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The '''Super Mario Bros. Watch'''<ref>Warranty sheet featuring return address: [https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/nintendo-super-mario-bros-game-watch-491773215]</ref> is a line of LCD game watches released in 1990. They are McDonald's promotional items that received limited distribution and were not available for regular retail. As such, the packaging lacks barcodes, MSRP prices, and holes for pegboard hooks. They were distributed by Simon Marketing, a defunct firm that received most of its business from McDonald's and handled that restaurant chain's promotions such as Happy Meal toys. For the upcoming release of ''[[Super Mario World]]'', McDonald's Japan held a promotion that started on September 28, 1990. For every 500 yen spent, customers would receive a scratch card that can win one of these game watches, a | The '''Super Mario Bros. Watch'''<ref>Warranty sheet featuring return address: [https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/nintendo-super-mario-bros-game-watch-491773215]</ref> is a line of LCD game watches released in 1990. They are McDonald's promotional items that received limited distribution and were not available for regular retail. As such, the packaging lacks barcodes, MSRP prices, and holes for pegboard hooks. They were distributed by Simon Marketing, a defunct firm that received most of its business from McDonald's and handled that restaurant chain's promotions such as Happy Meal toys. For the upcoming release of ''[[Super Mario World]]'', McDonald's Japan held a promotion that started on September 28, 1990. For every 500 yen spent, customers would receive a scratch card that can win one of these game watches, a Bic Mac, [[Family Computer|Famicom]] cartridges of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' or ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', or a copy of ''Super Mario World'' (the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] did not have a {{wp|pack-in game}}).<ref>[https://youtu.be/AdPvStusRDw?t=596 Super Mario commercial collection]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0aR00fAgqo McDonald's Mario Game commercials]</ref><ref>https://russetburbank.net/products/list?category_id=16</ref> | ||
The watches were manufactured by S.I.U. based in Torrance, California, but actual production occurred in China. They are of cruder construction compared to the [[Nelsonic Game Watch]] and [[Gamewatch Boy]]. Both the Japanese and American packaging show that they were licensed from Nintendo of America. | The watches were manufactured by S.I.U. based in Torrance, California, but actual production occurred in China. They are of cruder construction compared to the [[Nelsonic Game Watch]] and [[Gamewatch Boy]]. Both the Japanese and American packaging show that they were licensed from Nintendo of America. | ||
Revision as of 04:02, January 17, 2022
- Not to be confused with Super Mario Bros. (Nelsonic Game Watch) or Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch).
The Super Mario Bros. Watch[1] is a line of LCD game watches released in 1990. They are McDonald's promotional items that received limited distribution and were not available for regular retail. As such, the packaging lacks barcodes, MSRP prices, and holes for pegboard hooks. They were distributed by Simon Marketing, a defunct firm that received most of its business from McDonald's and handled that restaurant chain's promotions such as Happy Meal toys. For the upcoming release of Super Mario World, McDonald's Japan held a promotion that started on September 28, 1990. For every 500 yen spent, customers would receive a scratch card that can win one of these game watches, a Bic Mac, Famicom cartridges of Super Mario Bros. or Super Mario Bros. 3, or a copy of Super Mario World (the Super Famicom did not have a pack-in game).[2][3][4]
The watches were manufactured by S.I.U. based in Torrance, California, but actual production occurred in China. They are of cruder construction compared to the Nelsonic Game Watch and Gamewatch Boy. Both the Japanese and American packaging show that they were licensed from Nintendo of America.
This is a list of game watches:
Gallery
Japanese McDonald's Mario's Egg Catch
Closeup of packaging
Instructions in Japanese
Instructions in Japanese
Japanese McDonald's Princess Toadstool's Castle Run
Closeup of packaging
Instructions in Japanese
Instructions in Japanese
Japanese McDonald's Luigi's Hammer Toss
Closeup of packaging
Instructions in Japanese
Instructions in Japanese
External links
- Gameplay of Mario's Egg Catch
- Gameplay of Luigi's Hammer Toss
- Gameplay of Princess Toadstool's Castle Run
References
- ^ Warranty sheet featuring return address: [1]
- ^ Super Mario commercial collection
- ^ McDonald's Mario Game commercials
- ^ https://russetburbank.net/products/list?category_id=16
| Game watches | |
|---|---|
| Nelsonic Game Watch | Super Mario Bros. (1989) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990) • Super Mario World (1991) • Donkey Kong (1994) |
| Super Mario Bros. Watch | Mario's Egg Catch (1990) • Luigi's Hammer Toss (1990) • Princess Toadstool's Castle Run (1990) |
| Gamewatch Boy | Super Mario Race (1992) • Dr. Mario (1993) |
