Editing Mr. Game & Watch (SSBM)

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{{disambig2|Mr. Game & Watch's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee|the character in other contexts|Mr. Game & Watch}}
{{Infobox Character
|name = Mr. Game & Watch
|image = [[File:Mr. Game & Watch SSBM.jpg]]
|symbol = preBrawl
|game = SSBM
|ssbgame1 = SSBB
|ssbgame2 = SSB4
|ssbgame3 = SSBU
|availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]
|tier = C-
|tierPAL = G
|ranking = 19
|rankingPAL = 19
}}
'''Mr. Game & Watch''' ({{ja|Mr. ゲーム＆ウォッチ|Misutā Gēmu ando Uocchi}}, ''Mr. Game & Watch'') is a newcomer playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. He was designed as a composite representation of various generic characters featured in the ''[[Game & Watch]]'' series, created by {{s|mariowiki|Gunpei Yokoi}} in 1980. He is the final character to be [[unlockable character|unlocked]] in all of ''Melee''. Mr. Game & Watch lacks a voice actor, instead, emitting a variety of ''Game & Watch''-esque "beep boop" sound effects to represent his "voice."

Mr. Game & Watch is ranked 19th in ''Melee''{{'}}s [[tier list]], at the bottom of the C- tier, which is his worst placement in the series. Mr. Game & Watch's positive attributes include his extremely powerful KO potential courtesy of his powerful finishers with long durations, as well as a slew of moderately effective [[special move]]s, two of which ([[Judge|Judgement]] and [[Oil Panic]]) can [[OHKO]]. Additionally, his aerial game is among the strongest in the game due to his excellent, powerful and quick set of aerials that have disjointed hitboxes. He also has a respectable [[grab]] game due to his throws being unpredictable and useful for [[chain grab]]bing.

While Mr. Game & Watch's translation to ''Melee'' was well, however, this proves to become a severe disadvantage; his choppy and sluggish movement heavily hinders his approach, and outside of his grab game, his [[neutral game]] is rather predictable. His high [[hitstun]] and frailty also make him prone to getting comboed and KO'd early when combined with his light [[weight]]. Mr. Game & Watch also has the dubious distinction of being the only character in the game who cannot [[L-cancel]] most of his aerial attacks, and is widely considered to have the worst [[shield]] in the game, as it fails to completely cover his entire body after receiving even slight damage, hindering his prowess in high-level play. All of this gives him very poor matchups against a majority of the cast, especially against higher-tiered characters.
==How to unlock==
To unlock Mr. Game & Watch, the player must complete Classic Mode, Adventure Mode or Target Test with all of the other characters.

Alternately, the player must play 1,000 VS. Matches to fight Mr. Game & Watch.

Mr. Game & Watch must then be fought and defeated on [[Flat Zone]].

==Attributes==
[[File:Game and Watch Shield SSBM.png|thumb|150px|Mr. Game & Watch's shield, which fails to cover all of his hurtboxes even at full power.]]
Mr. Game & Watch is generalized as a weak archetype intended to outspeed opponents; however, he does have a incredible slew of powerful KO options, most of which are slow (with the exception of his down tilt). Mr. Game & Watch's attributes tend to be scattered; he has an average [[falling speed]], an above-average [[air speed]], an average [[traction]], and the second-lightest [[weight]] in the game. As a result of these attributes, Mr. Game & Watch has a [[wavedash]] that grants decent distance and speed.

Mr. Game & Watch is notable for possessing unorthodox properties in a majority of his moveset; his [[forward tilt]] and [[forward smash]], for instance, have properties of a [[sex kick]], damaging opponents even after the primary hitbox dissipates. Additionally, his [[up smash]] and [[neutral aerial]] have long hitboxes that do not run out of power, making them good KO options. Additionally, Mr. Game & Watch has several disjointed hitboxes in his attacks (particularly his down smash), giving him deceptively decent range for his small size.

