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| + | The '''Game & Watch''' consoles (''ゲーム&ウオッチ'', ''Gēmu & Uotchi,'' Game & Watch), are a series of handheld electronic games designed by [[Gunpei Yokoi]] and developed by [[Nintendo]] ever since 1980 with the first release being, [[Ball]]. As the name would imply, all units featured a built-in clock as well. | ||
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| + | While the original production run of the devices lasted until 1991, some re-release have occured over the years, such as a re-issue of Ball done via Club Nintendo or via the [[Nintendo Mini Classics]] series, rerelease of various LCD games including but not limited to some Game & Watch. | ||
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| + | Some ''Game & Watch'' units proved to be a monumental success and the line of console sold a total of 43.4 million units globally. | ||
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| + | Every original Game & Watch game was released on an individual piece of hardware, containing only that game; as opposed to being a separate piece of hardware for later consoles. | ||
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| + | With the introduction of the ''Game & Watch Gallery'' sub-series and later ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' giving the series a proper mascot in the form of [[Nintendo_series_mascots_and_main_characters#Game_.26_Watch_series|Mr. Game & Watch]], the console line became a part of a series dubbed the "[[Game & Watch series]]" and continued to receive entries via compilations and digital re-release of some games on [[DSiWare]], as well as two new hardwares release with [[Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.]] and [[Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda]] in 2020 and 2021 respectively. | ||
| − | + | Each game was released on an individual piece of hardware, containing only that game; as opposed to being a separate piece of hardware for later consoles. | |
== Varieties == | == Varieties == | ||
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* [[Snoopy]] | * [[Snoopy]] | ||
* [[Popeye]] | * [[Popeye]] | ||
| − | * [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] | + | * [[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Balloon Fight]] |
* [[Mario's Bombs Away]] | * [[Mario's Bombs Away]] | ||
* [[Mickey Mouse]] | * [[Mickey Mouse]] | ||
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=== Micro Vs. Series === | === Micro Vs. Series === | ||
* [[Boxing]] | * [[Boxing]] | ||
| − | * [[Donkey Kong 3]] | + | * [[Donkey Kong 3 (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong 3]] |
* [[Donkey Kong Hockey]] | * [[Donkey Kong Hockey]] | ||
=== Crystal Screen Series === | === Crystal Screen Series === | ||
* [[Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Super Mario Bros.]] | * [[Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Super Mario Bros.]] | ||
* [[Climber]] | * [[Climber]] | ||
| − | * [[Balloon Fight]] | + | * [[Balloon Fight (Game & Watch)|Balloon Fight]] |
== Re-releases == | == Re-releases == | ||
| − | * Many of the games in the Game & Watch series were re-released in the [[Game_%26_Watch_ series#Compilations|Game & Watch Gallery]] games, which saw releases on consoles from [[Game Boy]] to [[Game Boy Advance]]. | + | * Many of the games in the Game & Watch series were re-released in the [[Game_%26_Watch_ series#Compilations|Game & Watch Gallery]] games, which saw releases on consoles from [[Game Boy]] to [[Game Boy Advance]]. |
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Latest revision as of 09:32, 9 March 2025
This article is about Game & Watch "console". For information about series of games, see Game & Watch.
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The Game & Watch consoles (ゲーム&ウオッチ, Gēmu & Uotchi, Game & Watch), are a series of handheld electronic games designed by Gunpei Yokoi and developed by Nintendo ever since 1980 with the first release being, Ball. As the name would imply, all units featured a built-in clock as well.
While the original production run of the devices lasted until 1991, some re-release have occured over the years, such as a re-issue of Ball done via Club Nintendo or via the Nintendo Mini Classics series, rerelease of various LCD games including but not limited to some Game & Watch.
Some Game & Watch units proved to be a monumental success and the line of console sold a total of 43.4 million units globally.
Every original Game & Watch game was released on an individual piece of hardware, containing only that game; as opposed to being a separate piece of hardware for later consoles.
With the introduction of the Game & Watch Gallery sub-series and later Super Smash Bros. Melee giving the series a proper mascot in the form of Mr. Game & Watch, the console line became a part of a series dubbed the "Game & Watch series" and continued to receive entries via compilations and digital re-release of some games on DSiWare, as well as two new hardwares release with Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. and Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda in 2020 and 2021 respectively.
Each game was released on an individual piece of hardware, containing only that game; as opposed to being a separate piece of hardware for later consoles.
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Varieties
Silver Series
Gold Series
Wide Screen Series
Multi-Screen Series
- Oil Panic
- Donkey Kong
- Mickey and Donald
- Greenhouse
- Donkey Kong II
- Mario Bros.
- Rain Shower
- Lifeboat
- Pinball
- Blackjack
- Squish
- Bomb Sweeper
- Safebuster
- Gold Cliff
- Zelda
New Wide Screen Series
- Donkey Kong Jr.
- Mario's Cement Factory
- Tropical Fish
- Super Mario Bros.
- Climber
- Balloon Fight
- Mario the Juggler
Tabletop Series
Panorama Series
Super Color Series
Micro Vs. Series
Crystal Screen Series
Re-releases
- Many of the games in the Game & Watch series were re-released in the Game & Watch Gallery games, which saw releases on consoles from Game Boy to Game Boy Advance.
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