Editing Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)

He is currently ranked as 16th on ''Brawl''{{'}}s [[tier list]] in the high-mid tier, which is a high leap from ''Melee'' (where he is currently 19th in low tier) and his best placement in the series. The largest benefit Mr. Game & Watch gained in ''Brawl'' were the physics changes, where he is significantly less vulnerable to [[combo]]s, his [[back aerial]] is significantly more useful due to [[hitlag]], and the leaning towards defensive gameplay boosts Mr. Game & Watch's strengths in general. For some of his individual traits, Mr. Game & Watch possesses large and [[disjointed hitbox]]es in most of his attacks, with his attacks being rather fast in [[start-up lag]] and the majority being quite powerful (especially his brutal [[smash attack]]s, all of which can reliably [[KO]] under 100% while none being particularly slow). Mr. Game & Watch additionally possesses amazing survivability for a character of his weight class, as his amazing [[bucket braking]] momentum cancelling gives him the horizontal endurance potential of a lighter heavyweight, while his [[recovery]] covers great distance and provides great protection against [[edgeguarding]]. Mr. Game & Watch also possesses above average movement speed and good mobility, effective [[tilt]]s and [[aerial attack]]s, and a [[down throw]] that can force a [[tech chase]] opportunity on anyone at any percent. While Mr. Game & Watch's attacks are fast in start-up lag, they are particularly heavy in [[ending lag]], with his aerials also all possessing high [[landing lag]] with the exception of his [[neutral aerial]]. His attacks, despite possessing large hitboxes, additionally mostly have poor to mediocre [[reach]]. This results in him being easily punished when his attacks are [[shield]]ed, and complicates safe [[approach]]es. His [[projectile]] is also laggy and short ranged, while being mostly ineffective, preventing him from being able to [[outcamp]] most characters to cover his approaching difficulties. Additionally, he is very susceptible to vertical [[KO]] moves as his vertical endurance is among the worst (Bucket Braking is significantly less effective when launched vertically), his [[grab]] and [[throw]] game is rather poor in general (he possesses one of the shortest reaching grabs and near useless throws outside his d-throw), and his [[roll]]s are rather slow while gaining among the shortest distance. Regardless, Mr. Game & Watch's pros outweigh his cons, resulting in overall strong [[matchup]]s, that are dominating against characters below him on the tier list, while being lackluster against characters above him (particularly losing to eight of the top ten characters, while [[Counter (matchup)|countered]] by four of them), and he has achieved above average [[tournament]] results.

*Have Mr. Game & Watch join the player's party in the [[Subspace Emissary]] ([[Battleship Halberd Bridge]]).

==Changes from ''Melee'' to ''Brawl''==

Mr. Game & Watch has been significantly buffed from ''Melee'', as he benefits from ''Brawl''{{'}}s new physics, along with other various buffs. The introduction of [[hitstun canceling]] and [[momentum canceling]] helps Mr Game & Watch more than most characters as it not only makes him harder to combo but it also significantly improves his endurance mainly due to Bucket Braking. Other new Brawl mechanics such as [[B-reversing]] also help him out and the removal of certain Melee mechanics such as [[L-canceling]] affect him less than other characters. His shield game has been improved significantly. His shield is much larger and his sidestep is no longer one of the worst in the game.  

Mr Game & Watch did receive a few nerfs however as some of his attacks are either weaker or are more laggy although he does not have any huge nerfs which significantly hinder him.  

Overall Mr Game & Watch is a much more effective character than in ''Melee'' although he still struggles against the stronger characters in the game resulting in him being above average.

*{{change|Mr. Game & Watch's outline is brighter and thicker.}}

*{{change|Mr. Game & Watch no longer makes a noise when getting KO'd aside from his [[Star KO]].}}

*{{change|Mr Game & Watch's alternate costumes are darker and he has new yellow and baby blue skins.}}

*{{change|Mr Game & Watch's previous taunt has been moved to his side taunt.}}

*{{buff|Mr. Game & Watch is significantly heavier (60 → 75), though he still remains as the second lightest character, tied with {{SSBB|Squirtle}}.}}

*{{buff|Mr. Game and Watch [[dash]]es slightly faster (1.5 → 1.553).}}

*{{change|Mr. Game and Watch's [[falling speed]] was reduced (1.7 → 1.24), although relative to the cast, Mr. Game and Watch falls faster. This makes him more vulnerable to combos, but due to his increased weight and Bucket Braking, his survivability is still better despite this, and it gives him better vertical endurance.}}

*{{buff|Mr. Game & Watch's shield size has been greatly increased, now fully covering his hurtbox.}}

