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Mr. Game and Watch
First appearance
Created byGunpei Yokoi, Masahiro Sakurai
This redirect is about the fictional character and representation of the Game & Watch. For the series, see Game & Watch.

Mr. Game and Watch[a] is a 2D generic stick figure styled silhouette character, created by Nintendo and themed around the Game & Watch series. He was created for the Super Smash Bros. series, with an intention of representing the Game & Watch collection, as the consoles had no main mascot, rather characters designed for the minigames. He debuted in Super Smash Bros. Melee, and every other future title, including Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. As he represents the Game & Watch series, he pre-dates Pac-Man by one month as being the oldest character on the roster. Mr. Game and Watch have appeared as a cameo in several other Nintendo games, such as Donkey Kong Country Returns and Rhythm Heaven Fever.

Concept and design

Being designed by Gunpei Yokoi.[1] When Yokoi saw someone fiddling with a calculator on the train, it inspired him on designing Mr. Game & Watch concept and the series, and the systems were built on calculator technology.[2] In Super Smash Bros., the character pummel, edge attacks (Brawl and later), up and side taunts are references to the clocks and alarms that are included in a Game & Watch console. His character icon also represents this alarm feature, where it depicts the character holding a bell. The character comes with seven alternate colors to choose from before a match.[3] Most of the character moves appeared from the Game & Watch: Ball, a game who contributed a lot of the character's move set of the character appearance in Super Smash Bros. series.[4]

Appearances

Reception

Mr. Game & Watch received mixed reviews by critics, mostly the character appearance on Super Smash Bros. series. Masahiro Sakurai made a fighter like Mr. Game & Watch to offer outside of people’s typical expectations, and explaining further that without them the roster might only have typical “hero/heroine” type fighters in the lineup, and said it's probably not interesting.[5] Jeremy Parish of Polygon ranked 73 fighters from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate "from garbage to glorious", listing Mr. Game & Watch as last on the list and criticizing the character for not being a real classic character.[6] Gavin Jasper of Den of Geek ranked Mr. Game & Watch as 21st of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate characters, praising the character addition to the roster and stated that the character is a Nintendo icon what Bosko was to Looney Tunes.[7]


UGO.com listed Mr. Game and Watch on their list of "The Cutest Characters", stating "Mr. Game and Watch is adorable because he's completely oblivious to his condition."[8]

Controversy

After the re-animation, claims have been made that the character represents a racist Native American stereotype. In the 1992 Game & Watch title Fire Attack, a Cowboy is defending his western fort from Native Americans trying to burn it down. Doing the forward smash input, the Native American can be seen, exactly how he appears in his original game.[9] Nintendo took action by removing the feather headband on his head and responded with the following claim to Eurogamer:

"Nintendo has been planning to distribute an update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate that removes the feather from the silhouette of Mr. Game & Watch. The original game on which this depiction of the character is based was released more than three decades ago and does not represent our company values today. We sincerely apologise that this change was not noticed in our marketing material and are continuing our work to make Super Smash Bros. Ultimate an experience that is both welcoming and fun for everyone."[10]

Amiibo

In September 2015, the Super Smash Bros. line of Amiibo released A Mr. Game and Watch Amiibo collectible.[11] The design also come with 3 additional detachable alternatives of the character in different positions and moves. Additionally, he is sold as well in the Amiibo Retro Pack, a 3 part Amiibo set including, Mr. Game and Watch, R.O.B., and Duck Hunt.[12]

The character can be scanned into the 3DS/Wii U and Ultimate titles, which a player can use to create a personal CPU, which can train and fight using artificial intelligence. The Amiibo can also be used to unlock a cosmetic option for Super Mario Maker.[13][14]

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Notes

  1. ^ Japanese: ゲーム＆ウォッチ

References

  1. ^ https://www.siliconera.com/learn-about-the-development-of-the-game-watch-series/
  2. ^ https://www.siliconera.com/learn-about-the-development-of-the-game-watch-series/
  3. ^ Green, Jake (2020-01-21). "Mr Game & Watch Super Smash Bros Ultimate Guide - Unlock, Moves, Changes, Mr Game & Watch Alternate Costumes, Final Smash". US Gamer.
  4. ^ https://www.denofgeek.com/games/best-nintendo-game-and-watch-handheld-games/
  5. ^ https://www.gamerevolution.com/news/460429-super-smash-bros-director-explains-characters
  6. ^ Parish, Jeremy (2018-12-03). "We rank the Smash Bros. (and friends)". Polygon. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  7. ^ https://www.denofgeek.com/games/super-smash-bros-characters-ranked/
  8. ^ Marissa Meli (March 4, 2011). "]The 50 Cutest Video Game Characters - UGO.com". UGO.com. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
  9. ^ Singletary Jr., Charles (2018-11-08). "Nintendo will remove offensive Native American animation from Smash Ultimate".
  10. ^ Phillips, Tom (2018-11-07). "Nintendo to remove Native American references in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate". Eurogamer.
  11. ^ "Street Fighter® Icon Ryu Joins the Roster of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U". Business Wire. 2015-06-14.
  12. ^ Carter, Chris (2015-09-25). "The amiibo Retro 3-Pack is out today, comes with all four Game & Watch variants". Destructoid.
  13. ^ Sahdev, Ishaan (2015-06-14). "Ryu, Roy, Duck Hunt, And Mewtwo Amiibo Figurines Announced". Siliconera.
  14. ^ "Mr. Game and Watch - Nintendo Amiibo Wiki Guide". IGN. 2015-09-29.
  15. ^ Thomas, Lucas (1 February 2008). "Smash It Up! - The Final Roster". IGN. News Corporation. Archived from the original on 2009-07-05. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
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