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The '''Nelsonic Game Watch''' is a multipurpose wristwatch developed by {{wp|Nelsonic Industries}} that uses an LCD display. Nelsonic obtained licensing from [[Nintendo]] in 1989 to adapt many of Nintendo's popular games, including various ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' entries; these were done in a much simpler [[Game & Watch]] style format, due to the game watch's limitations. The instruction leaflets contain many capitalization mistakes as well as poor grammar and spelling. All of the Nelsonic Game Watch products were released in North America, and were produced while Nelsonic acted as a division of the watch-making company M. Z. Berger prior to and after their acquisition in 1990. Nelsonic/M. Z. Berger was also the main distributor of Game & Watch games in North America from late 1985 until its initial discontinuation in the early 1990s.
'''Nelsonic Game Watch''' is a multi-purpose wristwatch developed by {{wp|Nelsonic Industries}} that uses an LCD display. Nelsonic obtained licensing from [[Nintendo]] in 1989 to reproduce many of Nintendo's popular games, including various ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' entries; these were done in a much simpler [[Game & Watch]] style format, due to the game watch's limitations. All of the Nelsonic Game Watch products were released in North America, and were produced while Nelsonic acted as a division of the watch-making company M. Z. Berger prior to and after their acquisition in 1990. Many of the games released in 1990 (except for ''Super Mario Bros. 3'') were also given away in Japanese McDonald's chains;<ref>https://russetburbank.net/products/list?category_id=16</ref> the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' watch was re-released in Europe, along with a couple of other Nelsonic Game Watches, by UK-based timepiece distributor Zeon in late 1992.<ref>Bielby, Matt. December 1992. ''No. 1 Nintendo Game Watches''. ''Super Play'', Issue 2, pg. 21.</ref>


This is a list of ''Mario'' games that were made for the Nelsonic Game Watch:
This is a list of ''Super Mario'' games that were made for the Nelsonic Game Watch:
*''Super Mario Bros.'' (based on ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'') (1989)
*''[[Super Mario Bros. (Nelsonic Game Watch)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' (1989)
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3 (game watch)|Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' (based on ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'') (1990)
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3 (Nelsonic Game Watch)|Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' (1990)
*''Mario's Egg Catch'' (based on ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'') (1990)
*''[[Super Mario World (Nelsonic Game Watch)|Super Mario World]]'' (1991)
*''Luigi's Hammer Toss'' (based on ''Super Mario Bros. 2'') (1990)
*''[[Donkey Kong (Nelsonic Game Watch)|Donkey Kong]]'' (based on [[Stage 1-7]] of the [[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Game Boy version of ''Donkey Kong'']]) (1994)
*''Princess Toadstool's Castle Run'' (based on ''Super Mario Bros. 2'') (1990) (distributed by S.I.U.)<ref>Warranty sheet featuring return address: [https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images2/1/1213/06/nintendo-super-mario-bros-game-watch_1_c34ab32ac28ee91e924eafd1a7a59b1a.jpg]</ref>{{dead link}}
 
*''Super Mario World'' (based on ''[[Super Mario World]]'') (1991)
The latter three were released as tie-in products with Nintendo's games. The ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' watch was rereleased in Europe, along with a couple of other Nelsonic Game Watches, by United Kingdom-based timepiece distributor Zeon in late 1992.<ref>Bielby, Matt. December 1992. ''No. 1 Nintendo Game Watches''. ''Super Play'', Issue 2, pg. 21.</ref> Zeon also distributed the ''Super Mario World'' and ''Donkey Kong'' watches.
*''Donkey Kong'' (based on ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'') (1994)


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Mario-gamewatch-japan.png|Japanese McDonald's ''Mario's Egg Catch''
SMB3-Gamewatch.jpg|''Super Mario Bros. 3'', also labeled as ''Super Mario 3'' (bezel) and ''Super Mario III'' (instruction leaflet)
McMarioGameWatch2.png|Close up of packaging
SMWWatch.jpg|''Super Mario World'', also labeled as ''Super Mario Bros. 4'' (bezel) and ''Super Mario 4'' (instruction leaflet)
McMarioGameWatch3.png|Instructions in Japanese
Nelsonic Donkey Kong.jpg|''Donkey Kong''
McMarioGameWatch4.png|Instructions in Japanese
Peach-gamewatch-japan.png|Japanese McDonald's ''Princess Toadstool's Castle Run''
McPeachGameWatch2.png|Close up of packaging
McPeachGameWatch3.png|Instructions in Japanese
McPeachGameWatch4.png|Instructions in Japanese
McLuigiGameWatch1.png|Japanese McDonald's ''Luigi's Hammer Toss''
McLuigiGameWatch2.png|Close up of packaging
McLuigiGameWatch3.png|Instructions in Japanese
McLuigiGameWatch4.png|Instructions in Japanese
SMB3-Gamewatch.jpg|''Super Mario Bros. 3''
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Not to be confused with Game & Watch or Gamewatch Boy.
Nelsonic Game Watch
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The Nelsonic Game Watch is a multipurpose wristwatch developed by Nelsonic Industries that uses an LCD display. Nelsonic obtained licensing from Nintendo in 1989 to adapt many of Nintendo's popular games, including various Super Mario entries; these were done in a much simpler Game & Watch style format, due to the game watch's limitations. The instruction leaflets contain many capitalization mistakes as well as poor grammar and spelling. All of the Nelsonic Game Watch products were released in North America, and were produced while Nelsonic acted as a division of the watch-making company M. Z. Berger prior to and after their acquisition in 1990. Nelsonic/M. Z. Berger was also the main distributor of Game & Watch games in North America from late 1985 until its initial discontinuation in the early 1990s.

This is a list of Super Mario games that were made for the Nelsonic Game Watch:

The latter three were released as tie-in products with Nintendo's games. The Super Mario Bros. 3 watch was rereleased in Europe, along with a couple of other Nelsonic Game Watches, by United Kingdom-based timepiece distributor Zeon in late 1992.[1] Zeon also distributed the Super Mario World and Donkey Kong watches.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Bielby, Matt. December 1992. No. 1 Nintendo Game Watches. Super Play, Issue 2, pg. 21.