*{{buff|[[Sidestep]] has a much longer duration (frames 2-12 → 2-20) and less end lag (frame 33 → 26) making him much less vulnerable after using it.}}

*{{buff|Mr Game & Watch gains much more distance from a [[glide toss]] and can now super glide toss.}}

*{{nerf|[[Neutral attack]]'s infinite deals less consistent damage (3% → 1%/2%/3%).}}

*{{buff|[[Forward tilt]] has less start-up (frame 13 → 10) and has higher base knockback (10 → 20).}}

*{{nerf|Forward tilt has a much shorter hitbox duration (18 frames → 6 frames) and has more ending lag (12 frames → 20 frames).}}

*{{nerf|[[Up tilt]] has more start-up (frame 9 → frame 13), a shorter hitbox duration (21 frames → 9 frames), deals less damage (9% → 8%), and more ending lag.}}

*{{buff|[[Down tilt]] has a longer duration (8 frames → 10), less ending lag (13 frames → 10) and slightly more range. It is also now a [[semispike]], now allowing it to reliably setup edgeguards and gimps.}}

*{{nerf|Down tilt's grounded hit deals much less damage (12% → 6%) and has drastically less knockback (65 (base)/100 (growth) → 50/50), no longer KOing even at Sudden Death percents.}}

*{{buff|[[Dash attack]] deals more damage (9% → 11%).}}

*{{buff|[[Forward smash]] has much better KO potential and the weak hit deals 2% more damage (6% → 8%).}}

*{{change|Forward smash has slightly altered knockback (44 (base)/100 (growth) → 48/98).}}

*{{nerf|Forward smash has more start-up (frame 13 → 17) and a slightly shorter hitbox duration (21 frames → 17).}}

*{{buff|[[Up smash]] is stronger, now being the third strongest in the game. It also has slightly less ending lag (11 frames → 10).}}

*{{buff|[[Down smash]]'s sourspot deals higher damage (10% → 13%) and knockback (10 (base)/50 (growth) → 60/68), making it drastically better for edgeguarding and making it much safer on hit. Its sweetspot also has higher knockback growth (90 → 98), making it better at KO'ing.}}

*{{nerf|Down smash's sweetspot deals 1% less damage (16% → 15%).}}

*{{buff|All of Mr Game & Watch's aerials have less landing lag (15 frames → 9 (neutral), 25 frames → 22 (forward), 18 frames → 12 (back), 18 frames → 9 (up), 20 frames → 15 (down). Additionally, the loss of [[L-canceling]] affects Mr Game & Watch less than all other returning veterans as he was already incapable of L-Canceling neutral, back and up aerials although the landing lag on his forward and down aerials was not fully compensated.}}

*{{buff|Mr. Game & Watch has a new [[neutral aerial]]: Tropical Fish. It's a good multi hit attack that is significantly faster with a longer (frames 20-29 → 7-10/12-15/17-20/22-25), deals 1% more damage (16% → 17%), and can be followed up from much more effectively. It also has less end lag (frame 45 → 35) and can now [[auto cancel]] out of a short hop.}}

*{{nerf|New neutral aerial has much less knockback, no longer being a reliable KO move.}}

*{{buff|[[Forward aerial]] can now [[lock]] and [[trip]] opponents.}}

*{{buff|The increased [[hitlag]] of [[back aerial]] allows all the hits to now link properly instead of hitting them away.}}

*{{nerf|Back aerial deals less damage (18% → 15%).}}

*{{buff|Both hits of [[up aerial]] come out 1 frame earlier (first hit: frame 7 → 6, second hit frame 21 → 20). It also now has a large windbox above him, giving the move more utility.}}

*{{nerf|The first hit of up aerial has a shorter duration (frames 7-16 → 6-7).}}

*{{change|[[Down aerial]] is now a [[stall-then-fall]].}}

*{{buff|[[Grab]]s have less startup lag (frame 7 → 6 (standing), frame 11 → 9 (dash)) and end lag (frame 31 → 30 (standing) frame 41 → 35 (dash)).}}

*{{buff|[[Down throw]] meteor smashes opponents into the ground, giving it significantly better follow-up options and Mr. Game & Watch a [[tech chase]] move. This is especially beneficial considering the introducing of hitstun canceling.}}

*{{buff|If Mr Game & Watch uses any off his specials off a ledge apart from [[Fire]], he will gain a lot of momentum when using them similar to {{SSBB|Mario}}'s [[Cape glide]]. This gives them more utility especially [[Judge]].}}

