Nintendo is launching a 35th anniversary Super Mario Bros. Game and Watch

Marking 35 years of the Super Mario Bros, Nintendo is going back in time and bringing fans a modern version of the original Game & Watch handheld device. The new handheld has been revamped with a full-colour LCD screen and was announced during a surprise Nintendo Direct showcase.

Besides the classic Super Mario Bros., the Game & Watch can also play Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels that was released in Japan as Super Mario Bros. 2 and also an updated version of the Game & Watch: Ball that has Mario in it instead of Mr Game & Watch.

The design on the Game & Watch is based on the original +Control Pad from the 1980s and like the original device this too functions like a digital clock with 35 “little touches” and Easter eggs that mark 35 years of the classic game favourite, writes The Verge.

The Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. handheld will be released on November 13 in “limited production” for $49.99 ( ₹3,672 approx).

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Besides this and games, Nintendo has some more Super Mario-themed products lined up including a Puma RS-Dreamer Super Mario 64 basketball shoes, Monopoly Super Mario Celebration, Jenga Super Mario sets, clothing inspired by Super Mario, action figures and the Lego Nintendo Entertainment System. Some of these products are already in stores or are about to hit stores soon. You can find out all details here.