Mr. Game & Watch': Nintendo's Oldest Fighter - Know Your Moves (Wii U)

It's time for a fan favorite of Smash Brothers History! Mr. Game and Watch is noticeably not with the times as he's still in 2 DIMENSIONS! However, these choices in his design date back to over 30 years ago, as he's one being of Nintendo's founding characters and franchises.
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Know Your Moves is a series dedicated to find out why things are the way they are in Super Smash Brothers. This means looking at the history and other external factors to analyze certain design traits and their purpose in the game!
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William Ng for G&W Live Footage
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Insaneintherain - Animal Crossing Wild World Jazz Cover
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Michael Wang - G&W Alarm
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[@riddlesmk]

"Game and Watch is the black guy, right?"

[@bunkx-7468]

Ridlay doing good work son

[@riddlesmk]

"No thats Ganondorf."

[@MT_Rift]

"No, that's Ganondorf"

[@keksidy]

He's the starving African child.

[@hahahaani]

Ridlay "Starving African child"

[@RogersBase]

As a Mr. Game & Watch main, this pleases me greatly.

[@junjinph]

me too

[@flip6125]

This verified comment has been out for 4 years and has 2 replies and 32 likes and that’s weird

[@qsyki]

69 likes, watch someone wreck it edit: yep

[@classyliam]

Me too mrgaw is good character

[@orangeslash1667]

@@classyliam I think Game and Watch appeals to those who like mini games, since Game and Watch comes from a series of short games rather than one long game.

[@CostcoComrade]

Imagine being Alax's roommate but not knowing he has a youtube channel. "Alax, why are you talking to your cat?"

[@juanlayrisse9895]

Says he's to young to have a game and watch *PULLS OUT VHS*

[@ylikersantti5255]

@@ryanschell2595 boomer

[@flamingo611]

Edward Smith oof he’s a non-normie and a non-boomer. He’s like 18 year olds.......

[@ylikersantti5255]

@@flamingo611 boomer

[@cart89]

*too

[@fireman9322]

@@ylikersantti5255 idiot

[@hikarikouno]

> Move you hardly see. > Dash attack. Someone doesn't play much G&M.

[@XANApwns]

HikariKouno21 He's talking about how the helmet only appears for a couple of frames, and with how fast he moves, it's easy to miss a few extra pixels sticking out

[@moronribbons5774]

HikariKouno21 Imagine g&w mains with the melee uspecial hitbox ouch

[@reallyspingebillboxpants]

Jiggly Puffer G&W's parachute was his neutral aerial in Melee

[@AFXffs772]

Who’s Mr Game & Match?

[@smalt6634]

I assume you are referring to Game and Match.

[@relaxalax]

FUCK LOL I called his jab and neutral aerial his neutral special. My bad guys, I think school stress is actually making me crazy : |

[@KeybladeBrett]

can you upload the stage used at 7:52?

[@MrFailology]

Just a small mistake, don't let it get to you. Great work regardless, Alax.

[@OscarJerico]

How much smash 3 renders will you use?

[@ChaddyFantome]

just _relax_, Alax. ~hue~

[@relaxalax]

Much of them!

[@TheElectricRaichu]

I always thought that box that G&W held was one of those film things that you go "Aaaaaand... ACTION!" to. And I always thought the up air was him blowing wind with an instrument or item, not through his mouth.

[@mavi3348]

I thought he was smashing 2 cymbals together

[@one121100]

For some reason I seem to see the box in his forward aerial as a credit card of some sort, I don't know why.

[@doopfizzle4742]

I always thought it was a scene card that directors use for movies

[@herberine]

Same.

[@WoogaChan]

I thought it was the thing that people sapped and said "ACTION"

[@Darkel]

I always thought it was a credit card too

[@yoshyxl1822]

Yeah, me too

[@aiaikawa4012]

"The flat side" everyone thought it was Lucina

[@bandie8224]

Have my like good sir

[@BigBossMan538]

Lucina isn't naturally flat. She tied down her breasts in order to impersonate Marth, a man.

[@polybent9748]

@@BigBossMan538 I’m intrigued to know how that works

[@AlinaAniretake]

@@polybent9748 torches, you pervert.

[@traxor2135]

I thought the flat one was Lucina

[@beknown63]

go away

[@okami7847]

lol

[@pierrebegley2746]

traxor21 She doesn't compare to other waifus in my opinion. I'm sorry I prefer women who aren't flat.

[@autumn9989]

"I prefer women that aren't flat chested." I just got triggered by the reply.

