This is a list of Game & Watch games released by Nintendo. Several were collected and remade as part for the Game & Watch Gallery series for Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance. They were re-released in the Nintendo Mini Classics series in the late 1990s. Digital recreations in DSiWare were released for Nintendo DSi in 2009 (2010 internationally) and for Nintendo 3DS in 2011.

Overview

Title Release Sales Series Model Controls Image Ball(NA: Toss-Up) <250,000 Silver AC-01 Flagman(NA: Flag Man) <250,000 Silver FL-02 Vermin (NA: The Exterminator) >1,000,000 Silver MT-03 Fire(NA: Fireman Fireman) 250,000–1,000,000 Silver RC-04 Judge <250,000 Silver IP-05 Manhole >1,000,000 Gold MH-06 Helmet(UK: Headache) >1,000,000 Gold CN-07 Lion <250,000 Gold LN-08 Parachute 250,000–1,000,000 Wide Screen PR-21 Octopus 250,000–1,000,000 Wide Screen OC-22 Popeye 250,000–1,000,000 Wide Screen PP-23 Chef >1,000,000 Wide Screen FP-24 Mickey Mouse 250,000–1,000,000 Wide Screen MC-25 Egg <250,000 Wide Screen EG-26 Fire 250,000–1,000,000 Wide Screen FR-27 Turtle Bridge >1,000,000 Wide Screen TL-28 Fire Attack >1,000,000 Wide Screen ID-29 Snoopy Tennis 250,000–1,000,000 Wide Screen SP-30 Oil Panic 250,000–1,000,000 Vertical Multi Screen OP-51 Donkey Kong 8,000,000 Vertical Multi Screen DK-52 Mickey & Donald 250,000–1,000,000 Vertical Multi Screen DM-53 Green House 250,000–1,000,000 Vertical Multi Screen GH-54 Donkey Kong II 250,000–1,000,000 Vertical Multi Screen JR-55 Pinball <250,000 Vertical Multi Screen PB-59 Black Jack <250,000 Vertical Multi Screen BJ-60 Squish <250,000 Vertical Multi Screen MG-61 Bomb Sweeper <250,000 Vertical Multi Screen BD-62 Safebuster >1,000,000 Vertical Multi Screen JB-63 Gold Cliff <250,000 Vertical Multi Screen MV-64 Zelda <250,000 Vertical Multi Screen ZL-65 Tetris Jr. Never released,only prototypes. Vertical Multi Screen TR-66 Mario Bros. 250,000–1,000,000 Horizontal Multi Screen MW-56 Rain Shower <250,000 Horizontal Multi Screen LP-57 Lifeboat >1,000,000 Horizontal Multi Screen TC-58 Donkey Kong Jr. 250,000–1,000,000 New Wide Screen DJ-101 Mario's Cement Factory >1,000,000 New Wide Screen ML-102 Manhole <250,000 New Wide Screen NH-103 Tropical Fish <250,000 New Wide Screen TF-104 Super Mario Bros. 250,000–1,000,000 New Wide Screen YM-105 Climber <250,000 New Wide Screen DR-106 Balloon Fight <250,000 New Wide Screen BF-107 Mario the Juggler <250,000 New Wide Screen MB-108 Donkey Kong Jr. <250,000 Table Top CJ-71 Mario's Cement Factory <250,000 Table Top CM-72 Snoopy <250,000 Table Top SM-73 Popeye <250,000 Table Top PG-74 Snoopy <250,000 Panorama Screen SM-91 Popeye <250,000 Panorama Screen PG-92 Donkey Kong Jr. <250,000 Panorama Screen CJ-93 Mario's Bombs Away <250,000 Panorama Screen TB-94 Mickey Mouse <250,000 Panorama Screen DC-95 Donkey Kong Circus <250,000 Panorama Screen MK-96 Spitball Sparky <250,000 Super Color BU-201 Crab Grab <250,000 Super Color UD-202 BoxingPunch Out (NA) <250,000 Micro VS. System BX-301 × 2 × 2 Donkey Kong 3 <250,000 Micro VS. System AK-302 × 2 × 2 Donkey Kong Hockey <250,000 Micro VS. System HK-303 × 2 × 2 Super Mario Bros. <250,000 Crystal Screen YM-801 Climber <250,000 Crystal Screen DR-802 Balloon Fight <250,000 Crystal Screen BF-803 Super Mario Bros. 10,000 Diskun Special Edition YM-901-S