Mr. Game & Watch's aerial game is his strongest asset, as his aerials have large disjointed hitboxes, evident with his neutral aerial, often KO'ing opponents under 125%, while possessing a very large hitbox with incredible coverage. His [[forward aerial]] is his best approaching tool as it can be [[L-canceling|L-canceled]] and has rather quick startup, though it has heavy landing lag when not L-canceled. His [[back aerial]] is multi-hitting and has a disjointed hitbox, making it somewhat unpredictable to counter. His [[up aerial]] is a two-hit attack, with the second hit possessing high KO power. It can also be used to juggle fast-fallers and heavyweights, like {{SSBM|Fox}} and {{SSBM|Samus}}, respectively. Lastly, his [[meteor smash]]ing [[down aerial]] is effective at countering opponents from below and KO'ing (the sourspot is slightly weaker than the sweetspot and sends opponents on a diagonal trajectory). The down aerial's landing hitboxes add 5%-6% more damage, for a total of 19%-20% if the primary hitbox strikes first.

Mr. Game & Watch's [[special move]]set also allows for significant power; [[Oil Panic]] can absorb energy-based projectiles and result in a powerful resulting projectile that is a one-hit KO when its power is maxed out, and [[Judge]] is infamously polarized due to being luck-based; it ranges from only [[recoil damage|damaging Mr. Game & Watch]] (1) to being an almost virtual one-hit KO (9). Mr. Game & Watch also has a respectable recovery from [[Fire]]; despite a lack of options and general predictability, it grants him significant vertical distance. The low hitstun and knockback, as well as an unpredictable trajectory gives [[Chef]] potential edgeguarding capability, and hitting with the pan will lead into gimps offstage.

His [[grab]] game is also respectable, despite his unimpressive grabbing range. The resulting trajectories of his throws give him solid [[chain grab]]bing and combo potential, and as all his throws look identical, he can perform mindgames on opponents by challenging the player's perception of where they will end up.

Mr. Game & Watch's primary flaw, however, is his awful approach. An awkward [[dash]], mediocre wavedash, and slow, weak tilts on the ground (excluding down tilt) results in him heavily struggling on the ground, causing him to be reliant on [[dash-dancing]] and [[fox-trotting]] to traverse stages at quick speeds. His tilts are not without their applications of utility, however: [[forward tilt]] is a decent spacing tool that can edgeguard and KO at high precents near the edge, while [[up tilt]]'s lack of ending lag makes it useful for follow-ups and its decent knockback at high precents allows it to KO at high precents and/or near the top blast zone. Nevertheless, their overall utility is completely outclassed by his down tilt. His aerial approach is equally poor; despite above-average falling and air speeds with an average short hop, he has among the worst [[SHFFL]]s in the game, primarily due to the fact that his aerials have significant ending lag, and that his neutral, back, and up aerials have the dubious distinction of lacking the ability to be L-cancelled due to a programming error that lists them as special moves.

Another fatal flaw includes his almost non-existent defensive game, which is arguably considered the worst in ''Melee'' for a number of reasons; despite a relatively small size and a minimal [[crouch]], he is extremely easy to [[shield stab]] due to possessing the smallest maximum [[shield]] in ''Melee'' because of a coding error. Meanwhile, his remaining defensive capabilities are poor; he is burdened with short, slow rolling dodges and an especially short sidestepping dodge. To make matters worse, his sidestep is widely considered the worst in the entire game; it grants the least amount of [[intangibility]] across the entire cast, along with significant ending lag. Due to his slow tilts and smash attacks, along with mostly situational special moves, he also suffers from poor [[out of shield]] options. 

In addition, Mr. Game & Watch's only means of [[recovery]] is [[Fire]], which itself also suffers from being exploited easily; despite its respectable vertical distance and average horizontal distance, Fire is very predictable and easy to read due to its linearity, inviting [[edgeguarding]] or [[edgehogging]]. Mr. Game & Watch also suffers from a poor disadvantage state due to his vulnerability to combos; his light weight and high periods of hitstun makes him a viable target for combos and juggles, and his light weight also makes him very easy to KO, only making him more vulnerable.

Overall, Mr. Game & Watch is best described as a quintessential glass cannon; his excellent offensive game means the opponent will find it difficult to escape his wrath once he gains the advantage, by collectively racking up damage and easily KOing his opponents. By these same merits, Mr. Game & Watch's almost non-existent defensive game and poor endurance means he is vulnerable to getting finished off as early as he can finish his opponent off, and he himself lacks the ability to easily escape disadvantage due to his fraility.