[@okami7847]

Yeah I'm all for Team Samus when is comes to waifus.

[@jeykk]

“Neutral special” *shows neutral attack “Neutral special” *shows neutral air gg alax

[@stevenstevenson2943]

e

[@justflavio]

e

[@amistake5110]

e?

[@acrownamedblue6390]

e

[@tonovall2080]

a

[@brawleo3575]

[INSERT UNORIGINAL FLAT LUCINA JOKE HERE]

[@Jderrock1]

Flatcina from Flatter Emblem It took 2 years that's tuff

[@AngelRomero-cu5es]

The thing is: 🅱️yleth 🅱️ad

[@eeyangwong3426]

The second flattest is MrGame and watch The first is Lucina chest

[@CalzoneStudiozOfficial]

I do know the joke but why does the joke exist?..

[@Boooo]

@@CalzoneStudiozOfficial no boobie

[@toyguy119]

Alax, I love you. Not in a gay way, but man, just as I was getting really bored you swoop down from the metaphorical heavens and give me this.

[@relaxalax]

Aw... I thought it was in a gay way.

[@Alpharad]

I happen to love you in a gay way.

[@DragonKirby]

toyguy119 same I was bored than this appeared

[@awesomepeople7294]

Alpharad hey me too

[@toyguy119]

Sadly, Fawful will forever be my one true love.

[@smashbruh7266]

Lucina is the flat one smh

[@flaminfennekin8250]

😂

[@chaosq_]

I KNOW YOU ON INSTAGRAM IM A FAN!

[@chefinabottle]

Sm4shbruh flatter than final destination

[@zoargaming]

no that's king dedede

[@extremmefan7305]

Ganondorf: Black guy Lucina: Flat one G&W: Both. Just, both. XD

[@Walroose64]

1:03 No, that's Lucina.

[@RamenSploosh]

OOOOÒH SHIIIIT! XD lmao

[@ThatOneGuy0006]

Walroose OH SHIT NIGGA!

[@toastlord14]

4:13

[@coffeedrummergaming079]

No

[@frimpleschnips]

@@toastlord14 Damn I can't believe Alex stole this joke in the video

[@Rivarham]

*Deceiving Cat Noises* I'm dead here. So much cuteness!

[@nemil238]

12:18 nice "neutral special"

[@relaxalax]

FFFFFFFFFFFfffff eh oh well you know what I mean.

[@nicholaswise5818]

RelaxAlax you also said it for his nair

[@nemil238]

its ok man, the video is still amazing

[@GimR]

oh baby

[@nonahedrix]

I see you there ;) -A fellow G&W main

[@fifty3843]

Hooray other G&W mains!

[@nachoman5298]

Patchi fan 50 hip hip hooray

[@Srcsqwrn]

I don't know how I had originally gotten onto your videos. but when I saw that you were covering Smash Bros. I knew I had to look for a Game & Watch video. GW is my absolute favourite character, and I was very glad he was returning to Smash Bros. I hope he does again for the new Smash bros. if/when they decide to make it for the Switch. Most times I see people just make fun of him, but really he has such a rich history, and I think you cover it all very well. i appreciate it, and definitely plan to check out more of your vids due to this. The fondness I have for Game & Watch is pretty high, and you covered the character very respectably. Thanks man.

[@oasis9615]

Where is mr. Game and watch for the 3ds?

[@shinymimikyu169]

Nice profile pic

[@chetooisasillyloser6661]

Killager, Killager... Coming for Alax... Killager, Killager... Sticks a tree up your ass.

[@hordieliamisus3986]

Killager, Killager... Never relaxed... Killager, Killager... He will pocket your attacks.

[@kolbeas]

True dat

[@dry90125]

Bruh people, are all up in killager, but personally, I love chillager.

[@BigBossMan538]

And he just happens to be a really good character by chance. Thanks Ranai.

[@thefungusfriend563]

+BigBossMan538 Well, yeah. Does he want to be the killer as well?

[@LeweMan]

Loved the 70's part dude, you never cease to surprise me :'D Awesome video as always!

[@runningoncylinders3829]

Never would I have guessed Forward Air was him opening and shutting a box. I'd always just assumed it was a clapperboard, and I'd shout "CUT" when using it!

[@nicholas7743]

I thought it was a credit card 😂

[@raspberries9998]

I love game and watch he is amazingly awesome and powerful

[@Sonicpox]

I HAD THAT EXACT TV...only in blue

[@justsomeguy3775]

i had a batman themed one

[@CassietheReal]

You forgot about Flat Zone X, a modified version of Flat Zone 2 from WiiU.

