Game & Watch Gallery 2
| Game & Watch Gallery 2 | |||||
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 For alternate box art, see the game's gallery. | |||||
| Developer | Nintendo EAD, Million Colors, TOSE | ||||
| Publisher | Nintendo | ||||
| Platform(s) | Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Virtual Console (Nintendo 3DS) | ||||
| Release date | Game Boy: September 27, 1997Game Boy Color:  November 20, 1998[1] 1998 November 1, 1998Virtual Console (3DS): March 21, 2012 May 3, 2012 May 3, 2012 May 24, 2012 | ||||
| Genre | Platformer | ||||
| Rating(s) |
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| Mode(s) | Single player | ||||
| Media | Game Boy:
 Game PakGame Boy Color:
 Game PakNintendo 3DS:  Digital download | ||||
| Input | Game Boy:
Game Boy Color:
Nintendo 3DS:
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- Kids to Adults
- Everyone
Game & Watch Gallery 2, known as Game Boy Gallery 3 in Australia and Game Boy Gallery 2 (ゲームボーイギャラリー2 Gēmu Bōi Gyararī 2) in Japan, is the sequel to Game & Watch Gallery, released in 1997 for the Game Boy and in 1998 for the Game Boy Color. The game includes six revisions of classic Game & Watch games, one of which is not playable from the beginning and must be unlocked. Like all the other Game & Watch Gallery games, the minigames can be played in either Classic Mode or Modern Mode; the former is identical to the original release of the minigame, while the latter has been redone with characters of the Super Mario franchise along with updated graphics, updated gameplay, and music. Game & Watch Gallery 2 was rereleased as a Game Boy Color game in Europe and Australia, as well as North America, in 1998 but not in Japan. However, on September 9, 2020, an unreleased Japanese Game Boy Color version was leaked.
Stars
Like the previous game, Game & Watch Gallery 2 features a system to unlock bonus features. As before, the player earns a star every time they score 200 points in a mode of a minigame, being able to earn up to five stars in each mode. The more stars the player earns, the more things they unlock in the Gallery Corner. The player unlocks a very hard mode called Star Mode after they reach 1,000 points in a Modern game. The player can earn a total of 120 stars.
Games
- Parachute – Mario must catch Toads, Yoshis, and Donkey Kong Jrs. in his rowboat as they float down with their parachutes.
- Helmet – Mario or Wario must dodge various falling tools and collect coins.
- Chef – Peach must flip cooking items thrown into the air by the Mario Bros. with a pan and feed them to Yoshi. In Classic Mode, a chef needs to catch food items in his pan, or a mouse will grab them.
- Vermin – A Yoshi must protect six eggs from Fly Guys, Para Troopas, and Boo Buddies. In Classic Mode, the player must keep moles out of a garden.
- Donkey Kong – A remake of the Game & Watch version, in which Peach substitutes for Pauline.
- Ball (unlockable) – The player must control a Yoshi, Mario, Wario, or King Koopa as they juggle various objects. In Classic Mode, the player needs to juggle balls as long as they can.
Character appearances
Parachute
- Mario (playable)
- Toad (NPC)
- Yoshi (NPC)
- Donkey Kong Jr. (NPC)
- Fishin' Lakitu (NPC)
- Boo Buddy (NPC)
- Bob-omb (enemy)
- Cheep Cheep (enemy)
Helmet
- Mario (playable)
- Wario (playable)
- Para Troopa (enemy)
- Fly Guy (enemy)
- Podoboo (enemy)
- Thwomp (enemy)
- Toad (NPC)
Chef
- Princess Peach (playable)
- Yoshi (NPC)
- Mario (NPC)
- Luigi (NPC)
- Little Yoshi (NPC)
Vermin
- Yoshi (playable)
- Fly Guy (enemy)
- Para Troopa (enemy)
- Boo Buddy (enemy)
- Monty Mole (NPC)
Donkey Kong
- Mario (playable)
- Princess Peach (NPC)
- Donkey Kong (boss)
- Koopa (enemy)
- Para Troopa (enemy)
Ball
- Yoshi (playable)
- Mario (playable)
- Wario (playable)
- King Koopa (playable)
- Bob-omb (enemy)
Gallery Corner
As the player collects stars, they are able to access new features in the Gallery Corner.
