Ever stumble across a weird, obscure NES game that makes you go, "Wait, what is this?" That's 1999 - Hore, Mitakotoka! Seikimatsu for you. It's one of those Japan-only oddities—part adventure, part... something else? You start off in what feels like a surreal, late-night TV show with bizarre mini-games and dialogue choices that don’t always make sense unless you know Japanese (or have a guide handy).

First time I booted it up, I had no clue what was happening—just a lot of flashing colors and strange sound effects. But there’s something weirdly charming about it, like digging up a time capsule of late-'80s Japanese pop culture. If you’re into offbeat retro stuff, this one’s a trip—just don’t expect it to hold your hand.