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The sprite work in this game is really charming, especially the detailed character animations during the cutscenes. It's got that classic Goemon humor and the gameplay feels smooth on the old GBC screen.

Dug my GameBoy Color out of storage just for this and it was worth it — the co-op with the blue spiky-haired guy is pure chaos, and the ancient Japan setting makes every stage feel like a mini vacation. Took me a few tries on the bosses, but that's half the fun.

Still can’t believe how much game they squeezed onto a GBC cartridge—the whole ancient Japan vibe with the tea houses and absurd bosses feels massive. Teaming up with the blue spiky-haired guy for tag-team moves is the highlight, and the humor lands even today. If you missed this back in the day on