| Stars | Unlockable |
|---|---|
| 5 | Music Room |
| 10 | Museum + Donkey Kong added to Museum |
| 15 | New game: Classic Ball |
| 20 | Oil Panic added to Museum |
| 25 | New game: Modern Ball (Yoshi) |
| 30 | Green House added to Museum |
| 35 | New game: Modern Ball (Mario) |
| 40 | Life Boat added to Museum |
| 45 | New game: Modern Ball (Wario) |
| 50 | Credits + Donkey Kong Jr. added to Museum |
| 55 | Additional tracks added to Music Room |
| 60 | Tropical Fish added to Museum |
| 70 | Rain Shower added to Museum |
| 80 | Spitball Sparky added to Museum |
| 100 | New game: Modern Ball (King Koopa) |
| 120 | Cast credits |
Note: The Museum also includes the 16 Game & Watch titles from Game & Watch Gallery's Gallery. To unlock them, the player has to collect 120 stars and then connect Game & Watch Gallery 2 to Game & Watch Gallery.
List of Museum games
| # | Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO. 052 | Donkey Kong | 
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Released 6/3/1982
Multi Screen Destroy DK's platform |
| NO. 051 | Oil Panic | 
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Released 5/28/1982
Multi Screen Catch the drips and |
| NO. 054 | Green House | 
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Released 12/6/1982
Multi Screen Exterminate the bugs |
| NO. 058 | Life Boat | 
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Released 11/25/1983
Multi Screen Rescue the passengers |
| NO. 101 | Donkey Kong Jr. | 
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Released 10/26/1982
New Wide Screen Avoid traps and enemies. |
| NO. 104 | Tropical Fish | 
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Released 7/8/1985
New Wide Screen Save the fish and |
| NO. 057 | Rain Shower | 
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Released 8/10/1983
Multi Screen Keep the wash |
| NO. 201 | Spitball Sparky | 
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Released 2/7/1984
Super Color Hit the balls and |
Gallery
Logos
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Japanese logo
Box art
European box art
Australian box art
Japanese box art
Artwork
Group art
Mario saving various characters in Parachute
Parachute emblem
Mario avoiding a falling mallet in Helmet
Mario avoiding a falling mallet in Helmet (Japanese)
Helmet emblem
Peach cooking in Chef
Chef emblem
Yoshi hammering a Para Troopa in Vermin
Yoshi hammering a Para Troopa in Vermin (Japanese)
Vermin emblem
Mario jumping over a Goomba in Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong emblem
Toad about to eat his cut of meat, from Chef
Toad as a host
Sprites
Mario (Title Screen)
Para Troopa (Helmet)
Toad (Helmet)
Yoshi (Parachute)
Little Yoshi (Chef)
Yoshi (Chef)
Para Troopa (Vermin)
Para Troopa (Vermin)
Donkey Kong (Classic)
Donkey Kong (Classic)
Donkey Kong (Modern)
Mario (Classic)
New Wide Screen & Wide Screen handheld
Silver & Gold Series handheld
Super Color handheld
Vertical Multi Screen handheld
Horizontal Multi Screen handheld
Screenshots
Original Game Boy title screen
Super Game Boy title screen
Game Boy Color title screen
Unreleased Japanese Game Boy Color title screen
Game Select
The Gallery Corner
The Music Room
The Note Board
The Museum
Toad gives a hint for Vermin (Modern).
