Octopus (Game & Watch)

Octopus is a Game & Watch title released on July 16, 1981. In this game, the player must get as much gold as they can. However, he or she must watch out for the Octopus near the treasure, because if they touch its tentacles, they lose a life. Losing all lives means it's Game Over. Octopus also appears as a minigame in Game & Watch Gallery, Game & Watch Gallery Advance, and Game & Watch Collection 2. Also, in Game & Watch Collection 2, one game combines this game together with Parachute.

Classic Version
Three scuba-divers head for a treasure under the sea, guarded by the Octopus. The divers must be patient, because the Octopus's tentacles are moving randomly. The player scores whenever they grab a piece of treasure or return the load to the boat. Game B is faster and more difficult.

Modern Version
The gameplay in this version is largely the same, but the graphics are updated and the divers are replaced by Mario down below and Princess Peach in the boat. However, in this version, Mario gets slower as he grabs more treasure. To counter this, Mario can throw all of his treasure, which lightens his load and can stun one of the octopus's tentacles for a brief time. When Mario amasses 200, 500, and 700 points, Lakitu will drop a Heart to recover a miss. In Game & Watch Gallery Advance, the Octopus changes color each time the player gains 200 points.