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{{multiframe|[[File:Rain Shower GaWG4 classic.png|200px]] [[File:GWG4-Rainshower Screenshot.PNG|200px]]|size=420|align=right|''Rain Shower''{{'}}s Classic version (left) and Modern version (right) in ''Game & Watch Gallery 4''}}
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'''''Rain Shower''''' is a dual-screen [[Game & Watch]] game that was released as part of the Multi Screen series on August 10, 1983. It appears in the [[Museum]] in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]''. It is also featured as a [[minigame]] in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', which includes an updated "Modern" version of the game.
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|released=August 1, 1983
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'''''Rain Shower''''' is a dual-screen [[Game & Watch]] game that was released as a part of the Multi Screen series on August 1, 1983. It is a game in the [[Museum]] in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]''. It is also featured as a [[minigame]] in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', which includes an updated "Modern" version of the game.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
===Classic version===
===Classic version===
[[File:Rain Shower GaWG4 classic.png|thumb|left|460px|The Classic version of ''Rain Shower'']]
A dark cloud covers up the sky, then it precipitates. The player must help a boy move the clotheslines from getting his hanged clothes wet. The player receives a [[point]] every time a raindrop passes a clothesline without hitting a shirt. When the player reaches 100 points, it stops raining for a brief moment before raining again, and the player receives 10 points. As the player progresses in the game, the raindrops fall faster. If a raindrop hits a shirt, the boy will angrily wring it out, and the player will get a miss. If the player gets 300 points without any misses, the points will be worth double until the player does get a miss. If the player has any misses at said score, all misses will be removed instead. When the player gets three misses, they receive a [[Game Over]]. In Game B, crows appear and sometimes move the clotheslines.
A dark cloud covers up the sky, then it precipitates. The player must help the character move the clotheslines from getting his hanged clothes wet. The player receives a point every time a raindrop passes a clothesline without hitting a shirt. When the player reaches 100 points, it stops raining for a brief moment before raining again, and the player receives 10 points. As the player progresses in the game, the raindrops will fall faster. If a raindrop hits a shirt, the boy will angrily wring it out and the player will get a miss. If the player gets 300 points without any misses, the points will be worth double until the player does get a miss. If the player has any misses at said score, all misses will be removed instead. When the player gets three misses, they receive a [[Game Over]]. In Game B, crows appear and occasionally move the clotheslines.
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===Modern version===
===Modern version===
[[File:GWG4-Rainshower Screenshot.PNG|thumb|left|460px|The Modern version of ''Rain Shower'' (summer)]]
In the Modern version, [[Bowser]] throws colored water balloons at [[Toad]] and [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] (or, on Hard Mode, [[Luigi]], [[Yoshi]], and [[Wario]]). [[Mario]] must move them out of the way by moving the ropes. Additionally, [[Princess Peach]] and the others join later in the game. Occasionally, Bowser throws [[3-Up Moon]]s, and Mario earns two points for catching one. If he catches five 3-Up Moons without getting a miss, he knocks Bowser out of the tree, earning 20 points. When Mario reaches 100 points, a [[P Switch]] appears. He then activates it, causing the water balloons onscreen to turn into [[coin]]s, awarding him 10 points. The season changes every time the player gets 100 points. On Hard Mode, [[Waluigi]] appears. He attempts to move the ropes, making it difficult for Mario to protect his friends. If Luigi, Wario, Donkey Kong Jr. or Peach are hit by the balloons, they will yell at Mario, while Toad will cry if he gets it and Yoshi will eat the balloon, only for it to explode in his mouth, giving him a penalty. After three misses, the game ends. When Mario accumulates 200, 500, and 700 points, a [[Fishin' Lakitu]] appears and drops a [[1 UP Heart|heart]] for him to take to remove a miss. Unlike in the Classic version, music is featured, with the tempo changing depending on the speed of the game.
[[File:G&WG4_Rain_Shower_Autumn.png|thumb|left|460px|The Modern version of ''Rain Shower'' (autumn)]]
 
