Octopus (character)

The Octopus from the Game & Watch games is a giant octopus that guarded treasure from both Mario and the diver from the self-titled game.

Octopus
In the Game & Watch game Octopus, the Octopus guarded sunken treasure from the player. It would attempt to grab the player, and if it was successful, the game would register a miss.

Game & Watch Gallery
In Game & Watch Gallery, a port of the original Octopus exists where it is played exactly the same, and so the Octopus's role is the same; however, a remake also exists in which Mario replaces the diver and goes down to steal the Octopus's treasure. Mario, however, would not just let the Octopus grab and attack him and would sacrifice his treasure to use as a weapon and throw it at the Octopus, stunning whichever arm was hit temporarily.

Game & Watch Gallery 4
In Game & Watch Gallery 4, another port of the original Octopus is unlockable and playable, and it is a more authentic port than the one seen in Game & Watch Gallery. Another remake also appears; this time the Octopus has the ability to change color (orange, green, or blue), and it does so each time Mario earns 200 points. Mario can fight it back again by throwing his treasure sack at it, which makes it recoil and cry.

WarioWare: Smooth Moves
The Octopus appears in the microgame Game & Watch Octopus in WarioWare: Smooth Moves in which the player must raise the Wii Remote at the correct time for the diver to escape the Octopus.

Super Smash Bros. series
The Octopus is the Final Smash of Mr. Game & Watch in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Nintendo Land
The Octopus appears in the minigame Octopus Dance, in Nintendo Land, which requires the player's Mii to copy dance patterns by flicking the GamePad. The Octopus can be seen in the background of the screen, but he appears to have no effect on the gameplay. However, if players lose all of their hearts, the Octopus picks up their Mii and takes them away.