*{{buff|[[Chef]] and [[Judge]] can now be [[B-reversing|B-reversed]].}}

*{{change|Chef now tosses other foods besides bacon and also leaves his mouth closed.}}

*{{nerf|Judge has a shorter hitbox duration (14 frames → 8 frames, 11 frames if Judge 5).}}

**{{buff|Judge 2 can now lock and trip opponents.}}

**{{buff|Judge 5 deals slightly more damage due to changes with [[stale move negation]] (11% → 12%).}}

**{{change|His Judge "7" will always generate an apple and can only be generated if it hits while on the ground, regardless of item configuration.}}

**{{buff|Judge 8 deals uch more damage (4% → 9%) and freezes opponents for a longer period of time.}}

**{{buff|Judge "9" is stronger dealing more knockback, KOing more characters at more parts of the stage in the single digits.}}

*{{buff|[[Fire]] now gives Mr. Game & Watch a parachute to slow his descent, does not make him helpless, and allows him to use an air dodge and any move other than another Fire. It also has 9 frames of invincibility starting from frame 5.}}

*{{buff|Mr Game & Watch can now reuse Fire if he is hit with certain low knockback moves after using it such as {{SSBB|Mario}}'s [[Cape]] or {{SSBB|Fox}}'s [[Blaster (Fox)|Lasers]].}}

*{{nerf|Fire has much more start-up (Frame 1 → Frame 9), has a shorter hitbox duration (37 frames → 21 frames) and more ending lag (2 frames → 12 frames).}}

*{{nerf|Mr Game & Watch now suffers from the [[grab release glitch]] meaning that he cannot reuse Fire if he is grab released out of it.}}

*{{buff|[[Oil Panic]] can now be used to stop all knockback in air, with a technique known as [[Bucket Braking]], giving him significantly better survivability than any other light character.}}

*{{nerf|Oil Panic's maximum damage has been significantly reduced (200% → 60%). It also has a shorter duration (frames 2-37 → 2-26).}}

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|dashdesc=Mr. Game & Watch slides his head along the ground while wearing a helmet. Laggy and easy to predict, a long time to finish, though its hitbox has a long duration. Can combo into moves on fast fallers. Can stage spike if used near the edge, being a effective KO move. Originates from ''Helmet''.

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|usmashdesc=Mr. Game & Watch's head becomes a diving helmet and he bashes upwards with his head, with the hitbox extending a short ways above the helmet. Has noticeable start-up lag, but is the third strongest up smash in the game KO percentage wise (only Ivysaur's and Lucas's KO faster) and it has the highest knockback scaling of any up smash in the game. This is usually Mr. Game & Watch's fastest KOing smash attack, depending on the character and stage. Usually used after up aerial or neutral aerial. Very useful for tech chases due to its wide hitbox and good duration. Originates from ''Octopus''.

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|dsmashdesc=Mr. Game & Watch takes out two hammers and slams them down on both sides. If sourspotted, this attack is a rather powerful [[semi-spike]] and can KO early when on the edge. When sweetspotted, this is one of the most powerful down smashes in the game, being one of the few that can reliably KO under 100%. Very fast [[IASA]], which can surprise people by using it again after a missed one. It is effective at edgeguarding as the semi-spike is powerful and even though the sweetspot has vertical knockback, its great knockback can still KO a recovering opponent. Can combo out of the last hits of neutral aerial and also with down throw on anyone who doesn't have a long enough roll and who doesn't tech it. Originates from ''Vermin''.

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|fairdesc=Mr. Game & Watch takes out a box and attacks with it. The sweetspot is the initial hitbox with very powerful horizontal knockback while the subsequent hitbox is the sourspot with very low knockback. It can do damage regardless of exactly which side of his body the enemy is hit by. Has the greatest KO potential of all his aerials if sweetspotted. Great for edgeguarding and it can [[Wall of pain|WoP]] opponents at low to mid percentages. It has long landing lag but its aerial ending lag is not as bad. According to the official melee website, this move originates from ''Mario's Cement Factory'', however the object looks closer to the boxes from ''Game & Watch'' version of ''Mario Bros.''

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|uairdesc=Mr. Game & Watch raises a pump above him, blowing puffs of air above him twice. It [[push]]es characters above Mr. Game & Watch upwards if they are out of range of being damaged, the wind being more powerful closer to Mr. Game & Watch. This can actually push a player out of Ike's [[Great Aether]], and, when high enough, can push opponents above the upper blast line for a [[Star KO]]. The wind hitbox can be used to help teammates with their vertical recovery. Second hit has very high knockback but is very difficult to land due to the wind effect of the first hitbox. Originates from ''Spitball Sparky''.

