Episode 2b – Mr. Game & Watch: The Later Years

Delve into the stories behind the Game & Watch series of games and find out the secret history behind Smash Bros. most mysterious of two dimensional men. You may find that this flat character actually has quite a round biographical narrative...In the second part of this episode, we take a look at the games Octopus, Turtle Bridge, Parachute, Green House, Safebuster, Spitball Sparky, Oil Panic, and Fire Attack. We also touch on some sensitive topics not often explored in video games such as the Vietnam War, media portrayals of Native Americans, labor rights, and the struggle of the American working class.