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'''''Turtle Bridge''''' is a [[Game & Watch]] game that was released as part of the Wide Screen series on February 1, 1982. It appears in the [[Museum|Gallery Corner]] in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]''. It is also available in both Classic and Modern versions in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]''. ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'' also has a microgame based on it, titled [[T. Bridge]].
{{about|the Game and Watch game|the ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'' microgame|[[T. Bridge]]}}
 
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==Gameplay==
|title=Turtle Bridge
===Classic version===
|image=[[File:630328-game-watch-gallery-3-game-boy-color-screenshot-classic-turtle.png]]<br>The Classic Mode of ''Turtle Bridge''.
[[File:GWG3 Turtle Bridge Color.png|frame|left|The Classic version of ''Turtle Bridge'']]
|developer=[[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]]
A tourist receives pieces of baggage and must cross a bridge of five turtles to deliver the baggage to another tourist on the other side of a lake. Each time the player delivers a piece of baggage, they earn three [[point]]s. On the way back to the home bank to grab the next piece of baggage, the player earns from two to twelve extra points depending on how fast they return. However, the turtles at times go down into the lake to eat fish, and if the player jumps onto or stays on a descending turtle, that player falls into the lake and loses a life. Also, the player might need to wait for the tourist on the far bank to appear, and the player cannot return to the home bank while carrying a piece of baggage. As time passes, more fish appear. If the player reaches 200 or 500 points without any misses, no fish appear for the turtles for 20 to 40 seconds. If the player has any misses at either score, every miss is cleared instead. The player receives a [[Game Over]] when they lose three lives.
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
 
|released=February 1, 1982
In Game A, most fish appear to the left and right of the center turtle, and it does not descend to eat fish unless the player stays on it for more than two minutes. In Game B, however, fish appear more frequently for the center turtle, and they move faster as the game progresses.
|genre=Platformer
 
|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E}}
===Modern version===
|modes=Single player
|platforms=[[Game & Watch]]
|media={{media|gaw=1}}
|input={{input|gaw=1}}
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[[File:ToadYoshiEgg.gif|thumb|150px|left|Artwork of the ''Turtle Bridge'' game depicting [[Toad]] balancing on a [[Goonie]] from ''Game & Watch Gallery 3'']]
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|image1=G&WG3 Toad Bridge 1.png
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|caption1=Mario giving Toad a Mushroom before crossing the Goonies in the ''Game & Watch Gallery 3'' version of ''Turtle Bridge''
|caption1=Mario giving Toad a Mushroom before Toad crosses the Goonies in the Modern version of ''Turtle Bridge''
|image2=G&WG3 Toad Bridge 2.png
|image2=G&WG3 Toad Bridge 2.png
|caption2=Coins section
|caption2=Coins section
|image3=G&WG3 Toad Bridge 3.png
|image3=G&WG3 Toad Bridge 3.png
|caption3=[[Toad]] delivering a Mushroom to [[Princess Peach]] across a bridge of Goonies
|caption3=Toad delivering a Mushroom to Princess Peach across a bridge of Goonies
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[[File:G&WG3 Toad and Goonie.png|thumb|90px|left|Artwork of the game ''Turtle Bridge'' depicting Toad balancing on a Goonie from ''Game & Watch Gallery 3'']]
In the Modern version, the game stars [[Toad]] as the main character, who must deliver various items from [[Mario]] to [[Princess Peach]]. Unlike the original, this game does not take place in a lake but instead in the sky, as Toad is delivering the items from Mario's side of a [[castle]] to Peach's side of the castle, and rather than turtles, Toad crosses a bridge of flying [[Goonie]]s to accomplish his task. Sometimes the Goonies drop down to pop balloons that are floating up to the sky. The balloons come in yellow and green, with the latter type moving faster. If Toad jumps onto or stays on a Goonie that is descending to pop a balloon, he falls and loses a life. In this version, Toad receives five points for returning to the left side of the castle. Many elements from the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] were also added, such as [[coin]]s that remain suspended in the air and reward Toad with extra points if he collects them. As long as Toad delivers an item without losing a life, Mario gives him a different item worth a few more points over time. Toad receives six points for delivering a [[Mushroom]], eight points for a [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Egg]], 10 points for a [[Gift Box|present]], 12 points for a [[melon]], and 15 points for a [[Super Star]]. Additionally, between the second and third Goonies is a [[platform]], and above it are three [[Cloud Block]]s, which disappear if Toad stays on them for too long. The platform changes over time. At 300 points, the platform turns into a three-second [[Count-Lift]], which falls after the timer reaches zero. At 600 points, the platform turns into two [[Donut Block]]s, which fall shortly after Toad lands on them. Toad also loses a life if he jumps onto or stays on a descending platform. At 200, 500, and 700 points, a [[Lakitu]] appears and drops a [[1 UP Heart|heart]] for Toad to remove a miss. Unlike in the Classic version, music is featured, with the tempo changing depending on the speed of the game.
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==Controls==
===Classic version===
*{{button|gbc|pad}} (left and right): Move
*{{button|gbc|b}}: Move left
*{{button|gbc|a}}: Move right


