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 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 last character to be unlocked in the game.

Mr. Game & Watch is currently ranked 19th out of 26 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 [[disjointed]] [[hitbox]]es, and powerful [[KO]] moves, with most of his aerials having respectable power, and his [[Judgement]] and [[Oil Panic]]  being able to [[OHKO|one-hit KO]] in certain situations. Mr. Game and Watch's unusual animation style also makes his moves difficult to react to, especially his throws. This trait, combined with access to multiple throws with [[chaingrabbing]] and [[kill confirm]] potential, makes for a solid grab game.

Mr. Game & Watch was shafted by ''Melee''{{'}}s rushed development; Mr. Game & Watch cannot [[L-cancel]] most of his [[aerial attack]]s, and has some of the worst defensive options in the game, his [[shield]] is easily [[Shield poke|poked]], as even a full shield fails to fully cover his body, unless [[Shield#Technical_details|light shielding]] is used, and his spot dodge has more lag than intangibility. These factors and how easy he is to hit as a result are exacerbated by his very low weight and offset the benefits of his small hurtbox. What's more, he has a bad [[approach]] due to his slow overall [[speed]] and unsafe aerials, and because of his limited approach options and lack of a proper [[projectile|zoning]] tool, his [[neutral game]] is rather predictable. 

All of this gives him generally poor matchups against higher-tiered characters, low usage rates, and lackluster tournament results, and makes Mr. Game & Watch an unviable character at the highest level of play. Despite this, players such as {{Sm|DireOnFire}}, {{Sm|Qerb}}, and {{Sm|glock in my toyota}} have attained some good results over the years, with some of the fighter's best performances coming more recently.

==How to unlock==
Mr. Game & Watch must be defeated in battle before he can be unlocked. There are two ways the player can encounter Mr. Game & Watch:
*One way is to clear Classic Mode, Adventure Mode, Target Test, or All-Star Mode with all other characters. If the player fails to defeat Mr. Game & Watch, they can re-fight him by clearing any of those modes again with any character.
*Another way is to play 1,000 VS. matches to completion. If the player fails to defeat Mr. Game & Watch, they can re-fight him by playing another VS. match to completion. Mr. Game & Watch will not appear with this method until all the other characters are unlocked.
Mr. Game & Watch is fought on the [[Flat Zone]] stage.

==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 generally acts as a speedy, weak character; however, he does have some incredibly powerful KO moves, most of which are rather 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, interestingly, most of his mobility stats were actually copied off of {{SSBM|Mario}}.

Mr. Game & Watch is notable for having unusual properties in most of his attacks; his forward tilt and forward smash, for instance, have long duration properties, harming others even after the primary hitbox dissipates. Additionally, his down aerial and forward aerial also have rather long duration hitboxes and moderate power, with some situational KO or combo potential. Furthermore, Mr. Game & Watch has many disjointed hitboxes in his attacks, giving him deceptively decent range.

Mr. Game & Watch's aerial game is his strongest asset, as his aerials have large disjointed hitboxes, evident in his neutral aerial, the most powerful neutral aerial in the game, often KOing opponents under 125%, while having a very large hitbox that covers him. His forward aerial is his best approaching tool as it can be [[L-cancel]]ed and has fast 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 which can also have KO potential. It can also be used to juggle fast fallers and heavy characters. Lastly, his meteor smashing down aerial is effective at countering foes from above and KO'ing (the sourspot is slightly weaker than the sweetspot and sends foes 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 specials also allow for significant power; Oil Panic can absorb [[energy]]-based projectiles and result in a powerful ranged move while grounded, or powerful up close move while airborne, and his Judgment has a very slim one-hit KO potential with setups. Mr. Game & Watch also has a rather good 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]] some edgeguarding potential. Chef when spaced well may also combat [[Camping|ledge camping]] against some characters.

Mr. Game & Watch's grab game is also decent, despite his below-average grab range. The resulting trajectories of his throws gives him solid chaingrab and combo potential, and since all his throws look identical, he can perform mindgames on opponents by challenging the player's perception of where they will end up. His up throw and down throw, depending on weight and percent, can also lead to a KO move in his [[neutral air]] and Judgement.

