titles on February 8, 2023.
 
==Stars==
Like the previous games in the series, ''Game & Watch Gallery 3'' features a system to unlock bonus features. As before, every 200 [[point]]s (20 in ''Judge'', 5 in ''Flagman'') the player reaches in a mode of a [[minigame]] is worth a star, up to five stars per minigame mode. The player unlocks features in the [[Gallery Corner]] as they collect stars. A very hard mode called Star Mode is unlocked for every game after the player earns at least 1,000 points in Modern Mode. The player can earn a total of 150 stars. If they do, a "Congratulations!!" message appears onscreen.


==Games==
==Games==
*'''[[Egg (Game & Watch)|Egg]]''' - [[Light Blue Yoshi]] must eat [[Yoshi Cookie|cookies]] as they pop out of an oven (a concept similar to the game [[Yoshi's Cookie]]), but the Player has to avoid the [[Bob-omb]]s. In the Classic Version, a wolf must catch Eggs lain by hens.  
*'''[[Egg (Game & Watch)|Egg]]''' – A [[Yoshi (species)|Light Blue Yoshi]] must eat [[Yoshi Cookie|cookies]] as they pop out of an oven (a concept similar to that of ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]''), but he has to avoid the [[Bob-omb]]s. In the Classic version, a wolf must catch eggs laid by hens.  
*'''[[Greenhouse]]''' - Yoshi protects his plants from enemies by spitting watermelon seeds as he did in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island|Yoshi's Island]]''. In the Classical mode, the Player has to protect the food by using a bug-spray.  
*'''[[Greenhouse]]''' – An [[Yoshi (species)|Orange Yoshi]] must protect flowers from enemies by spitting [[watermelon]] seeds as he did in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island|Yoshi's Island]]''. In Classic Mode, the player has to protect flowers by using a [[sprayer|spray gun]].  
*'''[[Turtle Bridge]]''' - [[Toad]] relays packages between [[Mario]] and [[Princess Peach]] using a bridge of [[Goonie]]s which sometimes dive at passing balloons. The name of the minigame is from the original game which involved a bridge made of turtles.  
*'''[[Turtle Bridge]]''' – [[Toad]] delivers items from [[Mario]] to [[Princess Peach]] by using a bridge of [[Goonie]]s, which sometimes dive at passing balloons. The name of the minigame is from the original game, which involved a bridge made of turtles.  
*'''[[Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Mario Bros.]]''' - Far different from [[Mario Bros. (game)|the original arcade game]], Mario and [[Luigi]] must keep cakes (or packages of bottles in Classic Mode) moving on a conveyor belt.  
*'''[[Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Mario Bros.]]''' – This is far different from the [[Mario Bros. (game)|original arcade game]]. In this game, Mario and [[Luigi]] must keep [[cake]]s (or packages of bottles in Classic Mode) moving on conveyor belts.  
*'''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]''' - As [[Donkey Kong Jr.|DK's son]], traverse various stages to free his [[Donkey Kong|dad]]. [[Goomba]]s, [[Bullet Bill]]s, and [[Nipper Plant]]s appear as enemies.  
*'''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]''' – [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] must traverse various stages to free [[Donkey Kong]]. [[Goomba]]s, [[Bullet Bill]]s, and [[Nipper Plant|Baby Piranha Plant]]s appear as enemies.  


===Unlockables===
===Unlockables===
*'''[[Judge (Game & Watch)|Judge]]''' - A reaction game where the player with a number of equal or higher value attempts to hit the other, while the player with the lower number tries to run away.
*'''[[nwiki:Flagman|Flagman]]''' – In Game A, the player must copy the pattern shown by the flagman. After the player copies the pattern correctly, another step is added for the next round. In Game B, the flagman shows only one number; however, the time to react to this number shortens over time.
*'''[[Flagman]]''' - In Game A, copy the pattern shown by Flagman. After copying the pattern correctly, another step is added for the next round. In Game B, Flagman only shows one number; however, the time to react to this number shortens over time.
*'''[[nwiki:Judge|Judge]]''' – A reaction game where the player with a number of equal or higher value attempts to hit the other, while the player with the lower number tries to run away.
*'''[[Lion]]''' - A game where the player must control lion tamers on either side of a cage to keep the lions inside.
*'''[[nwiki:Lion|Lion]]''' – A game where the player must control lion tamers on either side of a cage to keep the lions inside.
*'''[[Spitball Sparky]]''' - A breakout-like game, break all the blocks to go up a level.
*'''[[nwiki:Spitball Sparky|Spitball Sparky]]''' – A ''{{wp|Breakout (video game)|Breakout}}''-like game where the player must break all the blocks to go up a level.
*'''[[Donkey Kong II]]''' - In this re-release of the game with the same name, [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] must hit four keys up the screen in order to free [[Cranky Kong|his father]] from chains.
*'''[[Donkey Kong II]]''' – In this rerelease of the game with the same name, Donkey Kong Jr. must hit four keys up the screen in order to free Donkey Kong from chains.
 
