How To Kill Time
Runtime: 59 Minutes
History Topics (At-A Glance):
Game and Watch series (1980-1991)
Episode Summary:
Today, we'll look back at the Nintendo's first handheld line, the Game and Watch series. Our tale begins by looking again at the early career of its creator, Gunpei Yokoi, and discussing the events that led to the creation of the very first Game and Watch. We'll then talk about various Game and Watch models, taking a moment to discuss why the Game and Watch version of Donkey Kong is one of the most important pieces of gaming history. Finally, we'll talk about how Game and Watch continues to influence modern gaming. Join us today for a bite-size gaming lesson on today's trip down Memory Card Lane.
| Video Games and Consoles Discussed in this Episode: | |
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| Game & Watch (1980) | |
| List of Game and Watch Games (1980-1991) | |
| Mario's Cement Factory (1983) | |
| Donkey Kong (1981) |
| Additional Sources: |
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Wikipedia contributors. (2024, July 15). Gunpei Yokoi. Wikipedia. |
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Wikipedia contributors. (2024, March 24). Ultra hand. Wikipedia. |
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Crigger, Lara. (2007, March 6) Searching for Gunpei Yokoi. The Escapist. |
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Alt, M. (2024, July 27). How Gunpei Yokoi reinvented Nintendo. VICE. https://www.vice.com/en/article/how-gunpei-yokoi-reinvented-nintendo/ |
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McFerran, D. (2021, January 1). Feature: How Nintendo’s Game & Watch took “Withered Technology” and turned it into a Million-Seller. Nintendo Life. |
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Robson, P. (n.d.). Sharp SM510 innards. https://watchdev.blogspot.com/2013/06/sharp-sm510-innards.html |
| Audio Sources: | |
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| Cold Open Music |
Bleeping Demo by Kevin MacLeod Link: Free Download Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license |
| Podcast Intro Music |
Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod Link: Free Download Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license |