Game & Watch Gallery 3
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| Game & Watch Gallery 3 | |
| Developer | TOSE |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| System | Game Boy Color, 3DS Virtual Console |
| Release Date | Game Boy Color JP April 8, 1999 US December 1, 1999 EU February 2000 3DS Virtual Console PAL September 25, 2014 JP November 24, 2014 (limited) US February 5, 2015 |
| Gallery | GH Gallery |
| Rating | ESRB: E |
Game & Watch Gallery 3 is a compilation of Game & Watch games and is the last one made for the Game Boy Color. In Japan, the game is known as Game Boy Gallery 3 and in Australia it is called Game Boy Gallery 4.
Gameplay
Game & Watch Gallery contains eleven different games: Egg, Greenhouse, Turtle Bridge, Mario Bros., Donkey Kong Jr., Judge, Flagman, Lion, Spitball Sparky, Donkey Kong II, and Fire.
Each game can be played in one of two modes. Classic Mode is a recreation of the original game, while Modern Mode has updated graphics, new gameplay additions, and various Mario characters acting out the game's roles. In addition to the two modes, the game has three difficulty settings: Easy, Difficult, and Star Mode. Star Mode has to be unlocked and is only available in Modern Mode.
Legacy
Ports/Remakes
- In 2014 (2015 for America), it was released for download on the Nintendo 3DS as part of the 3DS Virtual Console. In Japan, it was only available for a limited time as part of a promotional event, in which it was only available to customers who registered Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Pokémon Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire with Club Nintendo between November 2014 and January 2015.
- In February 2023, it was among the first games that were added to the Nintendo Switch's library of Game Boy games that could be played by Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, being added before any of the preceding Game & Watch Gallery/Game Boy Gallery installments.
Sequels
Game & Watch Gallery 3 was followed by Game & Watch Gallery 4 for the Game Boy Advance.