Rain Shower

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Rain Shower is a simple yet tricky Game & Watch title where you race against falling rain to save your laundry. You control a character who must adjust clotheslines on two floors, shifting wires left or right to block raindrops before they hit the clothes. Each floor has its own line, and you switch between them mid-level to reposition. The challenge grows as rain intensifies, requiring quick reflexes and split-second decisions to keep garments dry. The game sold an estimated 250,000 units worldwide during its initial run, a mark of its brief but impactful appeal. A later version appeared in Game & Watch Gallery 4 with Mario-themed visuals, hinting at its potential for charm even in its original minimalist design. The back-and-forth pacing and rising tension make it a forgotten gem of early portable gaming, proving Nintendo could turn mundane tasks into addictive challenges.