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|ssdesc=Swings a hammer in front of him, and raises a flag with a random number from 1-9 with his other hand. Effects vary based on number, with #1 being nearly useless, while #9 having high [[KO]] potential.

|dsdmg=Based on absorbed attacks

| #4 || 8% || A [[slash|slashing]] attack that launches foes diagonally forward.

|desc=Moves along a row of Game and Watch LCD frames until he reaches the foreground.

|desc-side=Rings his bell low.  

|victory-desc=As the ''Game and Watch'' games did not have music, this track is unique to ''Brawl''. It resembles the bleeping noises and sound effects heard in ''Game and Watch'' games.

|desc-up=Takes 3 steps to the right, then to the left.

:''See also: [[:Category:Mr. Game & Watch professionals (SSBB)]]''

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[[File:Mr GW Subspace Emissary.jpg|thumb|300px|Mr. Game & Watch in ''[[SSE]]'']]

The [[Shadow Bug]]s trophy description explains that Mr. Game & Watch embodies a limitless supply of Shadow Bugs inside of him, which can be extracted incessantly. Shadow Bugs are a substance which can [[False character|replicate characters]] or even create new dark creatures. [[Tabuu]] discovered this and captured Mr. Game & Watch in the prologue, using the Shadow Bugs to build the [[Subspace Army]].

{{SSBB|Snake}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} and {{SSBB|Lucario}} enter the [[Halberd]]'s control room to discover a gang of Mr. Game & Watches are piloting the ship. Snake quickly charges at them and knocks them all out the window. They fall onto the [[Battleship Halberd Bridge|main deck]], interrupting {{SSBB|Zelda}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}, and {{SSBB|Peach}}'s tea party. The clones then revert to [[Shadow Bug]]s and form into a giant metal monster called [[Duon]]. Snake and Lucario jump down to help, along with {{SSBB|Falco}} who ejects from an [[Arwing]]. Once the robot is defeated, the Shadow Bugs float away, leaving behind Mr. Game & Watch's trophy. Fox prepares to shoot it with his [[blaster]], but Peach revives it. Upon being revived, Mr. Game & Watch wonders where he is until Peach scolds him for the trouble he created, causing him to look down in shame. Then Peach gives him her [[Peach Parasol|parasol]] to cheer him up.

At the [[entrance to Subspace]], Mr. Game & Watch, along with the rest of his team, prepares to attack Tabuu, but is effortlessly turned into a trophy by the Off Waves. He is later revived thanks to {{SSBB|Luigi}}, {{SSBB|Ness}}, and {{SSBB|King Dedede}}. After that, he accompanies the heroes through [[the Great Maze]] and the showdown with Tabuu.

It was confirmed on the "DOJO!!" that the reason Mr. Game & Watch was manipulated so easily by Tabuu is that he has no understanding of good or evil, despite the fact that Mr. Game & Watch has shown moral behaviour in many of his games.

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==In [[Event Matches]]==

 

*'''[[Co-Op Event 21: The True All-Star Battle]]''': Both players select a character and take on the entire roster on {{SSBB|Battlefield}}. 

 

==Trophies==

===Trophy descriptions===

:'''Mr. Game & Watch'''

::''The monochrome hero of the Game & Watch series, a fellow who oozes personality. First appearing in 1980, the series were the original portable game systems. The first games in the series were quite simple, but as time passed, technology evolved. The multiscreen series featured game play on dual screens. As the name states, the games also kept time.''

 

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::''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.''

 

{{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}

Mr. Game & Watch - Brawl Trophy.png|Classic Mode trophy

Octopus - Brawl Trophy.png|[[Octopus]] trophy

*In ''Melee'', Mr. Game & Watch is the only character who is always 2D in appearance, even in his trophy form. Although Mr. Game & Watch usually appears in 2D, the effect is achieved by flattening a 3D character model. He is also the only character with no textures or shading; he is simply one solid color and outline.

**Mr. Game & Watch appears 3D, however, when played using [[file replacement|moveset swaps]]. His [[False character#In The Great Maze|Subspace clone]] and Metal Box form also make him appear 3-D.

*Mr. Game & Watch and {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}} are the only returning characters who can no longer become helpless via any of their special moves in their transitions from ''Melee'' to ''Brawl''.

*Curiously, the manhole cover (down tilt) is the only item from Mr. Game & Watch's arsenal that is rendered in true 3D while retaining the solid color palette. In ''Melee'', it was rendered 2D, as with the rest of his moves. This unique trait was carried over into [[Mr. Game & Watch (SSB4)|his SSB4 appearance]].

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