Mr. Game & Watch's main flaw, however, is his frailty and awful approach. An awkward dash, mediocre wavedash, and slow, weak tilts on the ground (except for his down tilt) results in him heavily struggling on the ground, causing him to be reliant on dashdancing and foxtrotting to traverse stages. His aerial approach is just as poor; despite an above average falling speed and 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 not having the ability to be L-canceled due to a programming error that lists them as special moves.

Mr. Game & Watch's defensive game also suffers; despite a relatively small size and a very low crouch, he is very easy to [[shield poke]] due to having the smallest max [[shield]] in ''Melee'' due to a coding error (though he can utilize lightshielding), and his remaining defensive capabilities are poor, with short, slow rolling dodges and an equally short sidestep dodge, being the only spot dodge in the game with more lag than [[intangibility]]. Due to his slow tilts and smashes and mostly situational specials, he has poor [[out of shield]] options. His recovery also suffers; despite its respectable vertical distance and average horizontal distance, Fire is very predictable and easy to read, inviting edgeguarding or edgehogging. His above-average fall speed 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.

==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 and lingers, 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. Quite powerful, capable of [[KO]]ing lightweights at ~80%+. 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 while after it is executed, allowing the opponent to 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 high start-up lag, but also has high knockback. 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. 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, however it has incredible range, and is often used high enough to receive no landing lag during a [[KO setup]]. Overall the most powerful neutral aerial in ''Melee'' and is one of 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 if 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, it 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|Supittobōru 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, it 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|ボール（前）|Bōru (Mae)}}, ''Ball (Front)'')
|fthrowdmg=8%
|fthrowdesc=Juggles the enemy as a ball, then launches the opponent forwards. Originates from ''Ball''.
|bthrowname=Backward Ball ({{ja|ボール（後）|Bōru (Ato)}}, ''Ball (Back)'')
|bthrowdmg=8%
|bthrowdesc=Juggles the enemy as a ball, then launches the opponent backwards. Originates from ''Ball''.
|uthrowname=Vertical Ball ({{ja|ボール（上）|Bōru (Ue)}}, ''Ball (Up)'')
|uthrowdmg=8%
|uthrowdesc=Juggles the enemy as a ball, then launches the opponent upwards. Can [[chaingrab]] [[fastfaller]]s, and has [[KO setup]]s into neutral aerial and [[Judgement]] 9. Originates from ''Ball''.
|dthrowname=Drop Ball ({{ja|ボール（下）|Bōru (Shita)}}, ''Ball (Down)'')
|dthrowdmg=8%
|dthrowdesc=Juggles the enemy as a ball, then launches the opponent a short distance in the air. Can chaingrab fastfallers and also has [[KO setup]]s into neutral aerial and [[Judgement]] 9. 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. There is a 1-in-7 chance that a [[Judge#Numbers_and_their_effects|Judgement 9]] will occur (dealing massive knockback and KO potential, akin to [[Rest#In_Super_Smash_Bros._Melee|Rest]]) only if the last two numbers rolled were not a 9.
|usname=Fire
|usdmg=6%
|usdesc=Jumps upwards off a trampoline. It has excellent vertical [[recovery]] distance.
|dsname=Oil Panic
|dsdmg=12%+ (1.5x +5 multiplier)
|dsdesc=Pulls out a bucket in front of himself. The bucket can absorb up to three [[Absorption#List_of_absorbable_attacks|energy-based]] projectiles, which then turns into a powerful counterattack that can even [[one-hit KO]] opponents, depending on which projectile gets absorbed. The amount the bucket is charged is kept on [[respawn]] after losing a stock.
}}

{| 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
|ellag = 4
|rellag = 2-23
}}

'''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
|ellag = 4
|rellag = 2-23
}}

===[[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.gif}}

===[[Crowd cheer]]===
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1"
|-
!{{{name|}}}
!Cheer (International)
!Cheer (Japanese)
|-
! scope="row"|Cheer
|[[File:Mr. Game & Watch Cheer International SSBM.ogg|center]]||[[File:Mr. Game & Watch Cheer Japanese SSBM.ogg|center]]
|-
! scope="row"|Description
|Game - and - Watch! || Game - Watch!
|}