Remasters (2010–) Title Release Sales Series Model Controls Image Ball Reissue RGW-001 Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Edition SM-35 Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda 35th Anniversary Edition ZL-35

Games Ball

Ball (originally released as Toss-Up in North America) was released in the Silver series on April 28, 1980. It is the first Game & Watch game and is a single-screen single-player game.

In Game A, the player tosses two balls in the air. As the balls fall, the player must catch and toss them up again. One point is earned for each successful catch. A dropped ball will display a broken ball and end the game. The object is to continuously catch the balls that fall and throw them back up, as in juggling. In Game B, the player must juggle three balls, and each successful catch rewards ten points instead of one.

It was re-released exclusively via Club Nintendo to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Game & Watch, with the Club Nintendo logo on the back. Unlike the original release, this version includes an option to mute the game by pressing the Time button during gameplay. For members of the Japanese Club Nintendo, it was shipped in April 2010 to Platinum members. For members of the North American Club Nintendo, it was available for 1200 coins from February 2011. For members of the European Club Nintendo, it was available for 7500 stars from November 2011.

Ball was recreated in Game Boy Gallery for Game Boy and Game & Watch Gallery 2 for Game Boy Color. It was recreated as a DSiWare game that was released for Nintendo DSi on July 15, 2009 in Japan, on April 19, 2010 in the United States and on April 23 in Europe; and for Nintendo 3DS on July 7, 2011 in Europe. It also appears as a minigame for the Game Boy Camera, where players can paste images of their own face over that of the juggler. It is also included in Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros., released in 2020 as a part of the Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary.

In the Super Smash Bros. series, Mr. Game & Watch's throws reference Ball.

Flagman Flagman (known as Flag Man in North America) was released in the Silver series on June 5, 1980. It is a single-screen single-player game.

The object is to repeat the pattern of numbers on the flags held up by the on-screen character Mr. Game & Watch. A life is lost each time the player pushes the wrong button or hits the correct number too late. The game ends when three lives are lost. Game B requires the character to push the right number as quickly as possible, before time runs out.

Flagman was recreated in Game Boy Gallery for Game Boy and Game & Watch Gallery 3 for Game Boy Color. A version of Flagman becomes available in Wario Land II once the player has achieved 100% completion of the game. It is included in WarioWare: Touched! as a microgame called Flagman Game & Watch. It was recreated as a DSiWare game that was released for Nintendo DSi on July 15, 2009 in Japan, on April 19, 2010 in the United States and on April 23 in Europe; and for Nintendo 3DS on July 7, 2011 in Europe.

In the Super Smash Bros. series, Mr. Game & Watch has an attack which has him hit opponents with a flag, referencing Flagman.

Vermin Vermin (originally released as The Exterminator in North America) was released in the Silver series on July 10, 1980 with 500,000 units sold. It is a single-screen single-player game.

In Vermin, moles pop out of the ground and try to get into the player's garden. The player has to hit the moles with a hammer to keep them out of the garden.

Vermin was recreated in Game Boy Gallery for Game Boy and Game & Watch Gallery 2 for Game Boy Color. In WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!, there is a microgame called "Vermin" in which Wario has to whack a mole with a hammer. It was recreated as a DSiWare game that was released for Nintendo DSi on July 15, 2009 in Japan,on April 5, 2010 in the United States and on April 9 in Europe; and for Nintendo 3DS on July 7, 2011 in Europe. A Legend of Zelda-themed version is included in the Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda edition as part of The Legend of Zelda 35th Anniversary.