==Version history==
'''NTSC 1.02'''
*{{bugfix|Fixed the [[Item pickup glitch]].}}
*{{bugfix|Bucket and oil from Oil Panic no longer turn invisible upon landing on the ground.}}

==Moveset==
''For a gallery of Mr. Game & Watch's hitboxes, see [[Mr. Game & Watch (SSBM)/Hitboxes|here]].''
[[File:MrGame&WatchAerialAttacksSSBM.png|thumb|Mr. Game & Watch's aerial attacks]]
{{MovesetTable
|game=SSBM
|neutralcount=1
|neutralname=Greenhouse ({{ja|グリーンハウス|Gurīnhausu}})
|neutralinf=y
|neutral1dmg=3%
|neutralinfdmg=3% (loop)
|neutraldesc=Pulls out an insecticide pump and presses on it, shooting a puff of insecticide out. If the button is mashed, Mr. Game & Watch will fire the insecticide repeatedly. Originates from ''Greenhouse''.
|ftiltname=Lion ({{ja|ライオン|Raion}})
|ftiltdmg=10%
|ftiltdesc=Thrusts a chair forwards. Has a long range, but significant starting lag. Originates from ''Lion''.
|utiltname=Flag Man ({{ja|フラッグマン|Furaggu Man}})
|utiltdmg=9%
|utiltdesc=Pulls out a number one flag and waves it upwards. A good move for juggling. Originates from ''Flagman''.
|dtiltname=Manhole ({{ja|マンホール|Manhōru}})
|dtiltdmg=12% (grounded), 9% (aerial)
|dtiltdesc=Flips a manhole cover in front of him. Good vertical knockback, dealing more damage and knockback on a grounded opponent. Valuable combo starter at low percentages, and can KO above 100%. Originates from ''Manhole''.
|dashname=Helmet ({{ja|ヘルメット|Herumetto}})
|dashdmg=9%
|dashdesc=Puts on a helmet and charges forwards. Low knockback and sends opponents behind him. Good for racking up damage. Originates from ''Helmet''.
|fsmashname=Fire Attack ({{ja|ファイアアタック|Faia Atakku}})
|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|18}} (torch clean), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|14}} (body clean), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|6}} (late)
|fsmashdesc=Pulls out a torch and swings it forwards. Very powerful, often KO'ing lightweights at 70%. In terms of knockback (not KO percentage), it is the third most powerful side smash in the game (along with Captain Falcon). Otherwise (due to its diagonal knockback), it is the 11th most powerful side smash in the game. This is Mr. Game & Watch`s most reliable smash attack, as it is faster and stronger than his other two smash attacks. The move lasts for a second after it is executed, where the opponent can still get hit. Originates from ''Fire Attack''.
|usmashname=Octopus ({{ja|オクトパス|Okutopasu}})
|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|18}}
|usmashdesc=With a diving helmet on, leans backwards, then swings his head forwards. Has some start-up lag but also has high knockback, as well as a long duration. Mr. Game & Watch's head is intangible while the hitboxes are active, however due to a developer oversight his nose lacks intangibility, making the head intangibility useless. Originates from ''Octopus''.
|dsmashname=Vermin ({{ja|バーミン|Bāmin}})
|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|16}} (hammers), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|10}} (handles)
|dsmashdesc=Pulls out two hammers and swings them down on both of his sides. If the opponent is hit on the tips of the hammers, the opponent is hit upwards with high knockback ([[sweetspot]]), but if the enemy is hit with the handles, they are very feebly propelled horizontally. Its power is comparable to Bowser`s down smash. Originates from ''Vermin''.
|nairname=Parachute ({{ja|パラシュート|Parashūto}})
|nairdmg=16%
|nairdesc=Opens up a parachute. High horizontal knockback (can KO under 125%), but comes with a bit of start-up lag. Its hitbox covers all sides of Mr. Game & Watch. This attack cannot be L-canceled, though its landing lag is rather short (15 frames). Overall the most powerful neutral aerial in Melee and is one the most powerful aerials in the game. Originates from ''Parachute''. This was fused with his recovery, ''[[Fire]]'' in later games.
|fairname=Cement Factory ({{ja|セメントファクトリー|Semento Fakutorī}})
|fairdmg=16% (clean), 6% (late)