==Character appearances==
===[[Egg (Game & Watch)|Egg]]===
*[[Yoshi (species)|Light Blue Yoshi]] (playable)
*[[Mario]] (NPC)
*[[Bob-omb]] (enemy)
*[[Baby Yoshi]] (NPC)


==Gallery==
===[[Greenhouse]]===
As the player collects stars, they will unlock new areas to check out. Below is a list of things that can be unlocked.
*[[Yoshi (species)|Orange Yoshi]] (playable)
*[[Fly Guy]] (enemy)
*[[Ukiki|Grinder]] (enemy)
 
===[[Turtle Bridge]]===
*[[Toad]] (playable)
*[[Mario]] (NPC)
*[[Princess Peach]] (NPC)
*[[Goonie]] (NPC)
*[[Lakitu]] (NPC)
 
===[[Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Mario Bros.]]===
*[[Mario]] (playable)
*[[Luigi]] (playable)
*[[Bowser]] (enemy)
*[[Wario]] (NPC)
 
===[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]===
*[[Donkey Kong Jr.]] (playable)
*[[Mario]] (NPC)
*[[Donkey Kong]] (NPC)
*[[Goomba]] (enemy)
*[[Bullet Bill]] (enemy)
*[[Spiny]] (enemy)
*[[Nipper Plant|Baby Piranha Plant]] (enemy)
*[[seagull|Albatross]] (NPC)
 
==Gallery Corner==
As the player collects stars, they unlock new areas to check out. Below is a list of things that can be unlocked.


{| border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=30% align=left
{|class="wikitable" style="margin:auto;width:60%"
|-
!width=5%|Stars
! width=5% | Stars
!width=25%|Unlockable
! width=25% | Unlockable
|-
|-
|align=center|5
|align=center|5
|Sound Test + Museum + Egg added to Museum
|Sound Test + Museum + ''Egg'' added to Museum
|-
|-
|align=center|10
|align=center|10
|Gift + New Game: Flagman
|Gift + new game: ''Flagman''
|-
|-
|align=center|15
|align=center|15
|Secret 1 + Donkey Kong II added to Museum
|Secret 1 + ''Donkey Kong II'' added to Museum
|-
|-
|align=center|20
|align=center|20
|New Game: Judge
|New game: ''Judge''
|-
|-
|align=center|25
|align=center|25
|Pinball added to Museum
|''Pinball'' added to Museum
|-
|-
|align=center|30
|align=center|30
|New Game: Lion
|New game: ''Lion''
|-
|-
|align=center|35
|align=center|35
|Donkey Kong Hockey added to Museum
|''Donkey Kong Hockey'' added to Museum
|-
|-
|align=center|40
|align=center|40
|New Game: Spitball Sparky
|New game: ''Spitball Sparky''
|-
|-
|align=center|45
|align=center|45
|Donkey Kong Circus added to Museum
|''Donkey Kong Circus'' added to Museum
|-
|-
|align=center|50
|align=center|50
|New Game: Donkey Kong II + Staff Credits
|New game: ''Donkey Kong II'' + staff credits
|-
|-
|align=center|55
|align=center|55
|Super Mario Bros. added to Museum
|''Super Mario Bros.'' added to Museum
|-
|-
|align=center|60
|align=center|60
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|-
|-
|align=center|65
|align=center|65
|Climber added to Museum
|''Climber'' added to Museum
|-
|-
|align=center|70
|align=center|70
|Balloon Fight added to Museum
|''Balloon Fight'' added to Museum
|-
|-
|align=center|100
|align=center|100
|Cast Credits
|Cast credits
|-
|-
|align=center|120
|align=center|120
|All Museum titles unlocked
|All Museum titles unlocked
|-
|}
|}
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Note: Players can alternatively connect ''Game & Watch Gallery 3'' with ''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]'' and ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]'' to unlock Game & Watch titles for the Museum with a link cable and 2 Game Boy Colors but this was removed in the 3DS Virtual Console version. Instructions on how to link the games together are still listed in the 3DS version, but they can't be selected.
Note: Players can alternatively connect ''Game & Watch Gallery 3'' with ''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]'' and ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]'' to unlock Game & Watch titles for the Museum with a Game Link Cable and two [[Game Boy Color]]s, but this was removed in the 3DS Virtual Console and [[Nintendo Switch Online]] versions. Instructions on how to link the games together are still listed in the rereleases, but they cannot be selected.
 
