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Welcome to my Game & Watch corner! I "officially" started collecting Game & Watch handhelds in June, 1999 - if you ignore the ones I've had for over 15 years.
Nintendo's Game & Watch handhelds date all the way back to the late 70's, when Nintendo decided to release a handheld game based on the revised LCD display developed by a genious named Gunpei Yokoi. The first Game & Watch hit the streets on April 28th, 1980. The game was aptly named Ball, and featured a juggler tossing either two (game A) or three (game B) balls. Don't forget to check out the official patent for Ball as well as other patents at the link-page.
For a period of 11 years a total number of 59 Game & Watch games was released. The games weren't all that popular at first, but the release of the new Multi Screen series hit the jackpot for Nintendo. Games like Oil Panic and Donkey Kong sold millions of copies worldwide, and you won't run into an 80's kid who doesn't know of atleast one of the Game & Watch games.
Nintendo ended the series with style with the release of Mario the Juggler in October 1991. The game is almost identical to the first game in the series, Ball, but this time featuring Nintendo's money grinder, Mario, instead of a stick-figure.
Game & Watch collectors are often asked "What's the point? Any PC game beats the heck out of any G&W any day?" or "Why don't you get a Gameboy instead?". The answer is simple: Nostalgy. Not a single game could offer the same amount of nostalgia as every single G&W does.
As you've probably noticed, these pages are still under construction. I intend to offer screenshots and photos of every single Game & Watch out there, along with instructions and trivia information. If you feel like giving me a hand (especially with the instructions), don't hesitate contacting me via email!