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'''''Game & Watch Collection''''' is a limited-edition collection of three [[Game & Watch]] games for the [[Nintendo DS]]. It was originally available only via the [[Club Nintendo (rewards program)|Club Nintendo]] service in Japan in 2006. Later, [[Nintendo]] brought Club Nintendo to America, Europe, and Australia as of December 15, 2008, and ''Game & Watch Collection'' was made available via the service in those regions. | '''''Game & Watch Collection''''' is a limited-edition collection of three [[Game & Watch]] games for the [[Nintendo DS]]. It was originally available only via the [[Club Nintendo (rewards program)|Club Nintendo]] service in Japan in 2006. Later, [[Nintendo]] brought Club Nintendo to America, Europe, and Australia as of December 15, 2008, and ''Game & Watch Collection'' was made available via the service in those regions. | ||
A sequel, ''Game & Watch Collection 2'', was also released through the Club Nintendo service; it featured no ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]''-related games | A sequel, ''Game & Watch Collection 2'', was also released through the Club Nintendo service; it featured no ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-related games. | ||
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
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*''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]'' | *''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]'' | ||
*''[[Greenhouse|Green House]]'' | *''[[Greenhouse|Green House]]'' | ||
The three games are all played in their native dual-screen configurations, with their original real-time clock and alarm functionalities retained, as well as the choice between Game A/B and high score keeping. | |||
Colors are more contrasted and brighter than on the original Game & Watch devices. The available movement posture shadows are more visible, similar to those in the Classic modes in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]''. No additional features have been added to the games, except for a control explanation in each game's mode selection menu. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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GAWC Icon.png|Game icon | GAWC Icon.png|Game icon | ||
GWC-Title Sceen Select.gif|Game selection screen | GWC-Title Sceen Select.gif|Game selection screen | ||
G&WC Donkey Kong Gameplay.png|''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]'' gameplay | G&WC Donkey Kong Gameplay.png|''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]'' gameplay | ||
GWC-Greenhouse Gameplay.png|''[[Greenhouse|Green House]]'' gameplay | GWC-Greenhouse Gameplay.png|''[[Greenhouse|Green House]]'' gameplay | ||
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==Media== | ==Media== | ||
{{media table | {{media table | ||
|file1=G&WC-Title Theme.oga | |file1=G&WC-Title Theme.oga | ||
Revision as of 08:01, May 1, 2024
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| Developer | Nintendo EAD | ||||
| Publisher | Nintendo | ||||
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS | ||||
| Release date |  July 28, 2006 September 2008 December 15, 2008 December 2009 | ||||
| Genre | Various | ||||
| Rating(s) |
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| Mode(s) | Single player | ||||
| Media | Nintendo DS:
Game Card
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| Input | Nintendo DS:
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- Everyone
- All ages
Game & Watch Collection is a limited-edition collection of three Game & Watch games for the Nintendo DS. It was originally available only via the Club Nintendo service in Japan in 2006. Later, Nintendo brought Club Nintendo to America, Europe, and Australia as of December 15, 2008, and Game & Watch Collection was made available via the service in those regions.
A sequel, Game & Watch Collection 2, was also released through the Club Nintendo service; it featured no Super Mario-related games.
Games
The three games are all played in their native dual-screen configurations, with their original real-time clock and alarm functionalities retained, as well as the choice between Game A/B and high score keeping.
Colors are more contrasted and brighter than on the original Game & Watch devices. The available movement posture shadows are more visible, similar to those in the Classic modes in Game & Watch Gallery 4. No additional features have been added to the games, except for a control explanation in each game's mode selection menu.
Gallery
Logo
Box art
Game icon
Game selection screen
Donkey Kong gameplay
Green House gameplay
Media
 Game & Watch Collection - Title screen theme | File info 0:30 |
| Game & Watch games | ||
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| Super Mario franchise | Donkey Kong (1982, MS) • Mario Bros. (1983, MS) • Mario's Cement Factory (1983, TT/NWS) • Mario's Bombs Away (1983, PS) • Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, MVS) • Super Mario Bros. (1986, CrS | 1987, Sp | 1988, NWS) • Mario the Juggler (1991, NWS) • Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. (2020, CoS) | |
| Donkey Kong franchise | Donkey Kong (1982, MS) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1982, NWS | 1983, TT & PS) • Donkey Kong II (1983, MS) • Donkey Kong 3 (1984, MVS) • Donkey Kong Circus (1984, PS) • Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, MVS) | |
| Miscellaneous | Green House (1982, MS) | |
| MS: Multi Screen • TT: Table Top • PS: Panorama Screen • NWS: New Wide Screen • MVS: Micro VS. System • CrS: Crystal Screen • Sp: Special • CoS: Color Screen | ||
