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.
Game&Watch coming back?
In April 2010 the first Game&Watch game Ball will celebrate its 30th birthday. Obviously a reason for Nintendo to release the game again!
Hot book: L'Historie de Nintento
A short time ago, a very interesting book about Game&Watch has been brought to the market: L'Historie de Nintendo. The book contains about 200 pages and has many fantastic pictures of the Game&Watch games.
gameandwatch.ch in the newspaper
Last week I was interviewed by an employee of the daily Swiss newspaper St. Galler Tagblatt. The background was a story about the Gameboy, which celebrates its 20th birthday this year.
It's not only a story about the Gameboy, but a story about the precursors of it as well. As you know, that was Game&Watch. The full story can be read in today's issue (15.04.09). Or you can read it online here (unfortunately without the illustrations):
>> Teaser (in German)
>> Main article (in German)
Game&Watch Arkanoid! Second story
To make it short: Unfortunately a G&W Arkanoid does not exist! Yesterday was Aprils fools day...sorry
! Honestly: Who of you got fooled? Your feedback would be interesting :-) Please use the function Add new comment below this article, thank you!You'll find the news here.
Game&Watch Arkanoid!
For a long time there are runors about a G&W Tetris. And there is the 20th million anniversary Green House. And now comes Game&Watch Multi Screen Arkanoid. Read on now...Page 9 of 12