[[File:G&WG4_Rain_Shower_Winter.png|thumb|left|460px|The Modern version of ''Rain Shower'' (winter)]]
A humorous sequence plays if the player selects the game yet does not actually start it. Specifically, Toad is trapped in a wicker basket on a rope as [[Spike Ball|Spiked Ball]]s are being dropped. Luigi, noticing that Toad is in danger and cannot get off, attempts to save Toad by pulling the rope. At that moment, however, Waluigi ends up arriving and noticing the commotion, and he ends up fighting Luigi for Toad. Just as he is doing so, a Spiked Ball hits Waluigi on the head, stunning him enough for Luigi to give a hefty pull that both sends Waluigi flying and has Toad landing safely in Luigi's arms.
[[File:G&WG4_Rain_Shower_Spring.png|thumb|left|460px|The Modern version of ''Rain Shower'' (spring)]]
In the Modern version, [[Bowser]] throws colored water balloons at [[Toad]] and [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] (or on Hard Mode, [[Luigi]], [[Yoshi]], and [[Wario]]). [[Mario]] must move them out of the way by moving the clotheslines. Additionally, [[Princess Peach]] and the others will join later in the game. This game also features the rare [[3-Up Moon]] from ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Mario earns two points for catching a 3-Up Moon. If he collects five 3-Up Moons, he will knock Bowser out of the tree, earning 20 points. If Mario reaches 100 points, a [[P-Switch]] will appear. He will then activate it, causing the water balloons on-screen to turn into [[coin]]s, awarding him 10 points. The season changes every time the player gets 100 points. On Hard Mode, [[Waluigi]] will appear. He will attempt to move the clotheslines, making it difficult for Mario to protect his friends. When Mario accumulates 200, 500, and 700 points, a [[Fishin' Lakitu]] will appear and drop a [[1 UP Heart|Heart]] for him to take to remove a miss. Unlike the Classic version, music is featured, with the tempo changing depending on the speed of the game.


A humorous sequence will play if the player selects the game yet does not actually start it. Specifically, Toad is trapped in a wicker basket on wires as [[Spiked Ball]]s are being dropped. Luigi, noticing that Toad is in danger and cannot get off, attempts to save Toad by pulling the wire. At that moment, however, Waluigi ends up arriving and noticing the commotion, and he ends up fighting Luigi for Toad. Just as he is doing so, a Spiked Ball hits Waluigi on the noggin, stunning him enough for Luigi to give a hefty pull that both sends Waluigi flying and has Toad landing safely in Luigi's arms.
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G&WG4_Rain_Shower_Autumn.png|The Modern version of ''Rain Shower'' (autumn)
G&WG4_Rain_Shower_Winter.png|The Modern version of ''Rain Shower'' (winter)
G&WG4_Rain_Shower_Spring.png|The Modern version of ''Rain Shower'' (spring)
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*{{button|gba|pad}}: Move
*{{button|gba|pad}}: Move
*{{button|gba|A}} and {{button|gba|B}}: Shift
*{{button|gba|A}} and {{button|gba|B}}: Shift
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
G&WG4 Rain Shower Donkey Kong Jr Sprite.png|[[Donkey Kong Jr.]]
G&WG4 1UP Heart.png|[[1 UP Heart]]
G&WG4 Modern Rain Shower Black Paint Balloon.png|Black water balloon
G&WG4 Modern Rain Shower Blue Paint Balloon.png|Blue water balloon
G&WG4 Modern Rain Shower Bowser.png|[[Bowser]]
G&WG4 Modern Rain Shower Coin.png|[[Coin]]
G&WG4 Modern Rain Shower Green Paint Balloon.png|Green water balloon
G&WG4 Modern Rain Shower Lakitu.png|[[Lakitu]]
G&WG4 Modern Rain Shower Luigi.png|[[Luigi]]
G&WG4 Modern Rain Shower Mario.png|[[Mario]]
G&WG4 Modern Rain Shower P Switch.png|[[P Switch]]
G&WG4 Modern Rain Shower Peach.png|[[Peach]]
G&WG4 Modern Rain Shower Pink Paint Balloon.png|Pink water balloon
G&WG4 Modern Rain Shower Toad.png|[[Toad]]
G&WG4 Modern Rain Shower Waluigi.png|[[Waluigi]]
G&WG4 Modern Rain Shower Wario.png|[[Wario]]
G&WG4 Modern Rain Shower Yoshi.png|[[Yoshi]]
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Modern version of ''Rain Shower'' features more ''Mario'' characters than any other Modern Game & Watch game.
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*The Modern version of ''Rain Shower'' features more characters of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] than any other Modern Game & Watch game.