|fairdesc=Pulls out a box in front of himself. If the initial hit connects, it has high damage, but only the lingering sourspot hits, the opponent will only receive minor damage with very low knockback. According to the official ''Melee'' website, this move originates from ''Mario's Cement Factory''. However, the object looks closer to the boxes from the ''Game & Watch'' version of ''Mario Bros.''
|bairname=Turtle Bridge ({{ja|タートルブリッジ|Tātoru Burijji}})
|bairdmg=5% (4 hits), 3% (landing)
|bairdesc=Thrusts a river turtle backwards, which bites many times. A multi-hitting move, with all hits dealing light knockback. Like his neutral and up aerials, cannot be L-canceled. All hits deal approximately up to 18.65% due to [[stale move negation]]. Originates from ''Turtle Bridge''.
|uairname=Spit Ball Sparky ({{ja|スピットボールスパーキー|Supitto Bōru Supākī}})
|uairdmg=7% (hit 1), 9% (hit 2)
|uairdesc=Blows upwards twice. The second hit has medium knockback. The first hit has knockback growth, which makes it less likely to lead into the second hit at higher percentages. However, the second hit can be landed without the first hit, if timed correctly. Like his neutral and back aerial, cannot be L-canceled. Both hits deal approximately 15.19% if they connect. Originates from ''Spitball Sparky''.
|dairname=Donkey Kong Jr. ({{ja|ドンキーコングＪｒ．|Donkī Kongu Junia}})
|dairdmg= 14% (sweetspot), 13% (sourspot), 6% (landing)
|dairdesc=Pulls out a key and plunges downwards. If the opponent is under Mr. Game & Watch and gets hit right when the move comes out, it is a [[meteor smash]]. Originates from the ''Game & Watch'' version of ''Donkey Kong Jr.''
|grabname=Grab ({{ja|つかみ|Tsukami}})
|grabdesc=
|pummelname=Alarm ({{ja|アラーム|Arāmu}})
|pummeldmg=3%
|pummeldesc=Pulls out a bell and hits the opponent with it. Somewhat slow for a pummel. Originates from the Game & Watch's alarm feature.
|fthrowname=Forward Ball ({{ja|フォワードボール|Fowādo Bōru}})
|fthrowdmg=8%
|fthrowdesc=Juggles the enemy as a ball, then launches the opponent forwards. Originates from ''Ball''.
|bthrowname=Backward Ball ({{ja|バックワードボール|Bakkuwādo Bōru}})
|bthrowdmg=8%
|bthrowdesc=Juggles the enemy as a ball, then launches the opponent backwards. Originates from ''Ball''.
|uthrowname=Vertical Ball ({{ja|垂直ボール|Suichoku Bōru}})
|uthrowdmg=8%
|uthrowdesc=Juggles the enemy as a ball, then launches the opponent upwards. Can chaingrab fastfallers. Originates from ''Ball''.
|dthrowname=Drop Ball ({{ja|ドロップボール|Doroppu Bōru}})
|dthrowdmg=8%
|dthrowdesc=Juggles the enemy as a ball, then launches the opponent a short distance in the air. Can chaingrab fastfallers. Originates from ''Ball''.
|floorfname=&nbsp;
|floorfdmg=6%
|floorfdesc=Pulls out a hammer and slams it in front of him, then behind him. Originates from ''Vermin''.
|floorbname=&nbsp;
|floorbdmg=6%
|floorbdesc=Identical to frontal floor attack, except the back hit comes out slightly faster. Originates from ''Vermin''.
|edgefname=&nbsp;
|edgefdmg=6% (body), 8% (bell)
|edgefdesc=Climbs onto the ledge, and hits forwards with a bell. Strangely, this ledge attack has knockback scaling, so it may be able to KO at extremely high damages, such as 300%.
|edgesname=&nbsp;
|edgesdmg=6% (body), 8% (bell)
|edgesdesc=Same as above, but slower. This attack also has knockback scaling.
|nsname=Chef
|nsdmg=5% (pan), 4% (sausage)
|nsdesc=Mr. Game & Watch's main [[projectile]]. Pulls out a frying pan and tosses sausages, which fly erratically through the air. The sausages do low amounts of damage, but they can be used to deter angled attacks. Can toss up to 5 sausages at a time. If an opponent touches the pan, the attack will deal extra fire damage.
|ssname=Judgment
|ssdmg=2-32% (Varies)
|ssdesc=Attacks with his hammer and holds up a digital display with a random number on it. Effects change depending on the number shown.
|usname=Fire
|usdmg=6%
|usdesc=Jumps upwards off a trampoline.
|dsname=Oil Panic
|dsdmg=12%+ (1.5x +5 multiplier)
|dsdesc=Pull out a bucket in front of himself. The bucket can absorb up to three energy-based projectiles, which then turns into a powerful counterattack that can [[one-hit KO]] opponents depending on which projectile gets absorbed.
}}

