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(I remember being pretty fascinated when I first heard of this compilation back in around 2008 (but I was never in a position to buy it), so I took some time this afternoon to compare it to their original devices and the G&W Gallery compilations.)
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'''''Game & Watch Collection''''' is a limited-edition collection of three [[Game & Watch]] games for the [[Nintendo DS]]. It was originally only available 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 ''[[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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Game Watch Collection box art.jpg|Box art
Game Watch Collection box art.jpg|Box art
GAWC Icon.png|Game icon
GAWC Icon.png|Game icon
GWC-Title Sceen Select.gif|Game Select
GWC-Title Sceen Select.gif|Game selection screen
GWC-Oil Panic Gameplay.png|''[[Oil Panic]]'' gameplay
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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Revision as of 08:01, May 1, 2024

Game & Watch Collection
Game & Watch Collection box art
Developer Nintendo EAD
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Nintendo DS
Release date Japan July 28, 2006
Australia September 2008
USA December 15, 2008
Europe December 2009
Genre Various
Rating(s)
ESRB:E - Everyone
CERO:A - All ages
Mode(s) Single player
Media
Nintendo DS:
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Input
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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 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

Media

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Game & Watch games
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
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Nintendo DS games
Super Mario franchise Super Mario 64 DS (2004) • Mario Kart DS (2005) • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005) • New Super Mario Bros. (2006) • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (2006) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006) • Mario Party DS (2007) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2008) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010)
Donkey Kong franchise Diddy Kong Racing DS (2007) • DK: Jungle Climber (2007)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi Touch & Go (2005) • Yoshi's Island DS (2006)
Wario franchise WarioWare: Touched! (2004) • Wario: Master of Disguise (2007) • WarioWare: D.I.Y. (2009)
DSiWare Bird & Beans (2008) • Dr. Mario Express (2008) • Paper Airplane Chase (2008) • WarioWare: Snapped! (2008) • Art Style: PiCTOBiTS (2009) • Mario Calculator (2009) • Mario Clock (2009) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009) • Donkey Kong Jr. (2009) • Mario's Cement Factory (2009)
Other Yakuman DS (2005) • Super Princess Peach (2005) • Tetris DS (2006) • Game & Watch Collection (2006) • Itadaki Street DS (2007)
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