==External links==
==External links==
[http://www.intheattic.co.uk/rain_shower.htm ''Rain Shower'' information on In The Attic, a website dedicated to classic videogames]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20100118183243/http://www.intheattic.co.uk/rain_shower.htm ''Rain Shower'' information on In the Attic, a website dedicated to classic videogames] (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine)


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Latest revision as of 15:54, February 1, 2024

Classic version of Rain Shower Rain Shower gameplay
Rain Shower's Classic version (left) and Modern version (right) in Game & Watch Gallery 4

Rain Shower is a dual-screen Game & Watch game that was released as part of the Multi Screen series on August 10, 1983. It appears in the Museum in Game & Watch Gallery 2. It is also featured as a minigame in Game & Watch Gallery 4, which includes an updated "Modern" version of the game.

Gameplay[edit]

Classic version[edit]

A dark cloud covers up the sky, then it precipitates. The player must help a boy move the clotheslines from getting his hanged clothes wet. The player receives a point every time a raindrop passes a clothesline without hitting a shirt. When the player reaches 100 points, it stops raining for a brief moment before raining again, and the player receives 10 points. As the player progresses in the game, the raindrops fall faster. If a raindrop hits a shirt, the boy will angrily wring it out, and the player will get a miss. If the player gets 300 points without any misses, the points will be worth double until the player does get a miss. If the player has any misses at said score, all misses will be removed instead. When the player gets three misses, they receive a Game Over. In Game B, crows appear and sometimes move the clotheslines.

Modern version[edit]

In the Modern version, Bowser throws colored water balloons at Toad and Donkey Kong Jr. (or, on Hard Mode, Luigi, Yoshi, and Wario). Mario must move them out of the way by moving the ropes. Additionally, Princess Peach and the others join later in the game. Occasionally, Bowser throws 3-Up Moons, and Mario earns two points for catching one. If he catches five 3-Up Moons without getting a miss, he knocks Bowser out of the tree, earning 20 points. When Mario reaches 100 points, a P Switch appears. He then activates it, causing the water balloons onscreen to turn into coins, awarding him 10 points. The season changes every time the player gets 100 points. On Hard Mode, Waluigi appears. He attempts to move the ropes, making it difficult for Mario to protect his friends. If Luigi, Wario, Donkey Kong Jr. or Peach are hit by the balloons, they will yell at Mario, while Toad will cry if he gets it and Yoshi will eat the balloon, only for it to explode in his mouth, giving him a penalty. After three misses, the game ends. When Mario accumulates 200, 500, and 700 points, a Fishin' Lakitu appears and drops a heart for him to take to remove a miss. Unlike in the Classic version, music is featured, with the tempo changing depending on the speed of the game.

A humorous sequence plays if the player selects the game yet does not actually start it. Specifically, Toad is trapped in a wicker basket on a rope as Spiked Balls are being dropped. Luigi, noticing that Toad is in danger and cannot get off, attempts to save Toad by pulling the rope. At that moment, however, Waluigi ends up arriving and noticing the commotion, and he ends up fighting Luigi for Toad. Just as he is doing so, a Spiked Ball hits Waluigi on the head, stunning him enough for Luigi to give a hefty pull that both sends Waluigi flying and has Toad landing safely in Luigi's arms.

  • The Modern version of Rain Shower (autumn)

    The Modern version of Rain Shower (autumn)

  • The Modern version of Rain Shower (winter)

    The Modern version of Rain Shower (winter)

  • The Modern version of Rain Shower (spring)

    The Modern version of Rain Shower (spring)

Controls[edit]

  • +Control Pad: Move
  • A Button and B Button: Shift

Gallery[edit]

Trivia[edit]

Rain Shower coverage on other NIWA wikis:
  • The Modern version of Rain Shower features more characters of the Super Mario franchise than any other Modern Game & Watch game.

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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