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The '''Game & Watch''' series is a series of handheld games developed by [[Nintendo]] from 1980 to 1991. Each Game & Watch had its own game built in, in addition to a clock and an alarm. The units are based on a 4-bit CPU from the Sharp SM5xx family, and they include a small ROM and RAM area and an LCD screen driver circuit.<ref>[https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/src/mame/drivers/hh_sm510.cpp MAME emulator source code], retrieved 3/21/2019</ref> Some of the titles available in Game & Watch format were games as random as ''[[ | The '''Game & Watch''' series is a series of handheld games developed by [[Nintendo]] from 1980 to 1991. Each Game & Watch had its own game built in, in addition to a clock and an alarm. The units are based on a 4-bit CPU from the Sharp SM5xx family, and they include a small ROM and RAM area and an LCD screen driver circuit.<ref>[https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/src/mame/drivers/hh_sm510.cpp MAME emulator source code], retrieved 3/21/2019</ref> Some of the titles available in Game & Watch format were games as random as ''[[Ball]]'', a simple juggling game, to well-known games such as ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' The Game & Watch was Nintendo's earliest product to be very successful,<ref>[http://us.wii.com/iwata_asks/mario25th/vol2_page1.jsp Iwata Asks: Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary], retrieved 3/10/2019</ref> with the series selling a combined 43.4 million units worldwide.<ref>[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/clubn/game-and-watch-ball-reward/0/3 Iwata Asks: Game & Watch], retrieved 3/11/2019</ref> Commemorative editions of [[Egg (Game & Watch)|''Egg'']] and ''[[Greenhouse|Green House]]'' were given to Nintendo employees for reaching the 10 million and 20 million milestones, respectively.<ref>[https://www.happy-today.org/nintendo/wanted.html Nintendo Archive Project], retrieved October 31, 2021</ref> Nintendo also let the Game & Watch games be used as promotional items for businesses that put their own logos on them.<ref>[https://www.gameandwatch.ch/en/faq-questions-answers/promo-advertising-game-watch.html Promotional (Advertising) Game&Watch Games], retrieved 3/10/2021</ref> | ||
Most Game & Watch titles have two modes: Game A and Game B. Game B is usually a faster, more difficult version of Game A, but in some titles, such as ''[[nwiki:Flagman|Flagman]]'' and ''[[nwiki:Bomb Sweeper|Bomb Sweeper]]'', Game B is slightly different from Game A. In a few others, such as ''[[nwiki:Judge|Judge]]'' and ''[[ | Most Game & Watch titles have two modes: Game A and Game B. Game B is usually a faster, more difficult version of Game A, but in some titles, such as ''[[nwiki:Flagman|Flagman]]'' and ''[[nwiki:Bomb Sweeper|Bomb Sweeper]]'', Game B is slightly different from Game A. In a few others, such as ''[[nwiki:Judge|Judge]]'' and ''[[Boxing]]'', Game B features a two-player mode. The titles ''[[nwiki:Climber|Climber]]'', ''Balloon Fight'', and ''[[Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' do not have a Game B. | ||
The Game & Watch games normally become harder as the player progresses, but the gameplay usually slows down every 100 [[point]]s the player receives. The games usually end when the player receives three misses (generally meaning "lives that are lost"). In most games, misses can be removed if the player reaches a certain number of points; in some games, doing so with no misses will increase the score either temporarily or until a miss is made (a period called "Chance Time"). The maximum score the player can get in most games is 999 points. Getting a higher score resets the score tally to zero points. | The Game & Watch games normally become harder as the player progresses, but the gameplay usually slows down every 100 [[point]]s the player receives. The games usually end when the player receives three misses (generally meaning "lives that are lost"). In most games, misses can be removed if the player reaches a certain number of points; in some games, doing so with no misses will increase the score either temporarily or until a miss is made (a period called "Chance Time"). The maximum score the player can get in most games is 999 points. Getting a higher score resets the score tally to zero points. | ||
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{{main|Game & Watch Gallery (series)}} | {{main|Game & Watch Gallery (series)}} | ||
These games are [[Game Boy]]-era ports of the classic Game & Watch titles, most of which are also given "Modern" versions featuring ''Mario'' characters. The "Classic" versions remove the timekeeping functions from the original games, in order to allow the player to accomplish the compilations' goal of getting the highest score possible. There were plans for a ''Game & Watch Gallery'' series of [[e-Reader]] cards called [[List of unreleased media#Game & Watch-e|''Game & Watch-e'']], but these did not surface due to the abrupt cancellation of the e-Reader overseas due to low sales. | These games are [[Game Boy]]-era ports of the classic Game & Watch titles, most of which are also given "Modern" versions featuring ''Mario'' characters. The "Classic" versions remove the timekeeping functions from the original games, in order to allow the player to accomplish the compilations' goal of getting the highest score possible. There were plans for a ''Game & Watch Gallery'' series of [[e-Reader]] cards called [[List of unreleased media#Game & Watch-e|''Game & Watch-e'']], but these did not surface due to the abrupt cancellation of the e-Reader overseas due to low sales. | ||
*'' | *''{{wp|Game Boy Gallery}}'' (Europe and Australia only; not to be confused with the Japanese name for ''Game & Watch Gallery'') | ||
*''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]'' (''Game Boy Gallery 2'' in Australia) | *''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]'' (''Game Boy Gallery 2'' in Australia) | ||
*''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]'' (''Game Boy Gallery 3'' in Australia) | *''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]'' (''Game Boy Gallery 3'' in Australia) | ||
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===Silver=== | ===Silver=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Ball-G'nW.png|''[[ | Ball-G'nW.png|''[[Ball]]'' | ||
FlagmanOriginal.jpg|''[[ | FlagmanOriginal.jpg|''[[Flagman]]'' | ||
MT-03_Game_Front.jpg|''[[ | MT-03_Game_Front.jpg|''[[Vermin]]'' | ||
Fire Silver G&W.jpg|''[[ | Fire Silver G&W.jpg|''[[Fire (Game & Watch)|Fire]]'' (Silver series) | ||
Game watch judge.jpg|''[[ | Game watch judge.jpg|''[[Judge]]'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Gold=== | ===Gold=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Manhole.jpg|''[[ | Manhole.jpg|''[[Manhole (Game & Watch)|Manhole]]'' (Gold series) | ||
CN-07 Game Front.jpg|''[[ | CN-07 Game Front.jpg|''[[Helmet (Game & Watch)|Helmet]]'' | ||
LN-08_Game_Front.jpg|''[[ | LN-08_Game_Front.jpg|''[[Lion]]'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Wide Screen=== | ===Wide Screen=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
PR-21_Game1_Front.jpg|''[[ | PR-21_Game1_Front.jpg|''[[Parachute (Game & Watch)|Parachute]]'' | ||
OctopusGame.png|''[[ | OctopusGame.png|''[[Octopus (Game & Watch)|Octopus]]'' | ||
Chef-G'n-W.png|''[[ | Chef-G'n-W.png|''[[Chef]]'' | ||
Eggoriginalunit.jpg|''[[ | Eggoriginalunit.jpg|''[[Egg (Game & Watch)|Egg]]'' | ||
