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Introduce
Game & Watch Gallery 3 is the third installment in the Game & Watch Gallery series for the Game Boy Color, offering a collection of classic Nintendo Game & Watch handheld games. A defining feature of the game is that each title typically comes with two main play modes, catering to both nostalgic enthusiasts and those seeking a fresh experience.
The Original Mode faithfully replicates the look and feel of the physical Game & Watch units, including their monochrome LCD screens and simple control schemes. The goal of this mode is to provide the most authentic experience, just as players would have encountered on the original devices.
Conversely, the Modern Mode reimagines the classic games with colorful, more detailed graphics, richer sound effects, and often incorporates popular Nintendo characters such as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, or Yoshi. This mode also frequently adds new gameplay elements, more complex objectives, or enhanced scoring systems, offering a fresh perspective on familiar titles.
Notable games included in Game & Watch Gallery 3 are:
- Egg: The modern version features Yoshi catching eggs, while the original involves a wolf.
- Green House: Mario protects flowers from insects in the modern version, a gardener in the original.
- Turtle Bridge: Mario crosses a bridge of turtles in the modern version, a regular person in the original.
- Fire: Mario and friends rescue people from a burning building in the modern version, firemen in the original.
- Octopus: Mario collects treasure from an octopus in the modern version, a diver in the original.
Additionally, players can unlock other classic games such as Judge, Flagman, Lion, Spitball Sparky, and Donkey Kong 3 by achieving high scores or completing specific objectives in the main games. The core gameplay loop for most Game & Watch titles is straightforward: react quickly, avoid obstacles, collect items, and aim for the highest possible score. They are often endless, score-based games that encourage replayability for record-breaking attempts.