In the Super Smash Bros. series, Mr. Game & Watch has several attacks which has him hit opponents on either side with two hammers, referencing Vermin.

Fire

Fire (originally released as Fireman Fireman in North America) was released in the Silver series on July 31, 1980, and in the Wide Screen series on December 4, 1981. It is a single-screen single-player game.

The player controls two firemen who carry a trampoline and must catch people who fall from a burning building and bounce them into a waiting ambulance. In the original Silver series, the player is awarded 1 point for each person who reaches the ambulances, while in the Widescreen, the player is awarded 1 point every time a person is bounced the trampoline, and loses one of their three lives for each person who hits the ground.

Fire was recreated in Game & Watch Gallery for Game Boy, Game & Watch Gallery 3 for Game Boy Color and Game & Watch Gallery 4 for Game Boy Advance. It was also rereleased in the Mini Classics series.

In the Super Smash Bros. series, Mr. Game & Watch has a move called "Fire", which has two firemen launch him upwards with a trampoline, referencing Fire. In Brawl and 3DS and Wii U, he then floats down with a parachute, referencing Parachute. Both in Brawl and 3DS and Wii U, the stage Flat Zone 2 shifts between several layouts, one of which is based on Fire. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the stage Flat Zone X shifts between several layouts, one of which is based on Fire.

Judge

Judge was released in the Silver series on October 4, 1980. It is a single-screen game for either 1 or 2 players.

Players control two figures who hold hammers in their hands and hold up numbers. The one with the higher number must attack, and the one with the lower number must flee. An attack may be performed before the number is held up, as a gamble.

Judge was recreated in Game & Watch Gallery 3 for Game Boy Color. It was recreated as a DSiWare game that was released on July 15, 2009 in Japan, on March 22, 2010 in the United States and on March 26 in Europe; and for Nintendo 3DS on July 7, 2011 in Europe.

In the Super Smash Bros. series, Mr. Game & Watch has a move called "Judge", which has him hit opponents with a hammer that has an additional effect dependent on a random number from 1 to 9 that appears above his head, referencing Judge.

Manhole

Manhole was released in the Gold series on January 29, 1981, and in the New Wide Screen series on August 23, 1983. It is the first game in the Gold series and is a single-screen single-player game.

The player must prevent pedestrians from falling into one of four sewers by temporarily bridging the open gaps with a manhole cover.

The New Wide Screen version of Manhole was recreated in Game Boy Gallery and Game & Watch Gallery for Game Boy and Game & Watch Gallery 4 for Game Boy Advance. This version of Manhole was one of the cards included with purchase of the Nintendo e-Reader. The New Wide Screen version of Manhole was recreated as a DSiWare game that was released on August 19, 2009 in Japan, on April 5, 2010 in the United States and on April 9 in Europe; and for Nintendo 3DS on July 7, 2011 in Europe.

In WarioWare Gold, Manhole is one of the unlockable minigames.

In the Super Smash Bros. series, Mr. Game & Watch has an attack which has him hit opponents with a manhole cover, referencing Manhole. In Melee, the stage Flat Zone is based on a number of Game & Watch games, including Manhole. In Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, the stage Flat Zone 2 shifts between several layouts, one of which is based on Manhole. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the stage Flat Zone X shifts between several layouts, one of which is based on Manhole.

Helmet

Helmet, originally released as Headache in the United Kingdom, was released in the Gold series on February 21, 1981. It is a single-screen single-player game.

Tools fall from the sky, but there is a house on the right side of the screen. The player must guide the character towards the house, and dodge the tools until the door opens.

Helmet was recreated in Game & Watch Gallery 2 for Game Boy Color. It was recreated as a DSiWare game that was released for Nintendo DSi on July 29, 2009 in Japan, on April 5, 2010 in the United States and on April 9 in Europe; and for 3DS on July 7, 2011 in Europe.