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{{italic title|''Octopus'' (Game & Watch)}}
{{game infobox
|title=Octopus
|image=[[File:OctopusGame.png |250px]]
|developer=[[Nintendo EntertainmentResearch Analysis and& Development|Nintendo EAD1]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|release='''Game & Watch:'''<br>July 16, 1981<br>'''Mini Classics:'''<br>1998
|released=July 16, 1981
|genre=Platformer
|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E}}
|modes=Single player
|platforms=[[Game & Watch]], [[Mini Classics]]
|media={{media|gaw=1}}
|input={{input|gaw=1}}
}}
'''''Octopus''''', known as '''''Mysteries of the Sea''''' and '''''Mysteries of the Deep''''' in the United Kingdom, is a [[Game & Watch]] titlegame released as a part of the Wide Screen series on July 16, 1981.<ref>[http://www.intheattic.co.uk/octopus.htm ''Octopus'' info page on In The Attic, a website dedicated to classic videogames] Retrieved 13 November 2010</ref> In this game, the player must get as much gold as they can. However, they must watch out for the [[Octopus (character)|Octopus]] near the treasure, because if they touch its arms, they lose a life. Losing all three lives results in a [[Game Over]]. ''Octopus'' also appears as a [[minigame]] in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]'', ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', and ''[[Game & Watch Collection#Sequel|Game & Watch Collection 2]]''. Also, in ''Game & Watch Collection 2'', one game combines this game with ''[[Parachute (Game & Watch)|Parachute]]''.▼
 
[[File:GWC2-Octopus GameplayOC-22 Bell2.png|thumb|left|''Octopus'' as it appears in ''Game & WatchThe Collectionalarm 2''octopus]]
[[File:Octopus OC-22 Bell2.png|thumb|left|The alarm baby octopus]]The alarm indicator of this game is a babyyoung octopus that is located beside the time/score, and the babyyoung octopus sounds a trumpet when the alarm goes off.▼
▲'''''Octopus''''', known as '''''Mysteries of the Sea''''' and '''''Mysteries of the Deep''''' in the United Kingdom, is a [[Game & Watch]] title released as a part of the Wide Screen series on July 16, 1981.<ref>[http://www.intheattic.co.uk/octopus.htm ''Octopus'' info page on In The Attic, a website dedicated to classic videogames] Retrieved 13 November 2010</ref> In this game, the player must get as much gold as they can. However, they must watch out for the [[Octopus (character)|Octopus]] near the treasure, because if they touch its arms, they lose a life. Losing all three lives results in a [[Game Over]]. ''Octopus'' also appears as a [[minigame]] in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]'', ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', and ''[[Game & Watch Collection#Sequel|Game & Watch Collection 2]]''. Also, in ''Game & Watch Collection 2'', one game combines this game with ''[[Parachute]]''.
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▲[[File:Octopus OC-22 Bell2.png|thumb|left|The alarm baby octopus]]The alarm indicator of this game is a baby octopus that is located beside the time/score, and the baby octopus sounds a trumpet when the alarm goes off.
 
==Gameplay==
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[[File:G&WG_Classic_Octopus.png|thumb|left|The Classic version of ''Octopus'' from ''Game & Watch Gallery'']]
[[File:Game&Watch-Octopus.gif|thumb|right|The Classic version of ''Octopus'' from ''Game & Watch Gallery 4'']]
Three scuba divers head for a treasure chest under the sea, guarded by the Octopus. The divers must be patient, because the Octopus's arms are moving randomly. The player earns one [[point]] for every piece of treasure they grab and three points for returning the load to the boat. As the player progresses in the game, the Octopus's arms will move faster. Game B is faster and more difficult. All three lives are restored once the player hits 200 and 500 points.<ref>''Octopus'' instruction manual, page 5</ref>
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[[File:G&WG4 Octopus Green.png|thumb|right|240px|The Modern version of ''Octopus'' from ''Game & Watch Gallery 4'' (green Octopus)]]
[[File:G&WG4 Octopus Blue.png|thumb|right|240px|The Modern version of ''Octopus'' from ''Game & Watch Gallery 4'' (blue Octopus)]]
The gameplay in this version is largely the same, but the graphics are updated, and the divers are replaced by [[Mario]] down below and [[Princess Peach]] in the boat. In this version, Mario earns moretwice as many points thefor every piece moreof treasure he brings to Peach. However, Mario gets slower as he grabs more treasure. To counter this, he can throw all of his treasure, which lightens his load and can stun one of the Octopus's arms for a brief time. Sometimes the Octopus squirts clouds of black ink, and if one hits Mario, he receives a miss. When Mario amasses 200, 500, and 700 points, a [[Lakitu]] will appear and drop a [[1 UP Heart|heart]] for him to remove a miss. The Modern version also features music, with the tempo changing depending on the speed of the game. In ''Game & Watch Gallery 4'', the Octopus changes color each time the player gets 200 points.
 
