Helmet
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| Helmet | |
| Developer | Nintendo R&D 1 |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| System | Game & Watch DSiWare |
| Release Date | Game & Watch February 21, 1981 DSiWare JP July 29, 2009 |
Helmet (released as Headache in Europe) is a Game & Watch game. It's part of the "Gold" series.
Information
The player controls a man trying to cross the street. As he crosses the street, various objects are falling from the sky. The player must dodge the objects. If they get hit three times, the game is over. Game A is the easier mode. In Game B, the objects fall faster.
Legacy
One of Mr. Game & Watch's moves are based on Helmet. The Flat Zone stage from Super Smash Bros. Melee is also partially based on Helmet.
Ports and Remakes
- Game & Watch Gallery 2 featured Helmet as one of it's games. This version included both the original Classic Mode and a new Modern Mode. In the Modern Mode, the player controlled Mario (or Wario if certain conditions were met) in one of three different areas, dodging items tossed by classic Mario enemies such as Paratroopas, Fly Guys and Thwomps.
- Helmet has been announced for release on the DSi as downloadable DSiWare.