Mr. Game & Watch
Fictional character and representation of the Game & Watch / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mr. Game & Watch[lower-alpha 1] is a 2D generic stick figure-styled silhouette character, created by Nintendo as an amalgamation of various characters that appeared in the Game & Watch handheld consoles. He was created by Gunpei Yokoi, 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 Ball from Game & Watch. Mr. Game & Watch has appeared as a cameo in several other Nintendo games, such as Donkey Kong Country Returns, WarioWare: Touched!, Rhythm Heaven Fever and Super Mario Odyssey.
Mr. Game & Watch | |
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Game & Watch character | |
First appearance | Ball (1980) (As a nameless juggler) |
First game | Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001) (As Mr. Game & Watch) |
Created by | Gunpei Yokoi[1] |
The Game & Watch consoles were conceptualized by Gunpei Yokoi, and Makoto Kano created their visuals. Each visual was carefully conceived, drawn polished, and tested by a small group of designers, consisting of Yokoi and Kano alongside Masao Yamamoto and Takehiro Izushi. His appearance in Super Smash Bros. is based on the various games released, from which his attacks and animations are drawn. His appearance and overall existence have received generally positive reception, being called a classic and iconic character. His role in Super Smash Bros. became more negative, being recognized as an unviable choice in professional play at Melee and 3DS & Wii U. On the other hand, while considered a top tier character in Ultimate, he is seen as an annoying character to fight against, which competitive player Maister is criticized for.