Hard Mode in ''Judge'' is replaced with a 2P VS mode, but due to Game Boy and Game Boy Color Virtual Console games on the Nintendo 3DS not having two-player functions, this mode cannot be selected in those versions.


-  Hard mode in Judge is replaced with a 2P VS mode, but due to Game Boy and Game Boy Color Virtual Console games on the Nintendo 3DS not having 2 player functions, this mode can't be selected in the 3DS version.
All Museum titles in previous games reappear in this Museum.


-  ALL Museum titles in previous games reappear in this Museum.  
This is the first Game & Watch game to have the Gift mode visitable at any point. Although the Gift Function was present in ''Game & Watch Gallery 2'', it could be visited only when a new game/function was unlocked.


===Secret===
===Secret===
As the player collects stars, they will unlock a feature called '''Secret 1'''. This feature describes information regarding an inverted version of the Game & Watch title, [[Fire (Game & Watch)|''Fire'']]. When the player unlocks '''Secret 2''', they can play the inverted ''Fire'' at any time, but will not be able to pause the game.
As the player collects stars, they unlock a feature called '''Secret 1'''. This feature describes information regarding an inverted version of the Game & Watch title [[Fire (Game & Watch)|''Fire'']] (Silver series). When the player unlocks '''Secret 2''', they can play the inverted ''Fire'' at any time but are not able to pause the game, and consequently, they cannot perform an autosave to continue later. Instead, pressing {{button|gbc|Start}} sends the player back to the Gallery Corner.
 
The high score is not recorded for this version of ''Fire'', nor can stars be earned by playing it.
 
==List of Museum games==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width=100% style="text-align:center"
|-
!width="3%"|#
!width="11%"|Name
!width="36%"|Image
!width="50%"|Description
|-
|NO. 026||''[[Egg (Game & Watch)|Egg]]''||[[File:G&WG3M_Egg.png]]||October 9th, 1981
Outside Japan only


On a side note, there is no Modern mode version of this title, and the player can't earn stars for playing it. Additionally, the standard version of the game is used rather than the widescreen version, likely due to the size of the Game Boy Color screen.
Carefully catch the eggs
laid by the hens!
|-
|NO. 055||''[[Donkey Kong II]]''||[[File:G&WG3M_Donkey_Kong_2.png]]||March 7th, 1983
In this sequel, the son
rescues his captured father.
|-
|NO. 059||''Pinball''||[[File:G&WG3M_Pinball.png]]||December 5th, 1983
Get the high score
without dropping a ball!
|-
|NO. 303||''[[Donkey Kong Hockey]]''||[[File:G&WG3M_Donkey_Kong_Hockey.png]]||November 13th, 1984
Mario and DK play hockey.
For 1 or 2 players.
|-
|NO. 096||''[[Donkey Kong Circus]]''||[[File:G&WG3M_Donkey_Kong_Circus.png]]||September 6th, 1984
Outside Japan only
 
DK juggles pineapples
in a panoramic setting.
|-
|NO. 801||''[[Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Super Mario Bros.]]''||[[File:G&WG3M_Super_Mario_Bros.png]]||June 25th, 1986
Outside Japan only
 
Classic NES game. Help
Mario rescue Princess Peach.
|-
|NO. 802||''[[Climber]]''||[[File:G&WG3M_Climber.png]]||July 4th, 1986
Outside Japan only
 
Break through the ceiling
to reach the top floor!
|-
|NO. 803||''Balloon Fight''||[[File:G&WG3M_Balloon_Fight.png]]||November 19th, 1986
Outside Japan only
 
Dodge obstacles while collecting
balloons in the air.
|}
 
==Gallery==
{{Main-gallery}}
<gallery>
Game & Watch Gallery 3 logo JP.png|Japanese logo
G&WG3 - Box EU.jpg|European box art
Game Boy Gallery 4 - Box AU.jpg|Australian box art
Game Boy Gallery 3 JP cover.jpg|Japanese box art
G&WG3 Cart.jpg|The cartridge
</gallery>
 
