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Game & Watch Gallery 2

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Also known as
Game Boy Gallery 3 GameBoy Gallery 2 ゲームボーイギャラリー2

Features five original LCD games and modern remixes with Mario characters. Score points to earn stars across multiple difficulty modes.

Game & Watch Gallery 2 was released for the Game Boy in 1998 (Japan: September 27, 1998; North America: November 1998). The legacy year 1997 is incorrect for this platform version.


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Released
1998
Size
594.05 KB
Rating
1 vote

About Game & Watch Gallery 2

Game & Watch Gallery 2 is a collection of five simple action games originally released in the 1980s. Each title is presented in two distinct visual styles: a monochrome classic version and a full color modern version that incorporates characters from the Mario series.

Progression is tied to a star system. Players earn one star for every 200 points scored in any game variant, with a maximum of five stars available per variant. Accumulating stars unlocks additional content, such as a sound test, more classic Game & Watch titles, and a sixth modernized game called Ball.

The gameplay across the collection involves straightforward, time sensitive tasks. These include catching falling characters or food, avoiding hazards, and striking targets that emerge from holes. The modern rendition of Donkey Kong involves collecting keys and evading obstacles to rescue a character. Each game variant tracks a high score and offers both an easy and a challenging mode.

The unlockable Ball game introduces a stricter rule, where a single mistake immediately ends the session. This contrasts with the other games, which typically allow play to continue after an error.

Game & Watch Gallery 2 Screenshots

12 images
Title screen and main menu (Super Game Boy)
Title screen and main menu
Viewing the Gallery Corner.
Viewing the Note Board.
Toad gives you hints to any game. They are placed in the Note Board.
Game selection menu
When you select a game, you can choose your difficulty level and whether to play the classic style or modern style.
Playing Parachute with the modern style.
Modern Parachute: I missed one and Pukupuku gives chase.
Modern Parachute: Jugem to the rescue!
Playing Parachute with the classic style.
Classic Parachute: I missed one and the shark will get him.