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The object of the game is to keep juggling balls, [[Bomb (object)|bomb]]s, [[Super Star|Star]]s, [[heart]]s, and other iconic ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' objects. In Game A, [[Mario]] will have to juggle by himself; Game B introduces characters like the [[Hammer Bro]] and [[Lakitu]] that will periodically grab some of the items and then toss them back in. As time goes on, the number of objects being juggled increases from one to three (four in Game B), and the items fall faster. As with all Game & Watch games, three misses is a [[Game Over]]. | The object of the game is to keep juggling balls, [[Bomb (object)|bomb]]s, [[Super Star|Star]]s, [[heart]]s, and other iconic ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' objects. In Game A, [[Mario]] will have to juggle by himself; Game B introduces characters like the [[Hammer Bro]] and [[Lakitu]] that will periodically grab some of the items and then toss them back in. As time goes on, the number of objects being juggled increases from one to three (four in Game B), and the items fall faster. As with all Game & Watch games, three misses is a [[Game Over]]. | ||
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HeartBroPic2.png|Another heart-throwing [[Hammer Bro]] | HeartBroPic2.png|Another heart-throwing [[Hammer Bro]] | ||
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== Trivia == | |||
*The "Modern" version of ''Ball'' found in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]'' also features ''Mario'' characters in place of the generic juggler, but is more closely based on the 1980 original rather than ''Mario the Juggler''. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 00:59, July 9, 2019
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Mario the Juggler is a Game & Watch system released on October 14, 1991.[1] It is a reworked version of 1980's Ball, with Mario themes replacing the original's generic juggler and his balls. It was the final Game & Watch ever released.
Gameplay
The object of the game is to keep juggling balls, bombs, Stars, hearts, and other iconic Mario objects. In Game A, Mario will have to juggle by himself; Game B introduces characters like the Hammer Bro and Lakitu that will periodically grab some of the items and then toss them back in. As time goes on, the number of objects being juggled increases from one to three (four in Game B), and the items fall faster. As with all Game & Watch games, three misses is a Game Over.
Gallery
A heart-throwing Hammer Bro
Another heart-throwing Hammer Bro
Trivia
- The "Modern" version of Ball found in Game & Watch Gallery 2 also features Mario characters in place of the generic juggler, but is more closely based on the 1980 original rather than Mario the Juggler.
References
- ^ Mario the Juggler info page on In The Attic, a website dedicated to classic videogames Retrieved 13 November 2010
| 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 | ||
