Nintendo · Console family

Game & Watch

Pocket LCD games, a clock, and the first cross-shaped D-pad made portable play an everyday object.

Created by Gunpei Yokoi, the Game & Watch line began with Ball and grew across dozens of dedicated units. Its compact form and later D-pad design directly informed Nintendo’s future handhelds and controllers.

Released

1980 · Exact day not documented

Platform / family

Dedicated handheld family

Format / type

Built-in LCD game

Region

Worldwide