{| class=wikitable width=75%
|+Judgment Damage Values
!width=5% |Number
!width=10% |Damage
!width=60% | Description
|-
| #1 || 2% || A weak hit with no knockback. Causes 12% recoil damage.
|-
| #2 || 4% || Has very weak knockback.
|-
| #3 || 6% || Another weak knockback attack, although this one causes significant [[shield damage]]. Opponents are launched backwards towards Mr. Game & Watch.
|-
| #4 || 8% || A [[slash]]ing attack that launches foes diagonally forward.
|-
| #5 || 3% (hits 1-4) || An electric attack that hits multiple times. Deals approximately up to 11.19% if all hits connect.
|-
| #6 || 12% || A [[flame]] attack that [[semi-spike]]s. Has the second strongest knockback of all Judgment attacks.
|-
| #7 || 14% || A moderate knockback attack that produces [[food]] if it hits a foe.
|-
| #8 || 4% || A [[Freeze|freezing]] attack with low knockback.
|-
| #9 || 32% || A very, very high knockback attack that was designed to be similar to the [[home-run bat]]. While this attack is not a [[OHKO]] move, it can [[KO]] foes with single digit damages. The attack does, however, have a smaller hitbox.
|}

===Stats===
'''NTSC'''
{{Attributes
|cast = 26
|weight = 60
|rweight = 24-25
|dash = 1.5
|rdash = 10-13
|run = 1.5
|rrun = 11-15
|walk = 1.1
|rwalk = 12-15
|trac = 0.06
|rtrac = 15-23
|airfric = 0.016
|rairfric = 10-13
|air = 1
|rair = 6-9
|baseaccel = 0.02
|rbaseaccel = 2-23
|addaccel = 0.03
|raddaccel = 13-19
|gravity = 0.095
|rgravity = 14-16
|fall = 1.7
|rfall = 16-18
|ff = 2.3
|rff = 14-18
|jumpsquat = 4
|rjumpsquat = 8-15
|jumpheight = 29
|rjumpheight = 21-23
|shorthop = 11.025
|rshorthop = 17-19
|djump = 26.7
|rdjump = 11-13
}}

'''PAL'''
{{Attributes
|cast = 26
|weight = 60
|rweight = 24-25
|dash = 1.5
|rdash = 10-13
|run = 1.5
|rrun = 11-16
|walk = 1.1
|rwalk = 12-15
|trac = 0.06
|rtrac = 15-23
|airfric = 0.016
|rairfric = 10-13
|air = 1
|rair = 6-8
|baseaccel = 0.02
|rbaseaccel = 2-23
|addaccel = 0.03
|raddaccel = 13-19
|gravity = 0.095
|rgravity = 14-16
|fall = 1.7
|rfall = 16-18
|ff = 2.3
|rff = 14-18
|jumpsquat = 4
|rjumpsquat = 8-15
|jumpheight = 29
|rjumpheight = 21-23
|shorthop = 11.025
|rshorthop = 17-19
|djump = 26.7
|rdjump = 11-13
}}

===[[Announcer]] call===
[[File: Mr. Game & Watch Announcer SSBM.wav]]

===[[Taunt]]===
{{Taunt/SSBM|char=Mr.Game&Watch|desc=Leans forward and rings his bell in front of him.}}

===[[Idle pose]]===
{{Idle|desc=Looks back with an opened mouth.|image=Mr. Game & Watch Idle Pose Melee.png}}

