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I remember being pretty fascinated when I first heard of this compilation back in around 2008 (but I was never in a position to buy it), so I took some time this afternoon to compare it to their original devices and the G&W Gallery compilations.
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'''''Game & Watch Collection''''' is a limited-edition collection of three [[Game & Watch]] games for the [[Nintendo DS]]. It was originally available only via the [[Club Nintendo (rewards program)|Club Nintendo]] service in Japan in 2006. Later, [[Nintendo]] brought Club Nintendo to America, Europe, and Australia as of December 15, 2008, and ''Game & Watch Collection'' was made available via the service in those regions. | '''''Game & Watch Collection''''' is a limited-edition collection of three [[Game & Watch]] games for the [[Nintendo DS]]. It was originally available only via the [[Club Nintendo (rewards program)|Club Nintendo]] service in Japan in 2006. Later, [[Nintendo]] brought Club Nintendo to America, Europe, and Australia as of December 15, 2008, and ''Game & Watch Collection'' was made available via the service in those regions. | ||
A sequel, ''Game & Watch Collection 2'', was also released through the Club Nintendo service; it featured no ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]''-related games | A sequel, ''Game & Watch Collection 2'', was also released through the Club Nintendo service; it featured no ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-related games. | ||
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
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*''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]'' | *''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]'' | ||
*''[[Greenhouse|Green House]]'' | *''[[Greenhouse|Green House]]'' | ||
The three games are all played in their native dual-screen configurations, with their original real-time clock and alarm functionalities retained, as well as the choice between Game A/B and high score keeping. | |||
Colors are more contrasted and brighter than on the original Game & Watch devices. The available movement posture shadows are more visible, similar to those in the Classic modes in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]''. No additional features have been added to the games, except for a control explanation in each game's mode selection menu. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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GAWC Icon.png|Game icon | GAWC Icon.png|Game icon | ||
GWC-Title Sceen Select.gif|Game selection screen | GWC-Title Sceen Select.gif|Game selection screen | ||
G&WC Donkey Kong Gameplay.png|''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]'' gameplay | G&WC Donkey Kong Gameplay.png|''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]'' gameplay | ||
GWC-Greenhouse Gameplay.png|''[[Greenhouse|Green House]]'' gameplay | GWC-Greenhouse Gameplay.png|''[[Greenhouse|Green House]]'' gameplay | ||
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==Media== | ==Media== | ||
{{media table | {{media table | ||
|file1=G&WC-Title Theme.oga | |file1=G&WC-Title Theme.oga | ||