Game & Watch Gallery 3
Game & Watch Gallery 3, known as Game Boy Gallery 3 (ゲームボーイギャラリー3 Gēmu Bōi Gyararī 3) in Japan and Game Boy Gallery 4 in Australia, is the third game in the Game & Watch remake series for the Game Boy line. It includes five minigames playable from the start and five more unlockables, five of which can be played in either Classic Mode with the original Game & Watch characters or an updated Modern Mode featuring Mario characters along with updated graphics, updated gameplay, and music. Game & Watch Gallery 3 was re-released on the Nintendo 3DS's Virtual Console in Europe on September 25, 2014; in Australia on September 26, 2014; in North America on February 5, 2015; and as a promotional release in Japan on November 21, 2014, for those who register Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and one of Pokémon Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire with Club Nintendo before January 20, 2015.
Stars
Like the previous games in the series, Game & Watch Gallery 3 features a system to unlock bonus features. As before, every 200 points the player reaches in a mode of a minigame is worth a star, up to five stars per minigame mode. The player unlocks features in the Gallery Corner as they collect stars. A very hard mode called Star Mode is unlocked for every game after the player earns at least 1,000 points in Modern Mode. The player can earn a total of 150 stars.
Games
- Egg – A Light Blue Yoshi must eat cookies as they pop out of an oven (a concept similar to the game Yoshi's Cookie), but he has to avoid the Bob-ombs. In the Classic version, a wolf must catch eggs laid by hens.
- Greenhouse – An Orange Yoshi must protect his flowers from enemies by spitting watermelon seeds as he did in Yoshi's Island. In Classic Mode, the player has to protect flowers by using a bug spray.
- Turtle Bridge – Toad delivers items from Mario to Princess Peach by using a bridge of Goonies, which sometimes dive at passing balloons. The name of the minigame is from the original game, which involved a bridge made of turtles.
- Mario Bros. – This is far different from the original arcade game. In this game, Mario and Luigi must keep cakes (or packages of bottles in Classic Mode) moving on a conveyor belt.
- Donkey Kong Jr. – DK's son must traverse various stages to free his dad. Goombas, Bullet Bills, and Baby Piranha Plants appear as enemies.
Unlockables
- Flagman – In Game A, the player must copy the pattern shown by the flagman. After the player copies the pattern correctly, another step is added for the next round. In Game B, the flagman shows only one number; however, the time to react to this number shortens over time.
- Judge – A reaction game where the player with a number of equal or higher value attempts to hit the other, while the player with the lower number tries to run away.
- Lion – A game where the player must control lion tamers on either side of a cage to keep the lions inside.
- Spitball Sparky – A breakout-like game where the player must break all the blocks to go up a level.
- Donkey Kong II – In this rerelease of the game with the same name, Donkey Kong Jr. must hit four keys up the screen in order to free his father from chains.
Character appearances
Egg
- Light Blue Yoshi (playable)
- Mario (NPC)
- Bob-omb (enemy)
- Baby Yoshi (NPC)
Greenhouse
- Orange Yoshi (playable)
- Fly Guy (enemy)
- Grinder (enemy)
Turtle Bridge
- Toad (playable)
- Mario (NPC)
- Princess Peach (NPC)
- Goonie (NPC)
- Lakitu (NPC)
Mario Bros.
Donkey Kong Jr.
- Donkey Kong Jr. (playable)
- Mario (NPC)
- Donkey Kong (NPC)
- Goomba (enemy)
- Bullet Bill (enemy)
- Spiny (enemy)
- Baby Piranha Plant (enemy)
- Albatross (NPC)
Gallery Corner
As the player collects stars, they will unlock new areas to check out. Below is a list of things that can be unlocked.
| Stars | Unlockable |
|---|---|
| 5 | Sound Test + Museum + Egg added to Museum |
| 10 | Gift + new game: Flagman |
| 15 | Secret 1 + Donkey Kong II added to Museum |
| 20 | New game: Judge |
| 25 | Pinball added to Museum |
| 30 | New game: Lion |
| 35 | Donkey Kong Hockey added to Museum |
| 40 | New game: Spitball Sparky |
| 45 | Donkey Kong Circus added to Museum |
| 50 | New game: Donkey Kong II + staff credits |
| 55 | Super Mario Bros. added to Museum |
| 60 | Secret 2 |
| 65 | Climber added to Museum |
| 70 | Balloon Fight added to Museum |
| 100 | Cast credits |
| 120 | All Museum titles unlocked |
Note: Players can alternatively connect Game & Watch Gallery 3 with Game & Watch Gallery and Game & Watch Gallery 2 to unlock Game & Watch titles for the Museum with a link cable and two Game Boy Colors, but this was removed in the 3DS Virtual Console version. Instructions on how to link the games together are still listed in the 3DS version, but they cannot be selected.