===[[Crowd cheer]]===
{{Crowd
|char=Mr. Game & Watch
|game=Melee
|desc-us=Game-And-Watch!
|desc-jp=Game-Watch!
|pitch-us=Group chant
|pitch-jp=Male}}

===[[Victory pose]]s===
{{Victory/SSBM
|victory-theme=GameAndWatchThemeMelee.ogg
|victory-desc=Rather than using pre-existing music, this track is unique to ''Melee''. It features bleeping noises that resemble the sound effects from ''Game & Watch'' games.
|desc-1=Rings his bell to the right, then to the left, then faces the right.
|desc-2=Bows to the right, then to the left.
|desc-3=Jumps in the air twice.
|char=GameWatch}}

==In [[competitive play]]==
===Most historically significant players===
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:''See also: [[:Category:Mr. Game & Watch players (SSBM)]]''

*{{Sm|DireOnFire|USA}} - An old-school Mr. Game & Watch player from the Golden Age; he retired from ''Melee'', and later reappeared in the ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'' scenes. He was the best Mr. Game & Watch player during the 2000s, placing 9th at {{Trn|Cataclysm 3}} and {{Trn|EVO East}}.
*{{Sm|Kuya|USA}} - Co-mains Mr. Game & Watch with {{SSBM|Link}}. He made his breakthrough with superregional placements with 17th at {{Trn|DreamHack Atlanta 2019}} and 33rd at {{Trn|CEO 2019}}. He is considered to be the current best Mr. Game & Watch player in the world, placing 25th at {{Trn|Tipped Off 14: Resurgence}} and 33rd at {{Trn|Shine 2023}} using both characters, the best major results seen with the character in the post-Slippi era.
*{{Sm|Qerb|USA}} - Considered to be the best Mr. Game & Watch player in the world prior to hiatus from competition. He is the only player to make multiple top 64 placements at supermajors with solo-Mr. Game & Watch with 17th at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2019}}, 25th at {{Trn|Pound 2019}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}}. Qerb was also ranked as an honorable mention on the [[MPGR 2019]], the only Mr. Game & Watch player to receive such a distinction on a global ranking.
*{{Sm|Squeachu|UK}} - Widely considered the best Mr. Game & Watch player in Europe. They are the sole representative at certain European regionals such as 1st at {{Trn|Storm}}, 7th at {{Trn|Myth}}, 9th at {{Trn|Short Hop Pear 5}} with notable wins such as {{Sm|Skerzo}} at {{Trn|Fête 2}} and top European players such as {{Sm|Fat Tino}} and {{Sm|Sharp}}. They are currently ranked 50th on the [[EURank 2023]].

===Tier placement and history===
Mr. Game & Watch has historically been considered to be a poor character in competitive play, with negative traits ranging from poor endurance, susceptibility to chain grabs and various KO setups (despite his light weight), inconsistent approaching options, laggy overall moveset, and the inability to L-cancel some of his aerials. While a small group of smashers discovered that Mr. Game & Watch had potential, such as his raw power and strong punish game that allowed for flashy combos, his flaws and bad matchups have hindered such showings at the highest levels of play. As a result of his flaws, he has consistently remained in the lower ends of tiers, failing to make significant rises.

In recent years, however, {{Sm|Qerb}} has been noticeably successful with him, placing well in many major tournament series such as Super Smash Con as the sole representative of his character. Qerb achieved an honorable mention in the [[2019 MPGR]], indicating that he was considered close to Top 100 level even with a low-tiered character. Since many of the characters around Mr. Game & Watch on the tier list, such as {{SSBM|Link}} and {{SSBM|Donkey Kong}}, do not have many comparisons to contend with Qerb's level of results, some argue that he deserves to be placed slightly higher than his current rank. Other players such as {{Sm|Mew2King}} disagree, believing that his theoretical potential and matchup spread are still much worse than those characters. As it stands, however, he is generally agreed to be a low-tiered character who still possesses significant difficulty contending against many matchups. With a noticeable rise in Game & Watch players, as well as his metagame still being developed, he currently ranks 19th in the current tier list.