==Reception==
{| class="wikitable reviews"
!colspan="4" style="font-size:120%; text-align: center; background-color:silver"|Reviews
|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
|Release
|Reviewer, Publication
|Score
|Comment
|-
|Nintendo 3DS
|Philip J Reed, [http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2011/07/game_and_watch_gallery_3dsvc Nintendo Life]
|8/10
|align="left"|"''If you liked the original Game & Watch titles, this collection is a must-have. Both the originals and remakes, which combine simple gameplay and subtle strategy, are here to enjoy, and the updates are so well done that we'd recommend this game even to those who don't like the Game & Watch series. The newer versions play differently enough that you're quite likely to consider them new experiences in and of themselves. The musical and visual presentation is just fantastic as well, and the entire package serves as a relic of a truly magical time in gaming. Or, perhaps, two truly magical times.''"
|-
|Game Boy Color
|Craig Harris, [https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/10/game-watch-gallery-3 IGN]
|8/10
|align="left"|"''It's not going to take a permanent place in the back of your Game Boy's cartridge slot, but Game & Watch is a great diversion -- and each game pak has gotten increasingly better. This one is indeed the best of the bunch, simply because there are so many extras to uncover. Just don't expect anything more than what they are -- simple games for simple technology. We salute you, Gumpei Yokoi.''"
|-
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|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
|colspan=2|Compiler
|colspan=2|Platform / Score
|-
|colspan=2|GameRankings
|colspan=2|[https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/197424-game-and-watch-gallery-3/index.html 82.67%]
|}
{{br}}


==Staff==
==Staff==
{{main|List of Game & Watch Gallery 3 staff}}
{{main|List of Game & Watch Gallery 3 staff}}


==Images==
==Media==
===Artwork===
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==Pre-release and unused content==
This content was found in the game data, but part of it is accessible only through cheat codes. The title screen includes crude cave painting-like placeholder graphics, including what appears to be Mario and Luigi having successfully hunted [[List of fighters debuting in Super Smash Bros.#Pikachu|Pikachu]].
 
===Early title screen===
<gallery>
G&WG3_Early_Title_Screen.png|A placeholder-like title screen
G&WG3_Early_Title_Screen_Graphic.gif|First graphic
G&WG3_Early_Title_Screen_Graphic2.png|Second graphic
G&WG3_Early_Title_Screen_Graphic3.png|Third graphic
G&WG3_Early_Title_Screen_Graphic4.png|Fourth graphic
G&WG3_Early_Title_Screen_Graphic5.png|Fifth graphic
G&WG3_Early_Title_Screen_Graphic6.png|Sixth graphic
G&WG3_Early_Title_Screen_Graphic7.png|Seventh graphic
G&WG3_Early_Title_Screen_Graphic8.png|Eighth graphic
</gallery>
 
===Gallery Corner===
<gallery>
G&WG3_Gallery_Corner_Unfinished_Path.png|An unfinished path was going to appear near the exit.
G&WG3_Gallery_Corner_Unused_Star.png|An unused star with teal outline
G&WG3_Gallery_Corner_Unused_Star2.png|Another unused star with black outline
</gallery>
 
===Gift===
<gallery>
<gallery>
YoshiShocked.gif|Yoshi in shock after catching a [[Bob-omb]]
G&WG3_Gift_Unused_Text.png|An unused text
YoshiSeeds.gif|Yoshi spitting Watermelon seeds at a [[Shy Guy]]
G&WG3_Gift_Unused_Text2.png|Another unused text
ToadYoshiEgg.gif|Toad carrying a Yoshi Egg while balancing on a [[Goonie]]
G&WG3_Gift_Unused_Text3.png|Yet another unused text
Mario and Luigi MB GWG3.png|Mario and Luigi with a [[cake]]
DonkeyKongJRKey.gif|Donkey Kong Jr. holding up a key
Yossi.gif|Yoshi
Heiho.gif|Fly Guy
G&WG3 Cart.jpg|The Cartridge
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Screenshots===
===Miscellaneous===
<gallery>
<gallery>
G&WG3GameBoyTitleScreen.PNG|Original Game Boy title screen.
G&WG3_Interrupt_Save_Classic_Star_Mode.png|Unused Classic Star Mode from Interrupt Save
G&WG3SuperGameBoyTitleScreen.PNG|[[Super Game Boy]]
G&WG3_Modern_Egg_Unused_Text.png|Unused text from ''Egg''
G&WG3GameBoyColorTitleScreen.PNG|[[Game Boy Color]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Media==
 