- Hard Mode in Judge is replaced with a 2P VS mode, but due to Game Boy and Game Boy Color Virtual Console games on the Nintendo 3DS not having two-player functions, this mode cannot be selected in the 3DS version.
- All Museum titles in previous games reappear in this Museum.
This is the first Game & Watch game to have the Gift mode visitable at any point. Although the Gift Function was present in Game & Watch Gallery 2, it could only be visited when unlocking a new game/function.
Secret
As the player collects stars, they will unlock a feature called Secret 1. This feature describes information regarding an inverted version of the Game & Watch title Fire. When the player unlocks Secret 2, they can play the inverted Fire at any time but will not be able to pause the game. Pressing Start sends the player back to the Gallery Corner.
On a side note, there is no Modern version of this title, and the player cannot earn stars for playing it. Additionally, the standard version of the game is used rather than the widescreen version, likely due to the size of the Game Boy Color screen.
List of Museum games
| # | Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO. 026 | Egg |  |
October 9th, 1981
Outside Japan only Carefully catch the eggs laid by the hens! |
| NO. 055 | Donkey Kong II |  |
March 7th, 1983
In this sequel, the son rescues his captured father. |
| NO. 059 | Pinball |  |
December 5th, 1983
Get the high score without dropping a ball! |
| NO. 303 | Donkey Kong Hockey |  |
November 13th, 1984
Mario and DK play hockey. For 1 or 2 players. |
| NO. 096 | Donkey Kong Circus |  |
September 6th, 1984
Outside Japan only DK juggles pineapples in a panoramic setting |
| NO. 801 | Super Mario Bros. |  |
June 25th, 1986
Outside Japan only Classic NES game. Help Mario rescue Princess Peach. |
| NO. 802 | Climber |  |
July 4th, 1986
Outside Japan only Break through the ceiling to reach the top floor! |
| NO. 803 | Balloon Fight |  |
November 19th, 1986
Outside Japan only Dodge obstacles while collecting balloons in the air |
Gallery
Artwork
Yoshi in shock after catching a Bob-omb
Yoshi spitting watermelon seeds at a Fly Guy
Toad carrying a Yoshi Egg while balancing on a Goonie
Mario and Luigi with a cake
Donkey Kong Jr. holding up a key while stomping a Goomba
Yoshi
Fly Guy
The cartridge
Sprites
Screenshots
Original Game Boy title screen
Super Game Boy title screen
First hidden Super Game Boy border
Second hidden Super Game Boy border
Third hidden Super Game Boy border
Fourth hidden Super Game Boy border
Fifth hidden Super Game Boy border
Game Boy Color title screen
Game Select
Egg (Modern, Game Boy Color)
Greenhouse (Modern, Game Boy Color)
Turtle Bridge (Modern, Game Boy Color, left section)
Turtle Bridge (Modern, Game Boy Color, central section)
Turtle Bridge (Modern, Game Boy Color, right section)
Mario Bros. (Modern, Game Boy Color)
Donkey Kong Jr. (Modern, Game Boy Color, Area 1)
Donkey Kong Jr. (Modern, Game Boy Color, Area 2)
Donkey Kong Jr. (Modern, Game Boy Color, Area 3)
Egg (Classic, Game Boy Color)
Greenhouse (Classic, Game Boy Color)
Turtle Bridge (Classic, Game Boy Color)
Mario Bros. (Classic, Game Boy Color)
Donkey Kong Jr. (Classic, Game Boy Color)
Flagman (Game Boy Color)
Judge (Game Boy Color)
Lion (Game Boy Color)
Spitball Sparky (Game Boy Color)
Donkey Kong II (Game Boy Color)
Egg (Modern, Super Game Boy)
Greenhouse (Modern, Super Game Boy)
Turtle Bridge (Modern, Super Game Boy)
Mario Bros. (Modern, Super Game Boy)
Donkey Kong Jr. (Modern, Super Game Boy, Area 1)
Donkey Kong Jr. (Modern, Super Game Boy, Area 2)
Donkey Kong Jr. (Modern, Super Game Boy, Area 3)
Egg (Classic, Super Game Boy)
Greenhouse (Classic, Super Game Boy)
Turtle Bridge (Classic, Super Game Boy)
Mario Bros. (Classic, Super Game Boy)
Donkey Kong Jr. (Classic, Super Game Boy)
Flagman (Super Game Boy)
Judge (Super Game Boy)
Lion (Super Game Boy)
Spitball Sparky (Super Game Boy)
Donkey Kong II (Super Game Boy)
The Gallery Corner
Flagman is unlocked.
