Nintendo is resurrecting one of its earliest gaming consoles to help you celebrate the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. 

In November, the company is bringing back the Game & Watch, a series of handheld products Nintendo first launched in 1980. This time, though, the product will come installed with the NES version of Super Mario Bros. 

The revival adopts the same design as the original Game & Watch, which was Nintendo’s first handheld gaming product. At the time, the hardware was pretty limited and only capable of rendering static digital sprites over the black-and-white LCD screen. 

The products could also only play one game. From 1980 to 1991, Nintendo released dozens of different models that ran scaled-down versions of hit games including Super Marios Bros., Donkey Kong, and Zelda. But eventually, the company phased them out in favor of the Game Boy, which could render moving pixels on the LCD screen. 

Recommended by Our Editors

Acer Launching Streaming-Only Handheld Gaming PC

Valve's Steam Deck Is Back in Stock, But It Comes With a Shocking Price Hike

No Steam Machine Scalpers? Reservation System May Be Ready At Launch

Nintendo has now decided to bring back the Game & Watch as collector’s item for diehard fans. The hardware, which weighs at 0.15 pounds, has been updated to run not only the NES version of Super Mario Bros., but also Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. The product will also come with “Ball,” the first title available from the Game & Watch series.  

Perhaps the best thing about the device is when you get tired of playing it, you can turn it into a digital clock. In watch mode, the product will show you the time using various scenes and characters from the Super Mario games. According to Nintendo, the clock mode features “35 little touches to discover,” so expect a good amount of variation. 

The revived Game & Watch is scheduled to go on sale Nov. 13 for $49.99. The company plans on releasing pre-order details soon. Expect the handheld to last for 8 hours on a single charge when running a game.

• Nintendo Announces Triple-Pack of Old Mario Games, New Mario Kart Game
• The Best Free PC and Console Games to Claim in September 2020
• Xbox Series S Console Listed on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Free Trial
• Ubisoft Offers Tom Clancy's The Division for Free Until Sept. 7
• More in Gaming

• Playmaji Polymega
• PowerA Moga XP5-X Plus
• Razer Kishi for Android (Xbox)
• Genki Covert Dock (for Nintendo Switch)
• AtGames Legends Ultimate

• The Best Gaming Chairs for 2020
• The Best Game Streaming Services for 2020
• The Best Nintendo Switch Accessories