Parachute (Modern, Game Boy Color)
Parachute (Modern, Super Game Boy)
Helmet (Modern, Area 1, Game Boy Color)
Helmet (Modern, Area 2, Game Boy Color)
Helmet (Modern, Area 3, Game Boy Color)
Helmet (Modern, Super Game Boy)
Chef (Modern, Game Boy Color)
Chef (Modern, Super Game Boy)
Vermin (Modern, Game Boy Color)
Vermin (Modern, Super Game Boy)
Donkey Kong (Modern, Area 1, Game Boy Color)
Donkey Kong (Modern, Area 2, Game Boy Color)
Donkey Kong (Modern, Area 3, Game Boy Color)
Donkey Kong (Modern, Super Game Boy, Area 1)
Donkey Kong (Modern, Super Game Boy, Area 2)
Donkey Kong (Modern, Super Game Boy, Area 3)
Parachute (Classic, Game Boy Color)
Parachute (Classic, Super Game Boy)
Helmet (Classic, Game Boy Color)
Helmet (Classic, Super Game Boy)
Chef (Classic)
Vermin (Classic)
Donkey Kong (Classic, Game Boy Color)
Donkey Kong (Classic, Super Game Boy)
Ball (Classic)
Ball (Modern, Yoshi variant, Game Boy Color)
Ball (Modern, Mario variant, Game Boy Color)
Ball (Modern, Wario variant, Game Boy Color)
Ball (Modern, King Koopa variant, Game Boy Color)
Ball (Modern, Yoshi variant, Super Game Boy)
Ball (Modern, Mario variant, Super Game Boy)
Ball (Modern, Wario variant, Super Game Boy)
Ball (Modern, King Koopa variant, Super Game Boy)
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Reception
| Reviews | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Release | Reviewer, Publication | Score | Comment |
| Nintendo 3DS | Marcel van Duyn, Nintendo Life | 8/10 | "As with the first game, Game & Watch Gallery 2 features a collection of several highly addictive score based games. There's a lot to do, and with both faithful ports and remakes being included in the same package you're sure to be entertained for a while as you attempt to earn all the stars available. And after that, maybe you can go in for seconds with the super hard difficulties." |
| Game Boy Color | Dexter Sy, IGN | 8/10 | "Overall, I am satisfied with Game & Watch Gallery 2. I grew up playing the original Game & Watches, and have several original Nintendo Game & Watch games still in my collection. For me, playing Game & Watch Gallery 2 was a trip down memory lane, but for a whole new generation of games, it represents a returning to the simplicity of past games. There's no need to sit for that extra five or ten minutes to finish a level, or to reach that difficult to find save point. Gamers can turn off their Game Boys when they want it, making this title ideal for short trips, or for people who simply want to be entertained and not feel like they are locked into the game for a certain period of time." |
| Aggregators | |||
| Compiler | Platform / Score | ||
| GameRankings | 74.64% | ||
Staff
- Main article: List of Game & Watch Gallery 2 staff
Media
 Title Screen - Title Screen theme | File info 0:30 |
| Game Select - Game Select theme | File info 0:30 |
| Mode Select - Mode Select theme | File info 0:30 |
| Parachute - Parachute theme | File info 0:30 |
| Helmet Area 1 - Helmet Area 1 theme | File info 0:30 |
| Helmet Area 2 - Helmet Area 2 theme | File info 0:30 |
| Helmet Area 3 - Helmet Area 3 theme | File info 0:30 |
| Chef - Chef theme | File info 0:30 |
| Vermin - Vermin theme | File info 0:30 |
| Donkey Kong - Donkey Kong theme | File info 0:30 |
| Ball - Ball theme | File info 0:30 |
| Bonus Message - Bonus message theme | File info 0:30 |
| News Flash - News flash theme | File info 0:30 |
| Message - Message theme | File info 0:30 |
| Gallery Corner - Gallery Corner theme | File info 0:30 |
| Note Board - Note Board theme | File info 0:30 |
| Music Room - Music Room theme | File info 0:30 |
| Museum - Museum theme | File info 0:30 |
| Museum (inside games) - Museum theme (inside games) | File info 0:30 |
| Game Over - Game Over jingle | File info 0:04 |
| Credits - Credits theme | File info 0:30 |
Pre-release and unused content
This content was found in the game's files, but part of it is available only through cheat codes.