'''''Turtle Bridge''''' is a [[Game & Watch]] system that is also available in both Classic and Modern versions in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]''. In the original version, released on February 1, 1982, the player had to move a character across a bridge of turtles. This game had the character delivering packages from one side of a lake to another, and, using the bridge of turtles, he would be able to successfully deliver the items to the receiver (who is found on the other side). However, the turtles at times will go down into the lake to eat fish, and if the player jumps onto a descending turtle, that player will lose a life. The player receives a [[Game Over]] when they lose three lives.
===Modern version===
*{{button|gbc|Pad}}: Move
*{{button|gbc|b}}: Move left
*{{button|gbc|a}}: Move right


In Game A, most fish appear to the left and right of the center turtle. In Game B, however, fish will appear more frequently for the center turtle.
==Gallery==
===Modern version===
<gallery>
G&WG3_Turtle_Bridge_Mushroom.png|[[Mushroom]]
G&WG3_Turtle_Bridge_Yoshi_egg.png|[[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Egg]]
G&WG3_Turtle_Bridge_Present.png|[[Gift Box|Present]]
G&WG3_Turtle_Bridge_Melon.png|[[Melon]]
G&WG3_Turtle_Bridge_Star.png|[[Super Star]]
G&WG3_Modern_Turtle_Bridge_1UP_Heart.png|[[1 UP Heart]]
G&WG3_Modern_Turtle_Bridge_Balloon.png|Yellow balloon
G&WG3_Modern_Turtle_Bridge_Balloon2.png|Green balloon
G&WG3_Modern_Turtle_Bridge_Castle.png|Leftmost [[castle]]
G&WG3_Modern_Turtle_Bridge_Castle2.png|Rightmost castle
G&WG3_Modern_Turtle_Bridge_Cloud_Block.png|[[Cloud Block]]
G&WG3_Modern_Turtle_Bridge_Coin.png|[[Coin]]
G&WG3_Modern_Turtle_Bridge_Count-Lift.png|[[Count-Lift]]
G&WG3_Modern_Turtle_Bridge_Donut_Lift.png|[[Donut Block]]s
G&WG3_Modern_Turtle_Bridge_Goonie.png|[[Goonie]]
G&WG3_Modern_Turtle_Bridge_Lakitu.png|[[Lakitu]]
G&WG3_Modern_Turtle_Bridge_Lift.png|[[Lift]]
G&WG3_Modern_Turtle_Bridge_Mario.png|[[Mario]]
G&WG3_Modern_Turtle_Bridge_Peach.png|[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
G&WG3_Modern_Turtle_Bridge_Toad.png|[[Toad]]
</gallery>


In the Modern version, the game stars [[Toad]] as the main character, who must deliver various items from [[Mario]] to [[Princess Peach]]. Unlike the original, this game does not take place in a lake but instead in the sky, as Toad is delivering the items from Mario's castle to Peach's castle, and rather than turtles, Toad crosses a bridge of flying [[Goonies]] to accomplish his task. Sometimes the Goonies will drop down to pop balloons that are floating up to the sky. If Toad is to jump onto or stay on a Goonie that is descending to pop a balloon, he will fall and lose a life. In this version, many elements from the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]] were also added, such as [[Coin]]s that remain suspended in the air and reward Toad with extra points if he collects them. As long as Toad delivers an item without losing a life, Mario will give him a different item worth a few more points over time. Delivering a [[Mushroom]] gives Toad 6 points; a [[Yoshi Egg]], 8 points; a present, 10 points; a [[Melon]], 12 points; and a [[Super Star]], 15 points. Additionally, there is a [[platform]] in the middle that changes over time. At 300 points, a three-second countdown timer gets added to the platform, which makes it fall after the timer hits zero. At 600 points, the platform turns into two [[Donut Block]]s, which fall shortly after Toad jumps onto them. Toad also loses a life if he jumps onto or stays on a descending platform. At 200, 500, and 700 points, a [[Lakitu]] will appear and drop a [[1 UP Heart|Heart]] for Toad to remove a miss.
==Trivia==
{{NIWA|NWiki=1}}
*In the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], [[Mr. Game & Watch]]'s back aerial attack involves him using a turtle to hit his opponents, referencing ''Turtle Bridge''.


==Controls==
==External links==
===Modern version===
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20220304100618/http://www.intheattic.co.uk/turtle_bridge.htm ''Turtle Bridge'' information on In the Attic, a website dedicated to classic videogames] (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine)
*{{button|gbc|Pad}} - Move
*{{button|gbc|A}} and {{button|gbc|B}} - Move left or right.