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ゲームボーイギャラリー3
|JapR=Gēmu Bōi Gyararī 3
|JapM=Game Boy Gallery 3
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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|image1=GWG3 GB Mode.png
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|caption1=The [[Game Boy]] displays a Game Boy.
|image2=GWG3 SGB Mode.png
|image2=GWG3 SGB Mode.png
|caption2=[[Super Game Boy]] displays a [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] controller
|caption2=The [[Super Game Boy]] displays a [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] controller.
|image3=GWG3 GBC Mode.png
|image3=GWG3 GBC Mode.png
|caption3=[[Game Boy Color]] displays a Game Boy Color
|caption3=The [[Game Boy Color]] displays a Game Boy Color.
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*Depending on what Game Boy hardware the game is played on, it will display appropriate hardware for controls when selecting the mode for each game, except [[Game Boy Advance]], which will display a [[Game Boy Color]] regardless.
*Depending on what Game Boy hardware the game is played on, it displays appropriate hardware for controls when the mode for each game is selected, except for the [[Game Boy Advance]] and [[Game Boy Player]], which display a [[Game Boy Color]] regardless.
*The English character credits display each character with their Japanese name.


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Latest revision as of 19:10, September 27, 2024

"Game Boy Gallery 3" redirects here. For the game that uses this name in Australia, see Game & Watch Gallery 2.
Game & Watch Gallery 3
North American box art for Game & Watch Gallery 3
For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer Nintendo EAD
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Game Boy Color, Virtual Console (3DS), Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online
Release date Game Boy Color:
Japan April 8, 1999[?]
USA December 6, 1999[?]
Australia 1999[1]
UK February 2000[?]
Europe 2000[2]
Virtual Console (3DS) (full release):
Europe September 25, 2014[?]
Australia September 26, 2014[?]
USA February 5, 2015[?]
Virtual Console (3DS) (promotional release):
Japan November 21, 2014[?]
Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online:
USA February 8, 2023[?]
Japan February 9, 2023[?]
Europe February 9, 2023[?]
Australia February 9, 2023[?]
South Korea February 9, 2023[?]
HK February 9, 2023[?]
Language(s) English (United States)
Japanese
Genre Platformer
Rating(s)
ESRB:E - Everyone
PEGI:3 - Three years and older
CERO:A - All ages
ACB:G - General
Mode(s) Single player
Format
Nintendo Switch:
Digital download
Game Boy Color:
Game Pak
Nintendo 3DS:
Digital download
Input
Nintendo Switch:
Joy-Con (horizontal)
Game Boy Color:
Nintendo 3DS:
Serial code(s) Japan DMG-AGQJ-JPN
USA DMG-AGQE-USA
Europe DMG-AGQP-EUR
Australia DMG-AGQU-AUS

Game & Watch Gallery 3, known as Game Boy Gallery 4 in Australia and Game Boy Gallery 3 (ゲームボーイギャラリー3 Gēmu Bōi Gyararī 3) in Japan, is a compilation game that was released for the Game Boy Color in Japan, North America, and Australia in 1999 and Europe in 2000. Despite its name, it is actually the fourth game in the Game & Watch Gallery series. The game includes five Game & Watch games playable from the start and five more unlockables, five of which can be played in either Classic Mode with the original Game & Watch characters or an updated Modern Mode featuring characters of the Super Mario franchise along with updated graphics, updated gameplay, and music.

The game was rereleased on the Nintendo 3DS's Virtual Console in Europe on September 25, 2014; in Australia on September 26, 2014; in North America on February 5, 2015; and as a promotional release in Japan on November 21, 2014, for those who register Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and one of Pokémon Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire with Club Nintendo before January 20, 2015. It was also later rereleased for the Nintendo Switch's Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online service as one of its launch titles on February 8, 2023.

Stars[edit]

Like the previous games in the series, Game & Watch Gallery 3 features a system to unlock bonus features. As before, every 200 points (20 in Judge, 5 in Flagman) the player reaches in a mode of a minigame is worth a star, up to five stars per minigame mode. The player unlocks features in the Gallery Corner as they collect stars. A very hard mode called Star Mode is unlocked for every game after the player earns at least 1,000 points in Modern Mode. The player can earn a total of 150 stars. If they do, a "Congratulations!!" message appears onscreen.

Games[edit]

Unlockables[edit]

  • Flagman – In Game A, the player must copy the pattern shown by the flagman. After the player copies the pattern correctly, another step is added for the next round. In Game B, the flagman shows only one number; however, the time to react to this number shortens over time.
  • Judge – A reaction game where the player with a number of equal or higher value attempts to hit the other, while the player with the lower number tries to run away.
  • Lion – A game where the player must control lion tamers on either side of a cage to keep the lions inside.
  • Spitball Sparky – A Breakout-like game where the player must break all the blocks to go up a level.
  • Donkey Kong II – In this rerelease of the game with the same name, Donkey Kong Jr. must hit four keys up the screen in order to free Donkey Kong from chains.