[@kirbyofthestarsfan]

It's pretty much the exact same thing as Flat Zone 2 except it adds Flat Zone 1 to the transitions.

[@CassietheReal]

Meta Knight Just sayin

[@chikichikiu]

+Epic Darwin Dude it would be pointless to mention that considering that its just Flat Zone 1 & 2

[@CassietheReal]

JCrv Oh. Well just saying.

[@RedBoi88]

9:34 Cloud stole that hitbox

[@strawberrycake3474]

5:00 We need a ten hour version

[@JsYTA]

Actually Duck Hunt is TECHNICALLY the oldest fighter, it was a toy Nintendo made before they did games, the toy used projected technology to have the player shoot ducks on the walls of your own home...the NES/Famicon version is based off that toy. I guess you could argue that the dog, who let's face it, is pretty much the main fighter of Duck Hunt, didn't appear until the game version. but still

[@nintendochrisx8633]

Duck hunt games were un the late-70s

[@kirbyofthestarsfan]

Yeah, but the characters weren't in that game.

[@JsYTA]

Meta Knight As I said, even though the Dog wasn't in it, the Duck Hunt Character represents Duck Hunt as a Whole, this is why they named it Duck Hunt.

[@kirbyofthestarsfan]

***** I prefer his European name Duck Hunt Duo

[@JsYTA]

Meta Knight Technically its a trio, its assumed the European team forgot, or didn't think, that the duck hunt player was part of the team as well. The whole character of Duck Hunt is the series as a whole. Duck Hunt Dog, Duck Hunt Ducks, and the Duck Hunt Player.

[@funnymemehaha8498]

STARVING AFRICAN CHILD

[@mini-_]

Woah, you can't say that.

[@MooshieGaming]

Lol

[@ttbby557]

Ehem? Where is my 25 cents then? ( Im black so don't call me racist lol)

[@koreyscorner]

I knew I wasn't the only one who liked Ludvix

[@novatouchdown]

Yo are you ready to get REKT?

[@supremechaosbeing2696]

12:43 always thought, as a kid, this dude was extending his credit card out and just flexing his money

[@Dionaea_floridensis]

Your content has been getting consistently better edited and funnier, it's so nice to see you growing like this! Keep up the good work mate.

[@Metaluck768]

These puns totally matched with the music on the beggining.

[@SuperRollyTrolly]

"No that's Ganon, G&W is the flat one" Wrong again, Alex, that's Lucina!

[@wosh2nd68]

Melany Estevez Mr.G&M is not as flat as Lucina

[@ZettaSlow]

I appreciate the work put in to this!

[@nelly5954]

If you pause and zoom out on the Flat Zone Two stage, you can see hte g&w console itself

[@luigimcdingle1951]

"Blah blah blah also appears in Flat Zone 2 in Brawl" And 4. "Blah blah also appeared in Flat Zone 2 in Brawl." And 4... "Oh, and before I forget, this also appeared in Flat Zone 2 in Brawl!" *AND 4.*

[@willum7734]

Game and watch is sora from kingdom hearts confirmed he has a damn key blade

[@astoocities]

Osumi that joke isn’t that funny anymore tbh

[@nologinplease]

What an insane amount of work has been put in making this video...

[@denverfischer758]

good work man, so much detail!

[@sky733]

when it showed Mr game and watch's parachute hit box that was I think a remix of the song heartache from the game Undertale

[@valenxizaw245]

Why is it a big deal? I see a lot of people complaining about that and I'm just like "It's just music"

[@skapokonroll]

Don't wanna be nitpicky, but you forgot a few things about the Flat Zones: 1. The bottom guy from Oil Panic appears on Flat Zone 1, dropping oil on the Stage. 2. The alarm thing is also part of Flat Zone 2, as a character with a bell appears to tell you that the Stage is going to change forms. 3. The Scuba Diver from Octopus appears on the Fire part of Flat Zone 2... for some reason.

[@dialect2916]

okok, your videos are awesome, bruh this shits from 2 years ago and I loved it, I've been binging your channel basically lmfao nice work man youre great

[@buddy4696]

Great mix of humor and knowledge, made me laugh out loud more than once. Good stuff!