==In 1-P Mode==
===In {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}===
Mr. Game & Watch can appear as an ally in the team battle and the giant battle. However, he only appears as an opponent in the multi-character battle, where he is fought on [[Flat Zone]].

===In [[Adventure Mode]]===
Adventure Mode makes no concessions to Mr. Game & Watch when he is unlocked.

===In [[All-Star Mode]]===
In All-Star Mode, Mr. Game & Watch appears as the final character the player fights against; his battle is the only one guaranteed to occur at the end, and he does not ally with any other character. The player must fight against a team of twenty-five Mr. Game & Watches, five at a time, on [[Flat Zone]]. Defeating all of them allows the player to complete the mode.

===In [[Event Matches]]===
Mr. Game & Watch appears in the following event matches:
*'''[[Event 40: All-Star Match 4]]''': Mr. Game & Watch is the last opponent fought in this series of staged battles. The selected character battles him on the [[Flat Zone]] stage with a stock of 2 while Mr. Game & Watch has 1. With a timer of four minutes, the player must defeat him and the other four characters one-by-one with the overall time and damage: {{SSBM|Marth}}, {{SSBM|Luigi}}, {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}, and {{SSBM|Mewtwo}}.
*'''[[Event 45: Game & Watch Forever!]]''': Mr. Game & Watch is the player's character, going up against twenty five other Mr. Game & Watches, similar to the final battle of All-Star Mode. However, the player's Mr. Game & Watch, while having three lives, is also light, allowing him to be KO'd easily.

===Ending images===
<center><gallery>
Mr.Game&WatchClassicMode.jpg|Classic Mode
Mr.Game&WatchAdventureMode.jpg|Adventure Mode
Mr.Game&WatchAllStarMode.jpg|All-Star Mode
</gallery></center>

==[[Trophies]]==
In addition to the normal trophy about Mr. Game & Watch as a character, there are two trophies about him as a fighter that are unlocked by completing the [[Adventure Mode|Adventure]] and [[All-Star]] modes on any difficulty with Mr. Game & Watch.

{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Mr. Game & Watch
|image=Mr. Game and Watch Trophy.png
|mode=Classic
|desc=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.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|game1=Game & Watch|release1=1980}}
|game=Melee
}}
{{clrl}}

{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Mr. Game & Watch
|image=Mr. Game and Watch Trophy (Smash).png
|mode=Adventure
|desc=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.
|gamelist-ntsc=:B: Chef
:Smash B: Judgment
|gamelist-pal=:B: Chef
:Smash B: Judge
|game=Melee
}}
{{clrl}}

{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Mr. Game & Watch
|image=Mr. Game and Watch Trophy (Smash) 2.png
|mode=All Star
|desc=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.
|gamelist=:Up & B: Fire
:Down & B: Oil Panic
|game=Melee
}}
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==[[Alternate costume (SSBM)#Mr. Game & Watch|Alternate costumes]]==
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|{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBM|s=25px}}
|{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBM|s=25px|cl=Red}}
|{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBM|s=25px|cl=Blue}}
|{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBM|s=25px|cl=Green}}
|}

==Gallery==
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<gallery>
SSBMWebsiteMrGame&Watch2.jpg|[[Jump]]ing on {{SSBM|Yoshi's Island}}.
SSBM G&W moveset page neutral.jpg|Using his [[neutral attack]] on [[Green Greens]].
SSBM G&W moveset page dash.jpg|Using his [[dash attack]] on Yoshi's Island.
SSBM G&W moveset page f-tilt.jpg|Using his [[forward tilt]] on [[Temple]].
SSBM G&W moveset page u-tilt.jpg|Using his [[up tilt]] on [[Corneria]].
SSBM G&W moveset page d-tilt.jpg|Using his [[down tilt]] on [[Princess Peach's Castle]].
SSBM G&W moveset page f-smash.jpg|Using his [[forward smash]] on Green Greens.
SSBM G&W moveset page u-smash.jpg|Using his [[up smash]] on Yoshi's Island.
SSBM G&W moveset page d-smash.jpg|Using his [[down smash]] on Princess Peach's Castle.
SSBM G&W moveset page n-air.jpg|Using his [[neutral aerial]] on Corneria.
SSBM G&W moveset page f-air.jpg|Using his [[forward aerial]] on Princess Peach's Castle.
SSBM G&W moveset page b-air.jpg|Using his [[back aerial]] on Green Greens.
SSBM G&W moveset page u-air.jpg|Using his [[up aerial]] on Yoshi's Island.
SSBM G&W moveset page d-air.jpg|Using his [[down aerial]] on Temple.
SSBM G&W moveset page throws.jpg|[[Throw]]ing {{SSBM|Mario}} on Yoshi's Island.
SSBM G&W moveset page ns.jpg|Using [[Chef]] on Temple.
SSBM G&W moveset page ss.jpg|Using [[Judgment]] 7 on Corneria.
SSBM G&W moveset page us.jpg|Using [[Fire]] on Princess Peach's Castle.
SSBM G&W moveset page ds.jpg|Using [[Oil Panic]] on Yoshi's Island.
JudgeMelee.jpg|Using Judgment 6 on {{SSBM|Fox}} on Temple.
Oil Panic Melee.jpg|Using Oil Panic on {{SSBM|Pikachu}}'s [[Thunder Jolt]] on [[Pokémon Stadium]].
Flatzone copy.jpg|Multiple Mr. Game & Watches on [[Flat Zone]].
</gallery>
</center>