Character appearances[edit]

Egg[edit]

Greenhouse[edit]

Turtle Bridge[edit]

Mario Bros.[edit]

Donkey Kong Jr.[edit]

Gallery Corner[edit]

As the player collects stars, they unlock new areas to check out. Below is a list of things that can be unlocked.

Stars Unlockable
5 Sound Test + Museum + Egg added to Museum
10 Gift + new game: Flagman
15 Secret 1 + Donkey Kong II added to Museum
20 New game: Judge
25 Pinball added to Museum
30 New game: Lion
35 Donkey Kong Hockey added to Museum
40 New game: Spitball Sparky
45 Donkey Kong Circus added to Museum
50 New game: Donkey Kong II + staff credits
55 Super Mario Bros. added to Museum
60 Secret 2
65 Climber added to Museum
70 Balloon Fight added to Museum
100 Cast credits
120 All Museum titles unlocked

Note: Players can alternatively connect Game & Watch Gallery 3 with Game & Watch Gallery and Game & Watch Gallery 2 to unlock Game & Watch titles for the Museum with a Game Link Cable and two Game Boy Colors, but this was removed in the 3DS Virtual Console and Nintendo Switch Online versions. Instructions on how to link the games together are still listed in the rereleases, but they cannot be selected.

Hard Mode in Judge is replaced with a 2P VS mode, but due to Game Boy and Game Boy Color Virtual Console games on the Nintendo 3DS not having two-player functions, this mode cannot be selected in those versions.

All Museum titles in previous games reappear in this Museum.

This is the first Game & Watch game to have the Gift mode visitable at any point. Although the Gift Function was present in Game & Watch Gallery 2, it could be visited only when a new game/function was unlocked.

Secret[edit]

As the player collects stars, they unlock a feature called Secret 1. This feature describes information regarding an inverted version of the Game & Watch title Fire (Silver series). When the player unlocks Secret 2, they can play the inverted Fire at any time but are not able to pause the game, and consequently, they cannot perform an autosave to continue later. Instead, pressing Start Button sends the player back to the Gallery Corner.

The high score is not recorded for this version of Fire, nor can stars be earned by playing it.

List of Museum games[edit]

# Name Image Description
NO. 026 Egg Egg as it appears in the museum of Game & Watch Gallery 3 October 9th, 1981

Outside Japan only

Carefully catch the eggs laid by the hens!

NO. 055 Donkey Kong II Donkey Kong II as it appears in the museum of Game & Watch Gallery 3 March 7th, 1983

In this sequel, the son rescues his captured father.

NO. 059 Pinball Pinball as it appears in the museum of Game & Watch Gallery 3 December 5th, 1983

Get the high score without dropping a ball!

NO. 303 Donkey Kong Hockey Donkey Kong Hockey as it appears in the museum of Game & Watch Gallery 3 November 13th, 1984

Mario and DK play hockey. For 1 or 2 players.

NO. 096 Donkey Kong Circus Donkey Kong Circus as it appears in the museum of Game & Watch Gallery 3 September 6th, 1984

Outside Japan only

DK juggles pineapples in a panoramic setting.

NO. 801 Super Mario Bros. Super Mario Bros. as it appears in the museum of Game & Watch Gallery 3 June 25th, 1986

Outside Japan only

Classic NES game. Help Mario rescue Princess Peach.

NO. 802 Climber Climber as it appears in the museum of Game & Watch Gallery 3 July 4th, 1986

Outside Japan only

Break through the ceiling to reach the top floor!

NO. 803 Balloon Fight Balloon Fight as it appears in the museum of Game & Watch Gallery 3 November 19th, 1986

Outside Japan only

Dodge obstacles while collecting balloons in the air.

