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“A sweet little OS that kept your battery alive longer than most of us keep New Years resolutions.”
“Born for a birthday, gone by spring: Mario never overstayed a party.”
In November 2020, Nintendo resurrected the Game & Watch for one more act: a pocket-sized system carrying Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, and a Mario-flavored take on Ball. It arrived dressed for two parties at once — the Super Mario series' 35th birthday and the Game & Watch line's 40th — and it wore the years well. People loved it because it was nostalgia twice over, old games in an older shel
It was always billed as a limited edition, and Nintendo meant it: by March 31, 2021, it was gone from the lineup. A five-month lifespan is barely a speedrun, but that was the deal — a keepsake with an expiration date. What it left behind is exactly what it promised: a small golden anniversary gift that now lives on shelves and in memories.
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“A sweet little OS that kept your battery alive longer than most of us keep New Years resolutions.”
“Rode cheaper than a coffee and never once blamed traffic on the schedule.”
“Folded flat, opened worlds, and cost less than lunch.”