==Trivia==
*Mr. Game & Watch, along with {{SSBM|Roy}}, {{SSBM|Donkey Kong}} and {{SSBM|Pichu}}, are the only characters in ''Melee'' to have an attack that causes [[recoil damage]]. {{SSBM|Kirby}} also counts, if he copies Roy's or Pichu's neutral special moves.
*Mr. Game & Watch's and Jigglypuff's "head sprites" are the only ones to show their entire bodies. ''Melee'' also marks the only time Mr. Game & Watch's head sprite shows his whole body. Starting with ''Brawl'', his head sprite only shows just his head.
*''Melee'' reads Mr. Game & Watch's neutral, back, and up aerials as [[special move]]s, not as aerial attacks; this explains why they cannot be L-canceled. This error was fixed in ''Brawl''.
*Despite his animations looking like 2D sprites, Mr. Game & Watch actually uses a fully-rendered 3D model, with the values for the z-axis set to zero, thus flattening him (the same method which flattens other characters on Flat Zone.) Mr. Game & Watch's dimensions can best be seen when he's turning while using a {{b|Hammer|item}} or when he is being grabbed and pummeled.
**However, even when he does appear to be 3D, he is still flattened out, and moving the camera will not give the player a three-dimensional view of him.
*Mr. Game & Watch, {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} and Young Link are the only characters in ''Melee'' that don't finish their defeat noises upon being KO'd horizontally or [[fall]]ing.
*Despite not being a [[clone]], Mr. Game & Watch curiously shares many movement attributes with {{SSBM|Mario}}, namely [[walking]] speed, [[falling speed]], [[fast falling]] speed, [[traction]], and [[gravity]].
**Coincidentally, multiple ''Game & Watch'' games such as ''Donkey Kong''; ''Mario Bros.''; and ''Mario's Cement Factory'' featured Mario in a form more closely resembling Mr. Game & Watch, and the ''Game & Watch Gallery'' series featured alternate versions of classic ''Game & Watch'' games with Mario characters.
*Mr. Game & Watch is the only unlockable character in ''Melee'' who has four, rather than three, unlock methods.
*This is the only game where Mr. Game & Watch's down tilt is rendered in 2D instead of 3D.
*Mr. Game & Watch is the only character to use their default color in All Star, as well as the only character to use their default color in their Smash Blue trophy.
*On {{SSBM|Tournament Mode}}'s [[character selection screen]], Mr. Game & Watch appears white rather than the default black. This was likely done to make him visible on the dark background.

==External links==
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/0129/index.html Mr. Game & Watch's page at Smabura-Ken]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/0129/flagman.html Mr. Game & Watch's moveset page at Smabura-Ken]
*[[smashwiki:26TP/Mr. Game & Watch|Translation]]
*[[SmashWiki:26TP/Mr. Game & Watch/Moveset|Moveset Translation]]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071105185142/http://www.nintendorks.com/ssbmguide/characters/mrgameandwatch.html Nintendorks' page on Mr. Game & Watch] (archive)

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