Mr. Game & Watch

Mr. Game & Watch (Mr.ゲーム＆ウォッチ, Misutā Gēmu ando Wotchi) is a Nintendo video game character. He is the signature character of the handheld Game and Watch games. He's been featured in a large number of titles, and has appeared as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Mr. Game & Watch first appeared in the Game & Watch video game Ball, a title in which the player must simultaneously juggle three balls at once. The character has also starred in the Game & Watch Gallery video game series where he appeared in the "classic" versions of the games (while Mario characters replaced him in the remade versions).

Mr. Game & Watch can refer to multiple different characters. In the various video games that he's appeared in, there are often times multiple different characters that all look the same and are referred to as Mr. Game & Watch. Even in the Subspace Emissary mode in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, several Mr Game & Watches appear. It should be noted that not all Game & Watch games star Mr. Game & Watch. Some of them feature popular Nintendo characters such as Mario and Link, while others feature characters that, while sometimes unnamed, are distinct enough from Mr. Game & Watch to be their own character.

Typically all Mr. Game & Watches have the same look. They're a silhouette of a man with a large nose, a thin body and big hands and feet. Their appearance has been closely retained in most of the titles, though minor alterations have been implemented. In Fire Attack, for example, the characters in the game are dressed up like cowboys and Indians. In some of the later Game & Watch titles, artwork was provided for the character that gave him a more human look. Many Game & Watch instruction manuals, including the one for Ball, refer to the character as a puppet.

Super Smash Bros. series
Mr. Game & Watch has appeared as a playable character in both Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. His moves are as follows:

Moves

 * Standard attack: Green House
 * Dash attack: Helmet
 * Strong side attack: Lion
 * Strong down attack: Manhole
 * Strong up attack: Flagman
 * Side smash: Fire Attack
 * Down smash: Vermin
 * Up smash: Octopus
 * Standard aerial: Tropical Fish (SSBB) / Parachute (SSBM)
 * Forward aerial: Mario Bros.
 * Back aerial: Turtle Bridge
 * Down aerial: Donkey Kong Jr.
 * Up aerial: Spitball Sparky
 * Standard special: Chef
 * Side special: Judge
 * Down special: Oil Panic
 * Up special: Fire + Parachute (SSBB only)
 * Final Smash: Octopus
 * Floor attack: Vermin
 * Trip attack: Vermin
 * Ledge recovery: Alarm
 * Grab & Throw: Alarm + Ball
 * Taunt: Alarm

Subspace Emissary
In the Subspace Emissary in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, it is revealed that Mr. Game and Watch's body produce Shadow Bugs. When Tabuu found out about this he used the Shadow Bugs to make many clones of Mr. Game and Watch, whom he put in control of the Battleship Halberd, as well as the other members of the Subspace Army. Mr. Game and Watch is unaware of the concept of good and evil, and don't revolt against him. When Meta Knight regains control of the battleship, Snake knocks all the Mr. Game and Watches down to the bridge where they melt into Shadow Bugs and then form into Duon. Once he is defeated by the group of heroes a Mr. Game and Watch trophy is left behind. Fox grabs his blaster to destroy it, but Peach stops him and instead brings it back to life. She then gives Mr. Game and Watch her parasol to make him feel better and he happily joins the team.

Trophy descriptions
The following are Mr. Game & Watch's trophy descriptions:

Super Smash Bros. Melee (Classic)
 * "First appearing in 1980, the Game & Watch series is the father of all portable liquid crystal games. The main character is simple and monochrome but has a timeless individuality. There are 39 different games in the series and they've sold over 43 million units worldwide. Pictured at left is the particularly popular Fire model."

Super Smash Bros. Melee (Adventure)
 * "A resident of a totally flat world, Mr. Game & Watch's frame-by-frame movement is distinctive. His image is known far and wide and respected by gamers everywhere. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, he hurls sausages with his Chef technique. The random strength of his Judgment is determined by the number displayed; food appears on lucky 7."

Super Smash Bros. Melee (All-Star)
 * "A man of great stature in the world of Nintendo characters, Mr. Game & Watch is a comparatively light fellow and doesn't feature many powerful attacks. When he's in danger of falling, Fire calls out a rescue brigade to send him skyward once more. He can also catch missile weapons with Oil Panic; once he's caught three, he can dump the bucket on his foes."

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
 * "A man of great stature in the world of Nintendo characters, Mr. Game & Watch is a comparatively light fellow and doesn't feature many powerful attacks. When he's in danger of falling, Fire calls out a rescue brigade to send him skyward once more. He can also catch missile weapons with Oil Panic; once he's caught three, he can dump the bucket on his foes."

Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Octopus)
 * "Mr. Game & Watch's Final Smash. He turns into the huge cephalopod that made its debut in the Game & Watch game Octopus. Of course, you can damage enemies by running into them, but you can do more damage by pressing the attack button to extend four arms and launch foes. In the original Octopus game, you had to avoid the octopus while salvaging treasure from the sea."