===[[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}}, the former being the highest placement from a Mr. Game & Watch player at a major.
*{{Sm|glock in my toyota|USA}} - The best Mr. Game & Watch player in the post-Slippi era. He notably won [https://www.start.gg/tournament/mass-madness-46-a-new-england-melee-and-project-event/event/melee-singles/overview Mass Madness 46] over several of [[New England]]'s best players, including {{Sm|Kalvar}} and {{Sm|bonfire10}}, making this one of the best tournament wins from a Mr. Game & Watch player. In addition, he had also defeated {{Sm|Agent}} at {{Trn|Prodigy Classic III}} to place 2nd and had also placed 33rd at {{Trn|Supernova 2024}} and 49th at {{Trn|Wavelength 2024}}. He was on the ballot for [[SSBMRank 2024]], becoming only the second Mr. Game & Watch player to be in contention for a global top 100. 
*{{Sm|Kuya|USA}} - Co-mains Mr. Game & Watch with {{SSBM|Link}}. He made his breakthrough after placing 17th at {{Trn|DreamHack Atlanta 2019}} and 33rd at {{Trn|CEO 2019}}. He is considered to be one of the best Mr. Game & Watch player in the post-Slippi era, placing 25th at {{Trn|Tipped Off 14: Resurgence}} and 33rd at {{Trn|Shine 2023}}; though both results were primarily with Link, they were nevertheless some of the best Mr. Game & Watch performances during this era.
*{{Sm|Qerb|USA}} - The greatest Mr. Game & Watch player of all time. He was the first Mr. Game & Watch player to win a legitimate tournament, having won [https://smashboards.com/threads/super-smash-sundays-east-coast-3-results-4-27-14-red-bank-nj.353832/ Super Smash Sundays East Coast #3] and {{Trn|Comboed on Flight 5}}. In addition, he has the best Mr. Game & Watch major results in the modern era, notably placing 17th at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2019}}, 25th at {{Trn|Pound 2019}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}}, and was an honorable mention on the [[MPGR 2019]], the only Mr. Game & Watch player to receive such a distinction on a global ranking. He went on hiatus in 2022.
*{{Sm|Squeachu|UK}} - 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 were previously ranked 41st on the [[European_Melee_Power_Rankings#EURank_2025|EURank 2025]].

===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 chaingrabs and various KO setups (despite his light weight), inconsistent approaching options, lag in his many of his attacks, and the inability to L-cancel some of his aerials. While many players noted Mr. Game & Watch's raw power, flashy combos, and strong punish game, his poor defensive game and approach 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 times, 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 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 matchup spread overall is 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 a still developing metagame, 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.

===[[Congratulations_screen#Super_Smash_Bros._Melee|Congratulations Screens]]===
<center><gallery>
Mr.Game&WatchClassicMode.jpg|Classic Mode, Which Shows Him Anouncing The Race Results
Mr.Game&WatchAdventureMode.jpg|Adventure Mode, Showing Him Using Fire Over A Pit
Mr.Game&WatchAllStarMode.jpg|All-Star Mode, Which Shows Him Plummeting On Corneria
</gallery></center>

==[[Trophies]]==
In addition to the normal trophy about Mr. Game & Watch as a character unlocked by completing {{SSBM|Classic Mode}} as Mr. Game & Watch on any difficulty, there are two trophies about him as a fighter, unlocked by completing {{SSBM|Adventure Mode}} and [[All-Star Mode]] respectively as Mr. Game & Watch on any difficulty. Each of the trophies can also be unlocked by playing 100, 200, and 300 versus matches respectively as 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
}}
{{clrl}}

==[[Alternate costume (SSBM)#Mr. Game & Watch|Alternate costumes]]==
{|style="margin:1em auto 1em auto;text-align:center"
|-
|colspan=4|[[File:Mr. Game & Watch Palette (SSBM).png]]
|-
|{{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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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'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.
*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]]. Other than sharing Mario’s attributes, he shared a similar [[Up smash]] with him, though he’s wearing a scuba helmet.
**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.
*''Melee'' marks the only ''Smash'' 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 mode, 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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