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Game & Watch Gallery 3.
  • Japanese logo

    Japanese logo

  • European box art

    European box art

  • Australian box art

    Australian box art

  • Japanese box art

    Japanese box art

  • The cartridge

    The cartridge

Reception[edit]

Reviews
Release Reviewer, Publication Score Comment
Nintendo 3DS Philip J Reed, Nintendo Life 8/10 "If you liked the original Game & Watch titles, this collection is a must-have. Both the originals and remakes, which combine simple gameplay and subtle strategy, are here to enjoy, and the updates are so well done that we'd recommend this game even to those who don't like the Game & Watch series. The newer versions play differently enough that you're quite likely to consider them new experiences in and of themselves. The musical and visual presentation is just fantastic as well, and the entire package serves as a relic of a truly magical time in gaming. Or, perhaps, two truly magical times."
Game Boy Color Craig Harris, IGN 8/10 "It's not going to take a permanent place in the back of your Game Boy's cartridge slot, but Game & Watch is a great diversion -- and each game pak has gotten increasingly better. This one is indeed the best of the bunch, simply because there are so many extras to uncover. Just don't expect anything more than what they are -- simple games for simple technology. We salute you, Gumpei Yokoi."
Aggregators
Compiler Platform / Score
GameRankings 82.67%

Staff[edit]

Main article: List of Game & Watch Gallery 3 staff

Media[edit]

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Audio.svg Egg - Egg theme
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Audio.svg Greenhouse - Greenhouse theme
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Audio.svg Turtle Bridge - Turtle Bridge theme
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Audio.svg Mario Bros. - Mario Bros. theme
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Audio.svg Mario Bros. 2 - Mario Bros. reversed conveyor belts theme
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Audio.svg Donkey Kong Jr. Area 1 - Donkey Kong Jr. Area 1 theme
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Audio.svg Donkey Kong Jr. Area 2 - Donkey Kong Jr. Area 2 theme
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Audio.svg Message - Message theme
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Audio.svg Gallery Corner - Gallery Corner theme
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Audio.svg Note Board - Note Board theme
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Audio.svg Music Room - Music Room theme
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Audio.svg Museum 2 - Museum (inside linkable games)
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Audio.svg Secrets - Secrets theme
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Audio.svg Pause - Pause jingle
File infoMedia:G&WG3 Pause.oga
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Audio.svg Game Over - Game Over jingle
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Audio.svg Credits - Credits theme
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Help:Media • Having trouble playing?

Pre-release and unused content[edit]

This content was found in the game data, but part of it is accessible only through cheat codes. The title screen includes crude cave painting-like placeholder graphics, including what appears to be Mario and Luigi having successfully hunted Pikachu.

Early title screen[edit]

  • A placeholder-like title screen

    A placeholder-like title screen

  • First graphic

    First graphic

  • Second graphic

    Second graphic

  • Third graphic

    Third graphic

  • Fourth graphic

    Fourth graphic

  • Fifth graphic

    Fifth graphic

  • Sixth graphic

    Sixth graphic

  • Seventh graphic

    Seventh graphic

  • Eighth graphic

    Eighth graphic

Gallery Corner[edit]

  • An unfinished path was going to appear near the exit.

    An unfinished path was going to appear near the exit.

  • An unused star with teal outline

    An unused star with teal outline

  • Another unused star with black outline

    Another unused star with black outline

Gift[edit]

  • An unused text

    An unused text

  • Another unused text

    Another unused text

  • Yet another unused text

    Yet another unused text

Miscellaneous[edit]

  • Unused Classic Star Mode from Interrupt Save

    Unused Classic Star Mode from Interrupt Save

  • Unused text from Egg

    Unused text from Egg

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ゲームボーイギャラリー3[?]
Gēmu Bōi Gyararī 3 		Game Boy Gallery 3

Trivia[edit]