{{Game & Watch}}
{{Game & Watch Gallery}}
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Latest revision as of 09:54, March 24, 2024

Turtle Bridge is a Game & Watch game that was released as part of the Wide Screen series on February 1, 1982. It appears in the Gallery Corner in Game & Watch Gallery. It is also available in both Classic and Modern versions in Game & Watch Gallery 3. WarioWare: D.I.Y. also has a microgame based on it, titled T. Bridge.

Gameplay[edit]

Classic version[edit]

Turtle Bridge
The Classic version of Turtle Bridge

A tourist receives pieces of baggage and must cross a bridge of five turtles to deliver the baggage to another tourist on the other side of a lake. Each time the player delivers a piece of baggage, they earn three points. On the way back to the home bank to grab the next piece of baggage, the player earns from two to twelve extra points depending on how fast they return. However, the turtles at times go down into the lake to eat fish, and if the player jumps onto or stays on a descending turtle, that player falls into the lake and loses a life. Also, the player might need to wait for the tourist on the far bank to appear, and the player cannot return to the home bank while carrying a piece of baggage. As time passes, more fish appear. If the player reaches 200 or 500 points without any misses, no fish appear for the turtles for 20 to 40 seconds. If the player has any misses at either score, every miss is cleared instead. The player receives a Game Over when they lose three lives.

In Game A, most fish appear to the left and right of the center turtle, and it does not descend to eat fish unless the player stays on it for more than two minutes. In Game B, however, fish appear more frequently for the center turtle, and they move faster as the game progresses.

Modern version[edit]

G&WG3 Toad Bridge 1.png
Mario giving Toad a Mushroom before Toad crosses the Goonies in the Modern version of Turtle Bridge
G&WG3 Toad Bridge 2.png
Coins section
G&WG3 Toad Bridge 3.png
Toad delivering a Mushroom to Princess Peach across a bridge of Goonies
Artwork of the game Turtle Bridge depicting Toad balancing on a Goonie from Game & Watch Gallery 3

In the Modern version, the game stars Toad as the main character, who must deliver various items from Mario to Princess Peach. Unlike the original, this game does not take place in a lake but instead in the sky, as Toad is delivering the items from Mario's side of a castle to Peach's side of the castle, and rather than turtles, Toad crosses a bridge of flying Goonies to accomplish his task. Sometimes the Goonies drop down to pop balloons that are floating up to the sky. The balloons come in yellow and green, with the latter type moving faster. If Toad jumps onto or stays on a Goonie that is descending to pop a balloon, he falls and loses a life. In this version, Toad receives five points for returning to the left side of the castle. Many elements from the Super Mario franchise were also added, such as coins that remain suspended in the air and reward Toad with extra points if he collects them. As long as Toad delivers an item without losing a life, Mario gives him a different item worth a few more points over time. Toad receives six points for delivering a Mushroom, eight points for a Yoshi Egg, 10 points for a present, 12 points for a melon, and 15 points for a Super Star. Additionally, between the second and third Goonies is a platform, and above it are three Cloud Blocks, which disappear if Toad stays on them for too long. The platform changes over time. At 300 points, the platform turns into a three-second Count-Lift, which falls after the timer reaches zero. At 600 points, the platform turns into two Donut Blocks, which fall shortly after Toad lands on them. Toad also loses a life if he jumps onto or stays on a descending platform. At 200, 500, and 700 points, a Lakitu appears and drops a heart for Toad to remove a miss. Unlike in the Classic version, music is featured, with the tempo changing depending on the speed of the game.

Controls[edit]

Classic version[edit]

  • +Control Pad (left and right): Move
  • B Button: Move left
  • A Button: Move right

Modern version[edit]

  • +Control Pad: Move
  • B Button: Move left
  • A Button: Move right

Gallery[edit]

Modern version[edit]

Trivia[edit]

Turtle Bridge coverage on other NIWA wikis:

External links[edit]

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Game & Watch Gallery series
Games Game & Watch Gallery (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 2 (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 3 (1999, GBC) • Game & Watch Gallery 4 (2002, GBA)
Super Mario minigames Donkey Kong2,4 • Donkey Kong Jr.3,4 • Donkey Kong II3 • Donkey Kong 34 • Mario Bros.3,4 • Mario's Bombs Away4 • Mario's Cement Factory4
Minigames remade with
Super Mario content 		Ball2 • Boxing4 • Chef2,4 • Egg3 • Fire1,4 • Fire Attack4 • Greenhouse3 • Helmet2 • Manhole1 • Octopus1,4 • Oil Panic1 • Parachute2 • Rain Shower4 • Turtle Bridge3 • Vermin2
Gallery Corner Message Board • Museum • Music Room
Further info Gallery (2 · 4) • Pre-release and unused content (4) • Staff (2 · 3 · 4)
Related game Game & Watch Collection
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