Gallery Corner
Unused BGM font from the Message Board
Unused font also from the Message Board
Unlock block from locked Ball's panel. Only two out of three of them are used.
Unused lowercase font from the credits. In both staff and cast credits, the font is all in capitals.
Helmet
Unused Bob-omb
Unused Boo Buddy
Unused dust sprite
Unused Peach sprite
Unused small heart
Unused faceless star
Unused small Podoboo
Ball
Unused Peach variant
Peach's icon from the game's character select
Unused squared Yoshi Cookie (from unused Peach variant)
Unused flower-shaped Yoshi Cookie (from unused Peach variant)
Unused round Yoshi Cookie (from unused Peach variant)
Unused Birdo's Egg (Yoshi variant)
Unused conch shell (Yoshi variant)
Unused wincing Bowser face
Unused Star Mode from Mode Select
Miscellaneous
Unused Classic Star Mode from Interrupt Save
Early title screen
Art errors
- On the game's original box art, a Yoshi's Story-style Little Yoshi is shown playing Vermin, and Princess Peach is smiling while playing Chef. Donkey Kong also looks like his Donkey Kong artwork. The final box art, however, depicts Yoshi in his Super Mario World appearance and Peach experiencing issues.
- Despite a Green Yoshi playing Vermin on the box art, it is shown as an Orange Yoshi in the Game Boy Color version, presumably to make it visible within the handheld's display restrictions. Additionally, the Yoshi in Ball is a Green Yoshi on the Super Game Boy and a Light Blue Yoshi on the Game Boy Color.
- Similarly, the accompanying art for Chef depicts Toad being a waiter and having his mouth water as Peach is flipping eggs and fish from a frying pan, as well as another artwork depicting Toad with a slab of meat in front of him and obviously planning on eating it, even though Toad is absent from the game itself. Additionally, Peach is shown with a chef's hat, though in the game itself she wears her crown.
Trivia
- Depending on what Game Boy hardware the game is played on, it displays appropriate hardware for controls when the mode for each game is selected, except for the Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Player, which display a Game Boy Color regardless, due to the game being made before these platforms' time.
- After the player views the staff credits once (after attaining 50 stars), they can access the credits again at any time by holding Down on
in the "View the Gallery" option and pressing 
or 
. The player can also view the cast credits again by inputting the same button sequence, except they need to press Up on . - In the Game Boy Color version, the pause/Game Over menu's colors vary depending on the game/version. The border can also be changed by pressing
. Each possible color pair is:
| Game | Modern version | Classic version |
|---|---|---|
| Parachute | Blue and white | Blue and white |
| Helmet | Black and orange (Area 1), grayish blue and white (Area 2), red and white (Area 3) | Orange and black |
| Chef | Orange and white | Dark blue and white |
| Vermin | Red and white | Green and black |
| Donkey Kong | Orange and gray (Area 1), red and green (Area 2), green and dark blue (Area 3) | Green and black |
| Ball | Dark blue and white (Yoshi variant), orange and black (Mario variant), orange and blue (Wario variant), blue and yellow (King Koopa variant) | Orange and black |
- This was the first handheld game featuring the Super Mario characters to have its North American manual printed in full color. The manuals for Nintendo-published games on the Game Boy were printed using a selective color palette with only shades of gray and red for all games released through 1995, and then pure black-and-white with a single selected color used for the background and certain other elements from 1996 until fall 1998.
References
External links
| 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 | ||
| Game Boy Color games | |
|---|---|
| Super Mario franchise | Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (1999) • Mario Golf (1999) • Mario Tennis (2000) • Mobile Golf (2001) • Mario Family (2001) |
| Donkey Kong franchise | Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong (2000) • Donkey Kong Country (2000) |
| Wario franchise | Wario Land II* (1998) • Wario Land 3 (2000) |
| Other | Game & Watch Gallery 2* (1998) • The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX* (1998) • Game & Watch Gallery 3* (1999) |