Game & Watch Gallery 3 coverage on other NIWA wikis:
GWG3 GB Mode.png
The Game Boy displays a Game Boy.
GWG3 SGB Mode.png
The Super Game Boy displays a Super Nintendo Entertainment System controller.
GWG3 GBC Mode.png
The Game Boy Color displays a Game Boy Color.
  • Depending on what Game Boy hardware the game is played on, it displays appropriate hardware for controls when the mode for each game is selected, except for the Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Player, which display a Game Boy Color regardless.
  • The English character credits display each character with their Japanese name.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Copyright date on the back cover of the Australian box
  2. ^ Copyright date on the back cover of the European box
[Edit]
Game & Watch Gallery series
Games Game & Watch Gallery (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 2 (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 3 (1999, GBC) • Game & Watch Gallery 4 (2002, GBA)
Super Mario minigames Donkey Kong2,4 • Donkey Kong Jr.3,4 • Donkey Kong II3 • Donkey Kong 34 • Mario Bros.3,4 • Mario's Bombs Away4 • Mario's Cement Factory4
Minigames remade with
Super Mario content 		Ball2 • Boxing4 • Chef2,4 • Egg3 • Fire1,4 • Fire Attack4 • Greenhouse3 • Helmet2 • Manhole1 • Octopus1,4 • Oil Panic1 • Parachute2 • Rain Shower4 • Turtle Bridge3 • Vermin2
Gallery Corner Message Board • Museum • Music Room
Further info Gallery (2 · 4) • Pre-release and unused content (4) • Staff (2 · 3 · 4)
Related game Game & Watch Collection
[Edit]
Game Boy Color games
Super Mario franchise Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (1999) • Mario Golf (1999) • Mario Tennis (2000) • Mobile Golf (2001) • Mario Family (2001)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong (2000) • Donkey Kong Country (2000)
Wario franchise Wario Land II* (1998) • Wario Land 3 (2000)
Other Game & Watch Gallery 2* (1998) • The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX* (1998) • Game & Watch Gallery 3* (1999)
* Backwards compatible with the Game Boy
[Edit]
Virtual Console games
Super Mario franchise General Mario Bros. • Mario's Super Picross • NES Open Tournament Golf • Super Mario Bros. • Super Mario Bros. 2 • Super Mario Bros. 3 • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels • Super Mario Kart • Super Mario World • Wrecking Crew
Wii and Wii U Mario Golf • Mario Kart 64 • Mario Party 2 • Mario Tennis (N64) • Paper Mario • Pinball • Super Mario 64 • Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Wii U and Nintendo 3DS Mario Kart: Super Circuit • Mario vs. Donkey Kong • Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Wii U Dr. Mario (NES) • Golf (NES) • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time • Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga • Mario Golf: Advance Tour • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 • Mario Kart DS • Mario Party Advance • Mario Party DS • Mario Pinball Land • Mario Tennis: Power Tour • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis • New Super Mario Bros. • Super Mario 64 DS • Super Mario Advance • Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 • Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 • Wrecking Crew '98
Nintendo 3DS Alleyway • Baseball • Dr. Mario (GB) • Golf (GB) • Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga • Mario Golf (GBC) • Mario Tennis (GBC) • Mario's Picross • Picross 2 • Super Mario Bros. Deluxe • Super Mario Land • Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Yoshi franchise Tetris Attack • Yoshi (NES) • Yoshi's Cookie (NES) • Yoshi's Story
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong • Donkey Kong (GB) • Donkey Kong 3 • Donkey Kong Country • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest • Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! • Donkey Kong Jr. • Donkey Kong Jr. Math
Wario franchise Wario Land II • Wario Land 3 • Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 • WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! • WarioWare: Touched! • Wario's Woods (NES)
Other Game & Watch Gallery • Game & Watch Gallery 2 • Game & Watch Gallery 3 • Game & Watch Gallery 4 • Panel de Pon • Super Smash Bros. (N64) • Tetris (GB)
[Edit]
Nintendo Switch Online games
NES Super Mario franchise Dr. Mario (2018) • Mario Bros. (2018) • Super Mario Bros. (2018) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (2018) • NES Open Tournament Golf (2018) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (2019) • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (2019) • Wrecking Crew (2019) • Pinball (2022) • Golf (2024)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong (2018) • Donkey Kong Jr. (2019) • Donkey Kong 3 (2019) • Donkey Kong Jr. Math (2024)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi (2018)
Wario franchise Wario's Woods (2018)
SNES Super Mario franchise Super Mario Kart (2019) • Super Mario World (2019) • Super Mario All-Stars (2020) • Mario's Super Picross (2020) • Wrecking Crew '98 (2024)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong Country (2020) • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (2020) • Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (2020)
Yoshi franchise Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (2019)
Other Panel de Pon (2020)
N64* Super Mario franchise Super Mario 64 (2021) • Mario Kart 64 (2021) • Mario Tennis (2021) • Dr. Mario 64 (2021) • Paper Mario (2021) • Mario Golf (2022) • Mario Party (2022) • Mario Party 2 (2022) • Mario Party 3 (2023)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi's Story (2021)
GB/GBC Super Mario franchise Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (2023) • Game & Watch Gallery 3 (2023) • Dr. Mario (2024) • Mario Golf (2024) • Mario Tennis (2024) • Alleyway (2024) • Baseball (2024) • Super Mario Land (2024)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong Land (2024)
Wario franchise Wario Land 3 (2023)
Other Tetris (2023)
GBA* Super Mario franchise Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (2023) • Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2023) • Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2023) • Super Mario Advance (2023) • Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2023)
Wario franchise WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (2023)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2023)
* Exclusive to the Expansion Pack
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