New FAQ: Game&Watch Italy

In the eighties, the Game&Watch were sold in Italy as well. But who did sell them and which ones of the 59 official games were sold there in toy stores? You'll find the answer to theses questions and many more in the new FAQ about Game&Watch Italy.

Three Game&Watch (almost) return!

Is it coincidence, that exactly this year when Game&Watch celebrates its 30th birthay, three games will return?
But they will not be the games we are used to, instead three mini versions as keyholders. They will not be playable, instead there will be sprites moving in pre-determined patterns on the screen. Let's see what else of Game&Watch will find its way to the market this year...

Original article on Crunchgear.com

March 10th 2010: And here the latest pictures:

Blisterpack-Party!

Most Game&Watch games were sold in the well known carton boxes. But some games made it onto the market in a blisterpack. We know that these games were sold in the USA and some countries in Europe. There are not many blisterpack games around very often, which makes them very rare. Many collectors really like this rare kind of packaging for Game&Watch. A collector of Game&Watch has sold four of these blisterpack games on eBay lately:

• Donkey Kong Junior, New Wide Screen, ca. 121 Euro |  (Auction / PDF)
• Donkey Kong II, Multi Screen, ca. 131 Euro |  (Auction / PDF)
• Mario Bros., Multi Screen, ca. 262 Euro (Auction / PDF)
• Punch Out, Micro vs System, ca. 205 Euro (Auction / PDF)

Videopoche: France or Belgium?

So far it was believed, that the Game&Watch games where sold as Videopoche in Belgium. Latest researches show something new! The games rather where released under the label Videopoche in France, instead of in Belgium. The FAQ about the topic Videopoche was rewritten. If you want to know the latest information regarding Videopoche, then have a look at the Videopoche FAQ...!

New to Game&Watch?

Are you looking for information about the electronic Game&Watch games from Nintendo? Well, in this case you are at the right place. The following overview will help you to find the desired information.

Extremely rare Game&Watch game

Besides the standard Game&Watch games, there are special country specific versions. One of them is the Pocketsize version, which was released in the USA and in Canada by Nintendo of America (NOA). The Pocketsize versions differ in their boxes from the standard versions. Their boxes are more colorful and cartoon like. One of the rarest Pocketsize games was sold on eBay recently: Micro vs. System Punch Out!! (Boxing, BX-301). The end price was EUR 214,50 which is very low!

What's the value of a Game&Watch game?

No matter if you still own a Game&Watch from your childhood or if you did find such games in the loft, it would be interesting to know what its value is today. Well, that what the database is for here on gameandwatch.ch. It has price charts where you can check the average value of your games. Give it a try!

>> To the database with the price charts

Game&Watch from Argentina

Collectors of Game&Watch know, that the games were distributed worldwide. But did you know, that these famous games even were sold in Argentina?

Rare games found

Collectors of Game&Watch might think they have seen all games of the Game&Watch series including their variations (editions, packaging). But still, there are surprises! A short while ago, even two very rare games were sold on eBay!

Intersting facts about Donkey Kong DK-52

I guess everyone know the orange colored Donkey Kong DK-52). But do you really know everything about it? Exactly! It's an interesting fact, that there still are facts which are not very well known.

André Eymann has written a very interesting article about Nintendo's game with the most famous monkey.