In ''Game & Watch Gallery 4'', if the player selects the game yet does not actually start it, a humorous sequence is shown. Mario arrives with a bag of loot in one hand and a [[Game Boy Advance]] in another. However, he ends up surrounded by four octopus arms (two on each side) that are menacing him. Trapped, he then calls on a Lakitu to help him. He then grabs the fishing pole of Lakitu and, trying to hold on, is ultimately forced to drop his belongings, with a crown and gold objects falling out of the loot bag. Finally, each octopus arm retrieves a treasure, including the loot bag itself as well as the GBA.
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==Controls==
===Classic''Game version& Watch Gallery''===
====Classic version====
*{{button|gb|pad}} (up and left): Return
*{{button|gb|pad}} (down and right) and {{button|gb|A}}: Advance/Pick up
 
====Modern version====
*{{button|gb|pad}} (up and left): Return
*{{button|gb|pad}} (down and right) and {{button|gb|A}}: Advance/Pick up
*{{button|gb|B}}: Throw
 
===''Game & Watch Gallery 4''===
====Classic version====
*{{button|gba|pad}} (up and left): Return
*{{button|gba|pad}} (down and right) and {{button|gba|A}}: AdvanceForward/Pick up
 
====Modern version====
*{{button|gba|pad}} (up and left): Return
*{{button|gba|pad}} (down and right) and {{button|gba|A}}: AdvanceForward/Pick up
*{{button|gba|B}}: ThrowDiscard
 
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' sticker information==
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G&WG_Modern_Octopus_Lakitu.png|[[Lakitu]]
G&WG_Modern_Octopus_1UP_Heart.png|[[1 UP Heart]]
G&WG_Modern_Octopus_Treasure_Chest.png|[[Treasure Chestchest]]
</gallery>
 
==== ''Game & Watch Gallery 4'' ====
<gallery>
G&WG4_Modern_Octopus_1UP_HeartWG4 Modern Octopus 1UP Heart.png|1UP1 UP Heart
G&WG4_Modern_Octopus_ClamWG4 Modern Octopus Clam.png|[[Clam]]
G&WG4_Modern_Octopus_CrownWG4 Modern Octopus Crown.png|[[Crown]]
G&WG4_Modern_Octopus_FishWG4 Modern Octopus Fish.png|Green [[Fish]]fish
G&WG4_Modern_Octopus_Fish2WG4 Modern Octopus Fish2.png|Pink Fishfish
G&WG4_Modern_Octopus_Game_Boy_AdvanceWG4 Modern Octopus Game Boy Advance.png|[[Game Boy Advance]]
G&WG4_Modern_Octopus_LakituWG4 Modern Octopus Lakitu.png|Lakitu
G&WG4_Modern_Octopus_MarioWG4 Modern Octopus Mario.png|Mario
G&WG4_Modern_Octopus_PeachWG4 Modern Octopus Peach.png|Peach
G&WG4_Modern_Octopus_Treasure_ChestWG4 Modern Octopus Treasure Chest.png|Treasure Chestchest
G&WG4_Modern_Octopus_Treasure_PileWG4 Modern Octopus Treasure Pile.png|Treasure Pilepile
</gallery>
 
==See also==
*[[Octopus (character)]]
*[[Mr. Game & Watch]]
 
==References==
{{NIWA|title=Octopus|NWiki-p=Octopus}}
<references/>
 
{{Game & Watch}}
[[Category:Game & Watch Gamesgames]]
[[Category:1981 games]]
[[Category:Unlockables]]
[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Games not originally in the Mario seriesfranchise]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spiritsspirits]]
[[Category:Platforming games]]
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