Nintendo’s limited edition Game & Watch console sold out immediately on the first day, but this modder wasn’t satisfied playing just the three pre-loaded Super Mario Bros. games. So, he decided to hack the device to run DOOM, or at least a stripped down version of it. There were quite a few textures that had to be removed, along with sound effects, but in the end, it ran somewhat decently on the Game & Watch.
Why can’t the Nintendo Game & Watch run the full version of DOOM? Well, for starters, it only has 128k of SRAM, 1.3 MB of external RAM, and then 1.1 MB of flash memory for storage. A programmer might be able to create a version of DOOM specifically for this device that runs at full speed and with most of the textures, but it’s definitely more trouble than its worth. If you managed to snag one and don’t want to go through all the trouble, you’ll still be able to enjoy the original Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, and a variant of Ball with Mario’s head.
- The classic system that changed gaming history is back!
- Get into spirit for the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. with Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros., out November 13th!
- This special system includes: Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Ball (Mario version) and a digital clock
