Game & Watch
Game Boy · 1995
About this game
The Game & Watch Gallery is Nintendo's first portable compilation featuring their popular line of original 1980's handheld games, featuring the popular "Mr.
Game & Watch" himself, as well as Mario and friends.
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The compilation consists of four popular titles from the Game & Watch Series, each with a "Classic" and "Modern" version of each game: Octopus: Collects as much treasure as your bag can hold, while avoiding the octopus tentacles that continually swing around you.
In the "Modern" version, Mario becomes the diver, and as he collects more treasure, his bag becomes heavier, making it harder to return to the surface.
Mario can also delay the octopus tentacles by throwing treasure at them.
Fire: Position your net to catch the falling people jumping from the burning building.
The "Modern" version has Mario and Luigi rescuing Toad, Yoshi and Donkey Kong Jr. from Princess Peach's Castle.
Each falling character has different weights and falling patterns.
Manhole: The player must cover the holes to keep the continually walking people from falling through the manholes and into the sewers.
In the "Modern" version, Yoshi must use his tongue to keep Mario, Toad and Donkey Kong Jr. from falling thought the hole, each character having different speeds and patterns.
Oil Panic: The player must collect the dripping blobs of oil before they slip past and ruin everything.
The "Modern" version has Bowser dropping oil blobs at Mario, who has to catch the oil and dump it over to Yoshi before the Koopa King gets the best of Mario.
Each mode (Classic and Modern) has two difficulties: Easy and Hard.
The higher score a player gets in each version, new unlockable bonuses will become available via the "Gallery Corner".
These bonuses include release dates, pictures and animations which tell in greater detail the history behind Gunpei Yokoi's portable creations.
About Game Boy
The original Game Boy (1989) proved that handheld gaming didn't need cutting-edge graphics to succeed — its monochrome screen and legendary battery life, combined with Tetris as a pack-in, made it a cultural phenomenon. Game Boy cartridges are famously durable, so this remains one of the more accessible retro platforms to collect, though translucent color variants and complete-in-box copies with the original brick-sized manual add real value for condition-focused collectors.
Gamevaro tracks Game & Watch for Game Boy with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €36.94 |
| 2026-07-08 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €74.90 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €21.21 |
| 2026-07-08 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €53.00 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Game & Watch, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Game & Watch worth?
Game & Watch for Game Boy is currently worth €21.21 loose, €53.00 complete in box. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Game & Watch rare?
Game & Watch has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Game & Watch?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Game & Watch, loose is €21.21 and CIB is €53.00 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Game & Watch worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Game & Watch is currently worth €21.21 loose, versus €36.94 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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