[@KINGD353]

alex why are you calling neutral a's neutral specials... his neutral special is the chef.... not his jab or his neutral air

[@relaxalax]

accidents were happent

[@zinkzak6709]

RelaxAlax hi

[@crogan0dragons249]

the miracle never happen

[@G_U_STHEBESTE]

Kirby know your moves

[@SeriouslyWhyDoINeedAHandle]

Gamecube plugged in to the flatscreen @1:14 , Come on Alax, rookie mistake

[@relaxalax]

Not plugged in pal. I play GCN on Dolphin.

[@retosius7962]

hacking. hacking.

[@8biteazy927]

Randy Dickered ya pal

[@sapamusic7758]

have you ever heard of a thing called "game mode?" it's a setting on most newer tvs. i use it for melee and i only have a 1 frame input delay (i timed it)

[@retosius7962]

most newer tvs can't use older consoles like the GameCube.

[@NotSmileyy]

That Lucina joke made my day. Well done, sir!

[@jessiecortez1164]

I just love the cat u have. He sets a small but very unique and nice touch to ur content

[@mur22]

And you all thought it was Lucina, for shame.

[@TheXProductions23]

"Finally! We're doing a video about Lucina!" oh o h a l a x

[@andresmauco5424]

Cat's remark about Lucina is super clever! Props, Alax. Props

[@MissJukeBox8]

I've always loved Mr. Game & Watch just from how absurd and creative his concept is!

[@yoitsme_jesse3241]

I thought G&W’s neutral air was a credit card

[@themtems7943]

Boi you’re not alone

[@jamesbrooke4349]

Forward*

[@twistedcat903]

That thing looks like a suit case

[@Tony7Seven]

Does this mean Villager is next?! AYYYYYY High five all fellow Villager mains!

[@woohboost7318]

*high fives* lol

[@MrSpiffy5]

MVG Da_Mayor1015

[@LemonDemmon]

No.

[@melgibsonero]

No it's "Hi, all five fellow Villager mains"

[@Lexi-os9ol]

*high five*

[@kennetonsonic]

I love that insaneintherainmusic is getting more recognition, love his stuff. Glad you like his stuff too Alax

[@badvideos6667]

Ayyyyyyyy! I have been waiting for this since I mained game and watch!

[@AGalaxyGuy]

I could have SWORN there is another animation. When I landed on the ground as G/W once, I saw an animation of him getting up that looked like an original sprite.

[@KurtBenjamin7]

*OMG* That ending caught me off guard! 😂

[@blazeskyblasterversion2.004]

I agree it scared me so badly that I looked away from the screen and I think covered my eyes

[@BroadswordMedia]

Oh wow! You just got my nostalgia hitting me there. I remember as a kid in the 90s having a TV in my own bedroom that had a VCR attached to it. No extra expense to buy one. So convenient. But realistically, modern flat screen TVs are so much better than the old tube ones, even if there isn't like a Blu Ray player attached and you have to spend extra for one.

[@andymcclurg9916]

He's such a great compilation of references and quirky animations. I hope he stays in Smash.

[@bruxtle]

I think he'll stay after they gave him all those visual changes in ult

[@andymcclurg9916]

@@bruxtle Good point. I think if he were to stay they should nerf his best moves like Up B and Down smash and improve his weaker moves like Down tilt and bringing back his credit card Forward Air to make all of his references equally prevalent

[@sansdro]

KNOW YOUR MOVES VERSION LUCINA AND HER COPY MARTH

[@sansdro]

WE WANTED NOW

[@CodySweeso]

TheGuayomac TRIGGERED!!!

[@Daftotron]

He said it will be a long time before he does any of the Fire Emblem characters because he doesn't know anything about the series.

[@chasenplayz]

lucinas the copy idk why she wasnt just a alternate skin like classic wario or male wft

[@Tyler-fm1ke]

She 2 flat ┌། ≖ Ĺ̯ ≖ །┐

[@biggshiggs1441]

I wonder what was on actually on that tape?

[@chriswyberg9884]

Probably a film or a home movie

[@Serena_Maeve]

His porn

[@ellabernbaum5717]

Shtampboy 21 holy crap

[@bentleytheartist1717]

I love your intro. It’s so catchy.

[@omegafreddy12]

And then Rosalina changed into Villager- I must say those posters are absolutely amazing and your content to match!

[@nightcorehamster]

i came in my pants

[@mimimi_channel]

m2

[@JackofBlades500]

I Shit in my when I saw the ending

[@uncreativeusername8362]

What.

