Nintendo - Game & Watch Multi Screen - Oil Panic (OP-51) - Handheld game console

"About Game Hardware
Only NTSC-J standard (released in Japan) game software can be played.
This product is manufactured for 100V, the Japanese domestic voltage standard.
When used in the EU (standard is 220V), please connect a transformer between the product and the socket.
Please note that failure to check and connect the product will result in a malfunction, which is not covered by the warranty.

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Title: Nintendo Game & Watch Oil Panic (OP-51) - Multi Screen Series (1982)

This is an authentic vintage handheld electronic game, "Oil Panic" (Model: OP-51), released by Nintendo on May 28, 1982. It belongs to the iconic Multi Screen series, which revolutionized the portable gaming industry and laid the foundational design concept for the later Nintendo DS and 3DS consoles.

[Historical & Technical Significance]
Designed by Nintendo's legendary engineer Gunpei Yokoi, the Multi Screen series expanded the single-screen Game & Watch format into a dynamic, dual-screen experience. "Oil Panic" is highly regarded by collectors for its clever mechanical styling and split-second multi-tasking gameplay. The player must manage a frantic situation: catching leaking oil in a bucket on the upper screen, and emptying it out of a window into a waiting oil drum on the lower screen. It features Game A and Game B modes, along with a built-in digital clock and alarm function.

[Condition & Operational Status]
- Screen: The LCD panels exhibit darkening/shadowing, which is a common aging characteristic known as polarization degradation or "vinegar syndrome." Please review images 20260529-1-41_8_2.jpg and 20260529-1-41_9_2.jpg for a detailed visual assessment of the screens.
- Functionality: All buttons are fully responsive, the sound output is clear, and the game functions normally despite the screen discoloration.
- Hardware: The body shows minor scratches and wear consistent with its age, as shown in images 20260529-1-41_1_2.jpg through 20260529-1-41_7_2.jpg and 20260529-1-41_10_2.jpg. The battery cover is securely intact (Serial No. 34688186).
- Power: Requires 2x LR44 button batteries (not included).

This piece represents a vital milestone in Nintendo's pre-Famicom/NES history. It is an excellent addition for vintage gaming enthusiasts, collectors looking for a display piece, or restoration hobbyists.
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Japan Import
NTSC-J

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