Game watch fire widescreen.jpg|''Fire'' (Wide Screen) | Game watch fire widescreen.jpg|''Fire'' (Wide Screen) | ||
TL-28_Game1_Front.jpg|''[[ | TL-28_Game1_Front.jpg|''[[Turtle Bridge]]'' | ||
G&W Fire Attack.jpg|''[[ | G&W Fire Attack.jpg|''[[Fire Attack]]'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Multi Screen=== | ===Multi Screen=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Oil panic.jpg|''[[ | Oil panic.jpg|''[[Oil Panic]]'' | ||
G-w-donkeykong.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]'' | G-w-donkeykong.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]'' | ||
Green_House_original_unit.jpg|''[[ | Green_House_original_unit.jpg|''[[Greenhouse|Green House]]'' | ||
GaW DK2.png|''[[Donkey Kong II]]'' | GaW DK2.png|''[[Donkey Kong II]]'' | ||
Gandwmbros.jpg|''[[Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Mario Bros.]]'' | Gandwmbros.jpg|''[[Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Mario Bros.]]'' | ||
LP-57_Game_Open.jpg|''[[ | LP-57_Game_Open.jpg|''[[Rain Shower]]'' | ||
TC-58_Game_Open.jpg|''[[ | TC-58_Game_Open.jpg|''[[Life Boat]]'' | ||
BD-62 Game Open.jpg|''[[ | BD-62 Game Open.jpg|''[[Bomb Sweeper]]'' | ||
Safe Buster Console.jpg|''[[ | Safe Buster Console.jpg|''[[Safe Buster]]'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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ML-102 Game1 Front.jpg|''Mario's Cement Factory'' (New Wide Screen) | ML-102 Game1 Front.jpg|''Mario's Cement Factory'' (New Wide Screen) | ||
Manhole G&W.jpg|''Manhole'' (New Wide Screen) | Manhole G&W.jpg|''Manhole'' (New Wide Screen) | ||
Tropical Fish console.jpeg|''[[ | Tropical Fish console.jpeg|''[[Tropical Fish]]'' | ||
Mariobrosgandwgame.jpg|''[[Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' (New Wide Screen) | Mariobrosgandwgame.jpg|''[[Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' (New Wide Screen) | ||
Climber Game & Watch.jpg|''[[ | Climber Game & Watch.jpg|''[[Climber]]'' (New Wide Screen) | ||
Mario Juggling.jpg|''[[Mario the Juggler]]'' | Mario Juggling.jpg|''[[Mario the Juggler]]'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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===Micro VS. System=== | ===Micro VS. System=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Boxing_BX-301_Game_Front.jpg|''[[ | Boxing_BX-301_Game_Front.jpg|''[[Boxing]]'' | ||
Game watch donkey kong 3-1-.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong 3 (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong 3]]'' | Game watch donkey kong 3-1-.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong 3 (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong 3]]'' | ||
DKH HK-303 Game Front.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Hockey]]'' | DKH HK-303 Game Front.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Hockey]]'' | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Donkey_Kong_Jr_DSiWare_Gameplay.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' | Donkey_Kong_Jr_DSiWare_Gameplay.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' | ||
Game_and_Watch_Ball_2_(DSiWare).jpg|''[[ | Game_and_Watch_Ball_2_(DSiWare).jpg|''[[Ball]]'' | ||
Game_and_Watch_Chef_Shop_02.jpg|''[[ | Game_and_Watch_Chef_Shop_02.jpg|''[[Chef]]'' | ||
Game_and_Watch_Helmet_Shop_02.jpg|''[[ | Game_and_Watch_Helmet_Shop_02.jpg|''[[Helmet (Game & Watch)|Helmet]]'' | ||
Judge_DSiWare_Gameplay.png|''[[ | Judge_DSiWare_Gameplay.png|''[[Judge]]'' | ||
Manhole_DSiWare_Gameplay.jpg|''[[ | Manhole_DSiWare_Gameplay.jpg|''[[Manhole (Game & Watch)|Manhole]]'' | ||
Mario's_Cement_Factory_DSiWare_Gameplay.jpg|''[[Mario's Cement Factory]]'' | Mario's_Cement_Factory_DSiWare_Gameplay.jpg|''[[Mario's Cement Factory]]'' | ||
Vermin.jpg|''[[Vermin]]'' | Vermin.jpg|''[[Vermin]]'' | ||