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Manhole (Gold)

Overview

Manhole is a Game & Watch game released as a part of the Gold series on January 29, 1981, and as a part of the New Wide Screen series on August 24, 1983. It is the first game in the Gold series. It is a single-screen single-player Game & Watch.

The player must prevent pedestrians from falling into one of four sewers by temporarily bridging the open gaps with a manhole cover.

The New Wide Screen version of Manhole was recreated in Game Boy Gallery and Game & Watch Gallery for Game Boy and Game & Watch Gallery 4 for Game Boy Advance. This version of Manhole was one of the cards included with purchase of the Nintendo e-Reader. The New Wide Screen version of Manhole was recreated as a DSiWare game that was released on August 19, 2009 in Japan, on April 5, 2010 in the United States and April 9, 2010 in Europe; and for Nintendo 3DS on July 7, 2011 in Europe.

In the Super Smash Bros. series, Mr. Game & Watch has an attack which has him hit opponents with a manhole cover, referencing Manhole. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the stage Flat Zone is based on a number of Game & Watch games, including Manhole. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, the stage Flat Zone 2 shifts between several layouts, one of which is based on Manhole. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the stage Flat Zone X shifts between several layouts, one of which is based on Manhole.

Developers
Nintendo EAD
Publishers
Nintendo
Alternate Names
  • Game & Watch: Manhole (Gold)WorldFlag of World region

Media

Box - 3D

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Box - Back

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Box - Back - Reconstructed

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Box - Front

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Japan -  847 x 481

Box - Front - Reconstructed

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Box - Spine

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Japan -  248 x 969

Cart - Back

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Cart - Front

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Clear Logo

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Fanart - Cart - Front

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