Nelsonic Nintendo Game Watches

[Ska_music_fan83]

Hi,

This might be a dumb question (and I'm hoping it is) but I could use a little help here.

I have both the Zelda and Super Mario Bros Nelsonic Nintendo game watches from 1989 (got them both when I was really little and just recently found them at my parents house). I went out and bought new batteries for them but I can't seem to figure them out. Does anyone know how they work, specifically if it's possible to shut them off without having to take the batteries back out? The game just keeps running in demo mode, I don't have the instructions anymore and I can't find anything online so I don't know what to do if I don't want the battery to just run out in a few days because it always stays on.

Thanks in advance!

[CatPix]

Game&Watch were supposed to stay powered; as the name suggest, they were intented as being watches.

[godslabrat]

I don't think this is a Game&Watch unit, though. OP is describing a literal wristwatch, not a handheld.

[CatPix]

From the few bits I recall, Nelsonic used the Nintendo Game&Watch brand and characters in a legit way, so it's likely that they were also copying the "always on for watch mode" Nintendo system, but I might be wrong.

[Ska_music_fan83]

From the few bits I recall, Nelsonic used the Nintendo Game&Watch brand and characters in a legit way, so it's likely that they were also copying the "always on for watch mode" Nintendo system, but I might be wrong.

 

Thanks for your comments CatPix and godslabrat.

 

I suppose you're right that its just going to stay on "watch mode". Since I don't have the instructions anymore I have just been playing around with it and didn't want the batteries to die off quicker by leaving it on the demo.

 

Here's a picture of the Super Mario Bros game watch that I have.

 

 

 

 

[0078265317]

I used have a watch as a kid. It broke and I tossed it long ago. It was black is all I remember.

[0078265317]

As of now this is all I could find.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Starfox-Game-Watch-by-Nelsonic-NINTEDO-1993-NIB-STILL-SEALED-/112047280450?hash=item1a1689d142:g:MRAAAOSwo0JWMWZW

[Torr]

I wouldn't worry about battery life...

 

I have a Zelda Game & Watch and DK3 Micro Vs System. They don't turn off either.

Cheap dollar store LR44s last around 6 months... brand name versions I've had last a year+! They gave a faded image by the last month of life, but at the right angle, still playable!

[Ska_music_fan83]

I wouldn't worry about battery life...

 

I have a Zelda Game & Watch and DK3 Micro Vs System. They don't turn off either.

Cheap dollar store LR44s last around 6 months... brand name versions I've had last a year+! They gave a faded image by the last month of life, but at the right angle, still playable!

Good to know! Thanks for the peace of mind.