The Museum
The Music Room
The Note Board
A hint for Egg (Classic)
Reception
| Reviews | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Release | Reviewer, Publication | Score | Comment |
| Nintendo 3DS | Philip J Reed, Nintendo Life | 8/10 | "If you liked the original Game & Watch titles, this collection is a must-have. Both the originals and remakes, which combine simple gameplay and subtle strategy, are here to enjoy, and the updates are so well done that we'd recommend this game even to those who don't like the Game & Watch series. The newer versions play differently enough that you're quite likely to consider them new experiences in and of themselves. The musical and visual presentation is just fantastic as well, and the entire package serves as a relic of a truly magical time in gaming. Or, perhaps, two truly magical times." |
| Game Boy Color | Craig Harris, IGN | 8/10 | "It's not going to take a permanent place in the back of your Game Boy's cartridge slot, but Game & Watch is a great diversion -- and each game pak has gotten increasingly better. This one is indeed the best of the bunch, simply because there are so many extras to uncover. Just don't expect anything more than what they are -- simple games for simple technology. We salute you, Gumpei Yokoi.'" |
| Aggregators | |||
| Compiler | Platform / Score | ||
| GameRankings | 82.67% | ||
Staff
- Main article: List of Game & Watch Gallery 3 staff
Media
Prerelease and unused content
This content was found on the game's files, but part of it is only accesible through cheat codes.
Early title screen
A placeholder-like title screen
First graphic
Second graphic
Third graphic
Fourth graphic
Fifth graphic
Sixth graphic
Seventh graphic
Eighth graphic
Gallery Corner
An unfinished path was going to appear near the exit.
An unused star with teal outline
Another unused star with black outline
Gift
An unused text
Another unused text
Yet another unused text
Miscellaneous
Unused Classic Star Mode from Interrupt Save
Unused text from Egg
Trivia
- Depending on what Game Boy hardware the game is played on, it will display appropriate hardware for controls when selecting the mode for each game, except for Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Player, which will display a Game Boy Color regardless.
| Game & Watch games | ||
|---|---|---|
| Super Mario franchise | Donkey Kong (1982, MS) • Mario Bros. (1983, MS) • Mario's Cement Factory (1983, TT/NWS) • Mario's Bombs Away (1983, PS) • Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, MVS) • Super Mario Bros. (1986, CrS | 1987, Sp | 1988, NWS) • Mario the Juggler (1991, NWS) • Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. (2020, CoS) | |
| Donkey Kong franchise | Donkey Kong (1982, MS) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1982, NWS | 1983, TT & PS) • Donkey Kong II (1983, MS) • Donkey Kong 3 (1984, MVS) • Donkey Kong Circus (1984, PS) • Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, MVS) | |
| Miscellaneous | Green House (1982, MS) | |
| MS: Multi Screen • TT: Table Top • PS: Panorama Screen • NWS: New Wide Screen • MVS: Micro VS. System • CrS: Crystal Screen • Sp: Special • CoS: Color Screen | ||
| Game Boy Color games | |
|---|---|
| Super Mario franchise | Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (1999) • Mario Golf (1999) • Mario Tennis (2000) • Mobile Golf (2001) • Mario Family (2001) |
| Donkey Kong franchise | Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong (2000) • Donkey Kong Country (2000) |
| Wario franchise | Wario Land II* (1998) • Wario Land 3 (2000) |
| Other | Game & Watch Gallery 2* (1998) • The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX* (1998) • Game & Watch Gallery 3* (1999) |
