Game Watch: Octopus

Octopus
オクトパス
©1981 Nintendo
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Game & Watch

Release Dates
JP: July 16th, 1981 - Retail
US: July 16th, 1981 - Retail


Octopus for the Game & Watch is game featuring a giant octopus fighting off the game player from recovering a sunken treasure. In order to succeed, the treasure must be recovered while avoiding the deadly tentacles of the giant octopus. Move the diver down the rope and across the sea bed, dodging the tentacles of the Octopus. When the diver reaches the treasure, press the button to put gems into the bag. You score 1 point for every gem you collect, and 3 points for returning to the boat with treasure. The Octopus's tentacles move faster as you play.

There are two game modes available. In Game A, the player must dodge the octopus's tentacles and retrieve the treasure. In Game B, the game is similar but considered an expert mode as the tentacles move much faster.

Production Credits

Producer
Gunpei Yokoi
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | Research & Development 1 Division

Director
Satoru Okada
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | Research & Development 1 Division

Design
Makoto Kano
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | Research & Development 1 Division

Program
Takehiro Izushi
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | Research & Development 1 Division

Executive Producer
Hiroshi Yamauchi
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | CEO


Author: Kyoto Ninja (13 April 2012)
Verified: KRFC (13 April 2012)
Source: Iwata Asks: Game & Watch. Wikipedia. Kamitoba Japan Database.

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