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The self-reflecting Game & Watch

A mighty strange entry in the Game & Watch universe, the Panorama series contained six games, all of which were played by folding out the game's display (actually a mirror) that then reflected and correctly displayed an inverted VFD. Absolutely bizarre, though apparently this trick enhanced the screen. We'll take Nintendo's word for it.

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SNOOPY
Released: 30 August 1983
Series: Panorama
Units produced: ~250,000

POPEYE
Released: 30 August 1983
Series: Panorama
Units produced: ~250,000

DONKEY KONG JR.
Released: 7th October 1983
Series: Panorama
Units produced: ~250,000

MARIO'S BOMBS AWAY
Released: 10th November 1983
Series: Panorama
Units produced: ~250,000

MICKEY MOUSE
Released: February 1984
Series: Panorama
Units produced: ~250,000

DONKEY KONG CIRCUS
Released: September 1984
Series: Panorama
Units produced: ~250,000

Michael Panayiotakis

24/06/08