Parachute (1981, PR21) is a game for the Game & Watch,
the first Widescreen game.
Gameplay
The player controls Mr. Game & Watch, who is in a boat and has to prevent parachuters from landing in shark-infested waters. You control the boat, and have to catch the parachuters before they hit the water. A life is lost every time the player fails to do this, and after three lives it is game over. In Game B, the parachutes can get stuck in trees. One point is awarded for each parachute that lands in the boat. Bonus scores of 200 and 500 gains a life back.
The player controls Mr. Game & Watch, who is in a boat and has to prevent parachuters from landing in shark-infested waters. You control the boat, and have to catch the parachuters before they hit the water. A life is lost every time the player fails to do this, and after three lives it is game over. In Game B, the parachutes can get stuck in trees. One point is awarded for each parachute that lands in the boat. Bonus scores of 200 and 500 gains a life back.
Game & Watch Gallery version
In the updated version of Parachute on the Game & Watch Gallery series, the Mr. Game & Watch driving the boat will be replaced by Mario, the falling parachuters will be replaced by baby Toads, Yoshies, and Kongs, and the shark will be replaced by a giant Cheep Cheep. The scenery also was given a major Mario facelift.
In the updated version of Parachute on the Game & Watch Gallery series, the Mr. Game & Watch driving the boat will be replaced by Mario, the falling parachuters will be replaced by baby Toads, Yoshies, and Kongs, and the shark will be replaced by a giant Cheep Cheep. The scenery also was given a major Mario facelift.
Trivia
In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Mr. Game & Watch's aerial
standard-A attack opens a parachute for him hitting opponents nearby. In Brawl,
he instead uses it as his up-B recovery move after being launched by a
trampoline from Fire.
Rarity
Quite rare because of its age, but about 1.2 million Parachutes were manufactured, so these are often available on EBay.
Quite rare because of its age, but about 1.2 million Parachutes were manufactured, so these are often available on EBay.
Valuation for Working Examples (August 2013)
Boxed and Instructions: £50-£80
Game Only: £25-£40
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