[@chompskyhonk8178]

andre I came on your face

[@visualgagging]

Good. If you arrived without any I would have called the police

[@9Tensai9]

Lol, he added the Villager on his profile picture and Channel banner

[@KJDraws]

One very small detail I don't believe you mentioned is that mr. G&W's swimming and splashing before drowning animations are almost identical to the animations of the people swimming away from the sharks in Parachute.

[@AlexGonzalez-ps5vy]

i love his know your moves videos i love knowing things about every character :D

[@chetooisasillyloser6661]

That's the highest quality vhs ever.

[@SmashBros2009]

Mah Boi, I just heard the King's laugh at 9:16.:P

[@papillonpando4751]

Very interesting! Thank you

[@marioandtyler]

My favorite character!!

[@FAIRLYODDKEITH]

Mine too! ^^

[@AMPdotcom]

What if Mr. Game and Watch’s echo fighter were tiger games

[@joseroldancolon2846]

What's Tiger games?

[@-bemyvalentine-]

God, you scared the shit out of me with that Villager "jumpscare"

[@Ryu-Q363]

Mr. Game and watch is my favorite fighter in smash because of his history with nintendo and the moves they gave him in the game, and i love his simple design

[@garrett8379]

watch in 144 p for a true 1900th experience

[@patrickg5648]

If I'm early for once will Alax-Senpai finally notice me after all these years...? ~ugu~

[@yoel_gigar]

alax i see you with those insaneintherain covers, representing my boy carlos

[@brontar7258]

omg im not alone! i always thought his side tilt was a chair!

[@RetrospectGreg]

When are you gonna do Luigi?

[@Nautilusan]

Mr. game and watch is awesome uwu

[@mynameismmandimheretosay7979]

He very nice

[@FAIRLYODDKEITH]

I agree ^^ he's a good 1980's classic

[@Marigio300X]

I need the "You need to wake the fuck up" as my alarm.

[@valenxizaw245]

Me too

[@GeekyGooForYou]

I keep coming back just for that melee hitbox. 👌

[@mattedmondson4239]

9:52 this was in Nintendo land

[@putridmoldyman306]

The nintendo land one was based off of the G&W game

[@MinecraftMarioFantheAnimator]

12:18 How could you screw this up

[@FAIRLYODDKEITH]

*facepalm* That's just mr game and watch using the pesticide sprayer from the game [green house]

[@billlllllllllllll]

Mr. Game & Watch never had a parachute in his recovery in Melee. It was his Nair.

[@emanuelemaggio6319]

0:00 Subtitles: tranquil music Me, an undertale fan: *its raining somewhere else*

[@tpon651]

....so I'm guessing Villager is next?

[@kindleow]

ThePersonOfNothing pls

[@justsomeguy3775]

Halloween my friend

[@Nate...]

game and watch came before mario

[@heavencibbster]

LR Zallyon Ded DUH

[@buttermilkjesus408]

Duh dumbfuck

[@tcrandomstuff]

Oh I never knew that It’s sarcasm. -_-

[@therarestbeauty6490]

Duh

[@matrixcato]

He was Mario

[@KingOfElectricNinjas]

The Game Boy Gallery games on the Game Boy Colour were where I first got familiar with the Game and Watch. Pretty catchy music.

[@JarlStaubhold]

Nice work.

[@amirgarcia547]

And what. Did I just see A 3-D Mr. Game and Watch. I I feel like I just watched porn for the first time

[@FireofthetigerYT]

"Game and Watch is the black one right?" "Aw no that's ganon" "Well, he's the flat one then" "No that's Lucina" "Erm, the 2 Dimensional one?" "Dark pit" "SIMPLE ONE! The one with a simple design!" "Aaaah, Kirby!"

[@jacquelineoakes7974]

Ah, "It's Raining Somewhere Else". The most beautiful song in Undertale by far. Thank you for making it the background song.

[@aa_battery7]

huge Game & Watch Fanatic. most of these I knew, but like 3 I didn't!

[@dustin202]

Ds Grandfather game and watch Ds father game boy

[@michaelellis8726]

The hand held family Game and watch Gameboy Wii u

[@themtems7943]

Michael Ellis um what? There are the DS and 3DS family.

[@shawnknickel4539]

I'm so tired and that ending completely woke me up holy shit.

[@tojfalls]

Thanks for the upload, dad.

[@ghostly7434]

4:30 OMG A FEATHER OMG SO RACIST PLZ SUE NINTENDO OMFG THATS SO RUDE OMG sarcasm btw

[@agentblackbird9435]

I’m kinda bummed they got rid of the feather. It looked cool, and it looks weird without it.